INTENT MediaWorks Announces P2P Release Of “Mother Of God” Music Video
Atlanta, GA - February 7, 2005
INTENT MediaWorks announces the P2P premiere of the music Video “Mother Of God” by Internet Rock Star, Scooter Scudieri www.firstrockstar.com. Scudieri, who has become the Internet's most searched independent rock musician, is releasing a music video companion to his top 10 download hit “Mother of God”. > See the video
“Scooter has broken several records in downloads and searches as an independent artist. His video Mother of God is another breakthrough showing the power in the message of his music,” said Les Ottolenghi President of INTENT Mediaworks which distributes Scooter’s videos and music over peer-to-peer, (P2P) networks. “Clearly Scooter has created a large fan base as the first legitimate singer songwriter to make it as a ‘rock star’ via the Internet. Scooter's music video is as good, or better than anything on MTV.” added Ottolenghi.
“Mother of God is my no holds barred critique on religion, politics, and war,” said Scudieri. “With P2P, I am able to communicate to a massive audience with an unorthodox lyrical content that you will not hear on the radio. Corporate music works on the principle of ownership - where musicians are basically slaves to the system. As an independent musician, I am free to create and distribute my music in its original and authentic form faster than the lumbering giants of the record industry. With the DIY digital technology, my music is as good sonically as anything put out by a major record company. I think music fans will react as well to the video, as they did the song,” said Scudieri. “My goal is to not only to provide good music, but to offer songs that people can identify with. Mother of God gets to the heart of what many people are thinking, but perhaps are too fearful to speak.” added Scudieri.
Scudieri operates as the first full service musician of the 21st century, producing, composing, performing, and distributing all his music without the help of an agent, manager, or record company. Consequently, Scudieri has built the largest independent “rock star” following over the Internet.
“We have tracked Scooter’s P2P file download numbers and think he can top 100,000 with a video,” said Martin Gray of Gray & Associates, a firm that specializes in technology and media analysis.
“There are fine lines between confidence, arrogance, and ignorance - and I ride them everyday. It is that attitude that fosters my uncanny ability to strike deals that further my music, mission and method.”
Strike deals he does. Scooter’s video was shot and produced by Santa Monica based EZTV (www.eztvmedia.com) - a company that specializes in digital video and desktop publishing. Michael Masucci, president of EZTV, made the video to ‘Mother of God’ for free and granted Scudieri all rights to do with it as he pleases. “I had read some things about Scooter, but I didn't ‘get it’ until I saw him speak and perform at a conference in New York City. He opened his mouth and blew me away. Nothing can or will stop this guy. I was more than happy to help him out,” said Masucci.
“The days of ‘getting signed’ are long gone. The antiquated music business model is dead. You will never see it again. In its place innovative pioneers are constructing new and dynamic models where the fan and artist meet, communicate, trade, exchange, buy and sell, collaborate, and learn the importance of their roles. Yes, it’s a learning curve for everybody - but it boils down to one easy construct. The new music industry contains two elements - the musician and the fan. It is that simple.” said Scudieri.
Scudieri’s success is reflected in his many awards including two Telley Awards, and a Golden Web Award in 2004. He was selected as 2003's Best of the New Writers, by the Song Writer’s Hall of Fame, for which his song The Usual was placed on Volume One: Best of the Songwriters Hall of Fame compilation CD.
About Scooter
Scooter Scudieri is a self taught musician who has opened for more than 30 international acts including Dave Matthews, Nils Lofgren, and Jason Mraz. He most recently completed a 19 date tour of the United States opening for Jewel. Scudieri also lectures on the future of music in colleges and universities across the country. He is a member of the NAPM (National Academy of Popular Music) and is endorsed by MEIEA (Music Entertainment Industry Educators Association) Scooter is a full time musician and lives with his wife and daughter in Shepherdstown, West Virginia.
www.firstrockstar.com
scooter@firstrockstar.com
304.268.4014
About INTENT MediaWorks
INTENT MediaWorks, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, is the world's largest distributor of download entertainment media. INTENT helps content owners tap into and profit from the secure, legitimate distribution of digital media through Peer-to-Peer, (P2P) and the Web. INTENT’s integrates the viral power and authentic nature of P2P file-sharing with online marketing to sell music, videos and advertising to over 60 Million consumers per month. INTENT’s customers are media owners, artists and advertisers. INTENT distributes media owners and artist’s digital music on a pay per download, and FREE advertiser sponsored basis. INTENT has achieved over 300 Million unique impressions for its content owners and advertisers.
www.mypeer.com
info@intentmediaworks.com
404.518.8161
About Gray Associates
Gray & Associates is a specialty research and consulting firm based in Miami, Florida with offices in Chicago and Los Angeles. Gray & Associates develops internet electronic commerce strategies for the media, satellite and travel industries and has over fifty Fortune 500 clients.
Gray1oasis@aol.com
About EZTV
EZTV is a 25 year old organization of digital media artists and producers based in the 18th Street Arts Center in Santa Monica, California. Throughout its history it has produced, collaborated on and exhibited videos and media art that have become landmarks in the timeline of digital media history.
mmasucci@eztvmedia.com