Island Def Jam Music, Brilliant Digital Entertainment and Digital HipHop Release Ja Rule's ''6 Feet Underground'' 3-D Interactive Animated Online Music Video.Business & Entertainment Editors LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 8, 2001 Company Also Announces Plans To Release Videos by Ludacris, Redman & Lady Luck As Part of Overall Deal With Island Def Jam Here is a list of artists signed to The Island Def Jam Music Group. 0-9
Brilliant Digital Entertainment Inc. (AMEX AMEX See: American Stock Exchange :BDE See Borland Database Engine. ), today announced the release of "6 Feet Underground," a 3-D animated online interactive music video (or "webeo"), by Island Def Jam Music Group artist, Ja Rule. The release of Ja Rule's "webeo" is the first in a series of animated 3-D interactive online music "webeos" to be produced this year as a result of an agreement between Digital HipHop (a Russell Simmons/Stan Lathan/Brilliant Digital joint venture) and Island Def Jam Music Group, a division of Universal Music Group Recordings Inc. Check it out now at www.defjam.com/index1.las. This multiple Internet video Video material obtained from the Internet. It may refer to streaming video from real time broadcasts, streaming archival material or downloading video files for watching later, all of which are viewed on the computer. production deal was signed as a result of the existing partnership with hip hop hip-hop or hip hop n. 1. A popular urban youth culture, closely associated with rap music and with the style and fashions of African-American inner-city residents. 2. Rap music. adj. impresario Russell Simmons Russell Simmons (born October 4 ,1957 in Queens, New York), is an American entrepreneur, the co-founder, with Rick Rubin, of the pioneering hip-hop label Def Jam, founder of another label, Russell Simmons Music Group, and creator of the clothing fashion line Phat Farm. and veteran producer/director Stan Lathan Stan Lathan is an African-American television director, notably of The Steve Harvey Show for the WB and HBO's Def Comedy Jam. He first came to prominence working behind the scenes of the landmark local public tv series "Say Brother", a Black public affairs show in for the co-funded Digital HipHop interactive animation studio Animation studio can refer to:
"Def Jam's agreement with Digital HipHop is just part of a strategy to help further broaden the appeal of our artists over the Internet," stated Lyor Cohen Lyor Cohen (born October 3, 1959 in New York City) is the Chairman and CEO of Recorded Music for Warner Music Group (WMG). He has been a pioneer in the development of hip hop music and influential in the development of hip hop music acts, including Beastie Boys, Foxy Brown, LL Cool , president of The Island Def Jam Music Group. "Their innovative 3-D programming provides a valuable opportunity for music fans to connect with our artists in a very different and exciting way. "Def Jam has long been a leader in the arena, and we are committed to consistently upping the ante in terms of what defines the musical experience for the new millennium." The "webeo" will be distributed on selected sites via Brilliant's online syndication network, which reaches more than 300 sites including VH-1, Yahoo!, Warner Bros BROS Brothers BROS Benefits and Retirement Operations Section (King County, Washington) BROS Barnes and Richmond Operatic Society (London, UK) . On-line, Roadrunner roadrunner or chaparral cock Either of two species of terrestrial cuckoo, especially Geococcyx californianus (family Cuculidae), of Mexican and southwestern U.S. deserts. About 22 in. , USA Networks and Lycos. The "webeo" is interactive, challenging visitors to locate objects. By interacting with the animated music video the viewer can win a bevy bevy a flock of birds. of Ja Rule branded merchandise including, CD's, posters and framed autographed pictures. Digital HipHop has commenced production on soon-to-be-released Island Def Jam titles: Ludacris, "Ho"; Redman & Lady Luck, "Come and Get It." The format for these videos will include 3-D animation with interactivity in fluid, real-time streaming audio A one-way audio transmission over a data network. It is widely used on the Web as well as company networks to play audio clips and Internet radio. Computers in home networks stream audio (mostly music) to digital media hubs connected to home theaters. and video with additional e-commerce and promotional components. Regarding the joint venture agreement with Digital HipHop, Simmons stated, "Stan and I chose to work with Brilliant Digital because they're well established, and they're leaders in the development of 3-D animation. Marrying their technology with our creative team will put us firmly in the center of young american culture. We intend to create the animated heroes of the future." Lathan continued, "Digital HipHop will offer users on the Internet a new level of participation by allowing them to move and interact in a breathtaking 3-D environment. The Brilliant Digital technology also allows us to render material at a quality suitable for broadcast television." Kevin Bermeister Kevin Bermeister has developed substantial businesses in the computers, video games and multimedia industries. He established Ozisoft in 1982, based in Sydney, Australia, which was one of the first interactive multimedia companies. , president of Brilliant, said, "This reflects the future for music programming on the Web. Online communities are actively seeking interactive experiences along the lines that we are creating. The Ja Rule `webeo' is a lot of fun and we can only see these getting better with each successive production. We are very happy to be working with the folks at Def Jam, they go out of their way to bring artists together with their fans using the Web." About Island Def Jam Music Group The Island Def Jam Music Group consists of three separate and distinct labels, Island Records, Def Jam Records and Def Soul Records. The Island Def Jam Music Group's artist roster includes such acts as Bon Jovi, DMX See DMX512. , Ja Rule, Jay-Z, LL Cool J, Lucinda Williams, Melissa Etheridge, Mikaila, PJ Harvey, Shelby Lynne, Sisqo and Willie Nelson, among others. Def Jam Records (and its associated labels Rock-A-Fella and Murder Inc.) is home to top artists such as LL Cool J, Jay-Z, DMX, Foxy Brown and more. Def Jam is the rap and hip hop arm of The Island Def Jam Music Group, which is part of the Universal Music Group. Def Jam, combined with its R&B arm, Def Soul, has the highest market share of urban music in the United States. The Island Def Jam Music Group itself is one of the top label groups within the Universal Music Group. About Digital HipHop Brilliant Digital Entertainment, Russell Simmons and his partner, Stan Lathan, established Digital HipHop as a joint venture studio for the creation of Internet content. Together the studio will produce and distribute full screen music content for deployment on the Web, utilizing a five year Alpha level license to Brilliant Digital's b3d production tool suite. The studio is based in Los Angeles and headed by Stan Lathan. Stan Lathan is widely recognized as a leading producer and director of cutting edge, urban entertainment. He is the executive producer and director of "The Steve Harvey Show." He co-created and executive produced "Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam Def Comedy Jam is a HBO television series produced by hip-hop entrepreneur Russell Simmons. The series had its original run from July 1, 1992 to January 1, 1997. The show has returned on HBO's fall lineup in 2006. " for HBO Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) A form of oxygen therapy in which the patient breathes oxygen in a pressurized chamber. Mentioned in: Ozone Therapy . Lathan also directed the pilots for such series as, "Moesha," "The Parkers," "Martin," "South Central," and many others. About Brilliant Digital Entertainment and b3d Brilliant Digital Entertainment (AMEX:BDE) is a leading entertainment content producer, technology developer and tools provider with an established library of episodic serial content created for the Internet. These 3-D digitally animated interactive series feature popular television, comic book, and motion picture characters that include Superman, Xena, KISS, and Ace Ventura. Developed using Brilliant's proprietary suite of b3d software tools, the full-screen productions have smaller files for faster downloads. Find out more at http://www.brilliantdigital.com. Brilliant's b3d studio is a suite of authoring tools that enable the creation and presentation of interactive streaming 3-D Web content. These tools were developed to meet the production needs of studios, production houses, Web content suppliers, advertising agencies, e-commerce companies and educational institutions to produce 3-D animation for both Internet and television distribution. For information visit http://www.b3d.com. Forward Looking Statements Statements in this news release that relate to (i) the production of additional "webeos" in the series of "webeos" to be produced this year, (ii) sites that will distribute Brilliant's online syndications network, (iii) soon-to-be released Island Def Jam titles, (iv) the success of "webeos," and (v) other projections, events or performance are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Actual results may differ materially due to a variety of factors, including (i) the online users interest in "webeos," (ii) the ability to meet "webeos" development schedules, and (iii) those factors set forth in Brilliant's most recently filed Form 10-KSB report and 10-QSB report which are available from Brilliant Digital Entertainment's Investor Relations Investor relations The process by which the corporation communicates with its investors. department and may be obtained by calling or writing to Robin Gore, at 818/615-1500, Ext. 528, rgore@bde3d.com. |
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