Streamline Studios and Black Hole Recordings Form Streamline Sound to Provide Full Service Audio Solutions for Digital Entertainment
Joint Venture to Feature Music of Tiësto and New Streamline Records Label for Game Soundtracks
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AMSTERDAM, Netherlands - February 12, 2008 - Streamline Studios, an independent game developer and leading digital content provider for AAA videogames, and Black Hole Recordings, a leading electronic music record label, announced today the formation of Streamline Sound, a joint venture dedicated to providing sound solutions for digital entertainment. Streamline Sound combines Streamline's existing audio services and 5.1 studio with the entire artist roster and catalog of Black Hole Recordings, including Grammy-nominated electronic music superstar Tiësto, as well as a large number of independent composers and musicians.
"Streamline Sound provides one-stop shopping for game developers and publishers, with comprehensive music and audio services, music licensing, and an innovative music publishing model," said Alexander L. Fernandez, CEO of Streamline Studios. "Original game music soundtracks released on Streamline Records can put money back into the pocket of the publisher or developer who commissioned the work."
"Streamline Sound is the new partner for independent artists who want to create audio for videogames," said Black Hole Recordings artist and co-founder Tiësto. "I wanted to help create a platform to not only put my own musical ideas into games but the music of innovative artists from all genres, whether electronic, classical, rock, or hip-hop."
For digital entertainment creators and publishers, Streamline Sound provides a full, independent solution for high quality, legally transparent, and fairly priced original and licensed music and audio content. In addition to creating audio and music, Streamline Sound can publish songs worldwide and release music through Streamline Records on both physical (CD and vinyl) and downloadable media, creating additional revenue streams for game publishers and developers who commission work.
Iwan de Kuijper, New Media Manager for Black Hole Recordings, will be the General Manager of Streamline Sound overseeing business matters, with music industry veteran artist and engineer Tom Pearce functioning as Audio Director for projects.
ABOUT STREAMLINE SOUND
Streamline Sound, a joint venture by Streamline Studios and Black Hole Recordings, provides full service sound solutions for digital entertainment. Streamline Sound's artist roster includes Grammy-nominated electronic music superstar Tiësto as well as other Black Hole Recordings artists and a large number of independent composers and musicians in diverse genres. For digital entertainment creators and publishers, Streamline Sound provides a full, independent solution for high quality, legally transparent, and fairly priced original and licensed music and audio content. Streamline Sound can publish songs and release music on both physical and downloadable media, creating additional revenue streams for game publishers and developers who commission work. For more information, visit www.streamline-sound.com.
ABOUT STREAMLINE STUDIOS
Streamline Studios is an independent developer and leading provider of integrated content for AAA video games. Along with creating its own IP such as HoopWorld, Streamline develops and integrates full-service, end-to-end solutions for next-gen game developers worldwide. Since its founding in 2001, Streamline Studios has engineered art to become a leading content creator in the videogame industry while providing service solutions for high-profile partners and franchises including Gears of War and Unreal Tournament 3 from Epic Games, Overlord from Triumph Studios, THQ's Saints Row, and Red Storm Entertainment's Ghost Recon 2. For more information, visit www.streamline-studios.com.
ABOUT BLACK HOLE RECORDINGS
Black Hole Recordings was founded as an independent music company in 1997 by Arny Bink and Tijs Verwest, a.k.a. Tiësto. Over the years the label has established itself as a leading brand in electronic dance music worldwide. Black Hole Recordings has collaborated with many groundbreaking artists in the electronic music including Cosmic Gate, Ferry Corsten, Johan Gielen, JES, Mr Sam, BT, Way Out West, Andain, Mark Norman, and more. Black Hole Recordings has also developed its own independent global distribution network in both physical and digital formats, and is considered to be on the forefront of dance music. For more information, visit www.blackholerecordings.com.
Streamline Studios and Streamline Sound are trademarks or registered trademarks of Streamline Studios B.V. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
CONTACT: David C. Lee Iwan de Kuijper
Streamline Studios Black Hole Recordings
dlee@streamline-studios.com iwan@blackholerecordings.com
PH: +31 20 684 8505 PH: +31 76 5209805