ZUUS Media and ReverbNation partnership dedicated to discovering and enabling new and emerging artists. The partnership kicks off in October at the inaugural Delta Country Jam Music Festival in Tunica, Mississippi. The festival will welcome more than 25,000 fans for an unforgettable music experience with today’s top performing country artists and featuring Tim McGraw.
ReverbNation currently provides music promotion and distribution services to more than 3 million active artists, while ZUUS operates its groundbreaking multi-channel music video network available across all platforms. ZUUS will provide ReverbNation artists with a unique outlet for discovery and a platform to open on a national stage while bringing their message and music videos to a wider audience. The partnership also provides an opportunity for ZUUS to expand its already deep library with music videos and new original content featuring ReverbNation’s “under the radar” and breakout artists.
“ZUUS was conceived and built by true music experts and artists. We exist to celebrate and promote musical artists of all stripes – from up-and-comers to well-established veterans. Our experts program videos and music-driven original content with three key principles in mind: access, authenticity and credibility. ReverbNation’s roster possesses all three and we’re excited to extend the ZUUS platform to their benefit,” said Steve Goldstein, CEO and co-founder of ZUUS Media.
“From my experience leading American Idol marketing at owner/producer CORE Media Group, I witnessed firsthand the power of a networked platform to lift talented artists from obscurity and present them to the nation. This partnership is aimed to enable artists in the same spirit,” said Chris Gannett, ZUUS Media’s CMO.
The partnership kicks off in October with the Delta Country Jam Battle of the Bands competition presented by ZUUS Country at the music festival. ReverbNation country and bluegrass artists in the festival region surrounding Tunica, Mississippi were called to enter for a chance to win a deluxe artist package: (1) Open for Tim McGraw, (2) Play for audiences throughout the Festival weekend in the ZUUS Country Saloon (a deluxe hospitality tent offering live music, drinks, food and more to festival guests, VIPs and Press), (3) Have a custom music video filmed and directed by – and aired on – ZUUS Country TV, and (4) Host a ZUUS Country TV “Artist Takeover” block featuring the world premiere of their new ZUUS-produced music video. The contest received over 1,000 regional submissions in the first week alone.
ZUUS and ReverbNation, in partnership with Delta Country Jam Music Festival, are pleased to announce the winner and runner-up of the inaugural ZUUS Country Battle of the Bands contest:
· Winner: Shane Givens Band (http://goo.gl/W19lHz)
· 2nd Place: Casey Weston (http://goo.gl/Ol01ZE)
“We are pleased to work in conjunction with ZUUS, to offer this valuable opportunity to artists everywhere,” said Victoria Camera, Vice President of Music Industry Relations, ReverbNation. Together, we hope to provide an exciting new platform for video exposure and live performance opportunities that positively impact independent musicians’ futures.”
“The Delta Country Jam Battle of the Bands, presented by ZUUS is a once in a lifetime opportunity to perform in front of thousands of concert-goers and open for country music legend, Tim McGraw,” says Harbor Entertainment’s Drew Dedo, producer for the outdoor festival. “Partnering with ZUUS Media and ReverbNation helped us reach so many talented, aspiring artists for this competition. We are thrilled with the response and the outcome.”
ZUUS is committed to providing ReverbNation artists with new performance opportunities at major music festivals and special events as well as new and original content initiatives that ZUUS sponsors or produces. The two companies also plan to work together with an expansive network of music venues across the country to host artist showcases and create unique original content for ZUUS broadcast.
About ZUUS Media
ZUUS Media is a next-generation media company that operates ZUUS, a groundbreaking multi-channel music video network offering curated discovery and social engagement. ZUUS enables the multi-tasking generation to enjoy music-driven visual entertainment across multiple platforms in ways that match their lifestyle. Music fans can enjoy over 100 expertly-programmed digital channels spanning every genre, decade and even mood via Mobile, Tablet and Facebook apps, Web and connected TV, plus four linear TV channels. In addition, cutting-edge social media features seamlessly integrate community and sharing into the ZUUS viewing experience. ZUUS is the premier “lean-back” destination in the world of music video entertainment. Visit www.zuus.com for more information.
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About ReverbNation
ReverbNation provides powerful, easy-to-use online tools, services and industry connections to over 3 million artists, managers, labels, venues, festivals/events and other music professionals. We strive to give artists control over their careers and access to the opportunities that positively impact their futures. This drives how we think about innovation and the company’s strategy as a whole. Our mission is to leverage the aggregate power of our global artist community and help reshape the industry in favor of the independent musician.
While most of our 80 employees work at our Durham, North Carolina headquarters, we also have offices in New York City, Los Angeles, and Bucharest. ReverbNation operates worldwide with customers on every continent. Over 20 million visitors come to reverbnation.com every month.
About Delta Country Jam
The First Annual Delta Country Jam, taking place on October 4-5, 2013, is a two-day music extravaganza in Tunica, MS on the Abbay & Leatherman Plantation for one of the largest, most anticipated and exciting country music festivals of 2013. Fans of country music will experience non-stop entertainment by today’s brightest stars on a 20-acre field. Platinum-selling recording artist Billy Currington is set to headline the Friday night lineup with Randy Houser and Steel Magnolia, plus Thompson Square, Jerrod Niemann and Josh Thompson. For Saturday’s festivities, Kellie Pickler, Blackberry Smoke, Maggie Rose, Bush Hawg, Drake White and Michael Ray will join Brantley Gilbert with mega-country star Tim McGraw headlining and closing out the festival. The festival is produced by Harbor Entertainment with tickets available now through Ticketmaster. To purchase your tickets now, visit http://bit.ly/15zmJm8 www.deltacountryjam.com
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