Mood Media Announces Agreement to Sell its Retail Point-of-Purchase Assets

TORONTO, May 8, 2013 /CNW/ - Mood Media Corporation (ISIN: CA61534J1057) (TSX:MM / LSE AIM:MM), a global leader in creating in-store consumer experiences, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell a substantial majority of the  retail point-of-purchase assets (the "Transaction") of its subsidiaries, Mood Media Entertainment Ltd. and Mood Entertainment Inc. (collectively, Mood Entertainment"), to Somerset Group, Ltd.

Mood Entertainment is a producer and distributor of specialty music and DVDs sold to leading retailers and distributors through interactive displays throughout the United States and Canada.

Somerset Group, Ltd. is a subsidiary of Allegro Corporation, dba Allegro Media Group, Allegro Corporation is one of the premier independent media companies in North America with a leading catalog of music and video titles across a broad range of genres.

The Transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including the receipt of regulatory approvals. The Transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2013.  The Transaction does not include certain residual activities of Mood Entertainment, which will be exited following the closing of the Transaction.

About Mood Media Corporation

Mood Media Corporation (TSX:MM/ LSE AIM:MM), is one of the world's largest designers of in-store consumer experiences, including audio, visual, interactive, scent, voice and advertising solutions. Mood Media's solutions reach over 150 million consumers each day through 570,000 subscriber locations in over 40 countries throughout North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.

Mood Media Corporation's client base includes more than 850 U.S. and international brands in diverse market sectors that include: retail, from fashion to financial services; hospitality, from hotels to health spas; and food retail, including restaurants, bars, quick-serve and fast casual dining. Our marketing platforms include 77% of the top 100 retailers in the United States and 100% of the top 50 quick-serve and fast-casual restaurant companies.

For further information about Mood Media, please visit www.moodmedia.com.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements. The words "believe", "expect", "anticipate", "estimate", "intend", "may", "will", "would" and similar expressions and the negative of such expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. These forward-looking statements are subject to important assumptions, including without limitation, completion of the Transaction. The Transaction may not be completed or may not be completed on the same terms as previously announced. While Mood Media considers these factors and assumptions to be reasonable based on information currently available, they may prove to be incorrect.

Known and unknown factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to: the impact of general market, industry, credit and economic conditions as well as the risk factors identified in Mood Media Corporation's management discussion and analysis dated March 27, 2013 and Mood Media's annual information form dated March 28, 2013, both of which are available on www.sedar.com.

Given these uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements.  All of the forward-looking statements made in this press release are qualified by these cautionary statements and other cautionary statements or factors contained herein, and there can be no assurance that the actual results or developments will be realized or, even if substantially realized, that they will have the expected consequences to, or effects on, Mood Media Corporation.

Forward-looking statements are given only as at the date hereof and Mood Media Corporation disclaims any obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable laws.

SOURCE: Mood Media Corporation

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