NEW YORK, March 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Chairman and CEO of QTRAX Allan
Klepfisz announced today that Beggars Group has signed a digital
distribution licensing agreement with QTRAX, the free and legal
ad-supported peer-to-peer music network.
The Beggars Group is considered the largest and most influential
independent group of labels in the UK. The flagship label within Beggars
Group, Beggars Banquet, is a British independent record label that began as
a chain of record shops. Mr. Martin Mills is Chairman of Beggars Group and
has been very active and progressive in using the internet to drive the
growth of Beggars Group labels and artists. Beggars Banquet, 4AD, XL
Recordings, Rough Trade Records, Mantra Records, Mo'Wax Records, Locked On
Records, Matador Records, Too Pure Records and Wiiija are all part of
Beggars Group. The labels are distributed by Alternative Distribution
Alliance in the United States.
"Beggars has consistently shown themselves to be true visionaries in
the world of independent music, and we are thrilled to have their support,"
said Klepfisz.
About Beggars Group
Beggars Group is one of the world's leading independent group of record
labels and was first established in 1976. The group now consists of the
following labels -- 4AD, Beggars Banquet, Matador, Rough Trade, Too Pure
and XL Recordings and has seven dedicated offices worldwide, in addition to
the three that operate in London. The current roster of artists numbers in
excess of one hundred acts and included in there are the likes of Adele,
Basement Jaxx, Beirut, British Sea Power, Jarvis Cocker, M.I.A., Radiohead,
TV On The Radio and The White Stripes whilst the group also boasts
catalogue artists like The Charlatans, Cocteau Twins, The Cult, The Fall,
Gary Numan, Pixies and The Prodigy.
About QTRAX (http://www.qtrax.com)
QTRAX (http://www.QTRAX.com) is the world's first legal and free peer-to-peer
(P2P) music service. QTRAX showcases an innovative ad-supported delivery
model that easily directs revenue back to artists and rights holders. QTRAX
is available for browsing now and soon will provide fans with access to a
colorful and diverse catalog with millions of high-quality digital music
files. Based in New York City, QTRAX is a subsidiary of Brilliant
Technologies Corporation (OTC: BLLN), a publicly traded technology holding
company.
Safe Harbor
This announcement contains express or implied forward-looking
statements which involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that
could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested,
including but not limited to risks identified and discussed in company
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking
statements are based on information and management's expectations as of the
date hereof and future results may differ materially from expectations and
the company disclaims any obligation to update them except as required by
law.
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