Printer Friendly
The Free Library
19,573,962 articles and books
Member login
User name  
Password 
 
Join us Forgot password?

2KSounds' Recording Artist MaddWest Getting Considerable Airplay With ``Ugly Friend;'' Record Company Finding Success Helping Artists Find Success.


Business & Entertainment Editors

WOODLAND HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 4, 2002

2KSounds Corporation (OTCBB OTCBB

See OTC Bulletin Board (OTCBB).
:TWOK TWOK The Wrath Of Khan (Star Trek movie)
TWOK Taking Without Consent
) announced that their controversial rap duo, MaddWest, whose tracks cover some of today's most sensitive issues such as stalking, school shootings, and raw sexuality, have a potential hit with "Ugly Friend," their very first single to be released to radio.

Ugly Friend is a male anthem which presents every man's worst quandary: you've met a beautiful woman, things are going great, the only problem is she has an ugly friend that she won't leave behind to spend more time with you.

Initial reception has been nothing short of exceptional, with the first radio station "Add" coming from KMEL in San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden , the #4 market in the nation. In the second week out, eight stations added the song, including KBMB - Sacramento, CA, KDDB - Honolulu, HI, KYLZ - Albuquerque, NM, KDGS - Wichita, KS, KYWL - Spokane, WA, KWYL - Reno, NV, KNDA - Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, in Christianity
Corpus Christi [Lat.,=body of Christ], feast of the Western Church, observed on the Thursday after Trinity Sunday (or on the following Sunday).
, TX, KKUU - Palm Springs, CA.

"The primary reaction by the radio industry has far surpassed our initial expectations. It's an exciting time in the development of MaddWest's career. Our congratulations go out to the group as we all look forward to continued success," said Jorge Hernandez, SR VP A&R/General Manager for 2KSounds, MaddWest's record label.

"We are thrilled to see such a great reaction to MaddWest's debut release and applaud our whole team for their work in making this release so successful. This demonstrates 2KSounds ability to deliver the whole package. We found the artist, we developed the material, we produced the album, and we promoted the album on the Internet, on the street and to the radio stations. We are thoroughly delighted with the response, and we look forward to rolling out the rest of our summer releases," added Michael Blakey Michael Blakey (born in London, England) is a veteran music producer. He has worked with many top artists including such stars as Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Engelbert Humperdinck, Brooke Allison, Bob Carlisle, and many others. , President of 2KSounds.

ABOUT 2KSOUNDS

2KSounds, Inc., an integrated music company located in Woodland Hills, California, locates and promotes new musical talent, and produces and distributes their music through a variety of methods, including joint ventures with major labels, sub-labeling and partnerships on albums by existing artists. For more information on 2KSounds Corporation, please visit their IR website at twok.invrel.net or their corporate website at http://www.2ksounds.com.

Statements about the company's future expectations, including future revenues and earnings, and all other statements in this press release other than historical facts, are "forward-looking statements forward-looking statement

A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections.
" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and  of 1995. The company intends that such forward-looking statements be subject to the safe harbors Safe Harbor

1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated.

2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive.
 created thereby. Since these statements involve risks and uncertainties and are subject to change at any time, the company's actual results could differ materially from expected results. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, our limited operating history, dependence on artists, dependence on short-term artist agreements, lack of market acceptance for our music offerings, our failure to develop a strong brand identity and dependence on our agreement with EMI (ElectroMagnetic Interference) An electrical disturbance in a system due to natural phenomena, low-frequency waves from electromechanical devices or high-frequency waves (RFI) from chips and other electronic devices. Allowable limits are governed by the FCC.  Music Distribution. Please refer to the company's Form 10-K Form 10-K

A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information.


Form 10-K

See 10-K.
 and 10-Q filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for more information on factors that could cause actual results to differ.
COPYRIGHT 2002 Business Wire
No portion of this article can be reproduced without the express written permission from the copyright holder.
Copyright 2002, Gale Group. All rights reserved. Gale Group is a Thomson Corporation Company.

 Reader Opinion

Title:

Comment:



 

Article Details
Printer friendly Cite/link Email Feedback
Publication:Business Wire
Date:Sep 4, 2002
Words:551
Previous Article:Foundation Source Announces Version 5.0 of Private Foundation Solution.
Next Article:SatisTrack Results in Improved University Dining Program Satisfaction.



Related Articles
Gospel Rises Again.
SURVIVING GARTH BROOKS COUNTRY MUSIC TRIES TO OVERCOME HOMOGENIZATION.
BILLBOARD TO FINE-TUNE ITS MUSIC CHART SYSTEM : CHANGING LISTINGS MAY ALTER WHAT GETS AIRPLAY.
UNTOUCHABLE IN RADIO LAND? : EVEN NEW TRIPLE-A FORMAT HAS NO ROOM FOR MANY ARTISTS WHO FALL THROUGH THE CRACKS.
Music masters: (The hip-hop economy part 3 of a series) a new generation of rap moguls is making the industry dance to a different beat: ownership.
TAKE NOTE OF THEIR NAMES 2K SOUNDS RECORD LABEL, BORN OF CHANCE MEETING, TAKING OFF.
Ripple effect. (Letters).

Terms of use | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc. | Feedback | For webmasters | Submit articles