SoundWorks International, Inc. Enters Into 5-CD Licensing Agreement With Ace Records, U.K.Entertainment Editors SEATTLE--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2001 SoundWorks International, Inc. (NQB NQB National Quotation Bureau, Inc (now Pink Sheets) :SOWK SOWK Somewhere Only We Know (Keane song) ) has announced the signing of an agreement with the prestigious record label, Ace Records of the United Kingdom. The agreement calls for Ace Records producing and releasing compilation albums made up of SoundWorks archived music masters for release in England. SoundWorks receives a cash advance and a royalty stream based on sales of the CD's. The contract calls for the release of at least five CD's, beginning with the initial, "Northwest Battle of the Bands." Scott McCaughey, a long-time Northwest music expert, states about the release, "This is the stuff that not only kept the 60's teens dancing, but also the stuff that inspired so many Seattle, Olympia, Portland and other Pacific Northwest bands to pick up guitars and make noise, from the late 70's through the 90's. There's a direct line from the Sonics and Frantics and Kingsmen to the Telepaths and Wipers
The Wipers were a punk rock group formed in Portland, Oregon in 1977 by guitarist Greg Sage, drummer Sam Henry and bassist Dave Koupal. and Moberlys and the Lewd to the U-Men to the Young Fresh Fellows The Young Fresh Fellows are an American alternative rock group that formed in 1982 in Seattle, Washington by Scott McCaughey; original members included Chuck Carroll and Tad Hutchison. to Girl Trouble to Beat Happening to Mudhoney to Soundgarden to Nirvana or whatever you want. It's the root of the Northwest sound." Artists featured in the first Ace Records CD, all originally released on Jerden Records or its affiliate labels in the 60's, include The Sonics, Don & The Goodtimes, Sir Raleigh & The Coupons, The Juveniles, The Dimensions, The Counts, Mr. Lucky and the Gamblers Mr. Lucky and the Gamblers (1964–1967) was one of the most popular garage rock groups in the US Pacific Northwest. During their short four year history, they refined their act to win over many fans throughout Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Northern California and Western Canada. , The Bards, The Dynamics, and many more. The original Jerden Records label, active throughout the 60's, had 125 artists under contract. Specializing in nostalgia, SoundWorks International, Inc., is a multi-media entertainment content company, licensing, manufacturing and marketing CD's, AudioBooks and Videos. Forward-looking statements in this release are made pursuant to the "safe harbor 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. " provision of 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. Forward-looking statements made by SoundWorks International, Inc. are not a guarantee of future performance. |
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