Supported By "Young Buck" G-Unit South and "KHAO" Intaprize GTT "Grand Hustle Beat Maker" Kick-off’s Friday Event For Moving Towards Getting 5 Minutes of FAME (air play) For the Unsigned/Underground Hip-Hop Artist From A Range Of Area’s  Radio Stations.

Nashville, TN (December 27, 2006) – On December 29, 2006 at 8PM CST at BB Kings Music City Room, SMASH Entertainment and First Lady Entertainment will present "BB Kings Friday Hip-Hop Explosion" an electrifying evening of underground hip hop music. This movement is supported by none other than "YOUNG BUCK" with G-Unit South and also has the support of "KHAO" Intaprize/GTT, "Grand Hustle Beat Maker",  while in the house KHAO will be performing and  introducing his peel and win phone lottery tickets (every ticket is a winning ticket).

This Friday’s Hip-Hop Explosion is the kick-off event for moving towards getting 5 minutes of FAME (air play) for the unsigned/underground hip-hop artist. During this event there will be a petition circulating to place your name on acknowledging your support for this movement. On the 1′s and 2′s “DJ SWOLL" from “The Core Djs”. During this event there will be a hip-hop battle featuring the Southern crunk lyrics of Battling hip-hop artist hosted by Young Ave, Charco and Big Baby, an extraordinaire artist along with performing artists and rappers for this must see event, special guest performing artist Fluid Outrage; Mysterious; South Side Go Getta’s; Mo Game Records, Money Bags and T-Baby along with an array of local cameos. Heir Tight Radio and Nashville Rap.com will be airing online LIVE! And Nashville EDGE will be filming LIVE!

SMASH Entertainment and First Lady Entertainment has been a ventricle for independent hip hop artists for years in Nashville . SMASH Entertainment, Owned by Nashville ’s own, Poncita Jobe, says, "this event will prove to be one of several to come" and the very well known Linda Robins CEO of First Lady entertainment says, t"his event will reach the impossible". Tickets can be purchased in advance for $10.00 dollars by calling (615)-568-5589or (615) 481-2788 tickets at the door the day of the event will be $20.00.

For media interviews, general information and other press opportunities, contact Linda Robins with First Lady Entertainment at 615-481-2788 or at firstladyent@yahoo.com.

The Number One Media Company Targeting African Americans and Consumers of Black Culture Experienced Phenomenal Programming Success and Business Growth

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 /PRNewswire/ — It was a history making year for BET Networks in 2006! From new original programming that drove record ratings, to the emergence of BET J, the re-launch of BET International and further expansion into broadband and mobile content — BET Networks left an indelible mark on 2006. BET maintains its rank as the #1 cable network Total Day and in Weeknight Primetime among Black Households as well as its target demo, Blacks 18-34.

In her first full year as Chairman and CEO of BET Networks, Debra Lee led the company to the best year in its 26 year history. "It has definitely been an exciting year," said Debra Lee, BET Chairman and CEO. "A strong business plan with high goals and a team of creative executives who can help execute the plan are all key factors in a successful year. In addition, the programming direction mapped out by Reginald Hudlin has not let us down; hit program after hit program has proven that BET is in a new era and the sky is the limit," said Lee.

An aggressive programming strategy led by BET President of Entertainment, Reginald Hudlin, produced more top BET original series than any other year in BET history. Topping the list of an impressive string of hit series is AMERICAN GANGSTER which takes the title of cable’s #1 Weekday original series among Black Households and Blacks 18-34 for 2006. The docu-drama debuted to a 1.6 rating (1.3 million households and 1.6 million total viewers), according to Nielsen Media Research and the numbers have consistently held strong week to week. Rounding out the list of the top five original series in BET history, all airing in 2006, were: LIL KIM: COUNTDOWN TO LOCKDOWN; KEYSHIA COLE THE WAY IT IS; COLLEGE HILL SEASON 3 and DMX SOUL OF A MAN.

Increasing the momentum from BET’s hit original programming was an awesome lineup of mega-specials. CELEBRATION OF GOSPEL ’06, which debuted in February, became television’s #1 inspirational/religious program in 2006 according to Neilson Media Research. In the summer, the BET AWARDS 06 took the title of #1 program in cable television history among black households with a 4.9 rating which translates to 6.6 million viewers (4.1 million households). Ending the year with a bang was the first-ever BET HIP HOP AWARDS which was the #1 hip-hop telecast on television in 2006. Additionally, the BET AWARDS 06 and the BET HIP HOP AWARDS are the top two cable television award shows in 2006 among Black Households and Blacks 18-34.

Moreover, viewer favorites 106 & PARK, maintained its position as television’s #1 music variety show and BOBBY JONES GOSPEL, VIDEO GOSPEL and LIFT EVERY VOICE held onto their spots as the top 3 inspirational/religious series on television.

Attributing to the growth of the BET Networks in 2006 were strategic business moves that allowed the company to focus in on target audiences and provide the edgy and compelling programming they desired. The first strategic move was the evolution of BET Jazz network to "BET J." BET J offers a contemporary and diverse lineup of programming for a more mature BET audience. Viewers can catch classic favorites such as VIDEO SOUL GOLD along with much- talked-about new original programs like COMMITTED: THE CHRISTIES and MY MODEL LOOKS BETTER THAN YOUR MODEL. "As BET viewers mature, so do their tastes and we want to continue to offer them the BET programming they love on a more contemporary level," said BET Chairman and CEO, Debra Lee.

Another bold business strategy that bolstered the network in 2006 was taking full control of BET’s interactive arm, BET.com, with the cash buyout of its original investment group. This led to more compelling content that resulted in 56.9 million page views in November ’06, an increase of +424% vs. November ’05 according to Nielsen/NetRating and a whopping 3.7 million registered users.

  Other 2006 successes for BET Networks included:

  * The launch of BET International with new activity and the introduction
    of BET programming on three new continents: Africa, Europe and Asia; and
    on three separate platforms: broadband, digital radio and television.

  * The creation of BET Animation and Business Affairs departments to expand
    original programming and strengthen BET’s relationship with the
    Hollywood entertainment community.

  * The launch of BET Interactive’s BET on Blast, the first Broadband
    player targeted towards African Americans that offered a mix of web-only
    original programs and live streaming special events.

  * The convergence of BET.com and BET News to create a 24/7 newsroom that
    provides users with a constant stream of breaking news articles,
    exclusive content and alternate points of view with streaming video,
    news blogs and interactive polls.

  * BET Mobile’s debut on iTunes featuring highly-rated original programs:
    AMERICAN GANGSTER; LIL’ KIM: COUNTDOWN TO LOCKDOWN; DMX: SOUL OF A
    MAN; BEEF: THE SERIES; BET COMIC VIEW; and THE CHRISTIES: COMMITTED.
    Within the first week, the BET docu-drama AMERICAN GANGSTER became one
    of the ten most-downloaded cable TV shows on iTunes, and garnered a four
    out of five star rating from iTunes users.

  * Continued recognition for BET’s Rap-It-Up initiative, the largest effort
    targeting HIV/AIDS among African Americans in the country, with multiple
    Cable Positive POP Awards.

  * Increased growth for the BET Foundation with the introduction of ‘We Can
    For Wellness,’ the Foundation’s second youth-focused initiative.

  About BET Networks

BET Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom, Inc. (NYSE:VIA) (NYSE:and) (NYSE:VIA.B) , is the nation’s leading provider of quality entertainment, music, news and public affairs television programming for the African-American audience. The primary BET channel reaches more than 83 million households according to Nielsen media research, and can be seen in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean. BET is the dominant African-American consumer brand with a diverse group of businesses extensions: BET.com, the Number 1 Internet portal for African Americans; BET Digital Networks — BET J, BET Gospel and BET Hip Hop, attractive alternatives for cutting-edge entertainment tastes; BET Event Productions, a full-scale event management and production company; BET Home Entertainment, a collection of BET-branded offerings for the home environment including DVDs and video-on-demand; BET Mobile, a service venture into the lucrative world of ring tones, games and video content for wireless devices; and BET International, an extension of BET network programming for global distribution.

Source: BET Networks

CONTACT: Anne Williams of BET Networks, +1-202-608-2063,
anne.williams@bet.net

Web site: http://www.bet.com/

BET News Presents Two Special Tributes Honoring the Life, Legacy and Impact of The Godfather of Soul

NEW YORK, Dec. 29 /PRNewswire/ — In immediate response to the passing of one of the greatest contributors to American music, BET NEWS has prepared two remarkable specials reflecting on the life and impact of the author of soul, James Brown. Premiering on Saturday, December 30, 2006 @ 9 p.m. ET/PT, SOUL BROTHER #1: REMEMBERING JAMES BROWN will be the ultimate tribute with highlight footage and loving retrospect from political activist, Rev. Al Sharpton; Actress, Rosie Perez; R&B singers, Omarion and Full Force; Cultural Critics, Nelson George and Harry Allen; funk bassist and singer, Bootsy Collins and many more. BET will provide an inside look at the many accomplishments framing the singer’s success. In a final salute to a true icon, on Sunday, December 31, 2006 @ 9:30 a.m. ET/PT, THE GODFATHER OF SOUL: CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF JAMES BROWN will re-cap the public memorial and celebration in Augusta, Georgia with BET NEWS correspondent, Andre Showell. Tune in as we remember the life of one of music’s most influential performers, James Brown.

       BET NEWS SPECIAL — SOUL BROTHER #1: REMEMBERING JAMES BROWN

  PREMIERE:        Saturday, December 30 @ 9 p.m. ET/PT (half hour special)
                  (Re-air Sunday, December 31 @ 2 a.m. ET/PT)
                  (Re-air Sunday, December 31 @ 9 a.m. ET/PT)
                  (Re-air Monday, January 1 @ 11:30 p.m. ET/PT)

BET NEWS SPECIAL – THE GODFATHER OF SOUL: CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF JAMES BROWN

  PREMIERE:        Sunday, December 31 @ 9:30 a.m. ET/PT (half hour special)
                  (Re-air Monday, January 1 @ 11:30 p.m. ET/PT)

  BET EXECUTIVES IN CHARGE:   Reginald Hudlin, President of Entertainment
                              Stephen Hill, EVP of Music and Entertainment
                              Byron Philips, EVP of Entertainment
                              Keith Brown, VP of News

  EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:        Selwyn Hinds (Soul Brother #1: Remembering
                                James Brown)
                              Greg Branch (Soul Brother #1: Remembering
                                James Brown)
                              Pamela Gentry (The Godfather Of Soul:
                                Celebrating The Life of James Brown)

At the 3RD ANNUAL BET AWARDS in 2003, BET honored Brown with its Lifetime Achievement Award, the highest honor bestowed by the network on any individual. During that telecast, one of the most memorable moments in music television history occurred when pop star Michael Jackson surprised millions of viewers by joining Brown on stage in a spontaneous outpouring of dance and song in salute to the icon’s amazing career that spanned more than five decades.

ABOUT BET NETWORKS

BET Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom, Inc. (NYSE:VIA) (NYSE:and) (NYSE:VIA.B) , is the nation’s leading provider of quality entertainment, music, news and public affairs television programming for the African-American audience. The primary BET channel reaches more than 83 million households according to Nielsen media research, and can be seen in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean. BET is the dominant African-American consumer brand with a diverse group of businesses extensions: BET.com, the Number 1 Internet portal for African Americans; BET Digital Networks — BET J, BET Gospel and BET Hip Hop, attractive alternatives for cutting-edge entertainment tastes; BET Event Productions, a full-scale event management and production company; BET Home Entertainment, a collection of BET-branded offerings for the home environment including DVDs and video-on-demand; BET Mobile, a service venture into the lucrative world of ring tones, games and video content for wireless devices; and BET International, an extension of BET network programming for global distribution.

Visit us @ www.BET.com

Source: BET Networks

CONTACT: Marcy Polanco, +1-212 975-3327, Marcy.Polanco@BET.net, or
Tricia N. Newell, +1-212 975-3390, Tricia.Newell@BET.net

Web site: http://www.bet.com/

"Shady New Year" will feature Eminem counting down 25 of his favorite hip-hop tracks

NEW YORK, Dec. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Eminem will share and count down 25 of his favorite hip-hop tracks on SIRIUS Satellite Radio channel Shade 45 on New Year’s Eve.

(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19991118/NYTH125 )

This end-of-year special will feature the most successful artist in hip- hop history "stating the facts and playing the tracks" on his SIRIUS music channel, Shade 45. Eminem and SIRIUS (NASDAQ:SIRI) launched Shade 45, the freshest and most adventurous, uncensored hip-hop channel in radio, in October 2005.

2006 ended on a high note for Eminem, with the triumphant chart-topping release of the album Eminem Presents The Re-Up and a GRAMMY(R) nomination with Akon for "Smack That."

His Shady New Year special will be broadcast exclusively on SIRIUS on New Year’s Eve, December 31, from 8 to 10 pm ET, on Shade 45 / channel 45. It will be re-broadcast at 10 pm ET, and again on New Year’s Day, January 1 at 12 am, 12 pm, 2 pm and 8 pm ET.

  For more information, visit http://www.sirius.com/shade45.

  About SIRIUS

SIRIUS, "The Best Radio on Radio," delivers more than 130 channels of the best programming in all of radio. SIRIUS is the original and only home of 100% commercial free music channels in satellite radio, offering 69 music channels. SIRIUS also delivers 65 channels of sports, news, talk, entertainment, traffic, weather and data. SIRIUS is the Official Satellite Radio Partner of the NFL, NBA and NHL and broadcasts live play-by-play games of the NFL, NBA and NHL. All SIRIUS programming is available for a monthly subscription fee of only $12.95.

SIRIUS Internet Radio (SIR) is a CD-quality, Internet-only version of the SIRIUS radio service, without the use of a radio, for the monthly subscription fee of $12.95. SIR delivers more than 75 channels of talk, entertainment, sports, and 100% commercial free music.

SIRIUS products for the car, truck, home, RV and boat are available in more than 25,000 retail locations, including Best Buy, Circuit City, Crutchfield, Costco, Target, Wal-Mart, Sam’s Club, RadioShack and at shop.sirius.com.

SIRIUS radios are offered in vehicles from Audi, Bentley, BMW, Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, Infiniti, Jaguar, Jeep(R), Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln-Mercury, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, MINI, Nissan, Rolls Royce, Scion, Toyota, Porsche, Volkswagen, and Volvo. Hertz also offers SIRIUS in its rental cars at major locations around the country.

Click on http://www.sirius.com/ to listen to SIRIUS live, or to purchase a SIRIUS radio and subscription.

Any statements that express, or involve discussions as to, expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions, future events or performance with respect to SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. are not historical facts and may be forward-looking and, accordingly, such statements involve estimates, assumptions and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. Accordingly, any such statements are qualified in their entirety by reference to the factors discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended June 30, 2006 and September 30, 2006 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Among the key factors that have a direct bearing on our operational results are: our dependence upon third parties, including manufacturers of SIRIUS radios, retailers, automakers and programming partners, our competitive position and any events which affect the useful life of our satellites.

  P-SIRI

  Media Contact:

  Elise Brown
  SIRIUS
  212.584.5290
  ebrown@siriusradio.com

Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19991118/NYTH125

Source: SIRIUS Satellite Radio

CONTACT: Elise Brown, SIRIUS, +1-212-584-5290, ebrown@siriusradio.com

Web site: http://www.sirius.com/
http://www.sirius.com/shade45
http://shop.sirius.com/

Fan Force CEO, Marco Hansell Recaps 2006 and Forecasts 2007

ATLANTA (PR WEB) December 28, 2006 – It’s no secret that in 2006, the music industry spent billions of advertising and marketing dollars launching and promoting artists through online music services. According to the Music Marketing Network, with 40% of the USA’s 177 million internet users going online for music, by placing your music online, you gain a potential audience of 70 million. Globally, with 404 million total internet users, your potential audience grows to 161 million. Fan Force CEO, Marco Hansell examines the online music market and the evolution of the mobile phone as an important channel for digital music.

    * Widgets and rich media are our new friends: Expect to see less and less emphasis on marketing “dot coms” and more use of widgets and rich media. Widgets are portable chunks of code that can be installed and executed within any HTML based page without any additional interfacing. Examples of widgets include Snocap’s Store interface, the My World Visitor Widget, flash players, weatherbug’s, and time widgets. Rich media combines animation, video and sound with interactive features that can oftentimes contain multiple embedded pages. Examples of rich media are ads that may include playable games, video content, music players, and even forms that may be used to capture demographic information with many of the same capabilities of a full website. Today, the consumer prefers the personal experience and enjoys the comfort of exploring a product or service right from the luxury of their own social community or network. Widgets and rich media are emerging as the best way to attract consumers to your brand without actually forcing them to your site or storefront. These two technologies will save tons of energy, marketing dollars and time by allowing consumers to experience your product or service on their own terms and even purchase your product from a third-party site.

    * Snocap vs. Burnlounge: The statistics are in and Nielsen Soundscan cited a “dramatic increase” in digital download music sales for 2006. InStat reported that digital downloads generated over $2 billion in music market revenue and anticipate over $4 billion in 2007. The question is whose market share will increase the most in 2007? This year, we saw two new entrants in the digital music industry, Snocap and Burnlounge. Both products are very fresh and rely heavily on the new social community phenomenon. Snocap has instant viral potential and uses the “widget” technology, which we all love. While Burnlounge has an open- access media catalog and a dose of multi-level marketing. The first to go viral and open their catalog to all users will see the biggest increase in market share for 2007.

    * Big media’s YouTube competitors crash and burn or don’t get off the runway at all: This year, rumors circulated about Fox, CBS, Viacom and NBC plotting to squash YouTube. Surveys says not likely. Even if they do put together a YouTube competitor and attempt to use their vast catalog for a competitive edge, there’s no force greater than the millions of people equipped with camera phones and webcams. One of the driving factors behind YouTube’s popularity is its infinite and extensive library of unedited user generated content. Attaching a big media conglomerate’s label on it will make it scream “marketing” so loud that the average user will run back to the safety of their YouTube channel.

    * Hot new ad network for music labels and artists: If you clicked the play button on the Myspace Lil Jon ad, which resembled a Myspace music player, you were redirected to Lil Jon’s music page. Who was behind this ad trickery? iPromote, a new ad network. Using the Myspace music player interface as their ad template may have been the smartest move this company could have done to bring attention to their business. Beyond capitalizing on this new advertising trend, they’re offering a solid do-it-yourself PPC ad-network tailored towards artist which will change the way they market themselves in 2007. With thousands of “blind partners” from social network sites to lifestyle sites and talks of demographic targeting, rich media template integration, and even expansion into other verticals, iPromote will be the ad network to watch.

    * Cingular and others steal Helio’s Market Share: With Cingular and Myspace being such great friends, it’s a wonder we didn’t see this happen in early 2006 before Helio grabbed the “Myspace Mobile” market. Though late, Cingular offering Myspace Mobile will certainly affect Helio’s market share. Helio, the self proclaimed phone that’s not a phone, has more features than your typical Cingular device, but without their monopoly on Myspace Mobile, their competitive advantage is severely hurt. And at $2.99 per month Cingular’s Myspace Mobile is a far cry from the cost of a totally new device. Expect to see other service providers follow the trend and offer more mobile applications for social networks.

About Fan Force, LLC
Fan Force is an online marketing company dedicated to providing entertainment brands with non- traditional strategies to strengthen their relationship with customers, which will increase their buzz. Fan Force creates opportunities for fans to interact with brands by providing the client with instant feedback while equipping the client with tools to display their product to potential fans. Fan Force goes beyond the boundaries of traditional marketing, by using creative campaigns and innovative technology to execute tactics that align the clients’ brand with the next generation of key influencers. Launched, earlier this year to specifically connect music brands with potential fans. Fan Force has since expanded its client base to include the fashion industry with the signing of Dunamis Time Pieces.

For more information about Fan Force, log onto www.Fan- Force.com or call (786) 515-9064.

Music industry power broker and managerial force behind Multi-platinum rapper

"The Game" seeks to bring awareness to Jamaica’s impoverished conditions

New York, December 26, 2006 Jimmy Rosemond, CEO of Czar Entertainment, power broker and manager of multi-platinum recording artist "The Game" contributed his time and efforts towards supporting "Upliftment Jamaica" during a recent humanitarian trip to Jamaica.  Rosemond, along with former light heavyweight boxing champion Bernard Hopkins, Dr. Ben Chavis and Russell Simmons amongst others visited Jamaica from December 7th  9th in support of the Upliftment Jamaica movement.

Rosemond, an active philanthropist within the Caribbean community, visited the impoverished country to help bring attention to the lack of opportunities within Jamaica.  Rosemond visited a local infirmary and future site of a youth center.  As an annual donator, Rosemond hopes to create more awareness to Upliftment Jamaicas seven year efforts.

People need to be mindful of the other side of Jamaica besides the vacation resorts, says Jimmy Rosemond.  As a successful person of Caribbean descent, I take it upon myself to get involved with programs such as Upliftment Jamaica to help bring awareness to the impoverished conditions in Jamaica .

Upliftment Jamaica is a great cause that has been trying to shed light on the impoverished conditions in Jamaica for years, said Dr. Ben Chavis.  I am glad to lend my time and resources and those of the Hip Hop Summit Action Network to increase awareness of this cause.

Other attendees who received awards during the event included president and creative director of Baby Phat Inc, Kimora Lee Simmons;  head of RUSH Communications, Russell Simmons; BET Executive Vice-President, Raymond Goulbourne; Vincent HoSang, owner of Caribbean Food Delights; Clifton Bailey a.k.a. Capleton, entertainer; Film executive, Stan Lathan;  and Hip Hop Summit Action Network chair, Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr.

About Czar Entertainment

Czar Entertainment is one of the most powerful entertainment management agencies in the past decade and home to multi-platinum artist The Game, Too Short, Mario Winans, Rick Ross, Big Gipp, Shyne, Smitty, Gator, Cruna, Webbz, Spot, Beloved, Gucci Mane, Pleasure from Pretty Ricky, Akon and Trillville.  Led by managerial mastermind Jimmy Rosemond, who is responsible for over 20 million records sold, Czar Entertainment is expanding into film and has launched Premo Pictures, a division that develops quality television and cinematic urban productions.  Driven by big aspirations and a bigger drive to achieve, Jimmy Rosemond is ensuring that Czar Entertainments future success will mirror its past; transcending music to become a true entertainment industry legacy.  For more information visit www.czar-ent.com

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Contact: Reggie Dance, 5WPR
Email: rdance@5wpr.com
Phone: 212.584.4282

Hip Hop Group MSEIZE To Release New Album Entitled ‘The Intervention’

Atlanta, GA – December 26th, 2007 – Atlanta based Hip Hop group, MSEIZE, recently announced the release date for their latest album, ‘The Intervention’, whose title represents the groups stance on the current state of Hip Hop. "Mainstream music needs an intervention", the group states. The album will be released through Red Reign Entertainment and is due in stores January 23rd, 2007.

    "’The Intervention’ is about the power of music," says Rock Most, producer and one-third of MSEIZE. "It’s for people who are tired of the same regurgitated concepts and messages that are so prevalent in mainstream music. There’s so much of that same cookie cutter sound out there. We have to preserve Hip Hop as we know and love it. We choose to use our power for good."

    MSEIZE gained national recognition with their 2004 release, ‘The Outer Party Experience’, and while touring with the House of Hip Hop Concert Series. The new album features the 12” single, ‘Alright’, backed with ‘Easy’ & ‘Ringtone’, currently promoted to radio by California-based, Saucy Promotions. A sample of the album may be heard on the groups website, http://www.mseize.com.

    MSEIZE will celebrate the forthcoming album and the start of their promotional tour with a special performance scheduled for January 17th, 2007, at The 5 Spot in Atlanta. Attendees of the performance will be privy to an advanced copy of the album, included with their admission fee. States Rock Most, “It’s comforting like something you’ve known and loved all your life, and as refreshing as something you’ve never had before”. ‘The Intervention’ is available in stores January 23rd, 2007, and is distributed by UPD Distribution.

    Contact:
    Kecia L. Ellick
    Red Reign Entertainment, LLC
    kecia@redreignent.com
    404.935.1503

–12/26/2006 11:30 PM–New York, NY–

With rappers coming and going like the days of the week, it is now apparent that Hip-Hop needs a breath of fresh air with staying power.

Stepping up to the plate is Young Blue.  This is the much talked about battle emcee with the knack for making powerful soul searching songs.  He’s one of the few emcees to possess what the Rap game calls the "double threat."  Blue’s finally ready to shine on his much-anticipated debut album, "Dear Diary."

About the new album, Blue says, "The album is about everyday life… everyone has a diary, whether mental memories or a written book. These are the things I’ve seen and lived." And, like his label Music Unlimited Records’ CEO A.V. Hodge says, “the streets have been waiting; they want it, so give it to them."  With the underground hits "All I Want" and “My Diary” dominating the Internet Blue is dropping a promotional mixtape before the album.

Young Blue doesn’t profess to be the one to save Hip-Hop.  He’s just here to show it the respect it deserves.  “Dear Diary” will be released Monday, March 12th on Music Unlimited Records through a partnership with dominating online distributor CD Baby.  The album will be available over the Internet only.  And, a percentage of album sales will go to charities in the New England area where Blue is from.

Alvito L. Hodge, Jr.
CEO
Music Unlimited Records
www.musicunlimitedrecords.com
av@musicunlimitedrecords.com

December 27, 2006
NEW YORK & LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Goldmark Industries, Inc. (PINK SHEETS:GDKI), is excited to announce that Goldmark will immediately be splitting its operational divisions pushing its current entertainment deals into geographical representation. The company will expand its current business model of motion picture and music distribution into four geographical headquarters; Goldmark North, Goldmark South, Goldmark East and Goldmark West. Each newly formed geographical unit will have its own management team, which will report to Goldmark corporate.

Goldmark Director, Danny Rodriguez states, “We are thrilled about the amount of buzz Goldmark is creating as we aggressively move into the multi-billion-dollar Urban Entertainment industry. Providing feature film and music distribution fills a definite void in the industry. We are giving the independent musicians and filmmakers the opportunity showcase their talents to millions across the nation in an unprecedented manner. Running our distribution through Polychrome Pictures/ Warner Bros. Home Video certainly gives us the name brand credibility and strength to insure true distribution quality and integrity."

The Hip-Hop Entertainment industry generates several billion dollars per year in product sales with an estimated consumer-based purchasing power well into the hundreds of billions of dollars and topping over one trillion worldwide. Goldmark is committed to providing the best in all forms of urban entertainment to the 45 Million Hip-Hop consumers in North America. Goldmark is preparing to stand at the forefront of the Hip Hop consumer market, offering a wide range of urban entertainment services in Music, Feature Films, Television, Home Video/DVD and Major Events. As such, Goldmark is poised to build its management team by attracting seasoned professionals with extensive experience in this dynamically growing industry sector.

"Goldmark has finalized the strategic plans for its four geographical headquarters and our aggressive distribution model has attracted a number of independent Music, Feature Films, Television, Home Video/DVD and Major Event producers looking for Goldmark to distribute their product. When we started this endeavor we knew that in North America alone, Hip-Hop music generates over 2 billion dollars a year in record sales. Over the last decade, Urban radio stations have risen to the top of the charts, with Hip-Hop music ranking 2nd, only to Rock, as America’s favorite genre of music. We knew that with a budget of $500,000 to over $5 million, Urban Motion Pictures had proven to be a winner in the box office with some box office revenues soaring over $50 million. With that in mind, Goldmark Entertainment plans on distributing some 10-20 films a year. Television for the urban community has become one of North America’s most watched programming genres and Hip-Hop’s growing consumer base has attracted some of the world’s leading advertisers. Goldmark is excited to be involved in some outstanding television programming for the New Year. With all this being said, our shareholders have something very exciting to look forward to in the New Year. As of now, Goldmark has begun building a dynamic and powerful management team for each of its new geographical units. The team has definitely made its mark in the Urban Entertainment Industry and in 2007 the team will collectively make Goldmark shine brighter than ever as we continue to expand our distribution networks worldwide and add new members to our team,” concludes, Mr. Rodriguez.

About Goldmark

Goldmark is committed to providing the best in all forms of urban entertainment to the 45 Million Hip-Hop consumers in North America. The average North American spends more on entertainment than they do on health care and clothing, making entertainment the most attractive industry for investors and advertisers alike. Goldmark is preparing to stand at the forefront of the Hip Hop consumer market, specializing in all aspects of entertainment, including Music, Feature Films, Television, Home Video/DVD and Major Events. The strength of Goldmark is the result of its highly reputable and continuously growing management team. The knowledge and experience that each team member brings consistently supports the growing success of each division at Goldmark. In addition, they are associated with some of the world’s leading entertainment companies and top distribution channels worldwide, providing Goldmark with the relationships to continually move forward.

You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements in this press release. This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Words such as “will”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “plans”, “goal”, “expects”, “future”, “intends” and similar expressions are used to identify these forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements for many reasons, including the risks we face as described in this press release.
Contacts

Goldmark Industries, Inc.
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VH1 Presents an Encore of James Brown’s Final In-Depth Documentary ‘(inside)Out: James Brown’s Last Chance’ Wednesday December 27 5:00PM

VH1 Classic Will Air Brown’s Last Televised Appearance From The 2006 UK Music Hall Fame Friday December 29 11:00PM

NEW YORK, Dec. 26 /PRNewswire/ — Originally aired January 13 of 2005, "(inside)Out: James Brown’s Last Chance," chronicled Mr. Brown along his rocky road to resuscitate his reputation, recapture his audience, and regain his place in American Pop Culture. VH1 had unprecedented access to Mr. Brown and his world, including his trusted inner circle: his new wife, Tomi Rae Brown; his manager, "SuperFrank," and his trusted 40-year associate, Mr. Bobbit. Sadly, the documentary marked the final, most significant look into the private world of this legendary artist.

Narrated by the Rev. Al Sharpton, "(inside)Out" followed Mr. Brown on the road, and revealed the toll it took on the aging legend. Although James Brown was full of life and passion for his craft at the time, he was struggling to reestablish himself as a marketable force on the current music industry landscape. VH1 will re-air the special on Wednesday December 27 at 5:00 p.m. and 11:00 a.m. and another airing on Friday December 29 at 1:00 p.m.

In addition to VH1′s programming, VH1 Classic will honor the late James Brown by re-airing the music legend’s final televised appearance from last month’s "Third Annual UK Music Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony." The special extended edition of the induction ceremony will re-air on Wednesday, December 27 at 5:00 PM, Thursday, December 28 at 11:00 PM, and Friday, December 29 at 11:00 PM.

Brown, dubbed the "Hardest Working Man in Show Business" was inducted at London’s Alexandra Palace last November and performed his classic hit "I Feel Good."

The show originally aired on VH1 Classic on Friday, November 24. Artists honored along with Brown included Brian Wilson, Led Zeppelin, Prince, Rod Stewart, Dusty Springfield and Bon Jovi as well as legendary Beatles producer Sir George Martin who received this year’s Honorary Membership in recognition of his exceptional contribution to British music.

Throughout the weekend, VH1 Classic will also air some of Brown’s most notable videos including "Papa’s Got A Brand New Bag" and "Living In America" as well "(inside)Out: James Brown’s Last Chance" on Friday, December 29 at 10:00 PM.

"The Godfather of Soul," "The Hardest Working Man in Show Business," "Mr. Dynamite" — James Brown indisputably earned each of these mighty titles. Brown’s impact and influence on American music is undeniable, and he had 54 Top Ten Singles, and 44 gold records to show for it.

Brown will be remembered for his electrifying stage performances, his athletic stamina, mastery in musicianship and split-second timing. When people think of James Brown they will always recall his the sum of his legendary greatness.

VH1 connects viewers to the music, artists and pop culture that matter to them most with series, specials, live events, exclusive online content and public affairs initiatives. VH1 is available in 90 million households in the U.S. VH1 also has an array of digital services including VH1 Classic, VH1 Soul and VSPOT, VH1′s broadband channel. Connect with VH1 at www.VH1.com.

Launched in May 2000, VH1 Classic is a 24-hour network that present videos, concerts and music specials all day long, featuring the best of rock, soul and pop artists from the 60′s, 70′s and 80′s, including The Beatles, The Stones, Tina Turner, Led Zeppelin, Marvin Gaye, The Who, Stevie Wonder, The Police and many more. Learn more at www.vh1classic.com.

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  Contact:

  Michelle Clark/VH1                     
  212/846-5576                           
  michelle.clark@vh1staff.com            

  Maura Wozniak/VH1
  212-846-7325
  maura.wozniak@vh1staff.com

Source: VH1

CONTACT: Michelle Clark, +1-212-846-5576, michelle.clark@vh1staff.com,
or Maura Wozniak, +1-212-846-7325, maura.wozniak@vh1staff.com, both of VH1

Web site: http://www.vh1.com/
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