TORONTO, Canada (By
Sarah Miller and Megan Schwartz/ Axis Marketing & PR) - Musicrypt Inc., the industry's leading and most secure digital media distribution company, today announced that RCA
Music Group selected Musicrypt's
Digital Media Distribution
System (DMDS) to deliver the winning song from the new "American Idol," Taylor Hicks, to radio across North America. Nearly 30 million viewers tuned in to see the "American Idol" season finale and nearly 50 million fans voted.
The 2006 "American Idol" winner, Taylor Hicks' version of "Do I Make You Proud" was delivered for immediate download and airplay on Wednesday May 24, 2006 at 9:53 PM PST by RCA Music Group via DMDS.
"RCA Music Group chose DMDS to instantly deliver the eagerly anticipated 'American Idol' winner to radio," said Adrian Moreira, VP Adult Format Promotion for RCA Music Group. "The fact that we can securely distribute music internally to our own staff, our sister company in Canada and externally to our radio and press partners at the moment the new Idol was chosen, demonstrates that DMDS is the premiere digital media distribution system available."
Musicrypt's DMDS has delivered over 4,000 songs from over 40 record labels to destinations which include radio stations representing over 35 broadcast chains nationwide.
"Musicrypt is delighted to partner with RCA Music Group to simultaneously deliver Taylor Hicks' new single, 'Do I Make You Proud,' to radio stations across North America," stated Chris Montgomery, EVP of Musicrypt. "It should not be underestimated how important this form of distribution is to recording labels and to the promotion of their talented artists. We will continue to work with our partner RCA Music Group to continually deliver the highest quality sound, security and accountability to the entire music industry."
Musicrypt's patented Digital Media Distribution System (DMDS) is an easy to use, web-based system that requires no expensive software or hardware. DMDS delivers music simultaneously to all intended destinations and is available 24/7. Its advanced technology allows record labels and broadcasters to control the delivery, receipt and use of their music.
About RCA Music Group:
The RCA Music Group which includes J Records, RCA Records, and Arista Records is a unit of Sony BMG, and is home to such artists as Christina Aguilera, the Foo Fighters, Maroon 5, Sarah McLachlan, Avril Lavigne, Gavin DeGraw, and Carlos Santana.
About Musicrypt Inc.:
Musicrypt's patented Digital Media Distribution System (DMDS) is the leading secure B2B digital delivery solution for the music industry. DMDS is a web-based delivery system that pioneers secure digital file distribution by incorporating biometrics, high-value encryption and watermarking. The first application of DMDS replaces the physical distribution of new musical recordings by record companies from the studio, internally, and to radio stations with more secure, more effective and less costly digital distribution of broadcast quality media via the Internet. Musicrypt trades on the TSX Venture Exchange (TSX-V) under the symbol MCT and in the U.S. under (PINKSHEETS: MCYPF). For more information on Musicrypt, please visit www.musicrypt.com
