Amy Diamond Appoints Stone America as Exclusive Licensing Agent

Amy Diamond Appoints Stone America as Exclusive Licensing Agent

International pop-star teen sensation Amy Diamond is finally coming to America. Recent album 'Music in Motion' goes platinum!

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., April 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Stone America Licensing, LLC (www.stoneamerica.com), one of the nation's leading licensing firms, announced today that it has added European pop star sensation Amy Diamond (www.amy-diamond.net / www.myspace.com/amydiamond) to its outstanding roster of entertainment related clients. Amy Diamond has become a leading teen singer throughout Europe with multiple gold and platinum hits. At 15, she already has had a number of hits worldwide, including her most major hit "Shooting Star" and her most recent single "Stay My Baby" which went gold in only two days. Amy's last album Music in Motion, which was released in late November of 2007 along with a MTV video, has already broken all records. Stone America, in conjunction with WorldMusic USA (www.worldmusicusa.com), will be overseeing all aspects for Amy in the United States to include licensing retail and tour sponsorships.

"When I played Amy's recent hits "Shooting Star" and "Stay My Baby" for my 14 year old daughter and her friends, they all immediately went to iTunes to download it! I knew Amy had what it takes to become a teen sensation in the United States, similar to her success in Europe. Amy is a breath of fresh air and has a talent that will take her beyond just her smile, charm and wholesome personality that will without question make her a household name among the tween marketplace and I am honored by our appointment," says Robert Stone, president of Stone America Licensing.

"Ever since I started my singing career, coming to America and meeting and singing for the American people has been a dream of mine, now this dream is about to come true and I am totally over the moon! I also am very happy to be working with Robert Stone and Stone America Licensing. What more can I say? It's fantastic! I cannot wait!" says the pop-star sensation, Amy Diamond.

About Amy Diamond

The 15 year old pop star has been singing since one year old and has been active with the live arts since she was 8. Amy became a house hold name in Sweden with her debut single "What's in It for Me" which was released when she was 12 years old. The song was a 2005 hit in Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and Finland and it remained in the top ten for four months. Diamond has released three albums since and performed on the Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards as well as seen on numerous television shows. In 2007 Amy hit Gold again with the release of her new single "Stay My Baby" and the MTV video, which released November 27, 2007. In the spring / summer of 2008 Amy will launch her own jewelry license and in the fall of 2008, a fragrances line will arrive at retail. She has graced the covers of dozens of international teen magazines and appears regularly in concert. Currently she is working on her fourth album and just became one of the first finalists for the 2008 Melodifestivalen competition in Gothemburg, Sweden.

Amy Diamond Facts

At 13, she was the youngest person in history to receive the Nordic Music Award for the best Nordic hit "What's in It for Me." Amy is also the youngest artist to receive two simultaneous NRJ Radio Awards and the youngest to be nominated for the Swedish Grammy Awards, best Swedish female artist and Newcomer of the Year. She received the Popcorn Award for Best International Female Pop singer and a Nickelodeon Award for Hit of the Year. All of three of Amy's albums have gone gold, two going platinum. Her album "This Is Me Now" went platinum 4x and her most recent album "Music In Motion" went platinum in January 2008.

About Stone America Licensing

Stone America Licensing, one of the nation's premier full-service licensing firms, specializes in enhancing brand equity for some of the world's leading companies, individuals, trademarks and logos. Stone's unique approach maximizes brand potential through total licensing and merchandising solutions that turn brand equity into profit centers for its clients, while upholding brand integrity. Stone America has extensive experience in branded trademark extension licensing and has been involved in licensing of many Fortune 100 brands. The company's current client list includes: Laura Ashley, Bed Head TIGI, International Truck & Engine, Kampgrounds of America, Anchor Hocking, The Currier & Ives Foundation, TONI&GUY, Norman Rockwell, Hang Ten, French Kitty, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Amy Diamond, Amanda Beard, Paddington Bear, Andy Capp, Mr. Crabtree, Under The Canopy, Country Diary, Girls Fight Back!, Charles Atlas, Top Gun, JLG and School of Rock.

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Source: Stone America Licensing, LLC

CONTACT: Kerri Zupp of Stone America Licensing, +1-201-507-9431,
kzupp@stoneamerica.com, or Lee Diamond, of Amy Diamond's Worldwide Management
by DMD Music, +0046-735-461200, lee@diamondmusic.se

Web site: http://www.amy-diamond.net/
http://www.myspace.com/amydiamond
http://www.worldmusicusa.com/

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Profile: International Entertainment