Buzznet Teams Up With The Gauntlet.com

Buzznet Teams Up With The Gauntlet.com

Leading Music Community Continues to Grow with Expansion into Heavy Metal Genre

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., July 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Buzznet, (http://www.buzznet.com/), the Web's leading social media community for music, today announced that it has partnered with The Gauntlet (http://www.thegauntlet.com/), the top online destination for hard rock and heavy metal news, reviews, interviews and forums. The new relationship complements Buzznet's ongoing development of new music communities, and represents its dedication to deliver the best music commentary and an unparalleled social music experience.

"Heavy metal has always been a leading music genre with one of the most devoted fan bases, yet there isn't a strong web community dedicated to these bands and their fans," said Scott Boyd, General Manager, Buzznet. "The Gauntlet's founder Jason Fisher has done a tremendous job establishing the site as the metal authority, offering the best editorial content on the web for the genre. This new relationship is a great entree into metal for Buzznet which will allow us to collaborate on content and expose our millions of users to a community and a whole new breed of bands they may not have found on their own."

"Buzznet has a keen understanding of what music fans want and the ways in which they consume music and other media and is a perfect fit for The Gauntlet," said Fisher. "Through this partnership, I will now have the resources to not only add some amazing new features and functionality to the site, but also expand our audience through a dedicated community where metal and rock fans and the bands, both new and old, can come together."

Fisher launched The Gauntlet in 1996 and the site quickly rose to prominence as the authoritative voice for heavy metal. The site has garnered the respect of publicists and the bands themselves and is famous for news and interview exclusives you won't find anywhere else.

About Buzznet

Buzznet empowers millions of music fans with the platform to create the most in-depth music experiences around the artists they love. Users express themselves, connect with friends and socialize around the topics they are passionate about, sharing millions of photos, videos and blog posts every day. The site is also home for communities created by top bands and social trendsetters. The Buzznet community is the premier destination for music and includes Buzznet.com, Stereogum, Absolute Punk, Idolator, Vampire Freaks, FOE and The Gauntlet.

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CONTACT: Jennifer Garnick, Vice President, Public Relations of Buzznet,
+1-213-985-7297, jgarnick@buzznet.com; or Tomica Divic of Sutherland Gold
Group, +1-415-848-7166, tomica@sutherlandgold.com, for Buzznet

Web site: http://www.buzznet.com/
http://www.thegauntlet.com/

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Profile: International Entertainment