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Interview with eMarketer, July 2008

July 31, 2008

"While bands are losing CD sales and looking for alternative revenue sources, brands and retailers are looking at music as part of the regular marketing mix. This, I believe, offers a perfect marriage of mobile,music and marketing."—Dorrian Porter, CEO of Mozes, in an interview with eMarketer, June 2008

"Pilots" Pier Screenings in San Francisco This Thursday

July 28, 2008

After the videos are screened, attendees — both those in person and those watching our live-stream via BitGravity — will pick the winners via Mozes text-message voting.

FTC could soon regulate SMS-based marketing

July 18, 2008

The editorial doesn't specifically mention opt-in mobile services such as music marketing specialist Mozes Inc., but Masur says clear opt-in and opt-out procedures are the best safeguards against upsetting regulators as well as alienating consumers.

Via Mozes – the phone is the new lighter

July 9, 2008

CEO Dorian Porter talks about how consumer behavior is changing

Suretone Unveils Revamped Web Offering

July 8, 2008

..Suretone Records is embracing the social media movement with a new Web site designed to give fans of its artists greater interactivity and access to media.

To do so, the label has partnered with companies like Fuse, Mozes and BKWLD. BKWLD designed the site, Flux added various social networking tools, and Mozes contributed the mobile text-messaging element.

Still Awaiting the Mobile Revolution

June 17, 2008

Years from now, when our children ask, "What did you do in the mobile revolution, Daddy?" we may find ourselves saying something like: "Uh ... I was waiting for it to actually happen."

Sony BMG picks Mozes for mobile campaign

June 16, 2008

Sony BMG Music Entertainment has selected Mozes Connect to create and implement a series of mobile marketing initiatives.

Mobile marketing lacks simplicity needed to take off

June 16, 2008

Here's something you probably haven't heard before: this is not the year of mobile advertising. And next year may not be either.

Newsweek Pick of the Week

June 14, 2008

Surf mozes.com, a free music-networking site that connects people to their favorite artists via cell phone. By joining a band's "mob," or mobile list, users can receive text-message updates on the new hit single or an upcoming concert.

Also see June 23 edition of Newsweek Magazine

Mozes Unveils Mozes Connect Marketing Tool

June 13, 2008

Text-message fanclub service Mozes introduced a new Web-based tool that allows users to create mobile text and Web marketing campaigns from an online interface.

Mobile Media Startup Launches Mozes Connect

June 13, 2008

Sony BMG signs mobile-marketing deal with Mozes

June 12, 2008

Sony BMG, one of the top four recording companies, has signed a deal with Mozes, a start-up that connects communities through mobile phones.

Can you build a company around text messaging? Mozes says yes, with a big funding

May 13, 2008

Twitter isn't the only company trying to build a big business off short messages. For text messages, or SMS, delivered via mobile phone, there’s Mozes, which says it’s ready to take the leading position in a growing marketing and communication business, and now has an $11.5 million funding (unearthed by peHUB) to back up its claim.

Mozes Raises $11.5 Million for SMS-Based Communities. Wants to Move Beyond Bands To Brands

May 13, 2008

Palo Alto-based mobile startup Mozes has secured an additional $11.5 million in Series B funding from lead investor Maveron, as well as existing investors North Bridge Venture Partners and Norwest Venture Partners.

Beyond the Spark Conference Wrap-Up

May 12, 2008

Entrepreneurs and VCs gathered on the grassy lawn of the Stanford Golf Course for the 2008 Women 2.0 and Stanford Women in Business Conference Beyond the Spark: Entrepreneurship Redefined. The conference included panel discussions, an interactive lunch with Silicon Valley movers and shakers, and an afternoon session with Pitch 2008 Finalists.

From the Leadership Music Digital Conference: Millennials and Mass Media

May 5, 2008

Not to dismiss the fine guests, but the most compelling part of the panel was the Mozes-powered text messages displayed on a widescreen behind the panelists.

Review: Kenny Chesney, LeAnn Rimes, Curtis Grimes at the Erwin Center

May 2, 2008

She peppered cuts from her latest album, "Family," with oldies but goodies like "How Do I Live" and a cover of Cheap Trick's "I Want You To Want Me," which was made all the more rousing by Rimes' offer of a drink backstage after the show to one lucky person who texted "RIMES" to 66937.

PR Newswire: Web 2.0 Expo San Francisco Sets Stage for Six Company Demos

April 24, 2008

A People's Choice Winner will be announced at the end of the program via the use of customized shortcodes provided by Mozes (http://www.mozes.com/). Audience members will be asked to play the role of VC and SMS vote for their top investment choice based on the demos. Votes will be tabulated in real-time and projected live on screen.

Venture Nashville: VCs want 'disruptive' Music ventures

April 23, 2008

A music entrepreneur with an idea that 'potentially blows up companies like Sony, BMG and Universal' just might attract the interest of Bay Area VCs like Chris Fralic of North Bridge Venture Partners and Paul Santinelli of First Round Capital. Yesterday, Santinelli told attendees at Leadership Music's Digital Summit at Belmont University that anything less than disruption is unlikely to earn a meeting.

Marketwire: Pringo and Mozes Team to Bring Mobile Marketing to Online Communities

March 24, 2008

Pringo, the leader in empowering online communities, today announced a partnership with Mozes, Inc, a mobile marketing company that lets anyone make their campaign, promotion or event more interactive using the mobile phone and web. As a result, Mozes will integrate its technology into Pringo's solutions, allowing Pringo customers to better engage users of their community using text and voice messaging, as well as the Web, and delivering a trusted mobile marketing solution to social networks.

Business Wire: NASCAR Fans Take to Mobile and Music on Mozes

March 11, 2008

Mozes isn't just for music. Nascar driver Bobby LaBonte has also set up a mobile "mob" on Mozes. Fans joining Bobby's mob will have be able to: Receive important text messages from Bobby; Get Bobby's qualifying position and race results on their phone; send a text message to Bobby any time of the day or night; be the first to receive exclusive contest and promotion information.

Mobile Marketing Watch: So Long Two Thumbs Up Hello Two Texts Up

March 6, 2008

Ever hear of Cinequest? It's a California based Film Festival that's running through this Sunday in San Jose. They signed on with Mozes this year to run a mobile social marketing campaign that allows the attendees of the Film festival to place votes on their favorite films directly from their mobile phones.

Payne County Line: 7th Annual Dfest Music Conference & Festival - July 25-26th, 2008

March 4, 2008

The seventh annual Dfest Music Conference and Festival will showcase 150 of the hottest acts of the year in 8 clubs and 3 large festival stages! The festival will return to the beautiful Blue Dome district in the heart of downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Mobile Marketer: Cinequest Film Festival taps Mozes for live events

February 29, 2008

The 12-day festival will present 250 screenings in San Jose, CA. Those who attend the screenings will be able to vote for and rank the films they have viewed by texting in the film's Mozes keyword to 66937. Votes will be calculated during the festival and displayed on two banners on Cinequest's Web site.

Racing Milestones: "NASCAR Man" Gaining Fame

February 28, 2008

Are We Famous Yet? is out now on Toucan Cove/Universal Republic, and also available at online retailers including iTunes & Amazon.com. "NASCAR Man" is also available as a free download on Mozes.com.

21st Century Film Festival: Cinequest Takes Their 18th Annual Film Festival "Mobile" Using Mozes

February 27, 2008

Starting today through March 9, Cinequest Film Festival (www.cinequest.org) attendees will be using Mozes (www.mozes.com), a mobile marketing company that lets anyone make their campaign, promotion or event more interactive using the mobile phone and the web, to vote for their favorite films using their mobile phone. Fitting for a Silicon Valley-based film festival, attendees will use Mozes' innovative live event features to text in their votes for the Audience Favorite Award and get up-to-the-minute updates and offers from Cinequest directly to their mobile phones.

Nashville City Paper: Stacey mobilizing music industry with cell phones

February 18, 2008

Stacey, formally Hurricane [Interactive]'s President and CEO, is now vice president of music industry sales for the Nashville office of Mozes, which is located at 209 10th Ave. S. in Cummins Station.

Digital Media Wire: Mobile Marketing Firm Mozes Acquires Hurricane Interactive

February 5, 2008

Mozes, the provider of an on-demand mobile marketing platform, announced on Tuesday that it has acquired Hurricane Interactive Promotions, a provider of live concert mobile phone promotions.

Mobile Marketer: MTV reality star partners with Mozes for mobile

January 8, 2008

Extreme sports icon Ryan Sheckler is partnering with mobile networking service Mozes to get more personal with fans. Most recognized for his MTV hit reality show "Life of Ryan," Mr. Sheckler became a teen idol sensation in 2007.

Brandweek Magazine: Mobile Marketing - Dialing M For Mobile Ads Still Has Its Hang Ups

December 13, 2007

Mobile ads remain on the speed dials of many marketers. However, making the connection with consumers is much slower than some of them anticipated.

Mobile Marketer: Drop Dead, Gorgeous gets more personal with Mozes

November 26, 2007

Rock group Drop Dead, Gorgeous partnered with mobile networking service Mozes Inc. to premiere their new music video via the mobile phone.

RCR Wireless News: Music on the move

November 17, 2007

Performing artists are increasingly looking to mobile to prop up flagging recorded music revenues. And record labels are increasingly being left out of the loop. Digital offerings such as ringtones and online, full-track downloads have failed to offset freefalling CD sales, according to a report released last week by eMarketer. And the downturn will continue, the market research firm predicted, with worldwide spending on recorded music falling 16% from 2006 to 2011.

TechCrunch: Mozes Extends Web Presence, Adds Voice Capabilities

November 5, 2007

Mobile community builder Mozes has been releasing some new functionality over the past couple of weeks that enables users to access their Mozes activity across the web and participate in voice-based campaigns.

ABC News - Technology and Science: Expand Your Text Messaging to Groups

October 29, 2007

Whereas Jyngle and Frengo focus on individual users, Mozes is more suitable for companies and currently focuses on the music industry. Mozes allows anyone, but mostly bands, to communicate with their fans.

RCR Wireless News: Interactive advertising pushes buttons

October 23, 2007

Upper echelons of the wireless industry have been having the same dream for years: an unassuming wireless subscriber is walking past a coffee shop and up pops a mobile coupon on their device for that specific location.

"If I hear it one more time, I'm going to puke. It just doesn't work like that," Vibes Media Co-founder Alex Campbell said during a panel on interactive entertainment Monday afternoon.

web Analytics world: Top 10 Mobile Facebook Apps

October 5, 2007

Allow friends to send you SMS, photos, and mobile gifts from your profile for free! Text messages, photos, and gifts sent from your page are delivered directly to your phone.

SMS Text News: TechCrunch40 uses Mozes to power audience text vote

September 18, 2007

Kudos to Michael and the team at TechCrunch40. They're using Mozes to power an audience text vote for each of the companies.

Follow the TechCrunch40 Conference Online

September 17, 2007

Couldn't snag a ticket to this year’s TechCrunch40 conference? Head on over to techcrunch40.com to follow the action online.

blabbermouth.net: VINNIE PAUL And CHAD GRAY Partner With MOZES To Host Online Metal Battle Of The Bands

August 27, 2007

Big Vin Records and Bullygoat Records announced today a partnership with Mozes, Inc. to host the first-ever online heavy metal battle of the bands.

ContentDeveloper.com: Is the iPhone Friendly to Content Developers?

August 1, 2007

And if you're using tools from innovative companies like Mozes to deliver your MP3 audio content via SMS, then you should be in good shape with your new iPhone based audience as well.

BusinessWeek.com: The MySpace of Mobile?

July 27, 2007

If the concept catches on, texting the name of a band to the Mozes short code (66937, or M-O-Z-E-S) will be as familiar to music fans as typing it in a MySpace URL.

Mashable.com: Mozes Acquires Popular Facebook App

July 17, 2007

Mozes, the text messaging service that lets bands communicate with their fans, has acquired Facebook's most popular mobile app.

RockyMountainNews.com: Bands SPK 2 GR8 Fans

May 5, 2007

Mozes CEO Dorrian Porter said Fall Out Boy has signed up "tens of thousands" of fans since the Tarot card promotion began, and recently had the fifth-most subscribers on the service, after Hinder, Korn, hellogoodbye and Boys Like Girls.

CNET's Alpha Blog: Mozes bookmarks your business cards

May 4, 2007

If you send that keyword to Mozes, you'll get back the data I put into my profile (not much as of this writing, but I'll try to add to it soon). Also, the data will be saved on your personal Mozes account, so you can access it later from a full PC interface.

Starpulse: Universal Motown Records Group Pushes Mobile Marketing Initiative

April 1, 2007

Universal Motown Records Group (UMRG) has now tapped Palo Alto-based Mozes to power a number of mobile marketing initiatives. The push involves about sixty Universal Motown artists, including Akon, Blue October, Hinder, Godsmack and Mya.

The Bivings Report: Five Technologies that Will Impact the 2008 Elections

February 28, 2007

Mozes is currently used mostly by bands to promote shows and such. But I think an enterprising candidate or activist could use Mozes (or a similar service) to update users on the candidate's schedule or to send out a message of the week.

TechCrunch: Mozes SMS Service Raises $5m

February 21, 2007

The SMS services space is one of the most active we cover and Mozes has a strikingly smart approach to the market. The Palo Alto based company, founded in 2005, offers almost the most sophisticated feature set of any consumer oriented SMS service I've seen yet.

VentureBeat: Mozes revisited - lets you text favorite bands

February 20, 2007

Mozes, the Palo Alto company that lets you text-message music bands for information like concert details, venue changes and promotions, had raised $5 million in a first round of venture capital funding.

O'Reilly Radar: Mozes - Extending SMS

April 26, 2006

Mozes is a service that allows you to retrieve data from websites, store that data for later, and share that data with friends all via SMS.