Katy Perry Leads the Pack but Lil Wayne Comes Up Big on the June Ecast BarPulse

Katy Perry Leads the Pack but Lil Wayne Comes Up Big on the June Ecast BarPulse

Genre Diversity and Hit Songs Highlight the First Summer List of Top Ten Plays in Bars and Nightclubs

NEW YORK, July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Ecast zeros in on the start of the summer hit parade, reflecting the choices of consumers when they are not at home.

The June Ecast BarPulse(TM) starts off with Capitol Records' international sensation Katy Perry taking the lead with her saucy track "I Kissed a Girl." Another trend apparent this month was the dominant performance of Hip Hop superstar Lil Wayne. His album "Tha Carter III" has already gone platinum and scored him five of the top ten plays on this latest ranking of the top played new music across the Ecast broadband media network in over 10,000 bars and nightclubs across the country.

The hit charts, including Ecast's June BarPulse, prove that Lil Wayne remains a crowd favorite at home, in the car and in the club. The remainder of the June BarPulse reflects Ecast's audience diversity, with country, adult- alternative and British soul revival rounding things out. Taking the #6 slot, Sugarland's "All I Want to Do," is stoking anticipation for the band's upcoming album.

   June 2008 Ecast BarPulse   Courtesy: Ecast, Inc.     Rank   Track           Artist       Album                 Label    1  I Kissed A Girl    Katy Perry  One Of The Boys        Capitol    2  A Milli            Lil Wayne   Tha Carter III         Cash Money    3  Lollipop           Lil Wayne   Tha Carter III         Cash Money    4  Viva La Vida       Coldplay    Viva La Vida Or Death  Capitol                                     And All His Friends   5  Bust It Baby      Part 2 (ft. Ne-Yo) Plies       Definition Of Real     Atlantic/Slip-                                                            N-Slide Records    6  All I Want To Do   Sugarland   All I Want To Do       Mercury Nashville                                     (single)    7  Mr. Carter         Lil Wayne   Tha Carter III         Cash Money    8  Got Money          Lil Wayne   Tha Carter III         Cash Money    9  Mercy              Duffy       Mercy (single)         Mercury Records    10 Mrs. Officer       Lil Wayne   Tha Carter III         Cash Money    

"The hit songs of the next few months are the ones that will become indelibly tied to our memories of this summer, said Paul Koehler, Manager Label Relations, Ecast. "BarPulse reflects what people across the country are actively choosing to play and share with their friends when they are out having fun. Ecast is delighted to be part of this one-to-many experience, bringing choice and on-demand experience to bars and nightclubs nationwide."

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  

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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

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

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Profile: International Entertainment