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Bongiovi Entertainment Names Tony Ferguson as Executive Vice President and Director of Artist Management.


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, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 2003

Bongiovi Entertainment, Inc. (OTCBB OTCBB

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:BGVI) announced today that Tony Ferguson has been named Executive Vice President and Director of Artist Management. Mr. Ferguson will coordinate many aspects of artist development and management for the company. "It is exciting to be part of such a talented, innovative and motivated team," said Mr. Ferguson. "We all have a passion for music."

Bongiovi Entertainment Chairman Ron Simmons Ron Simmons[2] (born May 15, 1958) is an American semi-retired professional wrestler and retired American football player. He was the first African American to win the WCW World Heavyweight Championship, and was thus the first officially recognized African American  said, "Tony's extensive skills and years of experience enable us to fully explore all of the potential of an artist. In today's entertainment marketplace, the impact of an artist reaches far beyond record sales only and we intend to maximize every available opportunity."

Mr. Ferguson has been in the music/recording business since starting his musical career in the late 60's performing with the #1 selling groups Selling Group

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, Lene Levich, The Bangles and Nick Lowe.

In the early 80's Mr. Ferguson started a management company in the U.S. and managed leading artists including Grand Funk Railroad, Stevie Winwood and Maria McKee. Through the success of his management company he became involved in the start-up of a new label called Interscope Records, which is one of the most successful record labels of all time. Interscope is now part of the media giant Vivendi Universal (NYSE NYSE

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:V), which owns the largest percentage of the global music market share. As Vice President and Head of Artists and Repertoire for Interscope Records, Mr. Ferguson has been involved in the discovery, development and coordination of many of today's biggest superstars. Interscope Records' artist roster includes such platinum artists as Eminem, No Doubt, U2, Mya, Dr. Dre, Eve, Bush, Snoop Dog, Smashmouth, Nine Inch Nails, Wallflowers, Limp Bizkit, Enrique Iglesias Enrique Miguel Iglesias Preysler (born on May 8, 1975, in Madrid, Spain) is a singer/songwriter of Asian and European ancestry.

Iglesias's career started on Indie label Fonovisa who helped turn him into one of the most popular artists in Latin America and in the Latin market
 and many more.

Bongiovi Entertainment, Inc. (http://www.bongiovi-entertainment.com) is an entertainment content provider and independent record label, whose market is the global entertainment/music consumer. The Company has put together a management team consisting of well-known music & recording industry professionals who have been involved in the development, launch and support of several world-renowned entertainers.

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