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Fontana Thrives With Pulse Label to Launch New Filter Album, 'Anthems for the Damned,' on May 13 LOS ANGELES, April 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Fontana, the independent distribution arm of Universal Music Group, the world's leading music company, has signed an exclusive distribution deal with Pulse Recordings, the innovative one-stop new-model music company. The agreement was announced today by Ron Spaulding, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Fontana, and Pulse co-founders Josh Abraham and Jason Bernard, and partner Marc Pollack. Under the new agreement, Fontana will work closely with Pulse on expanding the label's reach in the marketplace, building and extending its brand and helping Pulse to capitalize on the many new and emerging opportunities across all retail and new media platforms. "I am excited to work with Pulse recordings," stated Mr. Spaulding. "In addition to Josh's work as one of the industry's most gifted record producers, he and Jason have assembled a talented team of executives at Pulse. They are true entrepreneurs in every sense of the word, and with Marc onboard, they are exactly the kind of music people we want to work with here at Fontana." "After meeting with Ron and Jim Urie (President & CEO, Universal Music Group Distribution), it's clear that Fontana is the perfect home for Pulse," said Mr. Abraham and Mr. Pollack. "Their dedication to excellence and love of music and the business is inspiring. We look forward to many prosperous years together." Upcoming releases include the highly-anticipated new album from multi-platinum selling rockers Filter. Entitled 'Anthems for the Damned' (produced by Abraham), the album is the band's first studio release in nearly five years and is due to hit shelves on May 13th. The first single, "Soldiers of Misfortune," is currently moving up the Modern & Active Rock radio and will be available digitally on April 29th. This will be followed by releases from The Outline, Ima Robot and Lukas Haas, among others. Pulse was founded by Josh Abraham, Jason Bernard and CFO Scott Adair as a multifaceted entertainment company, complete with a management unit, a record label and a recording studio. Recently, Pulse expanded its management operation with the addition of noted music industry veteran Marc Pollack and longtime manager David Surnow. Most recently, Pulse has enjoyed tremendous success with management client Elliot Yamin from 2006's 'American Idol'. His debut album, executive produced by Abraham and co-manager Jeff Rabhan on Hickory Records, is fast-approaching the platinum mark in sales. Pulse Recordings also houses an impressive recording studio run by producer Abraham, who has had platinum success for over a decade. Abraham began developing artists and producing records over 10 years ago. As a producer, he is responsible for selling more than 50 million records worldwide, with a discography that includes the Grammy Award-winning album Contraband by Velvet Revolver (over 2 million sold), Staind's Break The Cycle (8 times Platinum) and 14 Shades of Grey (2 times Platinum), Limp Bizkit's Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water (7 times Platinum) and 30 Seconds To Mars' A Beautiful Lie (platinum), among others. Pulse Management guides the careers of such artists as Under the Influence of Giants, Lukas Haas, DJ Lethal, Ryan Williams, Dusty Rhodes and the River Band, among others. About Fontana Fontana Distribution, the independent arm of UMGD, provides unparalleled sales and marketing support, as well as back office services, for a diverse roster of labels and their artists. Fontana distributes more than 100 labels including Vagrant Records, Telarc, Eagle Rock, VP Records, American Gramaphone, Six Degrees, Nitro, SMC, Trustkill, Delicious Vinyl, ESL, Modular, Ministry of Sound, Ipecac, Strange Music, Music World, VH1 Classic Records, MySpace Records and many others. In addition, Fontana distributes select projects from UMG labels worldwide. For More Information Please Contact: Peter LoFrumento Universal Music Group 212-331-2585 Maria Ho-Burge Universal Music Group 212-331-2569

So its like a Fontana/Pulse Label?

does this mean more distribution of the CD?

i think it does indeed mean that there will be a tangible CD that we can buy, not just digital. YIPPEE!!

Sweet. HARD COPY for Me!

cool

josh abraham produced ima robot's first album, didnt he?

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Originally posted by imarob2 josh abraham produced ima robot's first album, didnt he?

That he did. He also does a lot with Beck.

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Originally posted by Sarbear Sweet. HARD ON for Me!

me too, me too

i've got a boner! woooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!

Can't wait!!!!!!!!!!! :bouncing:

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Originally posted by Evil Quote: Originally posted by Sarbear Sweet. HARD ON for Me! me too, me too

Very Much So

So, I'm lame and new to this here forum... and you're probably all already on the myspace... but here's IMA' latest bulletin -

sure to make your fangs water!!! TRY our ALL new 100% AMERican beEF IMA ROBOT kobe B(eef) SIDE SLIDERS!!!! covered in SLIPPERY cheese!!! and singiNG PICKLES. in other words.... since we just got our release DATE for our NEW ALBUM.... we are going to SET THE WHEELS in motion by giving u a peak into OUR own MIND's EYE. we are going to put up A NEW B-SIDE or otherwise as yet unreleased song EVERY GOsh darn WEEK. WE will do this every week UNTIL the RECORD comes out or UNTIL we RUN out of SONGS or forget to POST THEM!!! in this we hope u find god, or some SORT of REASON TO BELIEVE. all u have to do is WAKE up EACH DAY and GO TO sleep each night.


and breathe. some WILL be downloadable but only TEMPORARILY so u must be ON your GAME. in other words check our myspindle a lot children.

--- So, there you go.

I can't believe I've only *just* been introduced to IMA, et al.
Thanks for letting me crash your party, kids.

welcome to the club! better late than never, thats what they say.

Shrek - "Better out then in, I always say"

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Originally posted by imarob2 welcome to the club! better late than never, thats what they say.

Precisely.
And when you have the coolest toys, it's always nice to share.



Sarbear, don't worry.
I'm sure Alex will always love you best.

Yay. New Ima Robot cd. I can't wait.


BTW: I'm new here.

I wonder where the name Fontana came from? I grew up there, it's not the greatest city, but it's mine damn it!! HAAHAHA!!

album is done, just tweaking it and figuring out label and release stuff.

You insider Neckbeard. Your full of secrets!

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Originally posted by neckbeard album is done, just tweaking it and figuring out label and release stuff.

Sweet.

Oct 31 2008 8:00P
Auld Dubliner Long Beach, California
Nov 7 2008 8:00P
The Gypsy Lounge Lake Forest, California
Nov 15 2008 8:00P
East LA Private Party with IMA Robot El Monte, California
Nov 22 2008 8:00P
The Echo IMA Robot CD Release Los Angeles, California

frm scotts myspace

nov 22, cant wait for that. for the cd, you know, not the show! too far/broke

So, will they be distrusted through the internetz?

East LA and El Monte are two totally different cities whats up with that??!

So when exactly is the new album coming out?