Silverline Records Establishes European Distribution of DVD-Audio

Los Angeles based Silverline Records launches DVD-Audio in Europe

25-Sep-03

Silverline Records, a division of the 5.1 Entertainment Group, has entered into a European distribution deal with Essential Music, headquartered in the United Kingdom, it was announced today by 5.1 Entertainment Group Chairman/CEO John Trickett. Essential Music is a partnership between Founders Martin Goldschmidt (Owner of CookingVinyl) and Mike Chadwick (Former Managing Director of Vital Distribution). The first batch of Silverline DVD-Audio discs will be released in Europe on October 6th, including critically acclaimed Aaron Nevilleís Devotion, which received two Grammy nominations; Singer Songwriter Gus Blackís Uncivilized Love; Motorhead Ace Of Spades; Surround Sound Music Awardís winner Awaken, a compilation of DJ greats Rabbit in the Moon, Divine Styler, and King Britt; and Tipper Surrounded, which received an A- review from Entertainment Weekly. The second batch will be released in November including Ziroq, which won ìBest Surround Music Mixî at the Surround Music Awards 2002 and XXL from two-time Grammy nominee Gordon Goodwinís Big Phat Band. Quote from John Trickett: ìWe are very much looking forward to our launch of DVD Audio in Europe. We have seen much success in the United States and I feel the market is ready for a format that can truly bring value back to music.î Quote from Mike Chadwick: ìItís very exciting to be involved with this cutting edge, high resolution format, which certainly offers the industry one solution to its current malaise. Silverline has got some fantastic titles and weíre looking forward to a long and successful relationship with them.î Silverline is the DVD record label of the 5.1 Entertainment Group and was the first company to release music in the DVD format, garnering three Grammy nominations for the first two titles released on the label. By the end of 2003, Silverline Records will have released over 200 DVD-Audio titles. Beginning in 2004, Silverline will release 20 titles per month. Silverline Records is recognized as the quality and technology leader of DVD Audio. Essential Music & Marketing was founded by Martin Goldschmidt (owner of Cooking Vinyl) and Mike Chadwick (Former Managing Director of Vital Distribution), Essential is a unique Marketing & Product Management unit designed to assist Music & Film Companies who wish to market and sell their repertoire in Europe.

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