Pre-Launch Album Promotions Also Prove to Successfully Draw Listeners at Nightclubs and Bars
NEW YORK, May 15, 2008 – Ladies are indeed first (and second, and third) on the Ecast BarPulseTM for April.
Last month, women dominated the Ecast BarPulse. Four female artists – Mariah Carey, Madonna, Leona Lewis and Trina — held eight of the top 10 spots. Meanwhile, James Otto – an Ecast-featured country artist whose album “Sunset Man” was pre-released on the Ecast network April first, one week before it hit stores – found his way to the number four slot, illustrating the promotional power of Ecast as a launch vehicle for emerging talent.
Ecast BarPulse ranks plays of new music on the Ecast broadband media network, located in over 10,000 bars and nightclubs across the country. Adding more than 1,000 songs each week, Ecast keeps its finger on the pulse of U.S. nightlife and then issues a monthly ranking of the most popular new song plays, nationwide.
April 2008 Ecast BarPulse
Courtesy: Ecast, Inc.
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Rank
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Track
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Artist
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Album
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Label
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1
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Touch My Body
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Mariah Carey
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E=MC²
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Island
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2
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4 Minutes
(ft. Justin Timberlake And Timbaland)
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Madonna
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Hard Candy
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Warner Bros.
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3
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Bleeding Love
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Leona Lewis
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Spirit
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Syco Music/J Records
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4
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Just Got Started Lovin’ You
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James Otto
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Sunset Man
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Warner Bros.
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5
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Single Again
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Trina
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Still Da Baddest
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Slip and Slide
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6
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Lolli Lolli (Pop That Body)
(ft. Project Pat, Young D and Superpower)
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Three 6 Mafia
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Lolli Lolli (Pop That Body)
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Columbia
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7
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Candy Shop
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Madonna
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Hard Candy
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Warner Bros.
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8
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Beat Goes On [Featuring Kanye West]
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Madonna
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Hard Candy
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Warner Bros.
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9
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Give It 2 Me
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Madonna
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Hard Candy
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Warner Bros.
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10
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Bye Bye
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Mariah Carey
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E=MC²
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Island
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“The standout among the top 10 is Lolli Lolli, which Ecast promoted in one of our playlists. Fans responded, giving the song significant play before it even had a chance to receive much exposure on the radio,” said Lisa Tiver, senior vice president business affairs, Ecast. “Alternative listening vehicles like the Ecast network offer the choice and diversity that today’s listening audiences crave whether they are in home or out in a social environment.”
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.