Academy of Country Music Selects YANGAROO's DMDS To Power 2011 Awards Show
Professional Voting
DMDS to Power Secure Online Review and Voting for Another Major Awards Show
TORONTO, Nov. 9 /CNW/ - YANGAROO Inc. (TSX-V: YOO, OTCBB: YOOIF), the industry's leading secure digital media distribution company, has signed an agreement with the Academy of Country Music (ACM) to power online review and professional member voting for the forthcoming 46th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards to be held in the spring of 2011. The Academy will employ YANGAROO's patented Digital Media Distribution System (DMDS) Awards solution to securely distribute ballots in digital formats to its voting members. Through DMDS, members will be able to review materials online and vote electronically at the time that is most convenient for them.
Each year, the Academy presents awards honoring country music's top talent and the industry's hottest emerging talent. Awards are voted on in three rounds by the Academy's professional members. The 46th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards will be broadcast LIVE on the CBS Television Network, on an as-yet-unannounced date.
The agreement with the Academy follows similar, previous deals YANGAROO has inked with The GRAMMYS, The JUNOS, and others to provide award shows with a cost-saving and environmentally friendly solution.
"The Academy has always been ahead of the curve when it comes to adopting new technology that serves our membership and our mission to support the country music industry," said Michelle Goble, Vice President, Membership and Events for the Academy. "We're delighted to work with DMDS to streamline the time our dedicated professional members spend on the voting process."
"Since the launch of our DMDS Awards solution two years ago, it has quickly become the standard for music industry award shows," said Scott Wambolt, CEO of Yangaroo. "DMDS offers an easy to implement, cost-saving, environmentally friendly solution for music and broadcasting trade organizations. We are honored to be providing this for a renowned organization like the ACM and this is consistent with our profitable growth strategy of expanding our strategic relationships with key players across multiple music genres."
About THE ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC:
Founded in 1964, the ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC is an artist and industry-driven organization, providing the financial resources to ensure the on-going philanthropic work of ACM LIFTING LIVES, the charitable arm of the Academy which works to improve lives through music. The Academy is comprised of more than 3,800 professional members and is headquartered in Encino, Calif. For more information, log onto www.acmcountry.com or www.acmliftinglives.org.
About YANGAROO:
YANGAROO's patented Digital Media Distribution System (DMDS) is a leading secure B2B digital delivery solution for the music and advertising industries. DMDS is a web-based delivery system that pioneers secure digital file distribution by incorporating biometrics, high-value encryption and watermarking. DMDS replaces the physical distribution of audio and video content for music, music videos, and advertising to television, radio, media, retailers, award shows and other authorized recipients with more accountable, effective, and far less costly digital delivery of broadcast quality media via the Internet.
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Contacts:
Deana Graffeo Weeks/Gina Preoteasa
Trylon SMR
212 905 6060
[email protected]/[email protected]
Brooke Primero
Academy of Country Music
818-788-8000 x1419
[email protected]
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