The First Ecast BarPulse of 2008 Proves that Hot Music Can Come from Any Genre

The First Ecast BarPulse of 2008 Proves that Hot Music Can Come from Any Genre

Variety Remains the Spice of Life - Especially in Bars and Nightclubs

NEW YORK, Feb. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- The January Ecast BarPulse(TM) reveals that musical tastes in U.S. bars and clubs vary as much as the cocktails and the venues do.

Ecast added thousands of songs to its broadband touchscreen media network in January. Rhythmic pop sensation, Natasha Bedingfield topped the charts this month with "Love Like This" but three of the top 10 spins came from alternative-rock band Mars Volta's new album "The Bedlam in Goliath." Country music of all stripes was also strongly represented by Willie Nelson, Chuck Wicks and alternative-country stalwarts Drive By Truckers.

"The diversity of the Ecast audience rings through loud and clear as we see the results of this month's BarPulse," said Paul Koehler, label relations manager, Ecast. "From country and pop to R&B and rock, the selections on Ecast mirror the diversity and reach of our network."

January 2008 Ecast BarPulse(TM)
Courtesy: Ecast, Inc

Rank Track Artist Album Label

1 Love Like This Natasha Pocketful Epic/
(ft. Sean Kingston) Bedingfield Of Sunshine Phonogenic

RCA Records
Label
2 Stealing Cinderella Chuck Wicks Starting Now Nashville

Decaydance/
3 Nine In The Afternoon Panic! Nine In Fueled By
(Radio Mix) At The Disco The Afternoon Ramen/ATL

4 American Boy
(ft. Kanye West) Estelle American Boy Atlantic
Records

Lost
5 Gravedigger Willie Nelson Moment Of Highway
Forever Records

The Bedlam in
6 Goliath Mars Volta Goliath Universal

Drive-By Brighter Than
7 Daddy Needs A Drink Truckers Creations Dark New West

The Bedlam in
8 Metatron Mars Volta Goliath Universal

Natasha Pocketful Of Epic/
9 Pocketful Of Sunshine Bedingfield Sunshine Phonogenic

The Bedlam in
10 Wax Simulacra Mars Volta Goliath Universal

The Ecast BarPulse survey ranks plays of new music on the Ecast broadband media network, located in over 10,000 bars and nightclubs across the country. With more than 1,000 songs added weekly, Ecast keeps its finger on the pulse of nightclub and bar music and then issues a monthly ranking - called Ecast BarPulse -- of the most popular song plays, nationwide, from that month's newly added content to the network

About Ecast

Ecast operates the largest broadband touchscreen media network in the United States, providing digital music to over 10,000 bars and nightclubs across the country. The unique touchscreen music service allows locations to put the power of choice where it should be: with the consumer. Utilizing the speed and scalability of broadband, Ecast delivers music, advertising and other forms of entertainment to the young-adults most responsible for affecting purchasing decisions and consumer trends. Ecast is changing the way people listen to music in public places and revolutionizing out-of-home advertising. Ecast's investment partners include Crosslink Capital, DCM, El Dorado Ventures, Focus Ventures and Mobius Venture Capital. For more information, please visit www.ecastnetwork.com. BarPulse is a trademark of Ecast, Inc. All other trade names are the property of their respective owners.

CONTACT INFO:
Anne Donohoe / Christa Conte
KCSA Strategic Communications
(212) 896-1261 / (212) 896-1238
adonohoe@kcsa.com / cconte@kcsa.com

Source: Ecast BarPulse(TM)

CONTACT: Anne Donohoe, +1-212-896-1261, adonohoe@kcsa.com, or Christa
Conte, +1-212-896-1238, cconte@kcsa.com, both of KCSA Strategic Communications
for Ecast BarPulse

Web site:

http://www.ecastnetwork.com/

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