AMI Explores Band/Brand Relations

AMI Entertainment Network Explores Relationship Between Bands and Brands

amilogo.gif– AMI Entertainment Network, a global provider of on-location digital entertainment and advertising, joined by representatives of Musicati.com, the world’s first jukebox promotional program for independent musicians will examine the symbiotic relationship between music bands and advertising brands during the roundtable, Making Your Brand Sing, at the Billboard/Adweek Music & Advertising Conference on Sept. 16, 2010, in Chicago.

The two-day conference, keynoted by Zac Brown of the 2010 Grammy award-winning Zac Brown of the band bearing his namesake,brings together more than 300 attendees from music and advertising backgrounds to delve into the role of music in advertising. The Musicati.com roundtable AMI Entertainment will participate in is among more than 20 other educational panels held during the twice-yearly event.

“We’re thrilled to participate in Billboard and Adweek’s Music & Advertising Conference,” said Mike Maas, president and CEO of AMI. “The integration of music and branding is something we live and breathe as purveyors of jukeboxes and digital, on-premise advertising, and the conference offers a one-of-a-kind outlet for exploring it further with others in the industry.”

“Independent artists are the pulse of new music – yet for many, discovery is half the battle,” added Brad Circone of Circone + Associates. “This event gives us a forum for uncovering new ways music and advertising can come together.”

AMI Entertainment Network Inc. is a global provider of on-location digital entertainment, from touchscreen games and jukeboxes to streaming news, music, and video programming. With its signature Megatouch and Rowe brands plus strategic partnerships with TAP.tv, Rock-Ola, Almotech, and Games Warehouse, AMI provides content-rich entertainment solutions to bars, restaurants, and commercial venues in over 30 countries worldwide.