Jake Records Joins MySpace Music Program

Jan. 22, 2009 - PRLog -- Seattle, WA  -- Jake Records, a leading independent record label, today announced the addition of it's catalog to MySpace Music and its rapidly growing roster of independent music partners, via a newly announced deal between MySpace Music and Jake Records' distribution partner IRIS Distribution. The growing roster of Jake Records recording artists, including multi-platinum selling west coast pioneers Digital Underground, The Luniz, Jiggy, Westside Bugg, and Esinchill will be included in the partnership which will allow the burgeoning MySpace Music community to access even more of their favorite independent music.

"MySpace Music is the industry's hands-down holy grail for music discovery right now," said Jake Records Founder and CEO Scott Thomas. "We have always embraced MySpace wholeheartedly and are eager to dive into the new MySpace Music program with guns blazing," he added.

Since its inception in January of 2008, Jake Records has used its official MySpace profile as its web site home page at www.jakerecords.com. "MySpace has been our chosen hub for the music world from day one," says Jake Records Vice President/Special Projects Shawn Cagle. "We've been able to interact with a great fluidity with music fans, recording artists, producers, and even other record labels via MySpace. It has been highly effective for us, so this next step is clearly a boost for what we're doing and every one of our artists will benefit," he said.

"Making sure our labels are able to participate in all significant distribution outlets is a priority for us," said Bryn Boughton, Chief Marketing Officer for IRIS Distribution.  "We look forward to working with MySpace Music to foster a closer artist-fan connection as well as provide additional revenue streams for our clients."

The company's web site is www.jakerecords.com


About Jake Records

Jake Records is an independent record label founded to bring great music to the world. Headquartered in Seattle, WA and founded by new media and marketing innovator Scott Thomas, the label boasts an impressive catalog of artists including multi-platinum selling Hip Hop legends Digital Underground, Chicago-based Draztic, Element, Esinchill, 4-4 Water, Westside Bugg, and Jiggy. Jake Records music is distributed digitally by IRIS Distribution.

About MySpace Music

MySpace Music is a landmark joint venture among MySpace, The EMI Group, Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, and Sony ATV, and whose independent music distribution partners include The Orchard, IODA, IRIS DIstribution, Alternative Distribution Alliance, RED, Fontana, and Caroline. MySpace Music offers an ever-growing catalog of freely streamable audio and video content, user-friendly e-commerce solutions, personal music players, and user and artist playlisting. MySpace Music aims to empower major, independent, and unsigned artists to monetize their content through multiple revenue streams by allowing the MySpace community to freely stream premium content in an ad-supported environment, purchase MP3s and ringtones, create and share playlists, and ultimately buy merchandise, concert tickets, and other digital and physical goods. MySpace Music also connects artists and fans in the offline arena through various concert series and live events including Secret Shows, MySpaceLIVE!, Transmissions, The Release, Front to Back and The List.

About IRIS Distribution

Founded in 2003, IRIS has emerged as a leader in the digital distribution and marketing of prominent independent music and video catalogs. IRIS provides a comprehensive suite of technical, marketing, and legal services, helping clients navigate the ever-changing digital marketplace. The company also provides support though BlinkerActive, its dedicated marketing division. IRIS boasts a strong roster of leading independent labels from all genres and distributes to over 450 digital outlets in 85 countries around the world.


Press Contacts:

Jake Records
Shawn Cagle, 206-922-2372
shawn.cagle@jakerecords.com

MySpace
Tracy Akselrud, 310-969-2813
takselrud@myspace.com


Brianne Pins, 310-969-7696
bpins@myspace.com

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Jake Records is an independent record label founded to bring great music to the world. Headquartered in Seattle, WA and founded by new media and marketing innovator Scott Thomas, the label boasts an impressive catalog of artists including multi-platinum selling Hip Hop legends Digital Underground, Chicago-based Draztic, Element, Esinchill, 4-4 Water, Westside Bugg, and Jiggy. Jake Records music is distributed digitally by IRIS Distribution.