Independent Hip-Hop and Rap label poised for rapid growth SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SMC Recordings Inc. (OTC:SMCE) Independent hip-hop/rap full-service record label SMC Recordings has completed all necessary regulatory requirements for the company's new public trading symbol. The publicly trading organization will trade under the new symbol, SMCE effective immediately. SMC previously was trading under the symbol AECZ. According to co-founder and CEO, Ralph Tashjian, the request for the new symbol is another step of SMC's efforts to increase public awareness, attract additional capital needed to fund further content acquisition and continue to expand as well as diversify SMC. "With the proper financing, SMC is positioned for explosive growth," explained Tashjian. "We are the model of the future." Founded in 2005, SMC's range of artist-owned label partners include national heavyweights such as Rakim (of Eric B. and Rakim) and Killer Mike along with a stable of established acts such as Atlanta's Pastor Troy, Messy Marv and The Jacka. "I'm proud to be in partnership with SMC," said Ron Spaulding, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Fontana Distribution. "We are collaborating to bring the best of Hip Hop to the fans. SMC is delivering great music and Fontana-Universal will explode these artists into the market place. Keep an eye on us... we are coming strong with SMC." Today, with the company's ability to thrive in the face of a rapidly evolving music industry, SMC stays ahead of the pack by fostering strategic alliances globally, mining emerging revenue streams and relentlessly pursuing quality music, regardless of genre. Website:http://smcrecordings.com/ About SMC Recordings: Established in March of 2005, SMC Recordings is home to independent music and artists. Based in San Francisco, CA, the company's prized accomplishment is its unique philosophy of artist development, where artists are encouraged to participate with the label from inception through maintenance of their careers. This innovative structure has garnered industry veterans to join the company and aid in its growth. SMC is distributed by Fontana, the indie distribution subsidiary of Universal. It is SMC's humble regional beginnings and loyalty to their artists and their careers that will guarantee the company to always be on the precipice of creativity and expansion in the music game. Forward Looking Statements This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements in this release that are forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, or other factors which may cause actual results, performance, or achievements of the company to be materially different from any future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially because of factors such as the effect of general economic and market conditions, entry into markets with vigorous competition, market acceptance of new products and services, continued acceptance of existing products and services, technological shifts, and delays in product development and related product release schedules, any of which may cause revenues and income to fall short of anticipated levels. All information in this release is as of the date of this release. The company undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement to conform the statement to actual results or changes in the company's expectations. DATASOURCE: SMC Recordings Inc. CONTACT: Diane Payes, SMC Recordings, (415) 282-4466, ; Paul C. Miller, SMC Recordings, (732) 497-5736,

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