Ecast BarPulse Proves The Game Ain't Playin'

Ecast BarPulse Proves The Game Ain't Playin'

What's Hot in Bars and Nightclubs? Hip Hop, R&B, Rock and Pop

NEW YORK, Sept. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- This month Ecast's rankings of music played in bars across the U.S. has Hip-hop and Rock leading the pack of new music added in August.

Number one on the August Ecast(R) BarPulse(TM) was T.I. proving that his high-energy act plays on TV and in the club. The title track from his album "Whatever You Like" showed a strong following across the Ecast network of over 10,000 locations. Coming in a close second and holding down a total of four spots in the top 10 was Hip-Hop veteran The Game. The Geffen recording artist posted a strong performance from his latest album "LAX."

The remainder of this BarPulse reflects the vast array of musical genres available on the Ecast network. From stadium rockers like Buckcherry and "tween" pop megastars, the Jonas Brothers, to Reggae-ton icon Daddy Yankee, Ecast delivers the digital music catalog that gets bar-goers excited to hear their favorites.

   August 2008 Ecast BarPulse    Rank Track             Artist       Album                 Label   1  Whatever You Like   T.I.         Whatever You Like     Grand                                                             Hustle/                                                             Atlantic   2  My Life             The Game     LAX                   Geffen   3  Too Drunk...        Buckcherry   Too Drunk.(single)    11-7 Recording                                                             Corporation/                                                             Atlantic   4  Psychosocial        Slipknot     All Hope Is Gone      Roadrunner                                                             Records   5  Burnin' Up          Jonas        A Little Bit Longer   Hollywood                          Brothers                           Records/                                                             Universal   6  Dope Boys           The Game     LAX                   Geffen   7  Game's Pain         The Game     LAX                   Geffen   8  LAX Files           The Game     LAX                   Geffen   9  Love is Noise       The Verve    Forth                 On Your Own                                                             Records   10  Pose               Daddy Yankee Talento De Barrio     Los Cangri   Courtesy: Ecast, Inc.   

"Hip-Hop has always played a role in our monthly BarPulse, but this month it's in the spotlight, dominating 70 percent of the chart," said Lisa Tiver, senior vice president business affairs, Ecast. "The songs represented in the BarPulse highlight Ecast's commitment to the newest and most popular artists with all of the songs from chart-topping albums. Our 100 percent digital library has the old favorites and new hits that music lovers want to hear when they're not at home."

About Ecast

Ecast operates one of the leading broadband touchscreen media networks 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.

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   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