A Busy Start to 2012 for Futures Entertainment

New Artists Steven Graves & Rob Owen, Aly to Tamworth & BVs for Sharon O'Neill, Bryce Wastney in the Studio & MORE

This month we introduce a new artist to you, Steven Graves & Rob Owen. We
Catch up with Bryce Wastney, who has been performing, writing and
recording in Melbourne and returns to New Zealand to do some more
recording in Mike McCarthy's Auckland studio.

We have a total revamp going on over at www.futuresentertaiment.net with a
relaunch coming soon of a brand new store.

Aly and The CoalRangers had a great set of gigs at the Woollaston Jazz &
Blues Festival. Aly heads off back to Australia to The New Zealand
Spectacular, at Australia's biggest Country Music Festival Tamworth, then
returns to NZ for the Brightwater Food & Wine Festival to sing backing
vocals for Sharon O'Neill with fellow Nelsonians Chrissie Small & Simon
Williams on Saxaphone who are honored to be joining the rest of Sharon's
backing band including Alan Mansfield & The Glenn Shorrock Band! So busy
times ahead.

Welcome Steven Graves

It is our pleasure at Futures entertainment to welcome Steven Graves from
California releasing his debut album "Matter of Time" Steven also has a
project called the White Buffalo project which we will be introducing to
you in the near future. He releases his first single "A Matter of Time"
title track to his album, into Australia via the CRS Disc in March. Join
Steven's page on Facebook and discover more about him.
http://www.facebook.com/stevengravesmusic

Welcome Rob Owen

We welcome another new artist to the future's family Rob Owen from the USA
with the launch of a terrific single "Another Breath"
Join his facebook page and find out more about this talented singer
songwriter http://www.facebook.com/robowenmusic

The CoalRangers -Online Collection. Click on the Picture & Get it now!!

The CoalRangers have joined forces with Aly Cook in recent times, with
some great perfomances including Alpine Springs in Tekapo's "Night Under a
Big Sky". in December & Starting the year with several performances as part
of the The Woollaston Jazz & Blues Festival

The Coalrangers Online Collection launched in September For the first
time this wonderful iconic Country Blues South Island band has its music
available for online purchase. You can buy on their facebook page and
soon available on Amazon Itunes, E Music etc.
https://www.facebook.com/TheCoalRangers

Bryce Wastney returns to the studio.

Bryce has been busy writing and gigging in Melbourne, and Australian
audiences are loving his sounds.

"It's cool to see a crew of regulars at my gigs here now and meet lots of
amazing musos. The standard is extremely high here in Melbourne, which I
love because it forces you to grow and is inspiring"

Bryce flying to New Zealand this week for a selection of solo shows, and
spend some time in the recording studio with top NZ producer, Mike
McCarthy.

Bryce has been invited to perform at Eastertfest, which is held in
Toowoomba QLD in April, its Australias largest Christian Music festival,
and attracts 30,000 music lovers. For more information check out
www.brycewastney.com and click LIKE on his facebook page
http://www.facebook.com/brycewastneymusic to buy his album you can visit
www.futuresentertainment.net

"Global Village Champion"

Aly Cook was bestowed the honor of becoming a Global Village Champion.
Being a public representative in New Zealand. Global village feeds
thousands of meals to children around the world see
www.adaywithouthunger.com Aly joins the list of 42 people around the world
including Celine Dion, Muhummad Ali, Buzz Aldrin, Stephen Segal and many
others. For $10 you can become a villager and help Global Village to feed
thousands of children.

We Will Rise Again

Canterbury RED CROSS Earthquake appeal, benefits from the sale of this
CD. So get yourself a copy. Artist on the CD include, CVE, Aly Cook,
Midge Marsden, Hammond Gamble, Johnny Croot, Fleur Jack, Ray Columbus &
the Invaders, Dinah Lee, Corben Simpson, Martin Hope, Fourmyula, Frankie
Stevens, Lionel Richie & the Commodores, Evan Silva, Bryce Wastney, Liam
Ryan, Gray Bartlett, Jenny Dwyer, The Hollies & Gerry & the Pacemakers.

You can get the CD on the above website we are shipping world wide. $10
from every CD sold goes to the 2011 Red Cross Canterbury Earthquake
Appeal. http://www.wewillriseagain.com
Futures Entertainment
NEWSLETTER
January 20th
2012

We decided to release the Aly Cook - "Midnight Sun" music video online
first on Christmas Eve. The Song is the 2nd single from Aly's critically
acclaimed album. We will be presenting the video in the coming weeks to
music TV and thought we would try it online . The video now has over 2400
views since we put it up. With lots of interest globally.

Be Part of Aly's next CD Album!
The 2nd album fundraiser is up and its your chance to become a share
holder. The first album was funded from 254 shareholders or believers as
called by sellaband. Its simple, gets you a copy of Aly's 2nd album
in advance and a share in 50% of the album income. Greater the share
holding, greater the share of income. Check it out and take part.

Latest Review:

Brand New Day was reviewed in Country Update Magazine.

Flying Shoes UK

Aly Cook's got a strong alto voice that she can put a plaintive vibrato
in; when the song really suits her, this is her strongest selling point

Kiwi Sofa LIVE WEBCAST will be restarting for 2012 with a Brand New Time..
Join the facebook page to stay informed. http://www.facebook.com/kiwisofa

Futures Entertainment is a partnership, with offices in New Zealand &
France. We work closely with communications company PHMCGPE LLC a
communications and web development company http://www.phmcgpe.com

We seek to use both bricks and mortar distribution. Coupled with new
platforms like social media and fan funding , to push forward the artists
that we support in new and exciting ways.

OUR DISTRIBUTION:

Australia Country Music Retail and World digital for ITunes
www.wjodistribution.com

New Zealand Retail
www.oderecords.co.nz

New Zealnd Digital
http://www.amplifierdigital.com/
www.alycook.com
www.futuresentertainment.net
www.facebook.com/futuresentertaiment
www.facebook.com/alyrecord
www.facebook.com/brycewastney