New Ocean Media

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New Ocean Media
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Founded2005 (2005)
Country of originU.S.
Official website newoceanmedia.com

New Ocean Media is a Birmingham, Alabama-based public relations firm. It is a privately held corporation with offices in Birmingham, Alabama. It also operates a record label [1] and an artist management firm. [2]

Contents

New Ocean Media has divisions devoted to national PR, tour press, TV and film song placement, music video servicing, radio promotion, [3] artist development, and social media.

History

New Ocean Media was founded in 2005 and is a leading US music and entertainment public relations firm. It works with clients in various sectors of the entertainment industry including record labels, [4] bands, artists, [5] music supervisors, music management firms, [6] radio stations, television and film companies, and music producers. [6]

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