Chasin Music Group Announces Formation and Partnership With Innovative Mobile Software Giant Handmark to Launch the First Dynamic Mobile Application for the Music Industry

NEW YORK, May 11  /PRNewswire/ -- John Acunto and Gary Hohman / Co-Founders of Chasin Music Group announced today the formation of the company, as well as its first initiative, CHASIN HITS, a groundbreaking music application that will be available to all genres within the music industry.  The CHASIN HITS application will provide a complete music experience for the fan, featuring a wide variety of artist content never before available through a proprietary mobile and desk top application.  This revolutionary mobile music application will be developed and distributed by Handmark, a world-leading creator and distributor of mobile applications and services.  The Chasin Hits application will be available to mobile service providers across the board. 

Chasin Hits has developed a number of powerful upgrades available within each application that will compliment the artist's unique fan base, bringing each fan closer to the artist while offering a brand new array of benefits leading to new revenue streams for the artist and their affiliates. In addition, Chasin Hits offers a proprietary interface that makes content management and updates quick and effortless, the ability to place the application on any mobile platform, targeted demographic gathering and reporting, combined social networking capabilities, full customer and technical service support, sales reporting and more.

John Acunto, the company's cofounder, chairman and Chief Executive Officer, comments on the Handmark partnership and the appointment of equity partner Van Fletcher as President of Chasin Music Group.   

"Our partnership with Handmark will allow us to provide a dynamic mobile experience for music fans of all genres.  It's the first time anyone has offered an easy, one-stop 'turn-key' way for artists, managers and labels to provide the most comprehensive mobile application to their fans with no up front development expenses and limitless flexibility on the development side," states Acunto.  "With Van Fletcher as our president, we will be taking this application to the leaders of the industry and providing them an easy and clear cut way to fully utilize the exciting new frontier of mobile and desk top based applications."

"Handmark is committed to utilizing our Mobile Publishing Platform and expertise to help companies extend their reach to a mobile audience," said Evan Conway, EVP of Handmark.  "We are excited to partner with Chasin Hits in order to provide a dynamic experience based on the music industry and individual artists."

Of his appointment, Van Fletcher commented, "The industry is currently evolving to meet the demands of emerging  technologies and music continues to be an important part of people's lives.  I am thrilled to be involved with a company that is committed to working with artists to capitalize on the newest and best ways for them to connect directly with their fans."

Van Fletcher, a well known record executive and music lover, was most recently Senior Vice President of Sales and Operations at Universal Records South for eight years.  Prior to his post at Universal, he was Executive Vice President & General Manager at Virgin Records and Senior Vice President of Sales and Branch Distribution for Polygram. 

Gary Hohman, co-founding partner of Chasin Music Group will serve as co-chairman and COO.  Chasin Music Group will have its primary offices in New York and Nashville as well as satellite offices in other cities to be announced. 

Handmark a leading mobile media company, specializing in mobile solutions for publishers and media companies. Trusted by many of the world's leading media brands, Handmark delivers the industry's only full-service mobile publishing solution including development, distribution, monetization and on-going innovation across all major mobile platforms. Handmark continues to prove its leadership in delivering fun, engaging, valuable experiences for mobile customers leveraging its more than 10 years of experience. www.handmark.com

Company contact: 

John Acunto:  [email protected]  / Van Fletcher:  [email protected] and Gary Hohman [email protected]

SOURCE Chasin Music Group