TouchTunes Interactive Networks, Columbia Records Announce Exclusive Jukebox Pre-Release for Upcoming Mary Mary Album
New Album SOMETHING BIG Available First on TouchTunes Digital Jukeboxes Nationwide Beginning March 22, 2011; Album Hits Stores March 29
NEW YORK - March 17, 2011—TouchTunes Interactive Networks, the largest interactive out-of-home entertainment network in North America, and Columbia Records today announced an exclusive pre-release of Mary Mary’s new album, SOMETHING BIG, on TouchTunes Digital Jukeboxes nationwide. The promotion will launch March 22, 2011, one week in advance of the album release on March 29.
SOMETHING BIG is the long-awaited follow up to Mary Mary’s previous album THE SOUND, a groundbreaking album that won multiple awards and broke many barriers for the duo. With powerful voices that soar, harmonies that chime and empowering lyrics written by the duo of sisters Erica and Tina Campbell, the songs on Something Big are instantly memorable. From the lead hit single "Walking," to the title song "Something Big," Mary Mary is set to deliver another blockbuster to their loyal fan base, as well as to attract a broader audience. Tracks include:
- "Something Big"
- "Something Bigger"
- "Blind"
- "It Is Well"
- "Never Wave My Flag"
- "Walking"
- "Slow Walk"
- "Survive"
- "Are You Ready"
- "Catch Me"
- "Sitting With Me"
- "Homecoming Glory"
"We are thrilled to bring 3X Grammy Award-Winning Mary Mary to the TouchTunes Network and give our users a first-listen to Something Big," said Vicki Saunders, TouchTunes Vice President, Digital Media and Music Marketing. "As the ultimate music experience for in-venue entertainment, TouchTunes remains committed to making the best content available and to entertaining the millions of music enthusiasts we reach every day."
"A partnership between Mary Mary and Touch Tunes was a no brainer," said Quincy Jackson, Columbia Records, VP Product & Strategic Marketing. "TouchTunes has an incredibly wide reach and they're at the forefront of their technology. Their unique and varied lifestyle marketing will expose Mary Mary to a broader audience."
Consumers currently play millions of songs every day through the TouchTunes network of Digital Jukeboxes and TouchTunesTV screens. With over 45,000 locations, the company has an unmatched presence in the bar arena, reaching and engaging the coveted, tech-savvy 21-35 age demographic.
Something Big is produced by Warryn Campbell for Myblock Records and is written by Mary Mary. For more information www.mary-mary.com.
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About TouchTunes Interactive Networks
TouchTunes Interactive Networks is the largest interactive out-of-home entertainment network in North America. TouchTunes provides entertainment and marketing solutions to more than 45,000 bars, restaurants and retailers. Since TouchTunes introduced the world’s first digital downloading, pay-per-play jukebox, the network has become the largest of its kind with close to 2 million songs played, on average, across the network every day. TouchTunes has a growing music library of more than three million licensed tracks, and delivered more than 750 million songs in 2009 alone. In 2010 TouchTunes launched myTouchTunes, a new way for consumers to interact with the jukebox by allowing them to create playlists and play them on TouchTunes Digital Jukeboxes. myTouchTunes includes jukebox functionality, an online experience, and a new mobile app. The myTouchTunes mobile app has since been named one of the Top 15 4G Apps That Will Matter in 2011 according to PC World Magazine. The company also provides TouchTunesTV, a unique, screen-within-a-screen interactive television experience that wraps around regularly scheduled programming and provides custom advertising capabilities, venue promotions and social networking opportunities. TouchTunes is a privately held U.S. corporation with offices in New York City, Arlington Heights, Illinois and Montreal, Canada. For further information please visit us at:
http://www.touchtunes.com
http://www.mytouchtunes.com
http://www.facebook.com/touchtunes
http://twitter.com/touchtunes
About Sony Music Entertainment
About Columbia Records: One of the most respected and successful record labels in the world, Columbia Records is home to established superstars and exciting new talent. Columbia Records is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment.
Sony Music Entertainment is a global recorded music company with a roster of current artists that includes a broad array of both local artists and international superstars. The company boasts a vast catalog that comprises some of the most important recordings in history. Sony Music Entertainment is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America.
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