Big Star Media Group Announces Distribution Deal with Brody Distribution Group and Sony/RED

CLARKSDALE, Miss., March 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Big Star Media Group, Inc. (Pink Sheets: BMGI) (the "Company"), a diversified entertainment and information distribution company, today announced that the Company has reached an agreement in principle with the Brody Distribution Group ("BDG") for subdistribution of its content through the Sony/RED Distribution LLC ("RED").

The multi-year deal provides for the exclusive distribution of its content throughout North America for physical formats and worldwide for digital formats.  The Brody Distribution Group was formed by entertainment industry veterans Jeff Brody and Michael Resnick, who, collectively, have decades of experience in the retail sales and distribution of independent and major label content.  Additionally, BDG will provide select marketing and promotional services for the Company.  

BDG specializes in the marketing, sales, and distribution of music products.  Between them, their experience covers virtually every facet of the sales, marketing, and distribution business in the entertainment industry.  Over the years, they have been collectively involved with notable artists and projects such as The Village People, Gloria Gaynor, Kiss, Def Leppard, Bon Jovi, John Mellencamp, Vanessa Williams, Hanson, Andrea Bocelli, 98 Degrees, Rusted Root, Joan Osborne, Brian McKnight, Tony Toni Tone, Robert Cray, Los Lonely Boys, Led Zeppelin, CSN&Y, Tori Amos, The Who, and Hootie & the Blowfish.  Before Jeff Brody established BDG in 1999, he was the senior vice president of Sales & Retail Marketing for Mercury Records and their associated labels, which included Def Jam and Capricorn.  Prior to BDG, Michael Resnick worked with the Atlantic Records Group, Elektra Entertainment Group, Arista, Stax, Epic, and CBS Records (now SONY).

RED is a wholly owned division of Sony Music Entertainment that markets and distributes releases for 50+ independent record labels.  The National Association of Recording Merchandisers (NARM) has named RED Distributor of the Year/ Medium Division four out of the last five times it has voted.

Jeff Skillen, CEO of Big Star Media said, "We're excited to be in business with both the Brody Distribution Group and Sony/RED.  This deal provides us the marketing and distribution muscle necessary to build a platform for the ongoing sales and marketing of our content."

"The content and business plan of Big Star Media is a great fit for our company," remarked Jeff Brody, CEO of BDG.  "It's great for us to be working with a team of seasoned executives with the skills and resources needed to be competitive in today's marketplace."

"RED is very pleased to distribute artists from Big Star Media," said Bob Morelli, president of RED Distribution.  "Our staff is looking forward to introducing their content into the marketplace and working with their team to develop new opportunities."

About Big Star Media Group, Inc.

Big Star Media Group, Inc. is a multi-faceted entertainment and information distribution company focused on web-based presentations of live music events, the promotion of new musical talent, film production, and corporate messaging. Big Star Media Group holds several subsidiaries that are each focused on specific aspects of the Company's strategic plan, including: Big Star Live, Big Star Records, Big Star Informative Media, Big Star Films, and Big Star Communications. Its various entities focus on everything from the webcasting of live music events, to promoting new musical talent, producing film, and performing corporate messaging. For more information, please visit: www.bigstarmediagroup.com.

Forward-Looking Statements Disclosure

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