CMJ NETWORK ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH SENNHEISER ELECTRONICS CORPORATION FOR 'HearIAm' INITIATIVE


New York, NY (June 25, 2010) – CMJ Network, Inc. has announced an exclusive partnership with headphone and microphone specialist Sennheiser.

Sennheiser’s new HearIAm initiative (HearIAm.com) enables fans to discover and vote for their favorite new music, and allows emerging artists to share and perform their music for new fans. Winning artists can become eligible for a coveted showcase slot to perform at the Osheaga Festival in Montreal, CMJ Music Marathon in New York City and other legendary North and Central American music festivals, among many other prizes and career-building opportunities. In addition, fans can become eligible to attend festivals by participating and sharing new music on Sennheiser’s website, HearIAm.com.

“We are thrilled to announce our collaboration with Sennheiser on this dynamic new program, as well as Sennheiser’s sponsorship of CMJ Music Marathon and Film Festival 2010,” said CMJ CEO Bobby Haber. “For both musicians and music fans, Sennheiser’s dedication to producing the world’s greatest sound experience – across its product line of headphones, headsets, microphones and assistive listening – mirrors the mission of CMJ Music Marathon. We are proud to be working closely together on the groundbreaking HearIAm initiative.”

CMJ Music Marathon & Film Festival, October 19-23, 2010, is New York’s largest music event and one of the world’s most important showcases for new music artists, taking over 75 premier clubs and music venues throughout New York City, featuring performances by over 1300 of the best new artists from the worlds of indie, rock, electronica, hip-hop, metal, Americana, pop, world and jazz. CMJ welcomes over 12,000 professionals from all sectors of the music business and over 120,000 music fans.

“Sennheiser has been helping music lovers discover great sound for over 65 years,” commented Stefanie Reichert, vice president of strategic marketing at Sennheiser USA. “By partnering with CMJ on HearIAm, we are able to offer winning artists and fans a chance to experience legendary music festivals such as CMJ’s Music Marathon and Film Festival 2010. By accessing HearIAm.com, fans can discover and share new music on their own terms, and artists to take greater control of their own destiny.”

To learn more about the HearIAm program, please log on to www.heariam.com.
For more information on Sennheiser products, please visit www.sennheiserusa.com.

For information about CMJ Music Marathon, please visit www.cmj.com/marathon.

About Sennheiser Electronics Corporation
Sennheiser is a world-leading manufacturer of microphones, headphones and wireless transmission systems. Established in 1945 in Wedemark, Germany, Sennheiser is now a global brand represented in 60 countries around the world with U.S. headquarters in Old Lyme, CT. Sennheiser’s pioneering excellence in technology has rewarded the company with numerous awards and accolades including an Emmy, a Grammy, and the Scientific and Engineering Award of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. For more information, please visit www.sennheiserusa.com.

About CMJ Network, Inc.
CMJ Network connects music fans and music industry professionals with the best in new music through interactive media, live events and print. CMJ.com offers a digital music discovery service, information resources, and community to new music fans, professionals, and artists. CMJ Events produces the legendary CMJ Music Marathon, the largest and longest-running music industry event of its kind, in addition to live events and tours across the USA. The weekly music business trade magazine CMJ New Music Report is the primary source for exclusive charts of non-commercial and college radio airplay. CMJ Access is an integrated marketing agency specializing in providing its clients unparalleled access to the college and young adult demographic and emerging music world.

CMJ Music Marathon: 30 Years of the Biggest Names in Music & Pop Culture
Since 1981 CMJ has presented the world’s greatest new artists. Arcade Fire, the Hold Steady, Feist, Hot Chip, Eminem, Red Hot Chili Peppers, R.E.M, Run-DMC, the Killers, M.I.A, Nine Inch Nails, U2, Modest Mouse, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Counting Crows, Green Day, Black Eyed Peas, Q-Tip, the Mars Volta, Lady Gaga, Jet, My Chemical Romance, the Shins, Death Cab for Cutie, Daft Punk, Justice, My Morning Jacket, and Foo Fighters have performed at CMJ Music Marathon before their commercial success. CMJ speakers have included David Bowie, Marilyn Manson, Brian Wilson, Al Franken, KRS-One, Yoko Ono, Johnny Rotten, Tori Amos, Abbie Hoffman, Moby, Chuck D, Patti Smith, Lou Reed, Iggy Pop, Janeane Garafalo, Rev. Jesse Jackson, and Queen Latifah. From Pulp Fiction to Borat and I’m Not There, CMJ Film Festival has screened titles such as Walk The Line, A History Of Violence, Martin Scorsese’s Bob Dylan: No Direction Home, Boogie Nights, American History X, Deconstructing Harry, Kids, Swingers, Fight Club, Hedwig And The Angry Inch, Zach and Miri Make a Porno and Basquiat. Leading filmmakers such as Quentin Tarantino, Michael Moore, Harmony Korine, Wim Wenders, Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Vince Vaughn, Anderson Cooper, David Cronenberg, Kevin Smith, Marshall Herskovitz and Mike Mills have presented their films and participated in face-to-face sessions before a CMJ audience.

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