To: TGO who wrote (6732 ) 4/8/1999 5:18:00 PM From: Mr. Fortune Respond to of 13776
Not sure if this news for GNEN was posted yet.. (COMTEX) B: Four of BRE's "Elite 300" Artists Reeled in by Generation B: Four of BRE's "Elite 300" Artists Reeled in by Generation Entertainment's Record Labels; Copper Sun Records/Harvest Music Ltd. Divisions Sign for Albums and Distribution DETROIT (April 8) ENTERTAINMENT WIRE -April 8, 1999--Generation Entertainment Corp. (OTC BB:GNEN) has signed four more top artists to its record label divisions and Black Radio Exclusive Magazine has featured their albums in the "New Release" section of its recent issue. All four artists are amongst the "Elite 300" list and have signed contracts with Copper Sun Records/Harvest Music Ltd. "BRE Magazine is distributed nationally and is an invaluable tool for radio DJ's throughout the United States," said Bill Craig, President and CEO, Copper Sun Records/Harvest Music, Ltd. "B.R.E. reveals what new products are up-and-coming hot picks. "This will give (Generation's) Copper Sun (label) fast acceptance on the play lists Orders continue to be received daily on all the products released, and retail acceptance has been excellent. The future looks bright for Copper Sun." -- The ever-popular Bobby Vinton, who has sold millions of albums worldwide, has completed an exciting new album that Generation Entertainment's Copper Sun label will acquire through a joint venture agreement. Copper Sun is excited to have an artist of this stature who represents positive strong revenue impact. Vinton's new album will be distributed through Generation Entertainment's Harvest Music Ltd division. -- Billy Mitchell Productions, a California-based jazz production facility, has signed a five year joint venture agreement with Copper Sun to provide first-right-of-refusal products. The first accepted record will come from Billy Mitchell himself. It is one of the strongest jazz albums the label has and set to be released by the end of the third quarter. -- Anna Garcia, a popular Chicago artist has signed a four-year deal with Copper Sun for the release of a new album - a strong addition to the label's dance market. -- Villain, a Chicago-bred "hip hop" sensation, has signed with Copper for distribution through the United States and Canada. The demand for Villain's highly anticipated album has been growing daily in the larger Northeast markets. Copper Sun/Harvest has also announced the consolidation of its satellite offices to its home base in Detroit, for the purposes of closer interaction amongst executives and to provide a thoroughly efficient bundle of music services under one roof. Note to Editors: Forward looking statements in this release are made pursuant to the "Safe Harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, continued acceptance of the company's products, increased levels of competition for the company, new products and noted technological change, the company's dependence upon third-party suppliers, intellectual property rights and other risk detailed from time to time in the company's periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. -0- dlc/ix* CONTACT: Generation Entertainment Corp. Marianne Smith, 602/367-1717 KEYWORD: MICHIGAN CALIFORNIA ARIZONA INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: ENTERTAINMENT Today's News On The Net - Business Wire's full file on the Internet with Hyperlinks to your home page. URL: businesswire.com *** end of story ***