Tuesday, June 23, 2015

Mark Berry AMG Production Inks Content Deal with China's Shanghai Media Group (SMG) music portal, a-Peer Synergy

his is an announcement regarding the distribution of AMG's content into the Chinese music system. TORONTO, CANADA - Attack Media Group (AMG) a premier digital media and entertainment company, and a-Peer Synergy Shanghai (aPSS) and Shanghai Synergy Culture & Entertainment Group (SSCEG) today announce a Chinese content distribution and promotion agreement that will enable Attack Media Group's recording artists and their development promotion/marketing division clients to integrate, promote and sell on a-Peer Synergy's digital media platform which provides distribution services to all major Chinese telecoms and digital media platforms in China, which reaches over one billion Internet and mobile phone users. "At AMG we want to light up the Chinese Internet with music from around the globe and as a-Peer's music partner we're able to reach their massive Chinese audience on the Internet and mobile networks," said Mark S. Berry, Chairman & Founder, AMG. "We are really excited about the a-Peer Synergy's leadership team headed by President Bill Zang and Chief International Officer Jean Hsiao Wernheim. I am thrilled to partner with them to build great experiences around high quality content." "The popularity and wide distribution of music content in China are a result of our ability to offer outstanding musical content as well as associated videos such as the videos of artists represented by AMG", stated Jean Hsiao Wernheim, Chief International Officer of a-Peer Synergy. "AMG is recognized as an industry leading independent label, publishing and promotion company with Universal Music Group distribution in North America. We are proud to offer their content to our customers in China." "Delivering compelling premium music experiences across many platforms is core to our mission at a-Peer. AMG is a leader in the music publishing field and together we can provide the 'soundtrack' for users around in China," said Bill Zang, President, a-Peer Synergy, and Vice President of Shanghai Synergy. "What Mark and his team are doing is changing an industry with its international mandate of distribution to foreign territories, and we're thrilled to be partnering with them." About a-Peer Synergy Shanghai Joint Venture: Shanghai Synergy Culture & Entertainment Group (SSCEG) (Shanghai Synergy) is a music entertainment and media company headquartered in Shanghai, China. It is owned by one of the largest media conglomerates in China-Shanghai Media & Entertainment Group (SMEG). Reorganization of SMEG resulted in the creation of Shanghai Synergy Culture & Entertainment Group (Shanghai Synergy, a.k.a SSCEG) and its sister company Shanghai Media Group (SMG). Shanghai Synergy is the largest music industry media group, distributor, and retail outlet in China. In 2008, Shanghai Synergy and a-Peer Holding Group, a U.S. music and media technology company, announced a new joint business venture-a-Peer Synergy Shanghai Culture and Technology Company (a-Peer Synergy, a.k.a aPSS). The new venture has created new market opportunities and revenue for international artists entering the China market and Chinese talent expanding into the world market. a-Peer Synergy's business is based on a combination of SSCEG's physical platform with a-Peer Holding's digital platform. Shanghai Synergy has licensed and distributed international artists from the four "major label" companies; other major labels SSCEG has signed contracts with include Disney, Rock Records, and Avex Group. In 2007, SSCEG merged several record labels, CD pressing plants, e-games, animation, and television production companies. About Attack Media Group (AMG): Attack Media Group (AMG) is a Toronto-based privately owned media & entertainment company formed in 1998 by international record producer, engineer & mixer Mark S. Berry and operates under his leadership as Chairman. Berry, whose extensive production, engineering & re-mixing talents has earned him 36 international gold & platinum records for such notable Grammy & Juno nominated musical icons as Davie Bowie, Duran Duran, Yes, Boy George, Billy Idol, Kool & The Gang, Cameo, Carly Simon, Joan Jett & many, many more. Already the owner of an extensive music publishing catalogue, AMG's mission is to target potential acquisitions in the music, film & television industries ranging from independent record labels, artists, writers, DVD acquisitions, feature length films, extreme sports content to purchases in the music publishing sector. AMG's focus is music distribution through its deal with Universal Music Group, the insertions of music into international feature film and television releases, as well as the development of reality based television programming. For more information, please visit: www.attackmediagroup.com www.deevel.com www.markberry.com www.attacktrax.com For publicity: mark ( @ ) attackmediagroup dot com

Mark Berry AMG Continues To Be A Music Industry Leader

Toronto-based Producer, Mixer, Artist & Author Does It All and Does It Well. Toronto, Ontario - There is a clean-cut, fit, distinguished-looking man walking down the street. He is dressed casually in a t-shirt, jeans and biker boots. It may be difficult to tell at his point, but he is an innovative media business leader, artist, author, producer, and a well-recognized name in the music and media industry. His name is Mark S. Berry. Adamant about his love of music production, Mark started his own company, The Attack Media Group (AMG) in 1998. AMG is a fully independent media company with an international mandate for signing and promoting emerging artists, publishing assets and film & DVD streaming content. Attack's music publishing division is half-owned by Cherry Lane Music in NYC with catalogues that include, (Black Eyed Peas, John Legend, Elvis Presley, John Denver, "The Passion of the Christ") and its music has been placed on several major Hollywood productions and soundtracks including "The Making of Matrix Reloaded," "Coach Carter,", "Urban Legend", "Gang Tapes" "Harvard Man" and many more along with major television programs such as "Dawson's Creek," "Roswell," "Americas Most Wanted" and multiple insertions in various MTV programming. Mark's latest venture is the interactive website, www.attacktrax.com, which allows filmmakers and music supervisors to easily source music for their projects. Born in New England and raised in New York, Mark's music career began at the Institute of Audio Research (IAR) in New York City. Rather than opt for the typical after-school job of peddling fast food, the seventeen year-old would commute to Manhattan at night where he made records for emerging basement bands. It was good practical experience that served to round out his education. Upon graduating, the kid from Brooklyn was intrigued by the British Beat, and found employment at Sir George Martin's AIR Studios in Oxford Circus, London, England where he worked for over 2 years. Like most young music industry executives, he began by fetching coffee and emptying ashtrays. However, by diligently paying attention, Mark gleaned valuable experience production techniques that would serve him well later on. A concentrated effort to learn about music production enabled Mark to collaborate with several renowned British rock engineers/producers, such as Chris Thomas (Elton John, The Pretenders, Pink Floyd, INXS), John Punter (Japan), Bill Price (Sex Pistols), Alan Harris (Mott The Hoople, T-Rex) and Sir George Martin (The Beatles). Under such tutelage, Mark contributed to projects that were reshaping the face of the rock industry: Roll Over Beethoven by the Electric Light Orchestra, Procol Harem's Grand Hotel, and Live - Smoke on the Water by Deep Purple and "Live and Let Die" soundtrack by Paul McCartney & Wings. Another perk was the opportunity to socialize with rock icons. While working on Carly Simon's No Secrets album, an 18 year-old Mark got to hang out with Mick Jagger, who was tracking background vocals for the world-wide smash hit "You're so Vain" and would become his very first engineering credit. With a few hard-earned credits to his name, Mark returned to the U.S. in the mid 1970s. He freelanced for some of the top recording studios in New York ie: Record Plant, Hit Factory & Jimi Hendrix's Electric LadyLand before being offered the position of Staff Engineer and in-house A&R Producer for Vanguard Records. After Eleven years with Vanguard, he moved into the area of dance and rock remixing. Mark's edgy engineering and mixing techniques significantly contributed to the success of multi-platinum artists such as David Bowie, Duran Duran, Billy Idol, Kool & The Gang, Yes, Cameo, Toto, and Boy George. Mark was also introduced to Michael Gudinski, the president of Mushroom Records & Frontier Touring, Australia's largest independent record label and concert promotion firm where he went on to produce several multi-platinum albums released by the label garnering 7 top 10 singles in that country alone. In 1991, Mark relocated to Toronto. That same year, he worked with the band Glass Tiger (Don't Forget Me When I'm Gone) and produced the album Get Off for multi-platinum band Haywire. Mark also discovered alternative rock band I Mother Earth, and orchestrated the group's massive signing success with EMI through the 5-song master he created at Metalworks Studios. This success was followed by more award-winning productions for artists like Hugh Dillion (Flashpoint television program, The Headstones) and Burton Cummings (Guess Who). Finally, Pierre Paradis, the mega-Canadian rock manager, solicited Mark's services to produce Voivod. The resulting Outer Limits (MCA/Universal) album features the 17-minute opus "Jack Luminous," arguably remains one of his most compelling critically acclaimed productions. Mark is currently attending an undergraduate program specializing in cinema studies at Innis College, University of Toronto, which will assist toward his goal of feature length film and television production. His dedication to remain one step ahead of the pack validates all of the success he has enjoyed. His first book, Risking Nothing Would be Way too Risky for Me, is due for release in the Summer of 2014. The book offers some insight about production, engineering, mixing as well as becoming an entrepreneur in this rapidly evolving world of music & media. Pragmatic, charismatic, opinionated, and sometimes controversial, Mark Berry lectures internationally about his role as the Chairman of a fledgling media company. He is a requested speaker at some of the world's most distinguished & prestigious music conferences including this year's MIDEM '13 Conference in Cannes, France and Music Industry China (MIC) held in Taipei, Taiwan. A master of today's high tech equipment with a variety of skills, Mark enjoys the reputation of a producer truly capable of taking a project from conception to completion, inclusive of distribution, promotion & marketing. AMG's focus is music distribution through its deal with Universal Music Group, the insertions of music into international feature film and television releases, as well as the development of reality based television programming which is already underway. For more information, please visit: www.markberry.com & www.attackmediagroup.com. Publicity: 416-340-9111 Ext. 221 info ( @ ) attackmediagroup dot com

Interview: Mark Berry Attack Media Group, Producer/Engineer and Founder of Attack Media Group

ustin Kantor interview with producer Mark Berry. By Justin Kantor | Since stepping out of high school in the early 1970s, Brooklyn native Mark Berry has made a name for himself in many styles and areas of popular music. From an auspicious start working with Carly Simon to successful stints with Stephanie Mills, Freeez, and Animotion, the ambitious engineer and mixer has obtained a working knowledge of the entertainment industry's ins and outs, which he's now applying to running his own Toronto-based firm, Attack Media Group. When was your interest in music first sparked? I remember riding in the car with my dad as a very young boy, asking "Why is the voice so big? How come the guitar's over here, and the drums are over there?" From a very early age, I was influenced by Motown, Gamble & Huff, Aretha, and Sam & Dave. What were your first steps towards actually entering the music business? I didn't want to go to Vietnam when I turned 18, so I did selective service. I decided to go to school and get a trade. I started going to Manhattan at night to the Institute of Audio Research. The classes were held at Vanguard Studios and taught by Al Grundy and Irv Diehl. How did you make the transition from student to working engineer? Well, you can't teach compression on a blackboard. At I.A.R. we got to participate in actual engineering projects. I also started writing down the names of recording studios from the back sleeves of my favorite records-Elton John, Pink Floyd. One of the studios was AIR in London. I got my certificate and went to London that summer. I started hanging out at AIR-getting coffee, emptying ashtrays, and coming back everyday like it was a job. Joyce Moore, the studio manager, eventually hired me as an assistant, and for the next few months I was setting up mics and instruments and dragging equipment. I was in the thick of it. What led to your break engineering Carly Simon's seminal No Secrets LP? Because I was an American from Brooklyn, they put us together, and we became good buddies. Richard Perry was the producer. I engineered the guitar and percussion overdubs on "You're So Vain." Most of it was done at Trident Studios. Paul McCartney and Wings did "Live and Let Die" there, as well. I was an uncredited assistant engineer on that record. I stayed in London for almost two years, and had the chance to work on projects by ELO, The Hollies, and Allan Clarke, as well as on joint sessions by Eric Clapton and Stevie Wonder that never came out because of contractual constraints. But I started having immigration problems, so I moved back to the States. Tell me about your career path once you got back to the U.S. I was freelancing, working at studios like Electric Ladyland and The Record Plant, when I was hired as an assistant at Vanguard Studios. I served as a tape librarian there for a year-making copies of folk, jazz, and classical works for licensees. Then, I started engineering for the Vanguard label, at which point I got very involved with the disco and hi-NRG scene. What were some of the highlights of your work during that time? I did mastering with Herbie "Pump" Powers, who introduced me to Arthur Baker at Frankford Wayne studios. We ended up working together on Afrika Bambaata's "Looking for the Perfect Beat." At Vanguard, I brought in Alisha, and handled A&R, production, engineering, and mixing. She had huge club hits with "All Night Passion" and "Baby Talk" during the mid-'80s. I also did a lot of engineering and remix work with Polydor/Mercury, including Kool & The Gang, Man Parrish, and Cameo. What is the difference between mixing and remixing? With a basic radio mix back then, it was a matter of taking the initial production and expanding from there. As a remixer, you're bringing a new ear on the track-percussion, overdubs. When I did 12″ remixes, I'd get all the different performances to tape and put together an arrangement with the best one. How has the landscape of recording changed since those days? Today, everyone has Pro Tools and uses the same vocal compressor across 20 channels to fly in the vocals, locked into SMPTE. In the '80s, you had just one left-right compressor that you could use on one thing, which you had to patch out of the machine into the console. We used to record vocals down to the studio two-tracks, mark the tape, cut it together, create loops, put the mic stand with tape all around, and push start. Then came AMS. You could match the vocals for six seconds. Why did you decide to move to Toronto, and how did you break into the scene here? The dance music that I was involved with in New York had peaked. I came here in 1990, and attorney Paul Schindler put me together with a management company. I started working more in the rock vein. I made a record with Kenny MacLean of Platinum Blonde. It was nominated for a Juno, and made me in-demand as a producer here. I went on to work on two platinum albums with Headstones and a live album with Burton Cummings. Since that time, you've delved into the business side of things: founding Attack Media Group. Tell me about the company. We do developing and marketing for new artists, as well as co-publishing deals and acquisitions. I started working some time ago with the music publishing division of Alliance/Atlantis, a billion-dollar-a-year home entertainment company. They wanted to use some of my clients' music in feature-length films and TV programs. One of our divisions is Attack Trax, We put clients' music onto our website, and music supervisors can search for songs by mood or style. Cherry Lane bought 50% of the publishing, and they handle the administrative and accounting aspects. But Attack is proactive on its own in handling the movie placement infrastucture, and getting songs out around the world. We have a deal with Universal for distribution to online music stores. What can clients expect when they sign a publishing deal with you? We do a 50/50 co-publishing deal, which equates to a 75/25 income split in favor of the writer or artist. When the client's catalog has generated in excess of a set amount annually, we'll also do an advance. What are some of your current projects? We're doing a lot of streaming deals, and also partnering with a Hong Kong-based management company to launch artists in Asia. One of the artists is Chilla, a half-Chinese, half-Indonesian pop singer whom I produced for the Shanghai Music Group.

Toronto's Mark S Berry Music Producer Launches Joint Tv/film Venture, S&a-tv With Shami Media's Bob Shami

Toronto based AMG announced today their joint venture with leading independent film, book publisher and music catalogue company, Shami Media. Toronto based AMG announced today their joint venture with leading independent film, book publisher and music catalogue company, Shami Media based out of New York City. The focus of the deal is to deliver premium media film and DVD content through domestic & international broadcast delivery platforms with entertainment programming content from Shami Media & AMG combined, for established and future partners worldwide. The new venture, S&A-TV, will represent the media and programming assets of AMG & Shami Media to international broadcasters, production companies and other media entities, offering a wide suite of services engineered to add value to their visual and music intellectual property. S&A-TV will utilize the global network of AMG and Shami Media offices and sub agents. One of the initial deals to be announced is the global partnership with leading Chinese independent distribution company Shanghai Synergy, who represent leading international television production and media companies. The agreement will see Shanghai Synergy manage and exploit S&A-TV's library of 140 independent films as well as the development of a slate of reality based TV programming specific to the Chinese market. The recent acquisition of 20,000 hours of underwater marine footage will add tremendous value to the new joint venture as well. Bob Shami, President Shami Media comments - "AMG is a company that I have really admired over the last few years. Both the music and film industries have been in a perpetual flux, but as a modern business AMG demonstrates that progressive thinking puts you at the top of your game. Mark Berry & AMG are packing a big international punch with the deals they have been putting on the table lately for their clients and artists." Mark S. Berry, Chairman at AMG, "Shami Media CEO/Founder Bob Shami has been at the forefront of indie music with his ownership of the extensive WAAKO Records catalog and has a growing streaming video catalog. He has made major producers, broadcasters and film studios understand the value of music and ownership. Our new joint venture will look to broaden our business in this significant area and we are delighted to announce our partnership with Shami Media. We see huge growth potential in working with Bob, one of the significant international independent producers in film, books & music as well as building a vast film & TV asset with him." About Attack Media Group (AMG) Attack Media Group (AMG) is a Toronto-based privately owned media & entertainment company formed in 1998 by international record producer, engineer & mixer Mark S. Berry and operates under his leadership as Chairman. Berry, whose extensive production, engineering & re-mixing talents has earned him 36 international gold & platinum records for such notable Grammy & Juno nominated musical icons as, Davie Bowie, Duran Duran, Yes, Boy George, Billy Idol, Kool & The Gang, Cameo, Carly Simon, Joan Jett & many, many more. Already the owner of an extensive music publishing catalogue, AMG's mission is to target potential acquisitions in the music, film & television industries ranging from independent record labels, artists, writers, DVD acquisitions, feature length films, extreme sports content to purchases in the music publishing sector. AMG's focus is music distribution through its deal with Universal Music Group, the insertions of music into international feature film and television releases, as well as the development of reality based television programming. About Shami Media Group: Shami Media is an independent publishing, licensing and media distribution source that is utilized by clients worldwide. Its music, movies, specialty video, imagery, footage & books are provided to international media outlets. Among its services are book publishing, specialty video via hard copy or digital distribution, as well as hard copy physical distribution worldwide and music through hard copy, digital download and retail distribution for commercial use and film & TV licensing. Shami Media also offer movie distribution to major chain stores across the United States and worldwide, as well as licensing for imagery and footage. As an established media distribution company, Shami media license photos to advertising firms, graphic design companies, promo companies, footage to production companies for commercials, footage to independent film companies and more. Based out of New York City, Founder Bob Shami brings to the table years of immeasurable experience revolving around music, publishing and beyond. Shami Media continues to grow and raise the standards of the media industry and is a solid contributor to the positive growth of imagery and other creative outlets online. Also visit: www.attackmediagroup.com www.deevel.com www.markberry.com www.attacktrax.com www.shamimedia.com www.shamipublishing.com www.bobshami.com For SMG Publicity: bshami ( @ ) shamimediagroup dot com For AMG publicity: info ( @ ) attackmediagroup dot com

Monday, June 22, 2015

Mark Berry Production World music artist Bandoleros partners with international dance phenomenon, Zumba Fitness

AMG Act Bandoleros Announces Long Standing Relationship With the Worlds Leading Specialty Fitness Company. AMG (Attack Media Group) along with its international promotions & marketing division, Deevel (www.deevel.com) is pleased to announce that Chicago based world music artist Bandoleros has featured contributions in an astounding eight (8) MegaMix Zumba Fitness compilations, including their international smash single, "Mambo", which is featured on Zumba's international fitness DVD's.
 
 "The Bandoleros are excited to have continued exposure to their hit single "Mambo" along with features out of their vast catalog selected by internationally acclaimed Zumba Fitness. We look forward to having the many Zumba followers enjoy the music of Bandoleros in their fitness routines around the world." as evidenced by the many International Downloads, says Manager Ron Levine. 
 Zumba, the international dance fitness program, has classes offered to more than 14,000,000 weekly participants, across 140,000 locations around the globe, and will be a much welcome partner in the increasingly success of Bandoleros. 

 "As with any of our clients, it's always exciting to know their music is being utilized on an international level," says Mark S. Berry, Chairman of AMG. "Zumba's use of Bandoleros is just one of many sources of revenue that can be utilized with a client's masters & copyrights, and Deevel plans to utilize them for Bandoleros. This great fit with Zumba is just one part of Deevel's international promotional strategy for it's clients." About Bandoleros: Bandoleros, the Chicago-based band whose rhythms capture the spicy blend of Middle Eastern, Spanish flamenco and Latin flavors, has been called a true World Music phenomenon. With a unique, multicultural repertoire in such diverse languages as Arabic, English, Spanish, Italian, Greek and Turkish, the band's spirited, get-up-and-dance music has resulted in sold-out performances in popular clubs and concert venues throughout the Chicagoland area and across the United States for more than a decade. Along with its distinctive original music, Bandoleros' remains a stand-out for its in-studio collaborations with other international artists such as Gypsy Kings, Los Reyes & Patchai Reyes, as well as its masterful selection of notable guest musicians for its live concerts. While the band remains a in-demand musical force of nature in the vital Chicago music scene, Bandoleros has also captivated audiences in other American cities such as Los Angeles, Miami, Phoenix, Las Vegas and Detroit, as well as in popular international venues such as sold out tours in Australia, the United Arab Emirates, India and Malasia. About Zumba Fitness: Zumba Fitness is a global lifestyle brand that fuses fitness, entertainment and culture into an exhilarating dance-party workout. Coined "fitness-parties," Zumba classes blend upbeat world rhythms with easy-to-follow choreography, which provide effective, total-body workouts. Founded in 2001, the company is now the largest branded fitness program in the world -- reporting more than 14 million weekly class participants, in over 140,000 locations, across more than 185 countries. In addition to its original Zumba® program, the company also offers a range of specialty classes, including Zumba Gold® (for active older adults), Zumba® Toning (body-sculpting class that uses maraca-like Toning Sticks), Aqua Zumba® (the ultimate "pool party" workout), Zumbatomic® (Zumba routines for kids), Zumba Sentao™ (chair-based Zumba class that strengthens, balances and stabilizes the core) and Zumba® in the Circuit (a 30-minute workout that combines signature Zumba® moves with circuit training at timed intervals). The Zumba® fitness lifestyle is rounded out by the company's many consumer product offerings, including DVD sets, music collections, multi-seasonal apparel and footwear, video games, Fitness-Concert™ events and a lifestyle magazine. About Attack Media Group (AMG): AMG is a Toronto-based privately owned media & entertainment company formed in 1998 by international record producer, engineer & mixer Mark S. Berry and operates under his leadership as Chairman. Berry, whose extensive production, engineering & re-mixing talents has earned him 36 international gold & platinum records for such notable Grammy & Juno nominated musical icons as, Davie Bowie, Duran Duran, Yes, Boy George, Billy Idol, Kool & The Gang, Cameo, Carly Simon, Joan Jett & many, many more. Already the owner of an extensive music publishing catalogue, AMG's mission is to target potential acquisitions in the music, film & television industries ranging from independent record labels, artists, writers, DVD acquisitions, feature length films, extreme sports content to purchases in the music publishing sector. AMG's focus is music distribution through its deal with Universal Music Group, the insertions of music into international feature film and television releases, as well as the development of reality based television programming. For more information, please visit: www.attackmediagroup.com www.deevel.com www.markberry.com www.attacktrax.com For publicity: info ( @ ) attackmediagroup dot com Bandoleros Management: Ron Levine - ron ( @ ) bandoleros dot com - 847.272.6000

 Deevel Promotion & Marketing: info ( @ ) deevel dot com - 416.340.9111

Mark Berry AMG Production/Deevel Solo Artist Grace Barbe Snags Her Forth "Best World Music" Honor at the Western Australia Music Industry Awards

4th Time at Bat Especially Rewarding for the Much Lauded Singer. Western Australia - Award winning World music artist Grace Barbé won big on Thursday night at the Western Australia Music Industry Awards for the 4th time running, taking home the top prize for Best World Music artist of the year. Representing a broad spectrum of today's global independent music scene, the Nominees in the World music category were culled from thousands of submissions across Western Australia. "Seychellois islander Grace Barbé is the real deal and we are very proud of her continued success especially with the Western Australia Music Awards.", says AMG Chairman Mark S. Berry. "Grace's music reflects and celebrates the diverse and exotic cultural influences of her Indian Ocean heritage, intertwined with modern reggae, pop & soul. Tremendous influences that have helped her make her mark on her already distinct sound". Grace Barbé has an international promotion & marketing arrangement with Deevel.com, a division of AMG based in Toronto, Canada and her catalog is distributed through Universal Music under the Attack Media Group banner. Her new album out the 1st of November to overwhelming critical praise is "Welele". Guy Morel, Grace Barbés manager says, "We are delighted at the promotion and marketing efforts of Deevel internationally and that combined with her world tours being put together have yielded many growth opportunities for Grace's music. Her 4th time a bat for the WAM awards is especially rewarding". Following the release of her debut album "Kreol Daughter" in 2009, Grace has performed at many of Australia's leading music festivals, including Byron Bay Bluesfest and Woodford Folk Festival. Internationally, Grace has performed at the WOMAD in New Zealand, Sakifo Festival in La Reunion, Reggae Donnsa in Mauritius and Le Carnivale International de Victoria in her native Seychelles. Grace and her band "Afro-Kreol"(which now includes her younger sister, Joelle Barbé on drums) have been awarded "Best World Act" four years running now in her home state of Western Australia. Grace lights up the stage with an energetic and engaging presence. A talented singer/songwriter, Grace is at home on both guitar and bass whilst singing in three languages; English, Kreol & French. About Western Australia Music Awards (WAMis): The Western Australian Music Industry Awards (commonly known as WAMis) are annual awards presented to the local contemporary music industry, put on by the Western Australian Music Industry Association Inc (WAM). The WAMi Awards are Western Australia Music's night of nights, bringing together local music fans and members of local, national and international industry to acknowledge and celebrate another year of achievements for Western Australia. About Attack Media Group (AMG): AMG is a Toronto-based privately owned media & entertainment company formed in 1998 by international record producer, engineer & mixer Mark S. Berry and operates under his leadership as Chairman. Berry, whose extensive production, engineering & re-mixing talents has earned him 36 international gold & platinum records for such notable Grammy & Juno nominated musical icons as, Davie Bowie, Duran Duran, Yes, Boy George, Billy Idol, Kool & The Gang, Cameo, Carly Simon, Joan Jett & many, many more. Already the owner of an extensive music publishing catalogue, AMG's mission is to target potential acquisitions in the music, film & television industries ranging from independent record labels, artists, writers, DVD acquisitions, feature length films, extreme sports content to purchases in the music publishing sector. AMG's focus is music distribution through its deal with Universal Music Group, the insertions of music into international feature film and television releases, as well as the development of reality based television programming. For more information, please visit: www.attackmediagroup.com www.deevel.com www.markberry.com www.attacktrax.com For publicity: info ( @ ) attackmediagroup dot com.

Mark Berry AMG/Deevel Announces Rob "Kelo" Hendricks as Newly Appointed Executive VP Business Affairs

New Position for the Creation of Company Growth. Toronto, Canada - AMG (Attack Media Group) announces the appointment of Rob "Kelo" Hendricks in the newly created position of Executive VP Business Affairs. Rob has been a creative consultant for AMG since January 2009, chairing its Board and supporting the transformation of its media business acquisitions. Rob Hendricks has successfully led AMG through the first phase of its operational turnaround. Over the past two and a half years, AMG has become a stronger and growing company, with a talented senior team, significant creative success and a more rigorous approach to marketing and operations. This has resulted in increased sales, improved market share and industry-leading margins across many platforms for the release of its digital media content. Berry said: "Rob has done a great job. I have thoroughly enjoyed working with him over the years and through the acquisition of his Se7en Figure Music arm in 2013; he is a very talented executive and we all wish him well in this new position." Rob Hendricks stated: "Our goals for AMG remain the same. I will support and guide the group's strong team, keep AMG's focus on creativity along with superb acquisitions and deliver an outstanding digital platform. This is a great business - our task is to ensure it has a great future." Hendricks added: "AMG is a wonderful business with a great team and new creative and operational momentum. My job here is to help the company grow through acquisitions including artists, publishing and film content along with all digital media platforms. It's a pleasure to work with Mark and so many other talented and committed people. I look forward to seeing the company go on to further success in the future." Rob Hendricks brings a vast array of knowledge and accreditation to his position. He has worked with former Destiny Child member Farrah Franklin and Ruff Ryder rap superstar DMX along with assistance in acquiring new management for the Backstreet Boys while on their world Millennium Tour. With his ghost writer credits on the vast deals brokered, Rob "Kelo" Hendricks has already in his first 30 days with AMG brought lucrative earning potential and value to the company, with a new look on where things will be heading into the future. It has become apparent and others have agreed. Berry adds, "I am proud and excited to have Rob Hendricks at the helm. He is helping to steer things in a new and exciting direction. We look forward to what 2014 has in store." About Attack Media Group (AMG): AMG is a Toronto-based privately owned media & entertainment company formed in 1998 by international record producer, engineer & mixer Mark S. Berry and operates under his leadership as Chairman. Berry, whose extensive production, engineering & re-mixing talents has earned him 36 international gold & platinum records for such notable Grammy & Juno nominated musical icons as, Davie Bowie, Duran Duran, Yes, Boy George, Billy Idol, Kool & The Gang, Cameo, Carly Simon, Joan Jett & many, many more. Already the owner of an extensive music publishing catalogue, AMG's mission is to target potential acquisitions in the music, film & television industries ranging from independent record labels, artists, writers, DVD acquisitions, feature length films, extreme sports content to purchases in the music publishing sector. AMG's focus is music distribution through its deal with Universal Music Group, the insertions of music into international feature film and television releases, as well as the development of reality based television programming. For more information, please visit: www.attackmediagroup.com www.deevel.com www.markberry.com www.attacktrax.com For publicity: info ( @ ) attackmediagroup dot com kelo ( @ ) attackmediagroup dot com

Mark Berry Attack Media Group & MTV Creative in Co-Venture Deal With Canadian Reggae Songwriter Casper

MTV Creative Deal Will Provide Additional Support Via Through Television Programming. TORONTO, ONTARIO - AMG has struck a worldwide music publishing co-venture deal with Reggae artist/ songwriter/producer Casper, expanding on an earlier publishing deal signed in 2012. Under the new deal, Casper, doing business as BST Music Publishing, will enter into a deal whereby MTV Creative shall utilize his music in their feature length film & television programming, as well as co-sign third party writers he sources. Industry veteran & AMG Chairman, Mark S. Berry, a key member of the BST Music Publishing team, founded by Ron Tuttle (aka Casper) in 2005, will be at the helm of the venture's operations. "We've been actively experimenting with introducing new artists music on the many cross platforms we control to help build awareness and buzz leading to artists exposure on television, cable & internet" said Robyn DeMarco, Executive Vice President of Content Strategy for MTV. "Our audiences are living on these devices and these platforms provide new opportunities to super serve Casper's music to our fans." "AMG looks forward to extending our relationship with Casper and developing exciting new creative talent together," says AMG Chairman Mark S. Berry. "We have a lot of confidence in Casper along with his Universal Music distributed debut recording entitled, "So Hot" and look forward to a successful venture." "I'm very excited about this new venture with AMG & MTV Creative. I look forward to us finding exceptional talent," remarks Casper, "There are so many gifted writers looking to make their mark and BST Music will be home to the very best of them." "The Casper/AMG co-venture will be an amazing opportunity for writers to profit from fulfilling their creative potential, and the MTV Creative deal adds great value by utilizing Casper's masters and copyrights in their featured programming." adds Executive VP Rob "Kelo" Hendricks. For the past thirteen years, Casper has helped to define the reggae sound through his extensive collaborations with such iconic reggae superstars as Cocoa Tea, Freddie McGregor along with the legendary Chip Fu . The award-nominated songwriter/artist/producer held down the penthouse position at many international award shows competing with a Top 20 list that included the biggest names in the contemporary reggae music world. About Attack Media Group (AMG): AMG is a Toronto-based privately owned media & entertainment company formed in 1998 by international record producer, engineer & mixer Mark S. Berry and operates under his leadership as Chairman. Berry, whose extensive production, engineering & re-mixing talents has earned him 36 international gold & platinum records for such notable Grammy & Juno nominated musical icons as, Davie Bowie, Duran Duran, Yes, Boy George, Billy Idol, Kool & The Gang, Cameo, Carly Simon, Joan Jett & many, many more. Already the owner of an extensive music publishing catalogue, AMG's mission is to target potential acquisitions in the music, film & television industries ranging from independent record labels, artists, writers, DVD acquisitions, feature length films, extreme sports content to purchases in the music publishing sector. AMG's focus is music distribution through its deal with Universal Music Group, the insertions of music into international feature film and television releases, as well as the development of reality based television programming. For more information, please visit: www.attackmediagroup.com www.deevel.com www.markberry.com www.attacktrax.com For publicity: info ( @ ) attackmediagroup dot com kelo ( @ ) attackmediagroup dot com Casper Social Media: www.facebook.com/usrcasper www.reverbnation.com/usrcasper

Mark S Berry Music Producer and UK's Ricall Ltd Form Strategic Partnership to Launch ATTACKTRAX, Noted Toronto Based Music Supervision Website

New Venture Allows Film & TV Music Supervisors Access to 10,000+ Multi-Genre Songs Searchable By Mood, Topic, Genre, Gender & Lyrics. TORONTO, ONTARIO - AMG, in a strategic partnership deal with UK based music industry technology firm Ricall Ltd, is pleased to announce the acquisition of the music supervision website AttackTrax, the noted Toronto-based music supervision company, along with its multiple genre libraries of over 10,000 tracks. The deal sees the retention of staff and the continuation of operations at 401 Richmond Street West in Toronto, Canada. AttackTrax will be one of the world's leading providers of 100% pre-cleared music in all media. The deal includes ownership in the flagship AMG libraries Attackin' Tunes, Arabian Music & Raquel's Songs via Cherry Lane Music/BMG, Seven Figure Music, Sabrina's Songs/SOCAN and the rights to represent masters & copyrights in 10 music published libraries internationally including BST Music (Casper), Jayworks, Cantina House Sound (Italy), Waako Records (Shami Media), POP Label, Molto Recordings (Italy), Frontman Publishing, Prismatik Records, B79 Music among others. This deal will convey significant benefits to AttackTrax clients including mutual contributions to repertoire offering, the arbitrage of US distribution commissions and access to existing international media and music supervision networks. Conversely, the deal adds content to AMG's international offering of AttackTrax master libraries and moves AttackTrax's automated, IT services for a better client tech experience through the Ricall system. AttackTrax also contributes copyright administration and financial payment services to membership partners. Mark S. Berry, Chairman AMG says: "Neil Hadfield and his team have created a great company at Ricall and have provided a 5 star music management and ecommerce system for AttackTrax. We take seriously our responsibility to continue the legacy of great customer service and creative sourcing at AttackTrax and will work hard to bring clients and music supervision companies an unrivaled experience." Says Rob Hendricks, EVP Business Affairs, AMG: "All of us at AMG are excited at being part of the AttackTrax/Ricall family. Through working with Ricall as our information technology provider, we saw first-hand their commitment to music supervision and knew we had found the right partner to take AttackTrax to the next level and beyond." Mr. Hendricks will continue to advise AMG on matters related to AttackTrax. Commenting on the new Attacktrax site, Neil Hadfield, CEO of Ricall Ltd said, "We appreciate the opportunity to work with Mark Berry's team of music industry professionals and to provide our technology to promote and market their high quality international music catalogue." AttackTrax is one of the world's leading providers of 100% pre-cleared production music in all media. AttackTrax is committed to quality and offers 10,000+ tracks of music in all genres from world renowned music publishing catalogs. Previous AttackTrax insertions have included Making of The Matrix Reloaded, Coach Carter, Urban Legend, Harvard Man, Dawsons Creek, Roswell, MTV, Viacom, VH1 and many more including major sports programs internationally. AttackTrax has a launch date set for January, 2014. The attacktrax.com website has been designed as a state-of-the-art, automated, online customer experience and decision engine that functions on all platforms and complements an already world-class AttackTrax/Ricall brand. About AMG Music Publishing: AMG has quickly become one of the world's leading indie music publishers to watch, aggressively assimilating the new digital multimedia frontier. Founded in 1986 by Mark S. Berry, and with offices in Toronto & New York, the award-winning company boasts a solid creative team of experienced industry professionals focused on acquisitions, creative development and worldwide administration. The AMG/AttackTrax catalog includes over 10,000 songs along with 10,000 hours of TV music across all genres. AMG is an expert in administrating and sub-publishing music copyrights and has concluded international publishing administration agreements with some of the world's leading indie songwriters and film & television production companies. AttackTrax, AMG's online portal delivers leading edge client account transparency and demonstrates AMG's commitment to world-class client service and being on the leading edge of IT. About Ricall Ltd: Founded in 1998, Ricall Ltd creates and operates websites for music industry rights holders to manage, promote and market their music catalogues. Music supervisors can search catalogues and play music to find the right track for their projects and get immediate price quotes for their desired use. License rights can be purchased over the internet with secure ecommerce technology. About Mark S. Berry & Attack Media Group (AMG): AMG is a Toronto-based privately owned media & entertainment company formed in 1998 by international record producer, engineer & mixer Mark S. Berry and operates under his leadership as Chairman. Berry, whose extensive production, engineering & re-mixing talents has earned him 36 international gold & platinum records for such notable Grammy & Juno nominated musical icons as, Davie Bowie, Duran Duran, Yes, Boy George, Billy Idol, Kool & The Gang, Cameo, Carly Simon, Joan Jett & many, many more. Already the owner of an extensive music publishing catalogue, AMG's mission is to target potential acquisitions in the music, film & television industries ranging from independent record labels, artists, writers, DVD acquisitions, feature length films, extreme sports content to purchases in the music publishing sector. AMG's focus is music distribution through its deal with Universal Music Group, the insertions of music into international feature film and television releases, as well as the development of reality based television programming. For more information, please visit: www.attackmediagroup.com www.attacktrax.com www.markberry.com For publicity: info ( @ ) attackmediagroup dot com.

Friday, June 19, 2015

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Mark S Berry Music Producer : Grand Rapids' Star Darts to Release New EP "Shooting Star Darts" Through AMG/UMGD

Deevel Promotion & Marketing Firm Supports Artist and New Single, "Say It". TORONTO, CANADA - International recording artist The Star Darts are releasing their debut single "Say It" to North America radio on January 13th, 2014 in advance of their EP entitled "Shooting Star Darts". "Say It", single & video, will be distributed through AMG and its major label distribution partner, Bungalo/UMGD. The EP will be released in February of 2014. A supersonic explosion of vocal and pop melodies, "Shooting Star Darts" lends lyrical truth to the world of hardship love. Written by Todd Long and produced by The Star Darts, "Say It" is the perfect Spring anthem! "I'm very excited to be part of a team that believes in The Star Darts and our music and can help take us to the next level as songwriters and performers," states Long. "I couldn't ask for a better group of people to make that journey with. I'm glad to be part of team AMG/Deevel!" "Todd's musical intuition, stellar talent and dedication are all foundation to his sensational accomplishments. We are very proud of his achievements and the reaction by the international community on his debut EP, "Shooting Star Darts". "To have the opportunity to work with Todd is an honor," continues AMG's Mark Berry, Chairman, Deevel. "His songwriting, artistry and work ethic continue to amaze us and we look forward to help build The Star Darts into an international act." "The Star Darts" will exclusively be featured in MTV Creative programming and have recently secured several international mobile content distribution deals. "Shooting Star Darts"will be available digitally through iTunes, Tune Core, Amazon.com and Spotify. About The Star Darts: www.thestardarts.com www.facebook.com/TheStarDarts www.reverbnation.com/thestardarts The Star Darts are managed by Erica Lewis. For advanced copies of the single, and bookings, please contact US Management at Erica.Lewis (@) gmail (dot) com. About AMG: AMG is a Toronto-based privately owned media & entertainment company formed in 1998 by international record producer, engineer & mixer Mark S. Berry and operates under his leadership as Chairman. Berry, whose extensive production, engineering & re-mixing talents has earned him 36 international gold & platinum records for such notable Grammy & Juno nominated musical icons as, Davie Bowie, Duran Duran, Yes, Boy George, Billy Idol, Kool & The Gang, Cameo, Carly Simon, Joan Jett & many, many more. Already the owner of an extensive music publishing catalogue, AMG's mission is to target potential acquisitions in the music, film & television industries ranging from independent record labels, artists, writers, DVD acquisitions, feature length films, extreme sports content to purchases in the music publishing sector. AMG's focus is music distribution through its deal with Universal Music Group, the insertions of music into international feature film and television releases, as well as the development of reality based television programming. For more information, please visit: www.attackmediagroup.com www.attacktrax.com www.markberry.com For publicity: info ( @ ) attackmediagroup dot com

Mark Berry AMG Production and UK's Ricall Ltd Form Strategic Partnership to Launch ATTACKTRAX, Noted Toronto Based Music Supervision Website

New Venture Allows Film & TV Music Supervisors Access to 10,000+ Multi-Genre Songs Searchable By Mood, Topic, Genre, Gender & Lyrics. TORONTO, ONTARIO - AMG, in a strategic partnership deal with UK based music industry technology firm Ricall Ltd, is pleased to announce the acquisition of the music supervision website AttackTrax, the noted Toronto-based music supervision company, along with its multiple genre libraries of over 10,000 tracks. The deal sees the retention of staff and the continuation of operations at 401 Richmond Street West in Toronto, Canada. AttackTrax will be one of the world's leading providers of 100% pre-cleared music in all media. The deal includes ownership in the flagship AMG libraries Attackin' Tunes, Arabian Music & Raquel's Songs via Cherry Lane Music/BMG, Seven Figure Music, Sabrina's Songs/SOCAN and the rights to represent masters & copyrights in 10 music published libraries internationally including BST Music (Casper), Jayworks, Cantina House Sound (Italy), Waako Records (Shami Media), POP Label, Molto Recordings (Italy), Frontman Publishing, Prismatik Records, B79 Music among others. This deal will convey significant benefits to AttackTrax clients including mutual contributions to repertoire offering, the arbitrage of US distribution commissions and access to existing international media and music supervision networks. Conversely, the deal adds content to AMG's international offering of AttackTrax master libraries and moves AttackTrax's automated, IT services for a better client tech experience through the Ricall system. AttackTrax also contributes copyright administration and financial payment services to membership partners. Mark S. Berry, Music Producer & Chairman AMG says: "Neil Hadfield and his team have created a great company at Ricall and have provided a 5 star music management and ecommerce system for AttackTrax. We take seriously our responsibility to continue the legacy of great customer service and creative sourcing at AttackTrax and will work hard to bring clients and music supervision companies an unrivaled experience." Says Rob Hendricks, EVP Business Affairs, AMG: "All of us at AMG are excited at being part of the AttackTrax/Ricall family. Through working with Ricall as our information technology provider, we saw first-hand their commitment to music supervision and knew we had found the right partner to take AttackTrax to the next level and beyond." Mr. Hendricks will continue to advise AMG on matters related to AttackTrax. Commenting on the new Attacktrax site, Neil Hadfield, CEO of Ricall Ltd said, "We appreciate the opportunity to work with Mark Berry's team of music industry professionals and to provide our technology to promote and market their high quality international music catalogue." AttackTrax is one of the world's leading providers of 100% pre-cleared production music in all media. AttackTrax is committed to quality and offers 10,000+ tracks of music in all genres from world renowned music publishing catalogs. Previous AttackTrax insertions have included Making of The Matrix Reloaded, Coach Carter, Urban Legend, Harvard Man, Dawsons Creek, Roswell, MTV, Viacom, VH1 and many more including major sports programs internationally. AttackTrax has a launch date set for January, 2014. The attacktrax.com website has been designed as a state-of-the-art, automated, online customer experience and decision engine that functions on all platforms and complements an already world-class AttackTrax/Ricall brand. About AMG Music Publishing: AMG has quickly become one of the world's leading music publishers to watch, aggressively assimilating the new digital multimedia frontier. Founded in 1986 by Mark S. Berry, Music Producer and with offices in Toronto & New York, the award-winning company boasts a solid creative team of experienced industry professionals focused on acquisitions, creative development and worldwide administration. The AMG/AttackTrax catalog includes over 10,000 songs along with 10,000 hours of TV music across all genres. AMG is an expert in administrating and sub-publishing music copyrights and has concluded international publishing administration agreements with some of the world's leading indie songwriters and film & television production companies. AttackTrax, AMG's online portal delivers leading edge client account transparency and demonstrates AMG's commitment to world-class client service and being on the leading edge of IT. About Ricall Ltd: Founded in 1998, Ricall Ltd creates and operates websites for music industry rights holders to manage, promote and market their music catalogues. Music supervisors can search catalogues and play music to find the right track for their projects and get immediate price quotes for their desired use. License rights can be purchased over the internet with secure ecommerce technology. About Mark S. Berry & Attack Media Group (AMG): AMG is a Toronto-based privately owned media & entertainment company formed in 1998 by international record producer, engineer & mixer Mark S. Berry, Music Producer and operates under his leadership as Chairman. Berry, whose extensive production, engineering & re-mixing talents has earned him 36 international gold & platinum records for such notable Grammy & Juno nominated musical icons as, Davie Bowie, Duran Duran, Yes, Boy George, Billy Idol, Kool & The Gang, Cameo, Carly Simon, Joan Jett & many, many more. Already the owner of an extensive music publishing catalogue, AMG's mission is to target potential acquisitions in the music, film & television industries ranging from independent record labels, artists, writers, DVD acquisitions, feature length films, extreme sports content to purchases in the music publishing sector. AMG's focus is music distribution through its deal with Universal Music Group, the insertions of music into international feature film and television releases, as well as the development of reality based television programming. For more information, please visit: www.attackmediagroup.com www.attacktrax.com www.markberry.com For publicity: info ( @ ) attackmediagroup dot com

Mark Berry AMG Music Producer: Continues To Be A Music Industry Leader

Toronto-based music producer, mixer, artist & author does it all and does it well. Toronto, Ontario- There is a clean-cut, distinguished-looking man walking down the street. He is dressed casually in a white t-shirt, jeans and biker boots. It may be difficult to tell at his point, but he is an innovative media business leader, artist, author, producer, and a well-recognized name in the international music industry. His name is Mark S. Berry, Music Producer. Adamant about his love of music production, Mark started his own company, The Attack Media Group (AMG) in 1998. AMG is a fully independent media company with an international mandate for signing and promoting emerging artists, publishing assets and film & DVD streaming content. Attack's music publishing division is half-owned by Cherry Lane Music in NYC with catalogues that include, (Black Eyed Peas, John Legend, Elvis Presley, John Denver, "The Passion of the Christ") and its music has been placed on several major Hollywood productions and soundtracks including "The Making of Matrix Reloaded," "Coach Carter,", "Urban Legend", "Gang Tapes" "Harvard Man" and many more along with major television programs such as "Dawson's Creek," "Roswell," "Americas Most Wanted" and multiple insertions in various MTV programming. Mark's latest venture is the interactive website, www.attacktrax.com, which allows filmmakers and music supervisors to easily source music for their projects. Born in New England and raised in New York, Mark's music career began at the Institute of Audio Research (IAR) in New York City. Rather than opt for the typical after-school job of peddling fast food, the seventeen year-old would commute to Manhattan at night where he made records for emerging basement bands. It was good practical experience that served to round out his education. Upon graduating, the kid from Brooklyn was intrigued by the British Beat, and found employment at Sir George Martin's AIR Studios in Oxford Circus, London, England where he worked for over 2 years. Like most young music industry executives, he began by fetching coffee and emptying ashtrays. However, by diligently paying attention, Mark gleaned valuable experience production techniques that would serve him well later on. A concentrated effort to learn about music production enabled Mark to collaborate with several renowned British rock engineers/producers, such as Chris Thomas (Elton John, The Pretenders, Pink Floyd, INXS), John Punter (Japan), Bill Price (Sex Pistols), Alan Harris (Mott The Hoople, T-Rex) and Sir George Martin (The Beatles). Under such tutelage, Mark contributed to projects that were reshaping the face of the rock industry: Roll Over Beethoven by the Electric Light Orchestra, Procol Harem's Grand Hotel, and Live - Smoke on the Water by Deep Purple and "Live and Let Die" soundtrack by Paul McCartney & Wings. Another perk was the opportunity to socialize with rock icons. While working on Carly Simon's No Secrets album, an 18 year-old Mark got to hang out with Mick Jagger, who was tracking background vocals for the world-wide smash hit "You're so Vain" and would become his very first engineering credit. With a few hard-earned credits to his name, Mark returned to the U.S. in the mid 1970s. He freelanced for some of the top recording studios in New York ie: Record Plant, Hit Factory & Jimi Hendrix's Electric LadyLand before being offered the position of Staff Engineer and in-house A&R Producer for Vanguard Records. After Eleven years with Vanguard, he moved into the area of dance and rock remixing. Mark's edgy engineering and mixing techniques significantly contributed to the success of multi-platinum artists such as David Bowie, Duran Duran, Billy Idol, Kool & The Gang, Yes, Cameo, Toto, and Boy George. Mark was also introduced to Michael Gudinski, the president of Mushroom Records & Frontier Touring, Australia's largest independent record label and concert promotion firm where he went on to produce several multi-platinum albums released by the label garnering 7 top 10 singles in that country alone. In 1991, Mark relocated to Toronto. That same year, he worked with the band Glass Tiger (Don't Forget Me When I'm Gone) and produced the album Get Off for multi-platinum band Haywire. Mark also discovered alternative rock band I Mother Earth, and orchestrated the group's massive signing success with EMI through the 5-song master he created at Metalworks Studios. This success was followed by more award-winning productions for artists like Hugh Dillion (Flashpoint television program, The Headstones) and Burton Cummings (Guess Who). Finally, Pierre Paradis, the mega-Canadian rock manager, solicited Mark's services to produce Voivod. The resulting Outer Limits (MCA/Universal) album features the 17-minute opus "Jack Luminous," arguably remains one of his most compelling critically acclaimed productions. Mark is currently attending an undergraduate program specializing in cinema studies at Innis College, University of Toronto, which will assist toward his goal of feature length film and television production. His dedication to remain one step ahead of the pack validates all of the success he has enjoyed. His first book, Risking Nothing Would be Way too Risky for Me, is due for release in the Summer of 2014. The book offers some insight about production, engineering, mixing as well as becoming an entrepreneur in this rapidly evolving world of music & media. Pragmatic, charismatic, opinionated, and sometimes controversial, Mark Berry, Music Producer lectures internationally about his role as the Chairman of a fledgling media company. He is a requested speaker at some of the world's most distinguished & prestigious music conferences including this year's MIDEM '13 Conference in Cannes, France and Music Industry China (MIC) held in Taipei, Taiwan. A master of today's high tech equipment with a variety of skills, Mark enjoys the reputation of a producer truly capable of taking a project from conception to completion, inclusive of distribution, promotion & marketing. AMG's focus is music distribution through its deal with Universal Music Group, the insertions of music into international feature film and television releases, as well as the development of reality based television programming which is already underway. For more information, please visit: www.markberry.com & www.attackmediagroup.com Publicity: 416-340-9111 Ext. 221 info ( @ ) attackmediagroup dot com

Mark Berry Attack Media Group & AMG/Deevel Announces Rob "Kelo" Hendricks as Newly Appointed Executive VP Business Affairs

Rob Hendricks has successfully led AMG through the first phase of its operational turnaround. Toronto, Canada - Mark S. Berry, Music Producer & AMG (Attack Media Group) announces the appointment of Rob "Kelo" Hendricks in the newly created position of Executive VP Business Affairs. Rob has been a creative consultant for AMG since January 2009, chairing its Board and supporting the transformation of its media business acquisitions. Rob Hendricks has successfully led AMG through the first phase of its operational turnaround. Over the past two and a half years, AMG has become a stronger and growing company, with a talented senior team, significant creative success and a more rigorous approach to marketing and operations. This has resulted in increased sales, improved market share and industry-leading margins across many platforms for the release of its digital media content. Mark S. Berry, Music Producer & Chairman, AMG said: "Rob has done a great job. I have thoroughly enjoyed working with him over the years and through the acquisition of his Se7evn Figure Music arm in 2013; he is a very talented executive and we all wish him well in this new position." Rob Hendricks stated: "Our goals for AMG remain the same. I will support and guide the group's strong team, keep AMG's focus on creativity and along with superb acquisitions and deliver an outstanding digital platform. This is a great business - our task is to ensure it has a great future." Hendricks added: "AMG is a wonderful business with a great team and new creative and operational momentum. My job here is to help the company grow through acquisitions including artists, publishing along with all digital media platforms. It's a pleasure to work with Mark and so many other talented and committed people. I look forward to seeing the company go on to further success in the future." Rob Hendricks brings a vast array of knowledge and accreditation to his position. He has worked with former Destiny Child member Farrah Franklin and Ruff Ryder rap superstar DMX along with assistance in acquiring new management for the Backstreet Boys while on their world Millennium Tour. With his ghost writer credits a vast deals brokered, Rob "Kelo" Hendricks has already in his first 30 days with AMG brought lucrative earning potential and value to the company, with a new look on where things will be heading into the future. It has become apparent and others have agreed. Berry adds, "I am proud and excited to have Rob Hendricks at the helm. He is helping to steer things in a new and exciting direction. We look forward to what 2014 has in store." About Attack Media Group (AMG): AMG is a Toronto-based privately owned media & entertainment company formed in 1998 by international record producer, engineer & mixer Mark S. Berry, Music Producer and operates under his leadership as Chairman. Berry, whose extensive production, engineering & re-mixing talents has earned him 36 international gold & platinum records for such notable Grammy & Juno nominated musical icons as, Davie Bowie, Duran Duran, Yes, Boy George, Billy Idol, Kool & The Gang, Cameo, Carly Simon, Joan Jett & many, many more. Already the owner of an extensive music publishing catalogue, AMG's mission is to target potential acquisitions in the music, film & television industries ranging from independent record labels, artists, writers, DVD acquisitions, feature length films, extreme sports content to purchases in the music publishing sector. AMG's focus is music distribution through its deal with Universal Music Group, the insertions of music into international feature film and television releases, as well as the development of reality based television programming. For more information, please visit: www.attackmediagroup.com www.deevel.com www.markberry.com www.attacktrax.com For publicity: info ( @ ) attackmediagroup dot com kelo ( @ ) attackmediagroup dot com

Mark S Berry Music Producer & AMG Inks Content Deal with China's Shanghai Media Group (SMG) music portal, a-Peer Synergy

Access to nearly 300M mobile devices for AMG clients. TORONTO, CANADA - Mark S. Berry, Music Producer & AMG (Attack Media Group) a premier digital media and entertainment company, and a-Peer Synergy/Shanghai Media Group today announce a Chinese content distribution and promotion agreement that will enable Attack Media Groups recording artists and their Deevel promotion/marketing division clients to integrate and promote on a-Peer's on-demand music service through Shanghai Media Group's mobile phone portal with China Unicomm, which reaches nearly 300 million Chinese mobile phone users. "At AMG we want to light up the Chinese internet with music from around the globe and as a-Peer's music partner we're able to reach their massive Chinese audience with China Unicomm," said Mark S. Berry, Music Producer &Chairman/ Founder, AMG. "We are really excited about the a-Peer leadership team of President Bill Zang, A&R VP Jean Hsiao Wernheim & CEO Thomas Olscheske. I am thrilled to partner with them to build great experiences around high quality content." "The popularity and wide distribution of music content in China are a result of our ability to offer outstanding musical content as well as associated videos such as the videos of artists represented by AMG", stated Jean Hsiao Wernheim, VP of a-Peer Synergy. "AMG is recognized as an industry leading independent label, publishing & promotion company with Universal Music Group distribution in North America. We are proud to offer their content to our customers in China." "Delivering compelling premium music experiences across many platforms is core to our mission at a-Peer. AMG is a leader in the music publishing field and together we can provide the 'soundtrack' for users around in China" said Bill Zang, President, Shanghai Synergy. "What Mark and his team are doing is changing an industry with its international mandate of distribution to foreign territories, and we're thrilled to be partnering with them." About a-Peer Synergy Joint Venture Shanghai Synergy Culture & Entertainment Group (SSCEG) (Shanghai Synergy) is a music entertainment and media company headquartered in Shanghai, China. It is owned by one of the largest media conglomerates in China-Shanghai Media & Entertainment Group (SMEG). Reorganization of SMEG resulted in the creation of Shanghai Synergy (SSCEG) and its sister company Shanghai Media Group (SMG). Shanghai Synergy is the largest music industry media group, distributor, and retail outlet in China. In 2008, Shanghai Synergy and a-Peer Holding Group, a U.S. music and media technology company, announced a new joint business venture-a-Peer Synergy Shanghai Culture and Technology Company (a-Peer Synergy). The new venture has created new market opportunities and revenue for international artists entering the China market and Chinese talent expanding into the world market. a-Peer Synergy business is based on a combination of SSCEG's physical platform with a-Peer Holding's digital platform. Shanghai Synergy has licensed and distributed international artists from the four "major label" companies; other major labels SSCEG has signed contracts with include Disney, Rock Records, and Avex Group. In 2007, SSCEG merged several record labels, CD pressing plants, e-games, animation, and television production companies. About Attack Media Group (AMG) Attack Media Group (AMG) is a Toronto-based privately owned media & entertainment company formed in 1998 by international record producer, engineer & mixer Mark S. Berry, Music Producer and operates under his leadership as Chairman. Berry, whose extensive production, engineering & re-mixing talents has earned him 36 international gold & platinum records for such notable Grammy & Juno nominated musical icons as, Davie Bowie, Duran Duran, Yes, Boy George, Billy Idol, Kool & The Gang, Cameo, Carly Simon, Joan Jett & many, many more. Already the owner of an extensive music publishing catalogue, AMG's mission is to target potential acquisitions in the music, film & television industries ranging from independent record labels, artists, writers, DVD acquisitions, feature length films, extreme sports content to purchases in the music publishing sector. AMG's focus is music distribution through its deal with Universal Music Group, the insertions of music into international feature film and television releases, as well as the development of reality based television programming. For more information, please visit: www.attackmediagroup.com www.deevel.com www.markberry.com www.attacktrax.com For publicity: info ( @ ) attackmediagroup dot com

Thursday, June 18, 2015

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Mark Berry AMG Production & Toronto's AMG Launches Joint TV/Film Venture, Shami-Berry With Shami Media's Bob Shami

Combining Assets To Create a Media Entity of 140 Films. Mark S. Berry, Music Producer & Toronto based AMG announced today their joint venture with leading independent film, book publisher and music catalogue company, Shami Media based out of New York City. The focus of the deal is to deliver premium media film and DVD content through domestic & international broadcast delivery platforms with entertainment programming content from Shami Media & AMG combined, for established and future partners worldwide. The new venture, Shami-Berry, will represent the media and programming assets of AMG & Shami Media to international broadcasters, production companies and other media entities, offering a wide suite of services engineered to add value to their visual and music intellectual property. Shami-Berry will utilize the global network of AMG and Shami Media offices and sub agents. One of the initial deals to be announced is the global partnership with leading Chinese independent distribution company Shanghai Synergy, who represent leading international television production and media companies. The agreement will see Shanghai Synergy manage and exploit Shami-Berry's library of 140 independent films as well as the development of a slate of reality based TV programming specific to the Chinese market. The recent acquisition of 20,000 hours of underwater marine footage will add tremendous value to the new joint venture as well. Bob Shami, President Shami Media comments - "AMG is a company that I have really admired over the last few years. Both the music and film industries have been in a perpetual flux, but as a modern business AMG demonstrates that progressive thinking puts you at the top of your game. Mark Berry, Music Producer & AMG are packing a big international punch with the deals they have been putting on the table lately for their clients and artists." Mark S. Berry, Music Producer & Chairman at AMG, "Shami Media CEO/Founder Bob Shami has been at the forefront of indie music with his ownership of the extensive WAAKO Records catalog and has a growing streaming video catalog. He has made major producers, broadcasters and film studios understand the value of music and ownership. Our new joint venture will look to broaden our business in this significant area and we are delighted to announce our partnership with Shami Media. We see huge growth potential in working with Bob, one of the significant international independent producers in film, books & music as well as building a vast film & TV asset with him." About Attack Media Group (AMG) Attack Media Group (AMG) is a Toronto-based privately owned media & entertainment company formed in 1998 by international record producer, engineer & mixer Mark S. Berry, Music Producer and operates under his leadership as Chairman. Berry, whose extensive production, engineering & re-mixing talents has earned him 36 international gold & platinum records for such notable Grammy & Juno nominated musical icons as, Davie Bowie, Duran Duran, Yes, Boy George, Billy Idol, Kool & The Gang, Cameo, Carly Simon, Joan Jett & many, many more. Already the owner of an extensive music publishing catalogue, AMG's mission is to target potential acquisitions in the music, film & television industries ranging from independent record labels, artists, writers, DVD acquisitions, feature length films, extreme sports content to purchases in the music publishing sector. AMG's focus is music distribution through its deal with Universal Music Group, the insertions of music into international feature film and television releases, as well as the development of reality based television programming. About Shami Media Group: Shami Media is an independent publishing, licensing and media distribution source that is utilized by clients worldwide. Its music, movies, specialty video, imagery, footage & books are provided to international media outlets. Among its services are book publishing, specialty video via hard copy or digital distribution, as well as hard copy physical distribution worldwide and music through hard copy, digital download and retail distribution for commercial use and film & TV licensing. Shami Media also offer movie distribution to major chain stores across the United States and worldwide, as well as licensing for imagery and footage. As an established media distribution company, Shami media license photos to advertising firms, graphic design companies, promo companies, footage to production companies for commercials, footage to independent film companies and more. Based out of New York City, Founder Bob Shami brings to the table years of immeasurable experience revolving around music, publishing and beyond. Shami Media continues to grow and raise the standards of the media industry and is a solid contributor to the positive growth of imagery and other creative outlets online. Also visit: www.attackmediagroup.com www.deevel.com www.markberry.com www.attacktrax.com www.shamimedia.com www.shamipublishing.com www.bobshami.com For SMG Publicity: bshami ( @ ) shamimediagroup dot com For AMG publicity: info ( @ ) attackmediagroup dot com

Mark Berry AMG, Music Producer & AMG World Music Artist Bandoleros Partners With International Dance Phenomenon, Zumba Fitness

AMG Act Bandoleros Announces Long Standing Relationship With the Worlds Leading Specialty Fitness Company. AMG (Attack Media Group) along with its international promotions & marketing division, Deevel (www.deevel.com) is pleased to announce that Chicago based world music artist Bandoleros has featured contributions in an astounding eight (8) MegaMix Zumba Fitness compilations, including their international smash single, "Mambo", which is featured on Zumba's international fitness DVD's.
 
 "The Bandoleros are excited to have continued exposure to their hit single "Mambo" along with features out of their vast catalog selected by internationally acclaimed Zumba Fitness. We look forward to having the many Zumba followers enjoy the music of Bandoleros in their fitness routines around the world." as evidenced by the many International Downloads, says Manager Ron Levine. 
 Zumba, the international dance fitness program, has classes offered to more than 14,000,000 weekly participants, across 140,000 locations around the globe, and will be a much welcome partner in the increasingly success of Bandoleros. 

 "As with any of our clients, it's always exciting to know their music is being utilized on an international level," says Mark S. Berry, Music Producer & Chairman of AMG. "Zumba's use of Bandoleros is just one of many sources of revenue that can be utilized with a client's masters & copyrights, and Deevel plans to utilize them for Bandoleros. This great fit with Zumba is just one part of Deevel's international promotional strategy for it's clients." About Bandoleros: Bandoleros, the Chicago-based band whose rhythms capture the spicy blend of Middle Eastern, Spanish flamenco and Latin flavors, has been called a true World Music phenomenon. With a unique, multicultural repertoire in such diverse languages as Arabic, English, Spanish, Italian, Greek and Turkish, the band's spirited, get-up-and-dance music has resulted in sold-out performances in popular clubs and concert venues throughout the Chicagoland area and across the United States for more than a decade. Along with its distinctive original music, Bandoleros' remains a stand-out for its in-studio collaborations with other international artists such as Gypsy Kings, Los Reyes & Patchai Reyes, as well as its masterful selection of notable guest musicians for its live concerts. While the band remains a in-demand musical force of nature in the vital Chicago music scene, Bandoleros has also captivated audiences in other American cities such as Los Angeles, Miami, Phoenix, Las Vegas and Detroit, as well as in popular international venues such as sold out tours in Australia, the United Arab Emirates, India and Malasia. About Zumba Fitness: Zumba Fitness is a global lifestyle brand that fuses fitness, entertainment and culture into an exhilarating dance-party workout. Coined "fitness-parties," Zumba classes blend upbeat world rhythms with easy-to-follow choreography, which provide effective, total-body workouts. Founded in 2001, the company is now the largest branded fitness program in the world reporting more than 14 million weekly class participants, in over 140,000 locations, across more than 185 countries. In addition to its original Zumba® program, the company also offers a range of specialty classes, including Zumba Gold® (for active older adults), Zumba® Toning (body-sculpting class that uses maraca-like Toning Sticks), Aqua Zumba® (the ultimate "pool party" workout), Zumbatomic® (Zumba routines for kids), Zumba Sentao™ (chair-based Zumba class that strengthens, balances and stabilizes the core) and Zumba® in the Circuit (a 30-minute workout that combines signature Zumba® moves with circuit training at timed intervals). The Zumba® fitness lifestyle is rounded out by the company's many consumer product offerings, including DVD sets, music collections, multi-seasonal apparel and footwear, video games, Fitness-Concert™ events and a lifestyle magazine. About Attack Media Group (AMG): AMG is a Toronto-based privately owned media & entertainment company formed in 1998 by international record producer, engineer & mixer Mark S. Berry, Music Producer and operates under his leadership as Chairman. Berry, whose extensive production, engineering & re-mixing talents has earned him 36 international gold & platinum records for such notable Grammy & Juno nominated musical icons as, Davie Bowie, Duran Duran, Yes, Boy George, Billy Idol, Kool & The Gang, Cameo, Carly Simon, Joan Jett & many, many more. Already the owner of an extensive music publishing catalogue, AMG's mission is to target potential acquisitions in the music, film & television industries ranging from independent record labels, artists, writers, DVD acquisitions, feature length films, extreme sports content to purchases in the music publishing sector. AMG's focus is music distribution through its deal with Universal Music Group, the insertions of music into international feature film and television releases, as well as the development of reality based television programming. For more information, please visit: www.attackmediagroup.com www.deevel.com www.markberry.com www.attacktrax.com For publicity: info ( @ ) attackmediagroup dot com Bandoleros Management: Ron Levine - ron ( @ ) bandoleros dot com - 847.272.6000

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Mark Berry Attack Media Group, Chairman at Toronto's Attack Media Consolidates All Entertainment & Management Divisions To One Corporate Entity: AMG

Combined company to provide a diverse scope of opportunities for artists & clients across the international entertainment ecosystem. TORONTO, CANADA - Attack Media (AMG), one of the world's elite growth oriented entertainment and media companies and Mark S. Berry, multi-platinum award winning music producer, today announced an agreement to consolidate all divisions worldwide into one corporate moniker entitled; AMG. The company is a market leader in content acquisition, independent promotion & marketing as well as insertions into major Hollywood feature films & television programs, artist management and multi-media rights management. "Attack Media's separate divisions have incredible strategic value to AMG as a brand. The brand's global reach, outstanding management team and leadership across all media are a strong complement to our business," said AMG Chairman Mark S. Berry. "We are honored to build on the Attack Media legacy and together will deliver a broad range of opportunities and resources to the divisions and talent we collectively represent." The combined assets of AMG creates a unique global entertainment platform, operating across North America, Europe & Asia. AMG will have an unparalleled client roster; a broad relationship base with sponsors, brands and broadcasters; and marquee assets in music for film and television. Mark S. Berry will continue to serve as Chairman and Rob "Kelo" Hendricks as EVP of Business Affairs for the combined company. "AMG is well positioned in large and expanding end markets, with significant and untapped potential for growth. We look forward to building on Attack Media's illustrious heritage by accelerating its existing growth plans and expanding the company's digital music and film/tv platforms," said Rob "Kelo" Hendricks at AMG. "This investment extends our successful partnership with AttackTrax, Deevel, Shami-Berry, Shami Media, Seven Figure Music, AMG music publishing divisions and the AMG team as the company continues its transformation into an integrated player across the new media landscape." Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. About AMG: AMG is a leading Toronto based entertainment & media company with an unparalleled client list of artists and content creators across film, television, music and digital media. Led by an experienced and innovative management team, AMG was formed in 1998 by international record producer, engineer & mixer Mark S. Berry, Music Producer and operates under his leadership as Chairman. Berry, whose extensive production, engineering & re-mixing talents has earned him 36 international gold & platinum records for such notable Grammy & Juno nominated musical icons as, Davie Bowie, Duran Duran, Yes, Boy George, Billy Idol, Kool & The Gang, Cameo, Carly Simon, Joan Jett & many, many more. The company has 6 employees and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada, with offices in New York & Hong Kong. Through its partner companies, including award-winning global creative music supervision agency AttackTrax, AMG also provides clients with unique music advertising, music brand integration and marketing opportunities across traditional, social media, mobile, film, television and gaming platforms. Already the owner of an extensive music publishing catalogue, AMG's mission is to target potential acquisitions in the music, film & television industries ranging from independent record labels, artists, writers, DVD acquisitions, feature length films, extreme sports content to purchases in the music publishing sector. AMG's focus is music distribution through its deal with Universal Music Group, the insertions of music into international feature film and television releases, as well as the development of reality based television programming. For more information, please visit: www.attackmediagroup.com www.attacktrax.com www.markberry.com www.deevel.com (under construction) www.se7enfigure.com www.cherrylane.com www.shamimedia.com For publicity: info ( @ ) attackmediagroup dot com

Author Jerry Astbury & Shami Book Publishing Secure Global Rights to Acclaimed Music Engineer/Mark S Berry Music Producer's Autobiography

Deal Involves Worldwide Print and Audiobook Rights. Toronto, Canada - Mark S. Berry, Music Producer & Chairman at AMG, a world leader in licensing music to film & television, has completed a deal with author Jerry Astbury and Shami Publishing, securing global rights to his personal Autobiography. The landmark publication provides the reader with a behind the scenes look into the personal life and production achievements of this legendary producer. From his roots in New York to his apprenticeship under Sir George Martin at AIR Studios in London, to his engineering of the iconic "You're So Vain" by Carly Simon, the reader is given a front row seat into the personal life and technical achievements that culminated in his numerous hit recordings completed throughout the 70's, 80's & 90's. Mark's international engineering & mixing collaborations with some of the biggest producers in the game gives a rare glimpse into what went into creating some of the Pop world's most iconic productions. These collaborations have led to the development of a huge loyal fan base which together with Mark's productions have helped shape the cultural landscape for such movements as those coming out of the NYC Hip-Hop movement in his early 80's engineering the Tommy Boy Records, Afrika Bambaataa recordings. Mark's 11 year stint at Vanguard Records 23rd Street Studios engineering for producer's such as Arthur Baker & John Robie became the birthplace, incubator and launching pad for the early New York Hip-Hop sound. Combining a unique blend of R&B rhythms, cutting edge rap, deep funk grooves, pulsating horns and lush string arrangements all with melodic elements of pop, jazz and world music that would storm the international music charts. Along the way, Mark Berry has become one of the world's leading mixing engineers & producers and has won countless gold & platinum awards internationally creating monster hits with a galaxy of stars. Yet despite his triumphs, little is known about this shy and soft-spoken independent producer whiz from Brooklyn. Jerry Astbury takes the reader on a no holds barred journey into the private and technical life of this always entertaining, always informative chronicle from its humble beginnings in Massachusetts through to his iconic climb from engineer to musical entrepreneur. "Mark Berry's story is a tremendously inspirational and technically informative chronicle which is essential reading for any aspiring engineer/producer. His ability to successfully manoever within the ever changing landscape of the music industry is an inspiration and reality check for all those that would dare brave its path. Entertaining, provocative, and cast amid a who's who of celebrity interviews from some of the worlds biggest producers, artists and collaborators, Mark S. Berry's story is another in his long list of chart busters. The thing is epic! I feel sincerely priviledged to be trusted with its telling." states Astbury Shami Publishing's, Bob Shami says, "Memoir, and providing all the essential technical knowledge required for any aspiring engineer/producer and aligned with some of the worlds biggest Music Engineering & Music Business Schools this project charts at No.1. After many long hours in discussion Mark, Jerry and I believe this is a story that the world has waited too long to get let in on." "It's a privilege to trust your friends with your story. Jerry and Bob I have known for many years and the timing is right." says Berry. The book is scheduled for release Sept 1st, 2014 with technical school reviews coming June 1st. About AMG/Mark S. Berry: AMG is a leading Toronto based entertainment & media company with an unparalleled client list of artists and content creators across film, television, music and digital media. Led by an experienced and innovative management team, AMG was formed in 1998 by international record producer, engineer & mixer Mark S. Berry, Music Producer and operates under his leadership as Chairman. Berry, whose extensive production, engineering & re-mixing talents has earned him 36 international gold & platinum records for such notable Grammy & Juno nominated musical icons as, Davie Bowie, Duran Duran, Yes, Boy George, Billy Idol, Kool & The Gang, Cameo, Carly Simon, Joan Jett & many, many more. The company has 6 employees and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada, with offices in New York & Hong Kong. Through its partner companies, including award-winning global creative music supervision agency AttackTrax, AMG also provides clients with unique music advertising, music brand integration and marketing opportunities across traditional, social media, mobile, film, television and gaming platforms. Already the owner of an extensive music publishing catalogue, AMG's mission is to target potential acquisitions in the music, film & television industries ranging from independent record labels, artists, writers, DVD acquisitions, feature length films, extreme sports content to purchases in the music publishing sector. AMG's focus is music distribution through its deal with Universal Music Group, the insertions of music into international feature film and television releases, as well as the development of reality based television programming. For more information, please visit: www.attackmediagroup.com www.attacktrax.com www.markberry.com www.deevel.com (under construction) www.cherrylane.com www.bmgmusic.com www.shamimedia.com For publicity: info ( @ ) attackmediagroup dot com

Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Mark Berry Production Announces Creation Of Formidable Ad Marketing Division "Brand Relations" Syncing Music to Commercial Products & Brands

New Division To Service 500 Ad Agencies Internationally With Music. Two highly respected music executives Mark S. Berry, Music Producer & Rob "Kelo" Hendricks, EVP Business Affairs at AMG are merging a new division, linking music to commercial products & brands into the AMG fold. AMG and its music marketing division AttackTrax have joined together under a new moniker that merges their names with AMG's Berry as CEO and Hendricks serving as EVP. It will be known as "Brand Relations" matching music with commercial products and brands. The duo will continue with audio/visual, digital and branding campaigns for film, broadcast, home entertainment and other mediums with offices in New York and Hong Kong. In other words, a one-stop shop. The move combines AMG's AttackTrax motion picture & television music expertise with Brand Relation's digital and web ad talent. "This merger combines our individual strengths," said Berry. "We both have the same passion and we know that together we are greater than the sum of our parts. I think you have to be able to do a 360 degree integrated marketing system because a lot of clients are looking for that. We've done that now with Brand Relations linking our music catalog at AttackTrax with commercial products and brands." Both are respected figures in the music and film marketing communities. Mark S. Berry is Chairman at AMG, a major music licensing agency. Berry and Hendricks have won numerous awards for their production work and now their campaigns are out helping to launch major brands in conjunction with major ad agencies. They also worked on films like The Matrix Reloaded, Coach Carter, Urban Legend, Harvard Man along with major television programs. Berry throughout the years has received multiple Gold & Platinum Record awards for his impressive body of work. "Fundamentally, in the world today, there is nothing just about print or av anymore, and we're aware of it," said Hendricks. "What should be happening all the way through from a/v all the way through to the web for continuity's sake is a concept that comes from one mind. Otherwise, there are disconnects all over the place. We're connecting (a campaign) all the way through in a conceptual way from start to finish with the linking of music to brands from our extensive catalog." Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. About Mark S. Berry & Attack Media Group (AMG): AMG is a leading Toronto based entertainment & media company with an unparalleled client list of artists and content creators across film, television, music and digital media. Led by an experienced and innovative management team, AMG was formed in 1998 by international record producer, engineer & mixer Mark S. Berry, Music Producer and operates under his leadership as Chairman. Berry, whose extensive production, engineering & re-mixing talents has earned him 36 international gold & platinum records for such notable Grammy & Juno nominated musical icons as, David Bowie, Duran Duran, Yes, Boy George, Billy Idol, Kool & The Gang, Cameo, Carly Simon, Joan Jett & many, many more. The company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada, with offices in NYC & Hong Kong. Through its partner companies, including award-winning global creative music supervision agency AttackTrax, AMG also provides clients with unique music advertising, music brand integration and marketing opportunities across traditional, social media, mobile, film, television and gaming platforms. Already the owner of an extensive music publishing catalogue, AMG's mission is to target potential acquisitions in the music, film & television industries ranging from independent record labels, artists, writers, DVD acquisitions, feature length films, extreme sports content to purchases in the music publishing sector. AMG's focus is music distribution through its deal with Universal Music Group Distribution, the insertions of music into international feature film & television releases, as well as the development of reality based television programming. For more information, please visit: www.attackmediagroup.com www.attacktrax.com www.markberry.com www.deevel.com (under construction) www.se7enfigure.com www.cherrylane.com / www.bmgmusic.com For publicity: info ( @ ) attackmediagroup dot com.