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HYBE AND UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP ANNOUNCE NEW GLOBAL ALLIANCE

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024

SEOUL, South Korea, March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- HYBE today announced an expanded long-term agreement with Universal Music Group (UMG), providing them exclusive distribution rights across HYBE music for the next 10 years. The agreement gives HYBE's roster of groundbreaking artists and successful labels access to UMG's leading global network.

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  • SEOUL, South Korea, March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- HYBE today announced an expanded long-term agreement with Universal Music Group (UMG), providing them exclusive distribution rights across HYBE music for the next 10 years.
  • Under the partnership, UMG will further collaborate with HYBE's global superfan platform Weverse, bringing more of a direct connection between UMG artists and their fandom.
  • UMG is an iconic music company and together with HYBE, the potential is endless.
  • Sir Lucian Grainge, Chairman and CEO of Universal Music Group, said, "Chairman Bang, Scooter Braun and Jiwon Park have brought an innovative and progressive vision to the industry that underscores music's global power.

EUGENIE JONES CELEBRATES A DECADE IN THE JAZZ SPOTLIGHT WITH NEW RELEASE - THE ORIGINALS

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

SEATTLE, Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Eugenie Jones was not supposed to be a jazz singer. She graduated with an MBA in marketing, and her post-graduate career took her deep within the nonprofit sector as a marketing communications executive. Her mother, a soprano gospel singer, was the singer of the family, and when cancer claimed her life, Jones managed her grief by setting out to see if she could carry forward that part of her Mom's life.

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  • BrightIDEAS Announces Acclaimed West Coast Singer, Songwriter's Release of Greatest Hits Collection
    SEATTLE, Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Eugenie Jones was not supposed to be a jazz singer.
  • A harmonious journey through Jones's musical evolution, The Originals showcases a genuinely creative force whose voice continues to captivate audiences.
  • Having established herself in the international jazz scene, Jones has consistently pushed the boundaries of her artistic expression.
  • Beyond jazz, rhythm and blues records, Eugenie grew up with her mother's voice as a continual backdrop around the house.

Debut Set to Revolutionize the Fragrance Industry with Proprietary Advanced Biomanufacturing, Closes More Than $40 Million in Additional Series B Funding

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Debut, a vertically integrated synthetic biology company that unlocks a new generation of cosmetic bioactive ingredients using the most advanced biomanufacturing approaches, announced that it will develop bio-identical and novel fragrance molecules, having closed a total of $40 million in its Series B funding led by BOLD, the venture capital fund of L'Oréal.

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  • The funding will be used to leverage Debut's proprietary biomanufacturing platform to advance into the fragrance category and establish its biotech fragrance model as the preeminent benchmark in the fragrance industry.
  • Debut's advanced biomanufacturing will enable fragrance brands to transition to bio-based formulas, while protecting the olfactive integrity of their formulas.
  • Debut will also develop novel fragrance molecules, opening new creative possibilities for the fragrance industry.
  • It creates a huge intellectual property moat that will redefine the art of perfumery in the coming decade," said Britton.

Maserati at Monterey Car Week: Celebrating 75 Years of the Iconic GranTurismo, Unleashing the Beast with the Global Unveil of MCXtrema

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Wednesday, August 9, 2023

MODENA, Italy, Aug. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Italian luxury and performance brand Maserati will celebrate its rich history, new showroom of modern icons, and era-defining future vehicles during Monterey Car Week 2023. Among the highlights expected to generate excitement is the Global Unveil of the track-only MC20-derived hypercar, Maserati MCXtrema, at The Quail alongside the North American debuts of the one-off GranTurismo Luce and Prisma. The House of the Trident will also mark an important milestone, celebrating 75 years of the iconic GranTurismo with special experiences throughout the week, including a once-in-a-lifetime track experience at the historic Laguna Seca Raceway.

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  • Among the highlights expected to generate excitement is the Global Unveil of the track-only MC20-derived hypercar, Maserati MCXtrema, at The Quail alongside the North American debuts of the one-off GranTurismo Luce and Prisma.
  • The festivities at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering will begin with the Global Unveil of the widely anticipated Maserati MCXtrema .
  • The Gran Finale at Monterey Car Week, on Saturday, August 19th, the GranTurismo Zèda will be prominently displayed at Concorso Italiano.
  • By 2025, all Maserati models will also be available in a full-electric version, and the entire Maserati range will run on electricity alone by 2030.

The Voice Fan Favorites Katie Kadan & Chris Weaver Reimagine Classic Hits by Such History-Making Artists as The Beatles & Aretha Franklin on Music On The Bones Records' New Album Inspired by Iconic Music of the '60S & Recorded at The Legendary Abbey Road

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Friday, July 28, 2023

LOS ANGELES, July 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The first two singles from the upcoming Music on the Bones album are being released on Friday, July 28th. The album and debut tracks, powerful new renditions of Louis Armstrong's "What A Wonderful World" and Janis Joplin's "Me and Bobby McGee," feature the awe-inspiring vocals of Katie Kadan and Chris Weaver, both of whom achieved national acclaim on NBC's The Voice. The tracks are now available on all music platforms including Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music.

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  • The tracks are now available on all music platforms including Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music.
  • Aptly recorded at the iconic Abbey Road Studios in London, the nine-track album also includes such time-honored classics from The Beatles as "Here Comes the Sun," "Don't Let Me Down," and "Let it Be."
  • Inspired by the Music on the Bones book, the tracks are being released by Music on the Bones Records and distributed worldwide by Beatroot.
  • Chris Weaver echoed the sentiment, describing recording the album at Abbey Road Studios and jamming in that space charged with energy, "an unforgettable experience."

Debut Raises $34M in Series B Funding Led by L'Oréal To Create the Next Generation of High-Performing Active Ingredients

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Thursday, June 1, 2023

SAN DIEGO, June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Debut, a vertically integrated synthetic biology company that is spearheading the creation of innovative and novel high-performing active ingredients in beauty, announced that it has raised $34M Series B in a funding round led by BOLD, the venture capital fund of L'Oréal, the world leader in beauty.

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  • Additional participating investors include Fine Structure Ventures, Material Impact, GS Futures, Cavallo Ventures, Cultivian Sandbox Ventures, ACVC Partners, and others.
  • Debut is the only player in the biotech space with full vertical integration capabilities incorporating ingredient discovery, finished clinically-backed scalable ingredients and brands on shelf, all delivered at unprecedented speed.
  • The Series B financing and partnership with BOLD will equip Debut with the resources to quickly establish this new benchmark in the industry.
  • By overcoming the limitations of cell-based fermentation, Debut can produce high-value ingredients rapidly and more sustainably.

MOTEL 6 AND STUDIO 6 LAUNCH MY6 MUSIC PROGRAM

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023

DALLAS, May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As Americans gear up for a summer filled with music festivals and concerts across the country, economy lodging brands Motel 6 and Studio 6, the Official Sponsor of Opening Acts™, announce a new My6 Music package specifically designed to benefit music fans, emerging artists and their crews.

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  • Now through Oct. 31, musicians and their crews can get 10% off stays through the My6 Music Package, in addition to 50 discounts for music-related items and services from Sonos sound equipment, gas, food delivery, Showtime video streaming, Fender Play step-by-step music lessons and more.
  • Additionally, the marketplace discounts are extended to music fans who join the free My6 program, which offers 6% off stays, an expedited booking process and hundreds of benefits in the music, food and entertainment industries.
  • To further showcase gratitude to concert-goers, Motel 6 and Studio 6 will host surprise giveaways for fans throughout the summer – learn more here .
  • To book a stay at one of the 1,400+ Motel 6 or Studio 6 properties across the U.S. and Canada, visit www.motel6.com or www.studio6.com .

THE VAMPS - CELEBRATIONS CONTINUE WITH A SPECIAL EDITION BLUE VINYL OF "MEET THE VAMPS" (on vinyl for the first time)

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Wednesday, April 12, 2023

LOS ANGELES, April 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Vamps are putting their debut album Meet The Vamps on vinyl for the first time ever. Originally released on April 14, 2014, this nine-year anniversary special edition will be on blue vinyl and is being sold directly to fans, with each copy including an exclusive signed print.

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  • LOS ANGELES, April 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Vamps are putting their debut album Meet The Vamps on vinyl for the first time ever.
  • Originally released on April 14, 2014, this nine-year anniversary special edition will be on blue vinyl and is being sold directly to fans, with each copy including an exclusive signed print.
  • Meet The Vamps was a huge debut album, spring-boarding them to become one of the UK's biggest pop-rock bands.
  • On May 26th, they play London's iconic Royal Albert Hall which sold out in less than two hours.

Vislink Reports Preliminary Unaudited Full Year 2022 Financial Results

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Monday, March 27, 2023

Mt. Olive, NJ, March 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vislink Technologies, Inc. (“Vislink” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: VISL), a global technology leader in the capture, delivery and management of high quality, live video and associated data in the media and entertainment, law enforcement, and defense markets, today reported preliminary unaudited results for the year ended December 31, 2022. These results are subject to the completion of the Company’s year-end financial reporting processes, reviews, and audit.

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  • These results are subject to the completion of the Company’s year-end financial reporting processes, reviews, and audit.
  • Based on our preliminary unaudited results, we achieved underlying revenue growth of 40% and 31%, respectively, in these areas in 2022, and we anticipate these markets continuing their solid trajectory in 2023.
  • Accordingly, the Company’s preliminary unaudited financial results are an estimate and subject to the completion of the Company’s financial close and other procedures and finalization of the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022, including the completion of the audit of the Company’s financial statements.
  • Accordingly, actual financial results that will be reflected in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, including audited financial statements, when they are completed and publicly disclosed may differ from these preliminary and unaudited results.

Debut and DIC Corporation Establish Strategic Partnership for Sustainable Production of Multiple Novel High-Performing Active Ingredients for the Beauty Industry

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023

SAN DIEGO, March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Debut, a vertically integrated, synthetic biology company, together with longtime partner and a global leader in fine chemicals, DIC Corporation (TOKYO:4631), today announced an agreement to biomanufacture and sell a large number of sustainably produced, rare, and natural polyphenol ingredients. This strategic partnership brings novel, high-performing, and clinically backed polyphenols to consumers for the first time and opens new product possibilities and health benefits for brands and consumers globally. Tiny amounts of these bioactive compounds can be found in fruits, vegetables, and nature, but their rarity makes these compounds too expensive or environmentally unsustainable for use in consumer products, despite their enhanced clinically proven benefits. This multiyear agreement focuses on bringing such rare naturals made possible through Debut's Bio2Consumer™ platform. The agreement will deliver rare and natural cosmetic ingredients concurrent with the construction of a commercial biomanufacturing facility slated to come online in 2024.

Key Points: 
  • "The partnership harnesses Debut's vertically integrated biomanufacturing and DIC's global commercialization capabilities to produce and sell novel, sustainably produced, high-performing, natural ingredients for the beauty industry."
  • The agreement will deliver rare and natural cosmetic ingredients concurrent with the construction of a commercial biomanufacturing facility slated to come online in 2024.
  • In recent years, the beauty industry has embraced synthetic biology's ability to create higher performing and natural ingredients.
  • This biomanufacturing site will allow the company to realize its goals of delivering new cosmetic ingredients with revolutionary capabilities to the beauty industry.