Girl Power is the Highlight of the April Ecast BarPulse

Girl Power is the Highlight of the April Ecast BarPulse

Pre-Launch Album Promotions Also Prove to Successfully Draw Listeners at Nightclubs and Bars

NEW YORK, May 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Ladies are indeed first (and second, and third) on the Ecast BarPulse(TM) for April.

Last month, women dominated the Ecast BarPulse. Four female artists -- Mariah Carey, Madonna, Leona Lewis and Trina -- held eight of the top 10 spots. Meanwhile, James Otto -- an Ecast-featured country artist whose album "Sunset Man" was pre-released on the Ecast network April first, one week before it hit stores -- found his way to the number four slot, illustrating the promotional power of Ecast as a launch vehicle for emerging talent.

Ecast BarPulse ranks plays of new music on the Ecast broadband media network, located in over 10,000 bars and nightclubs across the country. Adding more than 1,000 songs each week, Ecast keeps its finger on the pulse of U.S. nightlife and then issues a monthly ranking of the most popular new song plays, nationwide.

   April 2008 Ecast BarPulse   Courtesy: Ecast, Inc.    Rank   Track                  Artist         Album          Label    1      Touch My Body          Mariah Carey   E=MC2          Island    2      4 Minutes         (ft. Justin Timberlake          And Timbaland)         Madonna        Hard Candy     Warner Bros.    3      Bleeding Love          Leona Lewis    Spirit         Syco Music/                                                               J Records    4      Just Got Started          Lovin' You             James Otto     Sunset Man     Warner Bros.    5      Single Again           Trina          Still Da                                                Baddest        Slip and Slide   6      Lolli Lolli          (Pop That Body)          (ft. Project Pat,          Young D and          Superpower)            Three 6 Mafia  Lolli Lolli                                               (Pop That Body) Columbia    7      Candy Shop             Madonna        Hard Candy     Warner Bros.    8      Beat Goes On          (Featuring Kanye West) Madonna        Hard Candy     Warner Bros.    9      Give It 2 Me           Madonna        Hard Candy     Warner Bros.    10     Bye Bye                Mariah Carey   E=MC2          Island    

"The standout among the top 10 is Lolli Lolli, which Ecast promoted in one of our playlists. Fans responded, giving the song significant play before it even had a chance to receive much exposure on the radio," said Lisa Tiver, senior vice president business affairs, Ecast. "Alternative listening vehicles like the Ecast network offer the choice and diversity that today's listening audiences crave whether they are in home or out in a social environment."

About Ecast

Ecast operates the largest broadband touchscreen media network in the United States, providing digital music to over 10,000 bars and nightclubs across the country. The unique touchscreen music service allows locations to put the power of choice where it should be: with the consumer. Utilizing the speed and scalability of broadband, Ecast delivers music, advertising and other forms of entertainment to the young-adults most responsible for affecting purchasing decisions and consumer trends. Ecast is changing the way people listen to music in public places and revolutionizing out-of-home advertising. Ecast's investment partners include Crosslink Capital, DCM, El Dorado Ventures, Focus Ventures and Mobius Venture Capital. For more information, please visit www.ecastnetwork.com.

BarPulse is a trademark of Ecast, Inc. All other trade names are the property of their respective owners.

This release is available on the KCSA Strategic Communications site at www.kcsa.com.

    CONTACT INFO:    Rob Manfredo/Charlotte Maumus    KCSA Strategic Communications    (212) 896-1213 / (212) 896-1269    rmanfredo@kcsa.com / cmaumus@kcsa.com  

Source: Ecast

CONTACT: Rob Manfredo, +1-212-896-1213, rmanfredo@kcsa.com or Charlotte
Maumus, +1-212-896-1269, cmaumus@kcsa.com, both of KCSA Strategic
Communications, for Ecast

Web site: http://www.www.ecastnetwork.com/
http://www.kcsa.com/

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