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25 June 2008

MAXIMUM MUSIC GROUP GOES DIGITAL

For Immediate Release

Award winning label and artist management company launches exclusive digital
download label & imprint.


Wednesday, June 25, 2008 (Vancouver, B.C.) – Maximum Music Group the award winning label and artist management company launches exclusive digital download label & imprint, Maximum Digital, with the release of "Dirty Dubs" by internationally acclaimed drum & bass DJ, James "Trek-e" Smith. Offering single downloads and full length albums exclusively at
MaximumMusicGroup.com, MyMaxCast.com and all other major e-tailers worldwide. The release of "Dirty Dubs" marks the beginning of an ongoing series of releases expected for 2008 and, in the process, reaffirms Maximum as an industry leader in modern music marketing, discovering new and innovative ways to connect, promote and deliver artists and their music to the world. In addition, and staying true to the company's progressive "Artist First Initiative" all of Maximum Digital's artists will receive full marketing support and retain 100% ownership of their masters with all royalties split on a joint venture basis between the label and the artists.



Maximum founder Brian Watson states, "The launch of Maximum Digital is the realization of a major corporate milestone for us in becoming a full fledged 360 degree music marketing company. Of particular excitement is with the addition of Maximum Digital to our label group comes a powerful artist development resource for us like never before. Maximum Digital is not a sign that we are moving away from traditional record sales and the labels Maximum Music and Maximum Jazz continue to release award winning and critically acclaimed albums worldwide, but rather, an opportunity for Maximum to offer more choice to both new artists and music consumer alike."


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About Maximum Music Group Inc:
Maximum Music Group Inc is a full service music marketing company based in Vancouver, Canada. Our award winning artist management and label divisions have overseen the careers and released albums from some of the most respected acts in music today including Metalwood, Brad Turner, Zubot & Dawson, Jim Byrnes, Denzal Sinclaire, Randy Bachman, The Guess Who and many others.


Maximum's artists and projects have been recognized with:


6 Juno Awards
9 National Jazz Awards
6 Western Canadian Music Awards
5 Canadian "Indie" Music Awards


Web Links:
Maximum Music Group :: http://www.maximummusicgroup.com

MyMaxCast :: http://www.mymaxcast.com

For information please contact:
Brian Watson, Maximum Music Group
Tel: 604.671.6234
Email: Brian.Watson (at) MaximumMusicGroup.com

20 June 2008

ATHAVALE GOES FOR MAXIMUM DISTRIBUTION!

ATHAVALE GOES FOR MAXIMUM DISTRIBUTION!
…an auspicious debut that positions its creator as a force to be reckoned with…

Monday, June 23, 2008 (Vancouver, B.C.) – Maximum Music Group together with EMI Music Canada is proud to announce the release of "Devoted" the stunning full length debut by Erik Athavale.

Pronounced "Ah-Tuv-Lay" – Erik Athavale spent much of the last seven years writing songs he imagined no one would hear. When he began performing his original material in the fall of 2004, he quickly developed a loyal following in his hometown of Winnipeg, Manitoba.

On the strength of the highly-personal tune, "Bounce," Athavale took home the top prize in local Winnipeg radio station Groove FM's "Project Groove" in 2006. It was that honour that afforded him the opportunity to record Devoted and after enlisting some of the industry's top players including Marc Arnould (keys), Joey Landreth (guitar), Kevin Torgalson & Paul Yee (bass) and Chris Sutherland (drums & percussion) Athavale emerged from the studio with a debut that is a irresistible collection of pop, soul and rock gaining this exciting new artist immediate accolades and direct comparisons to such luminaries as Jamiroquai's Jay Kay, Maroon 5's Adam Levine, Sade, and Shuggie Otis.

Available in-stores across Canada on September 9, 2008 via Maximum Music Group and EMI Music, Devoted will also be available for digital download at maximummusicgroup.com and all other major e-tailers worldwide.

The Critics Speak about Athavale:
Neo-soul singer Erik Athavale funded his new disc with cash he picked up in 99.1 FM's Project COOL contest last year. That's money well spent. Awash in funky electric piano doodles, sexy slow jams, and even cameos from former Much VJ Bradford How, Devoted is an auspicious debut that positions its creator as a force to be reckoned with. Opener Beautiful is a highlight, with Athavale (whose crooning recalls Jacko and Jamiroquai) picking up steam while a warm keyboard and drum bed slowly build behind him. Elsewhere, he finds room for bluesy guitar solos, flirty falsettos, and jazzy funk jams. Given the promise on display, it's hard not to be reminded of Remy Shand, the last blue-eyed-soul sensation to stir up interest. But seeing how Shand's disappearing act has now gone into extra innings, we'll happily bliss out to Athavale's cultured grooves. (David Schmeichel – Winnipeg Sun)

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About Maximum Music Group Inc:
The newly minted Maximum Music Group Inc is an award winning label and management company based in Vancouver, Canada and this young company has gone on to become an industry leader of discovering new and innovative ways to connect, promote and deliver artists and their music to the world; recently exemplified by the launch of the highly successful online music website www.mymaxcast.com - a music community and content aggregator providing valuable marketing resources and support for artists from around the world.

Maximum's artists and projects are distributed by EMI Music Canada and have been recognized with:

6 Juno Awards
9 National Jazz Awards
6 Western Canadian Music Awards
5 Canadian "Indie" Music Awards

Web Links:
Label Site :: Maximum Music Group :: http://www.maximummusicgroup.com
Artist Site :: Athavale :: http://www.athavaleonline.com
EMI Music :: http://www.shopemi.com

For information and/or review copies please contact:
Brian Watson, Maximum Music Group
Tel: 604.671.6234
Email: Brian.Watson (at) MaximumMusicGroup.com

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