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Wieck Media Launches Media Site for House Of Blues

ADDISON, TX (November 12, 2003) - Wieck Media Services has launched a media web site for House of Blues(R), providing the most up-to-date photos and text for use by reporters and editors.

Wieck Media, a leader in providing digital media services, has created a news section that is integrated into the House of Blues' website, www.hob.com. The site contains text and photos designed to enable media to easily download images for use in print or online publication. The site, which has been up and running since August, provides HOB with the capability to track the information accessed and the number of photos downloaded.

"Journalists are looking for easy access to accurate information on our website," said Sarah Dekin, Executive Vice President of Marketing for HOB Entertainment, Inc. "Wieck has created a format that has become the industry standard for journalists. This allows us to provide timely information and easy access to our website for journalists."

HOB will be adding digital video in the near future and has planned an additional image room that will reflect photos of current events and venues and will be updated on a regular basis. Wieck will also develop a library of images and photos for easy access by the media.

Wieck's founders are veterans of United Press International with world-wide connections within the media, creating a deep understanding of what media companies need and how they consume digital images and content.

About HOB Entertainment, Inc.

HOB Entertainment, Inc., a Los Angeles-based global entertainment company, is the definitive live music brand. Founded in 1992, this dynamic company with soul, spirit and vision is comprised of several unique businesses, including:

  • House of Blues Clubs, which operate 1,000 - 2,000 capacity venues located in New Orleans, Los Angeles, Chicago, Myrtle Beach, Orlando, Las Vegas and Anaheim.
  • House of Blues Concerts, Inc., which owns, operates or exclusively books arena and amphitheatre venues throughout North America, including Los Angeles, San Diego, Denver, Dallas, Seattle (The Gorge), Atlanta, Cleveland, Toronto, Vancouver

Wieck Media

Wieck Media specializes in Web delivery of multimedia files — text, graphics, photos, audio and video — to media organizations worldwide.

Wieck utilizes Internet and Web technologies to distribute the news reports, columns, photos and graphics for The New York Times News and Syndicate Services, as well as the daily Times Digest and the daily and weekly crossword puzzles. The company also distributes the daily photo reports for Kyodo News Service, LAT Photographic in London and Newhouse News Service.

Wieck’s corporate clients include American Honda Motor Co. Inc., American Suzuki Motor Corp., AT&T, The Coca-Cola Co., DaimlerChrysler, Ford Motor Co., General Motors, HIT Entertainment, Kmart, Pinehurst, Toyota Corporate Services, Verizon and Weber Shandwick.

Information: www.wieck.com

Kris Hoover-Kozamchak
214.536.1098

Contact Wieck for more information.