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BILLBOARD MAGAZINE GOES WIRELESS WITH ZINGY
ZINGY TO PROVIDE MOBILE ENTERTAINMENT SOLUTION TO THE LEADING TRADE
PUBLICATIONS OF THE MUSIC INDUSTRY
NEW YORK (--September 18, 2002--) Zingy, the largest mobile
entertainment provider in North America, and Billboard magazine announced
today that Zingy has been selected to provide mobile entertainment
solutions to Billboard.com. Music consumers who visit Billboard.com will
be able to buy ringtones of their favorite artists provided by Zingy
(www.zingy.com).
"This is a major accomplishment for Zingy. For more than 108 years,
Billboard magazine has been widely regarded as the leader in providing
both charts and news on the music industry and we are proud to now offer
our mobile entertainment products to their loyal readers," said Fabrice
Grinda, founder and CEO.
Full-page ads promoting Zingy will be featured throughout Billboard
magazine's print edition on an on-going basis to further promote the
relationship, which launched this week. Zingy content is available on the
Web at http://www.billboard.com/billboard/charts/bb200.jsp
"Mobile entertainment is one of the true bright spots on the digital
landscape," said Ken Schlager, Vice President of Business Development for
Billboard Music Group. "We are pleased to enter into a market that
generates proven revenues while providing promotional value for artists."
About Zingy, Inc.
New York-based Zingy is the largest mobile entertainment provider of
ringtones, voice cards, voicemail greetings, group graphics and text
messages in North America with more than 1.5 million registered users. In
addition to its strong consumer brand, the company also provides
revenue-generating mobile solutions for major brands such as Pepsi, KFC,
Dr Pepper, Atlantic Records, Elektra Records, Loud Records, Billboard
magazine, Teen People and eCRUSH, among others. For more information, see
www.zingy.com.
About Billboard, VNU eMedia, Inc and VNU Business Media.
Billboard is published by VNU Business Publications USA, a division of VNU
Business Media. The Publications division publishes 64 b-to-b titles in
the entertainment, media, marketing, retail, food and beverage,
merchandising, performance, travel and design industries. Its portfolio
also includes The Hollywood Reporter, Adweek, National Jeweler,
Progressive Grocer, and Successful Meetings. VNU eMedia, Inc. is also a
division of VNU Business Media. VNU eMedia, Inc. (www.vnuemedia.com)
manages the web sites, electronic products and digital assets of VNU
Business Media. With an expansive portfolio of electronic products, VNU
eMedia provides industry professionals with essential news to help keep
them on top of the trends and breaking news in their markets. VNU eMedia
also gives these executives a range of innovative and actionable tools to
help them be smarter in the way they conduct their business.
VNU Business Media maintains a leading position in the business to
business arena by providing clients with innovative and viable business
intelligence, products, and tools via a wide range of delivery channels
and methodologies including business-to-business publications, trade
shows, electronic applications, database marketing tools, and media
intelligence.
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