Los
Angeles, CA (Avitone/ADAPR) May 18, 2009
Jody
Watley and Avitone Recordings are proud to announce that we have entered into
an international distribution deal with London based ADA-Global. Avitone
Recordings was formed in 1995 as a vehicle to release the Grammy Award winning
artists' music in an environment of artistic growth and individuality. With
ADA, the possibilities are endless and represent an exciting new chapter for
Avitone Recordings and Watley.
The first
Avitone / ADA release will be the international and revised version
of 'The Makeover'. Originally released in the US in 2006 via an exclusive
and limited partnership with the Virgin Megastore chain, 'The Makeover' debuted
at #1 for the store nationwide and went on to produce 3 Top Ten Billboard Hot
Dance / Club Play singles, including the #1 international dance smash "I
Want Your Love".
Colleen
Theis, ADA Global Ltd. says “With a career spanning more than 30 years, Grammy
Award Winning Artist Jody Watley is an industry pioneer who has been enjoying a
successful career in independent music since 1995. ADA Global is proud to
have signed an exclusive international distribution deal for her Avitone label,
including her independent back catalogue and exciting new releases. We
look forward to working with Jody and her team to establish the Avitone brand
internationally and bring Jody’s fantastic music to music lovers
worldwide.”
London
based ADA Global, the international sales, marketing, and distribution division
of ADA, offers labels a highly competitive and comprehensive distribution and
marketing service across all platforms in more than 50 countries
worldwide. Launched in 2006, ADA Global is built on 20 years of
relationships and expertise in the worldwide independent market.
Jody
Watley has 32 Top Ten Singles and 13 No. 1 Singles in the Pop, R&B and
Dance music genres over the past three decades – including such classics as
“Looking For A New Love,” the groundbreaking collaboration with Eric B and
Rakim on “Friends”, a Lifetime Achievement Award from Billboard Magazine, and
countless accolades – Jody has consistently broken new ground in music, video
and fashion. Watley remains one of MTV's most nominated artists. She has also
continued to work with various organizations promoting tolerance, HIV and AIDS
awareness, and famine relief for Africa.
Entrepreneur,
label owner, recording artist, producer, songwriter and performer, Jody Watley
celebrates three decades in the world of entertainment carving her own destiny,
very much her own woman, truly an inspiration for artists of today and beyond.