STANDARD BROADCASTING CEO GARY SLAIGHT JOINS BURNLOUNGE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Industry Veteran Brings Over 30 Years of Multi-Media and Music Industry Experience to Help Propel BurnLounge's Aggressive Growth Plans CNW BurnLounge, the world's first company to transform communities into marketers of music, entertainment and related products, today announced that Gary Slaight, president and chief executive officer of Standard Broadcasting Corporation Ltd., has joined BurnLounge's Board of Directors. Slaight brings with him an extensive background in broadcast radio, music marketing and multi-media management.
"Gary's significant achievements and leadership in the broad arena of multi-media, brings to BurnLounge a blend of savvy corporate experience and a passion for music and entertainment that truly embodies the very essence of BurnLounge's culture," said Alex Arnold, co-founder, chairman and chief executive officer, BurnLounge. "Gary's knowledge and status within the industry will also be an invaluable resource for our global expansion efforts into Canada."
Slaight is actively involved in the music and entertainment industry and is a staunch supporter of Canadian music talent. Not only did he create the National Songwriting Contest as well as the Homegrown Contest, which is still running on stations across Canada, but he also created the Canadian Radio Music Awards. Slaight was named Broadcast Executive of the Year in 1992, 1993, 1996 and 1998. In 2004 he received the Outstanding Community Service by an Individual Broadcaster award at the Canadian Association of Broadcasters. Slaight assumed his current position as president and chief executive officer of Standard Broadcasting in 2000. Standard Broadcasting Corporation holds title as the largest privately-owned multi-media company and in addition to broadcasting, includes a retail marketing services division. Standard Broadcasting has also been involved in various new digital media, including Puretracks, MapleMusic, Iceberg Radio and Sirius satellite radio service in Canada.
"I am looking forward to joining BurnLounge and helping to forge the way for the next generation of digital entertainment and music," said Gary Slaight, president and chief executive officer, Standard Broadcasting. "It's exciting to have witnessed the evolution of this medium from its infancy to the pinnacle of innovative digital media networking in which BurnLounge has blazed the trail."
About BurnLounge
BurnLounge is the first fully functioning network of socialization and sales, combining digital downloading, community building and personal entrepreneurial ship in one place, for the first time ever. Through this innovative model, BurnLounge provides entrepreneurs, artists, movie moguls and music lovers with a new recommendation-driven promotional channel. For additional information, please visit http://www.BurnLounge.com. |