Update: MasterBeat Corporation Completes Acquisition of AudioStreet, Inc.
February 25 2011 - 3:24PM
Marketwired
Masterbeat Corporation (OTCBB: MSTO), which owns and operates
www.masterbeat.com, announced today that it has consummated its
acquisition of AudioStreet, Inc., a privately-held operator of
website communities focused on music-based content, including
www.AudioStreet.net, www.MixStreet.net and www.LiveMansion.com.
Brett Henrichsen, Masterbeat's CEO and Founder, announced,
"Masterbeat was founded in an effort to create the best possible
user experience for audiophiles and to offer only the highest
quality 'audio files' in the process. This deal will strengthen
Masterbeat's efforts to become the premier digital music community
on the web." Masterbeat.com is a digital music download store
offering consumers over 5 million tracks, ranging from past and
present hits to rare and exclusive dance and DJ remixes from both
major and independent labels. Henrichsen will step down as CEO to
assume the position of Chief Creative Officer. "Relieving me of the
responsibility of operating our back office on a daily basis will
allow me to focus my energy on driving massive traffic to the sites
and increasing revenue," Henrichsen said. Music Industry
Heavyweight Dick Wingate will remain the Chairman of the combined
companies.
AudioStreet.net and MixStreet.com were launched in 2004 and
2005, respectively, as online destinations for musicians, DJs and
music mixologists. The sites provide a platform for artist
discovery and for the promotion and distribution of new music from
independent producers. Combined, these two sites currently have
over 40,000 brands and 20,000 actively participating DJs. Chris
Messalas, Chairman of AudioStreet, Inc., stated, "We are excited
about the synergy that exists between AudioStreet's brands and
Masterbeat. We look forward to the imminent growth of all of the
brands under the stewardship of the Masterbeat team." Mr. Messalas
has been appointed CEO of Masterbeat Corporation and will lead the
joint entity.
Chris Messalas, 44, has been the Chairman and CEO of
AudioStreet, Inc. since 2008. In addition, Mr. Messalas has over 19
years' experience in the securities industry and his specialty is
in the micro and small cap markets. As the Managing Partner of
LeadDog Capital LP, Mr. Messalas has formed strategic relationships
with some of the world's largest institutional investors and
lenders allowing them to structure creative corporate financing
solutions for high growth companies.
Jan Chason, 65, has been appointed COO and CFO of Masterbeat
Corporation. Jan has extensive experience in financial management
in the entertainment industry and has served as the CFO and in
other senior financial positions for several public companies. He
was part of the team that built SFX Radio and SFX Entertainment
into Live Nation Entertainment. He is also the CFO of several small
cap companies and prior to serving in these positions Mr. Chason
was a Partner in Ernst & Young LLP.
Forward Looking Statement Disclosure This
press release contains certain "forward-looking statements'' within
the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995, as amended, including statements regarding the efficacy of
potential products, the timelines for bringing such products to
market and the availability of funding sources for continued
development of such products. Forward-looking statements are based
on management's estimates, assumptions and projections, and are
subject to uncertainties, many of which are beyond the control of
AudioStreet, Inc. and Masterbeat Corporation. Actual results may
differ materially and adversely from those anticipated in any
forward-looking statement.
More detailed information about Masterbeat Corporation and risk
factors that may affect the realization of forward-looking
statements, including the forward-looking statements in this press
release is set forth in Masterbeat's filings with the Securities
and Exchange Commission. Masterbeat Corporation urges investors and
security holders to read those documents free of charge at the
Commission's Web site at http://www.sec.gov. Interested parties may
also obtain those documents free of charge from Masterbeat
Corporation. Forward-looking statements speak only as to the date
they are made, and except for any obligation under the U.S. federal
securities laws, Masterbeat Corporation undertakes no obligation to
publicly update any forward-looking statement as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise.
Company Contact: MasterBeat Corporation Chris Messales
CEO 212-737-8301
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