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VOTE HERE! What’s your favorite Dean Martin Christmas Song: “Silver Bells” vs. “Marshmallow World”

“Silver Bells” is a romantic ode to Christmas in the city. This Yuletide favorite sounds so good when Dean Martin sings it.

“Marshmallow World” is one of Dean’s most enduring Christmas recordings. This ode to snowfall proves that the temperature isn’t the only thing at Christmas that’s cool!

Both songs are available on The Dean Martin Christmas Album, where he delivers delightful takes on Christmas tunes including “White Christmas,” “Silent Night,” and “Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!”

Unprecedented collaboration between the boutique luxury watchmaker Todd & Marlon and Dean Martin to develop an exclusive timepiece edition – ToddandMarlon.com

New York, NY – Luxury watchmaker Todd & Marlon proudly announces a collaboration on behalf of Dean Martin to develop an exclusive timepiece inspired by the iconic entertainer. This opportunity, brokered by Artist Legacy Group, is a very exciting milestone for the boutique watchmaker.

“We are thrilled to be working with the Dean Martin Family Trust and to celebrate the artist who embodies all the qualities of the men we are targeting and who inspire us,” says Vincenzo Carrara, CEO, Todd & Marlon LLC. “Dean Martin is one of the world’s most versatile and beloved entertainers and singers. With a great entrepreneurial spirit, he kept exploring new ventures and collecting one success after the other. But life was not just work for him it was also about having fun. Dean Martin, the King of Cool, will influence generations to come and we want to honor him with an exclusive timepiece.”

“Dean Martin’s quintessential style and status as the ultimate gentleman makes this collaboration a perfect fit,” says ALG CEO Ashley Austin. “We are delighted with Todd & Marlon’s vision for creating this unique piece for the holiday season and beyond.”

The watch design is inspired by Dean Martin and is a modern reinterpretation of his unique and transcendent style. The timepieces design will be revealed in Fall 2016 and it will then be available on Todd & Marlon’s e-commerce site and at various exclusive retail partners.

About Todd & Marlon

Established in New York in 2015, Todd & Marlon LLC (toddandmarlon.com) is about luxury essentials. Todd & Marlon leverages old craftsmanship to create modern pieces of art; being Italians they appreciate beauty and have an innate sense of style and their Swiss heritage drives precision and attention to details in all their creations. Their first collection of luxury timepieces has been awarded the A’Design Award in 2016.

About Artist Legacy Group

Artist Legacy Group (“ALG”) specializes in brand management for iconic entertainment properties, pop culture personalities and artist estates. ALG is a joint venture with Sony Music Entertainment (“SME”), providing licensing, branding strategy and merchandising services to Legacy Recordings and other front line SME labels while also representing clients outside of the SME ecosystem.

ALG to Source Licensing Opportunities and Strategic Partnerships for the Dean Martin Brand

The Dean Martin Family Trust has appointed Artist Legacy Group, a Sony Music Entertainment joint venture, to act as its global brand representative, it was announced today by ALG CEO Ashley Austin.

ALG will collaborate with the Dean Martin Family Trust to create and maintain cohesive licensing and branding strategies, ensuring the integrity of Dean Martin’s singular persona as pop culture’s ultimate “King of Cool.”

On behalf of the Trust, ALG will source licensing opportunities and strategic partnerships for the Dean Martin brand across a variety of categories including–but not limited to–luxury apparel and accessories, food and beverage, fragrance and skin care, home décor and lifestyle goods.

Under the new arrangement, ALG is positioned to foster the growth of Dean Martin’s trademark and personality rights–including his name, likeness and signature–in branded merchandise, endorsements and advertising campaigns.

“ALG will work closely with the Trust to pursue licensing and branding initiatives on behalf of Dean Martin, complementing the projects that the Trust is currently developing,” said Austin. “Our mission is to fully serve Dean’s existing fanbase while simultaneously introducing him to younger generations of fans who will undoubtedly respond to his timeless class and style.”

“The Dean Martin Family Trust is very excited to be working with ALG to continue spreading the excitement and debonair lifestyle of one of the world’s most versatile and beloved entertainers,” said Laura Lizer, Trustee of the Dean Martin Family Trust. “His charisma and masculine style has bridged generations and continues to make him the definitive ‘King of Cool.’”

Sony Music Entertainment (“SME”) and Artist Legacy Group, LLC (“ALG”) entered into a groundbreaking joint venture agreement in October 2015. The venture, which operates under the ALG name, engages in all business aspects of artist brand management including licensing, branding strategy and merchandising. ALG provides artist and estate brand management services to Legacy Recordings and other front line SME labels while remaining open to opportunities outside the SME eco-system.

This new arrangement is the next step in Legacy’s existing relationship with the Dean Martin Family Trust; in January 2014, Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, in partnership with the Dean Martin Family Trust, acquired the singer’s legendary Reprise Records catalog and began remastering titles for a major ongoing reissue project. The Dean Martin Reprise catalog acquisition included all the recordings Dean made during his extraordinary creative tenure (1962-1974) at Rat Pack pal Frank Sinatra’s Reprise Records label. The Nashville Sessions, the album Martin cut for Warner Bros in 1983, was also included.

The “King of Cool” will wow new generations with singing, comedy and charisma via hologram; Full stage show to tour and be beamed around the world via FilmOn.com

BEVERLY HILLS , Calif., Dec. 3, 2015 — The only company with the technology to produce lifelike HD hologram performances, Hologram USA, announced today it will recreate the “King of Cool,” Dean Martin, for a full stage show of his singing and comedy in 2016. The show will kick off in Las Vegas, naturally, and will tour the nation. It will also be co-produced by FilmOn TV Networks and distributed online via FilmOn.com. The announcement was made by Hologram USA CEO Alki David and Laura Lizer, Trustee of the Dean Martin Family Trust.

Dean Martin continues to be a major influence on Hollywood stars today—with his music used in motion picture and television soundtracks and in advertisements, his old cohorts Jerry Lewis and Don Rickles still telling stories about their glory days with him, and The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts still selling like hotcakes on DVD. Hologram USA and FilmOn TV will create the content under the direction of Alki David.

Dean Martin is one of the most popular entertainers of all time. One of the few true Triple Threats of the 20th Century: His talents were equally powerful as a singer, a comedian and as an actor. His work was always marked by an effortless grace that parlayed his golden voice and sexy charisma into one of the most successful careers in show business history. His hit singles include “Volare,” “That’s Amore,” “Ain’t That a Kick in the Head,” and the song that knocked the Beatles out of the #1 spot on Billboard, “Everybody Loves Somebody.” His film career was marked by a long partnership with Jerry Lewis who called Martin one of the greatest comic geniuses of all time, and his roles in “Rat Pack” movies such as Oceans 11 are still enjoyed all over the world. His film credits include Rio Bravo, Who’s That Lady, Bells Are Ringing, Come Blow Your Horn and the Matt Helm series of movies. His TV variety show was a hit from 1965-1974.

“A new generation is about to be blown away by the extraordinary presence of Dean Martin,” said Alki David, CEO of Hologram USA. “He owned Vegas like no other entertainer, and is the definition of elegance and cool. It’s a distinct pleasure to work with the estate to ensure we deliver Dean Martin with the utmost authenticity.”

“This new showcase will capture Dean’s essence and showcase what makes him a superstar and The King of Cool,” said Laura Lizer, Trustee of the Dean Martin Family Trust. “For Dean, Hologram USA will be an amazing new adventure and once again, he will be entertaining millions of fans, both old and new.”

Hologram USA and FilmOn TV are also creating hologram shows with the estates of Patsy Cline, Buddy Holly, Billie Holiday, Bing Crosby, Whitney Houston and many more. The technology has also been used to create live appearances including beaming ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel to the Country Music Awards in Nashville, Julian Assange into the United States and virtual town halls across India that helped Prime Minister Narendra Modi win the election. Hologram USA is using its technology and partnerships with celebrity estates to create branded content as well. And all projects are supported by Alki David’s Anakando Media Group of companies: performances will be live streamed on FilmOn.com, digitally distributed by MondoTunes, and given social influencer support by Class 15.

About Hologram USA: Hologram USA is part of Alki David’s Anakando Media Group of companies which is also home to the streaming TV platform FilmOn.com, pay-per-view site ETV.com, and digital distribution site MondoTunes. The company is the only licensed producer in North America of the patented technology that creates the HD quality holograms that are creating what The Hollywood Reporter has called a billion dollar industry in the making. Select Hologram USA productions will stream live on FilmOn.com, on television via its partnership with Endemol, and be supported by Anakanado company Class 15. Previously, Hologram USA has beamed Jimmy Kimmel live to the Country Music Awards in Nashville, announced plans to create shows with the estates of Patsy Cline, Buddy Holly and Liberace, announced a hologram comedy club to be built at the National Comedy Center, and presented the hologram town hall campaign that helped Narendra Modi become the Prime Minister of India. It is the same technology that created the famous Tupac Shakur hologram at Coachella in 2012. Filmon Music already has a rich tradition in the urban music market working with such artists as Lil Wayne, Akon, B. Howard, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Grammy-winning producer Detail, and Chief Keef. For more information please visit HologramUSA.com.

About FilmOn TV Networks: Founded by Greek billionaire and media entrepreneur, Alki David, FilmOn is the world’s number one free TV service and number one live TV app with 40 million downloads. FilmOn offers over 600 live TV channels including original programming, 600 video and audio podcasts from premium brands as well as over 45,000 video on demand titles at FilmOn.com. It’s Battlecam.com is a pioneer in social television and the new offering etv.com gives users the ability to monetize their own pay-per-view events for the first time. Last month the site’s 75 million users generated 1.2 billion video streams. The service is available globally via computers, smartphones, tablets as well as the FilmOn App for iOS 7, Android, Windows 8 and IP-enabled set-top boxes and devices. With offices in Beverly Hills and London and data-centers in Los Angeles, London, and Geneva, FilmOn curates the best of free televised entertainment from around the globe. FilmOn TV is also an Independent TV Broadcaster with stations in the UK (Sky Channel 292 and
Freesat channel 410 and throughout the US. For more information please visit FilmOn.com and connect with us on Twitter and Facebook.

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts, patterned after the roasts held at the Friars’ Club in New York City, featured a celebrity guest seated at a banquet table with fellow celebrity friends. … Some of the biggest names in entertainment, sports, and politics at the time – including Bob Hope, Jimmy Stewart, Muhammad Ali, Johnny Carson, Frank Sinatra, Lucille Ball, Gov. Ronald Reagan, and Sammy Davis, Jr. – took their turn in the hot seat. Dean Martin served as “roastmaster” host for all but one of the 54 roasts; comedian Don Rickles took over when it was Martin’s turn to be honored.

…The roasts proved so popular that they evolved into a series of regular NBC Television specials that ran until 1984. … StarVista Entertainment / Time Life has just released a collector’s edition of The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts that gathers a dozen of the best roasts on six DVDs. Also included in the collection are over two hours of Dean Martin bonus features ranging from rare comedy sketches, to complete television specials, to modern-day interviews with roasters Don Rickles, Betty White, Jackie Mason, Tim Conway, Ruth Buzzi, and Rich Little. For more details and purchase options visit www.TimeLife.com.

Viewers aren’t the only ones who remember The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts fondly. In a recent telephone interview from his Las Vegas home, impersonator Rich Little talked about what it was like to share a stage with many of his idols.

“It was an honor to be on there at such a young age,” he said. “I was thrilled and I was also terrified, because you’re not only playing to an audience of millions of people, but you’re playing to the greatest comedians and actors of all time, and they’re sitting next to you watching you. I never dreamt that I would be performing on stage with some of the greats like Dean Martin, Jack Benny, George Burns, John Wayne, Lucille Ball, Orson Welles and on and on. When I got up there I tried to appear cool and nonchalant, but inside I was dying. It was terrifying.”

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