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ECAST, INC. BEGGARS GROUP, DEF JUX, MALACO, MATADOR AND MERGE JOIN ECAST’S BROADBAND ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK

Deals Further Expand Ecast’s Independent Music Catalog as Progressive Labels Embrace Unique Marketing Vehicle

AUSTIN, Texas, - In addition to successful renewals with Beggars Group and Matador, Ecast has signed licensing agreements with three more top Independent music labels including Def Jux, Malaco and Merge, further expanding its Indie music catalog. 
As part of its ongoing efforts to provide fans the music they want, Ecast, an entertainment company operating the largest broadband touchscreen media network in the United States, has added more of the alternative/Indie rock, Hip-Hop, Classic Soul, Blues, House Music and Downtempo music its users demand. The recent agreements include the following labels and artists:

• Beggars Group will continue to provide its collection of artists from the following labels: Beggars Banquet, 4AD Records, XL Recordings, Too Pure Records, Mo’Wax Records, Nation Records, Wiiija Records and Mantra Recordings;

• Definitive Jux Records’ Rap and Hip-Hop artists including: El-P, Aesop Rock, Cage, Mr. Lif, Hangar 18 and others;

• Malaco’s catalog of legends in Blues and R&B: James Brown, The Dramatics, Aretha Franklin, Roberta Flack, Al Green, Isaac Hayes and others;

• Matador will continue providing music from: Belle & Sebastian, Brightblack Morning Light, Cat Power, Chavez, Jennifer O'Connor, Matmos, Mission of Burma, Pavement and others;

• Merge will provide artists like Arcade Fire, Spoon, Dinosaur Jr., The Magnetic Fields, Teenage Fanclub and others. 

“Not only is the Ecast entertainment network good exposure for well-known artists, but it is ideal for new artist development.  We have seen a growing demand from our users for Indie artists— both up-and-coming and well-known ones and we provide both,” said Lisa Tiver, senior vice president, business affairs, Ecast. 
Ecast will feature artists from Beggars Group, Def Jux, Matador and Merge on jukeboxes powered by its touchscreen media network in the Platinum Lounge March 9-17 during the South by Southwest (SXSW) interactive, film and music festival in Austin, Texas.

ABOUT ECAST
Ecast operates the largest broadband touchscreen media network in the United States, providing digital music to over 10,000 bars and nightclubs across the country.  Our unique touchscreen music service allows locations to put the power of choice where it should be: with the consumer. Utilizing the speed and scalability of broadband, Ecast delivers music, advertising and other forms of entertainment to the young-adults most responsible for affecting purchasing decisions and consumer trends. Ecast is changing the way people listen to music in public places and revolutionizing out-of-home advertising. Ecast’s investment partners include Crosslink Capital, DCM, El Dorado Ventures, Focus Ventures and Mobius Venture Capital. For more information, please visit www.ecastnetwork.com.