INgrooves Announces a Slew of New Artist and Label Signings

INgrooves Announces a Slew of New Artist and Label Signings

NEW DIGITAL DEALS WITH JOHN MICHAEL MONTGOMERY, JIMMY BUFFETT, SMC RECORDINGS AND K-TEL INTERNATIONAL DRIVE GROWTH

SAN FRANCISCO, July 9 /PRNewswire/ -- INgrooves, the leading digital distributor and label, announced a number of significant additions to its client roster. On the heels of the recent strategic investment from Universal Music Group, which includes a content services agreement providing UMG with access to INgrooves' proprietary software platform, these new content deals continue INgrooves' recent surge in the digital distribution industry.

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The recent artist imprint signings include Jimmy Buffett (Mailboat Records), John Michael Montgomery (Stringtown Records), Kia Shine (Rap Hustlaz) and Everlast (Martyr-Inc Records), and new label clients include K-Tel International (Chubby Checker, Tina Turner, Little Richard), SMC Recordings (Killer Mike, Pastor Troy, San Quinn), Strange Music (Tech N9ne) and Paid In Full Entertainment (Paul Wall, Chamillionaire). SMC Recordings and Strange Music are international deals that will leverage INgrooves' new presence in the UK to maximize sales and promotions.

"When I decided to leave the traditional major label system and launch Stringtown Records I knew that digital would play a big part in our success as an indie," commented John Michael Montgomery. "We carefully evaluated the digital distribution marketplace and I felt INgrooves was the right company for us. They have the best technology, customer service and creative ideas out there and we are looking forward to building our business together."

INgrooves' CEO, Robb McDaniels, said, "INgrooves is thrilled to partner with these great artists and labels and help represent them in the digital world. Having the opportunity to work with music of this caliber gives us the opportunity to push the creative envelope and expand the presence of these wonderful artists and labels. We look forward to maximizing their digital sales and providing them unparalleled customer service in the years to come."

INgrooves is a digital media infrastructure company that provides various distribution and marketing services via its INgrooves and ONE Digital divisions. ONE Digital is a proprietary software platform that provides distribution and administration to large distributors, record labels and film production companies at rates far below the industry standard. INgrooves provides clients customized distribution, marketing, promotion, synch licensing and administrative support to help maximize the earnings potential of specific releases or catalogues. For more information, check out http://www.ingrooves.com/.

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Source: INgrooves

CONTACT: Liz Angelucci of INgrooves, +1-415-489-7036, liz@ingrooves.com

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

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Profile: International Entertainment