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DENON DJ ANNOUNCES CO-MARKETING AGREEMENT
WITH ERG MUSICWINTER NAMM SESSION, ANAHEIM, CA, January 20, 2005 — Denon DJ and audio/video provider ERG Music have announced an intensified co-marketing/cross-promotion agreement that will enable the companies to assist each other in promoting their products to potential customers. ERG Music CD and DVD compilations are currently being used by leading DJs, radio programmers, nightclubs and jukebox operators in the U.S. and Canada, while Denon DJ’s comprehensive product line continues to be the choice for professional DJs worldwide. The announcement was made by Peter Papageorge, Director of Sales and Marketing for D&M Professional (Denon DJ’s parent company), and further emphasizes Denon DJ’s ongoing committment to the DJ community.
As part of the new co-marketing initiatives, ERG Music will offer Denon customers a 10% value-added discount on the purchase of ERG subscriptions via a Special Offer brouchure/flyer included in select Denon DJ product packaging, while Denon will promote ERG Music by utilizing selected audio and video tracks at its various trade show exhibits. In addition, Denon DJ will provide prominent links at www.denondj.com to the ERG web store, while ERG will provide recoprical links on their site, www.ergmusic.com.
Commenting on the new agreement, Peter Papageorge stated, “ERG Music is recognized by DJs as the source for the latest new music releases both in audio and video formats. We are extremely proud to be associated with this unique service and we look forward to a long-standing relationship.”
“Denon has earned the respect of every professional DJ user with their product quality and innovation, right from their beginnings in the DJ market,” said Richard Gastmeier, ERG Music President. “To have such a renowned equipment provider as one of our industry partners is a distinct honor for us.”
About ERG Music
Founded in 1990, ERG Music (www.ergmusic.com) is a leading music subscription service specializing in the requirements of professional users, including radio programmers, DJs, nightclubs and other public performance venues. The company distributes 26 different promotional CD/DVD compilations monthly in the U.S. and Canada and provides its subscribers with virtually every hit in every music genre, before they need it. ERG Music does this by working with and enjoying the support of every major record label in the U.S. and Canada. The company maintains facilities in Buffalo, NY and Toronto, Canada, and has a staff of over 20 people.…ends 375 words
About D&M Professional
D&M Professional, parent company of Denon Professional, Marantz Professional and Denon DJ, manufactures and distributes a reliable line of professional audio and video equipment for the broadcast, commercial, corporate, DJ, education, government, audio/visual, education, houses of worship, security, and related industries.
Visit D&M Professional at www.d-mpro.com or Denon DJ at: www.denondj.com.About D&M Holdings Inc.
D&M Holdings Inc. (TSE II: 6735) is based in Tokyo and is the parent company of wholly owned subsidiaries Denon Ltd., Marantz Japan, Inc. and McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. Denon, Marantz and McIntosh are global industry leaders in the specialist home theater, audio/video consumer electronics and professional audio markets, with a strong and long-standing heritage of manufacturing and marketing high-performance audio and video components. A wholly owned subsidiary of D&M Holdings U.S., Inc., Digital Networks North America, Inc. (DNNA), owns the ReplayTV®, Rio® and Escient brands—all representing award-winning technologies in digital home entertainment. Additional information is available at www.dm-holdings.com.# # #
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