Vibes Announces the Addition of Radio and Music Industry Veteran Alan Simkowski as Vice President of Entertainment

Vibes Announces the Addition of Radio and Music Industry Veteran Alan Simkowski as Vice President of Entertainment

CHICAGO, Oct. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Vibes Media, a leading provider of interactive text message and mobile content marketing programs, today announced music industry veteran Alan Simkowski has joined as Vice President of Entertainment. Simkowski will lead the strategic development of Vibes proprietary products and services within the radio and music industries, in addition to creating strategic alliances with entertainment properties and consumer brands.

Alan Simkowski brings more than fifteen years of radio and music industry leadership and experience to Vibes including successful tenures at Bonneville Broadcasting, Emmis Communications, House of Blues Entertainment and most recently Track Entertainment. His strategic vision and overall accomplishments have led to multiple company and industry awards during his time at Emmis Communications and House of Blues Entertainment.

"I am passionate about both the radio and music industries and am eager to help Vibes continue to be an industry leader with its groundbreaking products and services in these areas," said Simkowski. "The mobile phone is already the centerpiece to communication on so many levels in people's lives, and it is only going to become more significant in the years to come."

Simkowski will add invaluable experience as Vibes continues to enhance its position in the media and entertainment space. Vibes' iRadio and Mobile Clubs products offer the radio and music industries a unique opportunity to both communicate directly with fans and listeners, and generate incremental revenue and sponsorship dollars. With the appointment of Simkowski, Vibes is poised to help bands and tours use mobile to engage and monetize their fan base.

About Vibes Media

Vibes has been on the forefront of the mobile marketing industry since 1998. After launching the first mobile campaign in the U.S., the company has gained a reputation for developing innovative client solutions that include the first product for the radio industry, the first Text-2-Win program, the first Text-2-Screen event and the first Text Adventure game. Recently recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of the top 100 fastest growing U.S. companies for 2007, Vibes continues to change the industry landscape with an unconventional approach to mobile marketing. The company's unique blend of technology, strategic planning and creativity helps clients identify the right time, location and mobile tactic necessary to optimize audience interaction and generate a greater ROI. For more information, please visit http://www.vibes.com/.

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CONTACT: Tom Giovingo of Vibes Media, +1-312-235-8037, tom@vibes.com; or
Adam Selwyn of Dig Communications, +1-312-577-1753,
aselwyn@digcommunications.com, for Vibes Media

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

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