Did you know that 2009 marks the 120th anniversary of the jukebox? AMOA will be helping celebrate the milestone throughout the year. One of the ways we will call attention to this achievement is during this year's Expo.

At the annual Opening Gala Reception on the Pool deck of the Las Vegas Hilton on Thursday, September 24, AMOA will sponsor a performance by Sonny Turner, former lead singer of the Platters.

Sonny joined the group at age 19 and helped bring the Platters back on the pop charts during the 1960s with such hits as "I Love You 1,000 Times;" "With This Ring;" and "Washed Ashore." As well, he re-recorded the group's classics such as "Only You;" "The Great Pretender;" and "The Magic Touch."

Taking a trip down memory lane and being part of the 120th anniversary of the jukebox celebration...just one more reason to be part of the September 24-26, 2009 AMOA International Expo in Las Vegas.

The Amusement & Music Operators Association (AMOA) has made special arrangements with Freeman to provide a Return to Warehouse transportation service from the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) to the Freeman warehouse in Las Vegas at the conclusion of the September 24-26, 2009 AMOA Expo at no charge.

This special offer applies to crated or skidded exhibit material only. No uncrated, loose exhibit goods or machines will be accepted for the return to warehouse shipments.

Also, there will be no storage charge for AMOA exhibitors who are attending the November 17-20 IAAPA Show at the LVCC. Published Advanced warehouse crated material handling rates at the IAAPA event will apply on IAAPA exhibitors' invoices.

Santa Monica, CA, March 2, 2009 – COIN-OP TV DVD Volume 2 is now available on Amazon.com.  Volume 2 features the best COIN-OP TV episodes from the second year of production with hosts Robert Welkner, Taryn Southern, Danielle Kotzias and Hailey Bright!

COIN-OP TV brings you unique interviews and event coverage from all over the world.  DVD Volume 2 includes interviews with Eugene Jarvis (Defender creator), Cliff Bleszinski (Gears of War), Tommy Tallarico (Video Games Live), Falcoon (King of Fighters SNK), Donald Hayes (World Record Holder), Leonard Herman (Author of Phoenix: The Fall & Rise of Videogames), Adam Wood (World Record Holder from The King of Kong movie), numerous artists from the 'I am 8-bit' art shows from 2005 and 2006, a Galaxian tribute and more!

All episodes have been re-mastered for DVD - featuring over 90 minutes of content! Bonus content with never before seen audition tape with Cyndee San Luis (host on upcoming Volume 3 release) and Top 5 Arcade Games with Hailey Bright!

COIN-OP TV launched in September 2004 as a Video Podcast on the video game industry, people and events.  Two years later, COIN-OP TV LIVE was born as a weekly Internet TV show on the video game industry.  The show has been featured on major outlets like G4tv, GameTrailers, Joystiq, Destructoid and Current.

COIN-OP TV DVD Volume 2 can be purchased through Amazon.com at this link:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001U3YNDG

For more details regarding COIN-OP TV, contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit http://www.coin-op.tv or http://www.the.stream.tv to see an archive of the live shows.
 

WEST CHESTER, Pa., February 9, 2009 — MEI, the global leader in unattended payment systems, has formed a new business unit focused on after-market support services. MEI Parts & Support will build on MEI’s industry-leading network of service centers and expand on existing services available for its customers, including spare parts, technical training and support.

For more information on MEI and its products, visit www.meigroup.com or call 800-345-8215.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI (September 10, 2008) —AMI Entertainment, a
leading provider of music to digital downloading jukeboxes, and VH1
have announced a cross-promotional agreement in which music from
the cable TV network’s “VH1 Top 20 Video Countdown” series, VH1
Classic and VH1 Soul Channels will be used for new playlists appearing
on over 10,000 AMI-powered jukeboxes in bars and nightclubs
nationwide. 
 
Under terms of the agreement, music from the ultra-popular “VH1Top
20 Video Countdown” series and VH1 Classic and VH1 Soul channels
will be available as branded VH1 playlists running exclusively on the
AMI network for six months. 
 
The VH1 playlist feature makes its official debut today, the opening
day of the Amusement and Music Operators Association’s International
Expo in Las Vegas. The VH1 playlists are expected to appear network
wide by September 29.

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