MOG Inc. Launches MOGMusicNetwork.com: New Destination for Premiere Music Content Online

MOG Inc. Launches MOGMusicNetwork.com: New Destination for Premiere Music Content Online

BERKELEY, Calif., Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- MOG Inc., a next-generation music media company and owner of MOG Music Network (MMN), today announced the launch of MOGMusicNetwork.com, a new editorial hub showcasing the best content from its publishing network comprised of over 1,300 music blogs. MMN provides the most up-to-date and highest quality music content, and offers premium brands a unique targeting platform, beyond standard banners, for engaging with consumers based on their musical interests.

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MOGMusicNetwork.com offers up-to-the-minute news and showcases the most insightful, exciting, and hilarious music writing in the world from over 1,300 top music blogs along with a slew of informed rants and raves from its own writers and editors. The MOGMusicNetwork.com editorial team, lead by Andrew Phillips, editor-in-chief and former deputy editor of Flavorwire, brings readers the most important and influential voices, exclusive videos, interviews and mp3s that can't be found anywhere else online.

"We wanted to make it as easy as possible for people to access the best content on our growing network of 1,300 blogs and also give brands an opportunity to do some really creative things," explains MOG CEO, David Hyman. "MOGMusicNetwork.com was an obvious solution to best serve both consumers and brands."

Since October, 2009, the MOG Music Network has grown over 650% and now reaches more than 20 million unique visitors in the US every month according to comScore. In addition to giving advertisers the ability to reach a broad audience, MMN is unique in allowing brands to target niche audiences by leveraging social media including blogs, Twitter and Facebook. MMN's current success and explosive growth patterns indicate it will surpass other leading music destinations in the coming months.

To access the most up-to-date music news, visit www.mogmusicnetwork.com.

About MOG Music Network (MMN)

Reaching more than 20 million visitors each month, the MOG Music Network is the premiere destination for music content. With contributions from music lovers and the top 1300 music blogs that make up its network, MOG generates over 9000 music blog posts per week, all hand-curated to deliver the web's best daily music newspaper. MOG makes it easy to dig deep and find up-to-date information on your favorite artist, album, or song by searching its archive of hundreds of thousands of blog posts. Headquartered in Berkeley, California, MOG was founded in June 2005 by David Hyman, former CEO for Gracenote, former SVP-Marketing at MTV interactive, co-founder of Addicted to Noise, and self-proclaimed music junkie. Grammy-winning record producer, Rick Rubin, named by Time Magazine as one of the "100 Most Influential People in the world," is a member of MOG's Board of Directors. Investors include Menlo Ventures, Balderton Capital, Simon Equity Partners, Universal Music Group and Sony Music. For more information visit www.mogmusicnetwork.com.

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