Wind-up Entertainment Is Pleased to Announce the Signing of Pilate

NEW YORK, NY (Wind-up Entertainment) - Wind-up Entertainment is pleased to announce a multi-level agreement with the popular Canadian rock band Pilate. This arrangement encompasses recording, publishing, merchandising and touring on a worldwide basis, excluding Canada. In keeping with Wind-up's multifaceted approach to the music business, the company has signed Pilate to both an exclusive recording agreement and to an exclusive worldwide co-publishing deal with Wind-up's publishing affiliate Wallachi Music Publishing. Simultaneously, Wind-up Entertainment's merchandising affiliate Pronto Merch has signed the band to a worldwide merchandising deal (excluding Canadian touring and on-line sales), and Wind-up Development Corp. has executed an agreement which begins a co-venture outside of Canada surrounding all touring, sponsorship, and endorsement activities. This four-pronged approach creates a true partnership between Wind-up and its affiliate companies and the band.

The Toronto-based quartet, fronted by New Zealand-born vocalist/lyricist Todd Clark, emerged in 2001 with a rapturously received 6 song EP "For All That's Given, Wasted." It caught the ears of then newly minted Canadian independent label MapleMusic Recordings resulting in Pilate's debut album "Caught By the Window" which dropped in the Fall of 2003. It has been non-stop for the band since then. "Into Your Hideout" became one of the biggest Canadian rock radio hits of 2004 leading to two years of critical acclaim, massive video play, Juno award nominations and domestic and international touring. "Sell Control For Life's Speed" debuted last week in the top 20 on Canadian Soundscan's Top 200 album chart.

Wind-up Entertainment President Ed Vetri commented, "We have admired Pilate's impressive success in Canada, and look forward to bringing their extraordinary artistry, and spectacular live show to both the U.S. and abroad."

Grant Dexter, MapleMusic Recording's CEO, adds, "We are thrilled to be working with the team at Wind-up. They are among the most dynamic and forward thinking music companies in the industry. MapleMusic Recordings and Wind-up share a commitment to developing career artists, and we are now in the enviable position of working together to bring Pilate to a global audience."
For more information, please visit www.pilate.com or www.winduprecords.com.