NBA Star Carmelo “Melo” Anthony Joins 50 Cent’s SMS Audio™ as Investor/Partner

New York Knicks player makes a significant investment and joins the SMS Audio Team

NEW YORK--()--SMS Audio, LLC (www.SMSAudio.com), a premier audio headphone and accessories brand from Curtis ‘50 Cent’ Jackson, today announces that six-time NBA All-Star and NCAA Champion, Carmelo Anthony joins SMS Audio as an investor/partner and advisor. As part of his new role with SMS Audio, Anthony is also a brand ambassador for SMS Audio worldwide.

“50 Cent approaches SMS Audio the same way I do each of my games – with focus and passion,” said Mr. Anthony. “SMS Audio produces and markets high caliber products, delivering a sound unlike anything I have heard – I look forward to representing such an innovative global brand.”

Since entering the NBA, Anthony has emerged as one of the most well-known and popular players in the league and currently plays for the New York Knicks, and is the team’s 2012/2013 scoring champ. Named to the All-Rookie team, he was also part of the All-Star and All-NBA teams six times. Anthony led the Nuggets to two division titles and to the playoffs every year from 2004 to 2010. As a member of the USA National Team, Anthony won a bronze medal at the 2004 Olympics and gold medals at the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games.

Anthony marks the second celebrity to get involved with SMS Audio as an investment partner. In 2011, mega-producer Timothy “Timbaland” Mosley also became a partner, bringing his unparalleled music production background to the brand.

“Carmelo Anthony is one of today’s premier athletes and is known globally for both his sportsmanship and his philanthropic endeavors,” said 50 Cent, CEO of SMS Audio. “He perfectly embodies the values behind SMS Audio and we’re excited to have him representing our brand - Providing Superior Sound Quality through Innovative Audio Products.”

A global audio headphone and accessories brand, SMS Audio is dedicated to improving the way people around the world experience music by combining technology, function and style to bring a superior level of sound, comfort and fashion to every product. Delivering a professional, studio-quality music experience, the SMS Audio line includes STREET by 50™ and SYNC by 50™. SMS Audio offers a full range of premium headphones, earbuds, and accessories designed to meet the needs of various consumer segments. SMS Audio plans to release several new products throughout 2014.

Through its partnership with Feeding America, the nation’s leading domestic hunger-relief charity, each U.S. sale of SMS Audio products, in-store or online at www.SMSAudio.com, will help SMS Audio’s commitment to provide 1,000,000 meals annually to food insecure families throughout the United States.

All SMS Audio products are available at www.SMSAudio.com. For more information about SMS Audio, visit www.SMSAudio.com.

About SMS Audio, LLC:

A premier audio headphone and accessories brand, SMS Audio, LLC is dedicated to improving the way people experience music. SMS Audio combines technology, function and style to deliver studio mastered sound wherever you go.

A global audio headphone and accessories brand, SMS Audio is dedicated to improving the way people around the world experience music by combining technology, function and style to bring a superior level of sound, comfort and fashion to every product. Delivering a professional, studio-quality music experience, the SMS Audio line includes STREET by 50™ and SYNC by 50™. SMS Audio offers a full range of premium headphones, earbuds, and accessories designed to meet the needs of various consumer segments.

In addition to creating products that deliver on their promise, SMS Audio and its founder, Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson, are committed to establish conscious capitalism and help those in need. Through its partnership with Feeding America, the nation’s leading domestic hunger relief charity, SMS Audio is dedicated to helping provide 1 Million meals a year to Feeding America on behalf of local food banks. A portion of each U.S. sale of SMS Audio products, in-store or online at www.SMSaudio.com, will help provide meals to food insecure families throughout the United States. Together we can solve hunger.

Contacts

BLASTmedia
Kiersten Moffatt, 317-284-1607
Kiersten@blastmedia.com

Release Summary

50 Cent's audio brand, SMS Audio, welcomes six-time NBA All-Star and NCAA Champion, Carmelo Anthony, as he joins SMS Audio as an investor, partner and advisor.

Contacts

BLASTmedia
Kiersten Moffatt, 317-284-1607
Kiersten@blastmedia.com