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Wednesday, November 04, 2015

Jay Samit, Digital Innovator and Best-selling Author, Joins CÜR Media, Inc.'s Board of Directors

Jay Samit, Digital Innovator and Best-selling Author, Joins CÜR Media, Inc.'s Board of Directors

GLASTONBURY, Connecticut, November 4, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --



#CURMUSIC 

CUER Media, Inc. (OTCQB: CURM) (OTCBB: CURM) today announced that Jay Samit, CEO of
SeaChange International, Inc., has been appointed to CUER Media, Inc.'s Board of
Directors. Samit is a dynamic entrepreneur widely respected as one of the world's leading
experts on disruption and innovation. 



Considered one of nation's most influential digital media innovators, Jay Samit has
pioneered advancements in music and video distribution, social media, and e-commerce.  He
is also the author of the bestselling book "Disrupt You! Master Personal Transformation,
Seize Opportunity, and Thrive in the Era of Endless Innovation," which offers clear,
concise and empowering information to disrupt your current situation and catapult you to
the next level.



Samit is the current CEO of SeaChange International, Inc. (NASDAQ: SEAC), a leading
global innovator in multi-screen video software and services. Prior to joining SeaChange
International in 2014, Samit was President at ooVoo, a social video chat service with more
than 100 million users, and served as CEO of SocialVibe, a digital advertising technology
company powering engagement for some of the world's top brands. Before that, Samit held
senior executive roles with Sony and EMI, where he spearheaded numerous digital media
efforts, and at Universal Studios, where he developed the first million-member social
network for college students.  A serial entrepreneur, Samit helped to innovate some of the
first video technology with Intel and Microsoft, as well as launch the first multi-party
video communications platform on mobile.  An active philanthropist, Samit was appointed to
the White House's initiative for education and technology by President Bill Clinton
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Clinton ] and Vice President Al Gore
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Gore ], where he helped gain Internet access for the
nation's schools. Samit is an adjunct professor at University of Southern California
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Southern_California ]'s Viterbi School of
Engineering [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viterbi_School_of_Engineering ] and teaches a
course in building high-tech startups.



"This is an exciting time to join CUER's Board of Directors," said Jay Samit.
 "Following the planned launch of CUER Music, I believe the company will be poised for
rapid growth as a social music experience and has the potential to disrupt the entire
music industry. I look forward to working with the CUER team to provide the kind of
service fans have clamored for."  



"We're excited to partner with Jay and have him join our board of directors," said Tom
Brophy, Founder and CEO of CUER Media, Inc.  "Jay brings a wealth of experience and is a
real innovator in the digital space. I am eager to get Jay's input and I'm confident he
will make significant contributions to the team."



ABOUT CUER MEDIA INC 



CUER Media, Inc. is creating CUER (pronounced 'cure'), a next generation social music
experience through the planned launch of CUER Music, a social, mobile, and web streaming
music application that is being designed to enable its users to go beyond the limitations
of traditional music streaming services. Upon its anticipated Fall 2015 launch, CUER Music
will unlock the truly expressive nature of an individual's connection with their music by
fostering personalization, sharing and creativity. With CUER Music it's not just about
streaming, it's about what the music means to you and how you want to express that to the
world. For more information please visit http://www.curmusic.com



FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
 



Any statements contained in this press release that do not describe historical facts
may constitute forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements may include, without
limitation, statements regarding (i) the plans and objectives of management for future
operations, including plans or objectives relating to the development of a commercially
viable streaming music product, (ii) a projection of income (including income/loss),
earnings (including earnings/loss) per share, capital expenditures, dividends, capital
structure or other financial items, (iii) the Company's future financial performance, (iv)
the Company's ability to negotiate economically feasible agreements with the major and
independent music labels and publisher rights organizations, and (v) the assumptions
underlying or relating to any statement described in points (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v)
above. Such forward-looking statements are not meant to predict or guarantee actual
results, performance, events or circumstances and may not be realized because they are
based upon the Company's current projections, plans, objectives, beliefs, expectations,
estimates and assumptions and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties and other
influences, many of which the Company has no control over. Actual results and the timing
of certain events and circumstances may differ materially from those described by the
forward-looking statements as a result of these risks and uncertainties. Factors that may
influence or contribute to the inaccuracy of the forward-looking statements or cause
actual results to differ materially from expected or desired results may include, without
limitation, the Company's inability to obtain adequate financing, the length of time
associated with development of mobile applications and related insufficient cash flows and
resulting illiquidity, the Company's inability to expand the Company's business, lack of
product diversification, existing or increased competition, results of arbitration and
litigation, stock volatility and illiquidity, and the Company's failure to implement the
Company's business plans or strategies.



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CONTACT: 
CUER Media, Inc. 
Marcy Polanco 
mpolanco@curmusic.com 
EmptyBreak:MARKER 
Ascendant Partners, LLC
 
Fred Sommer
 
fred@ascendantpartnersllc.com 


 



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