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Coiled Spring starts today .015 looking .10 2 weeks tops, then life of its own looking to move of pinks to bbs.
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I expect news any time today, all just opinion.
Lets see if i am right. If u have any questions or i can help u in your dd let me know.

im on pirateofwallst@yahoo.com

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quote:
Originally posted by pirateofwallst:
I expect news any time today, all just opinion.
Lets see if i am right. If u have any questions or i can help u in your dd let me know.

im on pirateofwallst@yahoo.com

aimho

Large spread... what are you hearing on this. Not many mm's and liquidity scares me a little right now..thnx
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why this company? why now? do tell.

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Guys, i expect new soon with another fortune 500 company. I thought it would be out other day, but it didnt happen. We are close though, the mms will decide when the dance starts.

good entry regardless, will pay of in time
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Great pick pirate! I am in now and holding, will buy a little more when it pops.

Have had confirmation of news you have heard from several sources, it is only a matter of time now

Should be on everyone's radar - the new AMRE

Get in now at .015 will be going to .05 short term and .15+ later on

Do dd but this is a fantastic play for the coming weeks

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AMGJ looking great for this week after announcement of 'Vertical Noise' ownership, which should give a new income stream for the future:

"In a survey released yesterday, the Barna Group stated that the number of people who utilize Christian Media is substantially higher than those who actually attend Church. These statistics bode extremely well for AG Media Group which is a Christian media holding company. AG Media's flagship web property - http://gospelcity.com, one of the internet's most popular sites, receives over 12,000,000 hits per month.

Right on the heels of the Barna report, AG Media issued another blockbuster press release in what has become a virtual river of good news. Shareholders learned that Central South Distribution (CSD) has been selected to provide business to consumer fulfillment of sales made through AG Media's new online property, Vertical Noise. The agreement also provides for business-to-business distribution of A.G. Media's future proprietary music products through CSD's retail network of over 4,000 outlets."

http://tinyurl.com/a7jvl

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Yeah, the future is bright here just a matter of time to word gets out. I am expecting significant news in the near term to be the catalyst. With a focused product in a very strong market demographics. Expect to hear more deals like viacom and aol. As more revenues come in from fortune 500 companies, exposure and value will be realized.

think we doing very good.
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AMGJ is looking great, rumored to have some very goods news very soon, GLTYA
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all this talk of news coming, which I suspect it will sooner or later, but dont you guys feel a little foolish? You sound like some immature pumpers. Now stop it!! Please- just the facts and quit all the BS. Sounds like you guys work as a team

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I am hearing a slew of advertising contracts coming in from fortune 500 companies.

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http://www.onlypunjab.com/investments/fullstory-insight-investments+stocks-newsID-1299.html
Publish Date : 5/20/2005 1:43:00 PM Source : Investments and Finance News Onlypunjab.com

Christian Traders - http://christiantraders.com, the internet's fastest growing faith-based online investment community first alerted its members to A.G. Media Group last fall via their international radio show "Prosperity for God's People".

In a survey released yesterday, the Barna Group stated that the number of people who utilize Christian Media is substantially higher than those who actually attend Church. These statistics bode extremely well for AG Media Group which is a Christian media holding company. AG Media's flagship web property - http://gospelcity.com, one of the internet's most popular sites, receives over 12,000,000 hits per month.

Right on the heels of the Barna report, AG Media issued another blockbuster press release in what has become a virtual river of good news. Shareholders learned that Central South Distribution (CSD) has been selected to provide business to consumer fulfillment of sales made through AG Media's new online property, Vertical Noise. The agreement also provides for business-to-business distribution of A.G. Media's future proprietary music products through CSD's retail network of over 4,000 outlets.

``A.G. Media's proven expertise and leadership in marketing and positioning Christian content will make their online store a landmark financial success in this targeted niche,'' stated Chuck Adams, President, Central South Distribution.

Christian music sales currently account for nearly $1 Billion in U.S. sales alone, according to the Recording Industry Association of America; coupled with the upward trends of broadband access and online spending, A.G. Media is looking to capture a sizeable portion of this large market.

When asked to comment on this recent development, Christian Traders CEO - DeWayne Reeves offered the following; "I have to stop pinching myself, I look like I've been in the ring with Mike Tyson. I am so happy for our members, and all AMGJ shareholders. I have never seen a management team so dedicated to increasing shareholder value. Not only do they have one of the most unique and successful business models ever created, but they are doing the very thing that Jesus requested. They are taking the gospel to the ends of the earth"

Last week Mr. Reeves conducted an interview with Derek Sutherland, the gentleman who originally introduced him to AG Media. Listen to an audio archive of the interview by visiting http://christiantraders.com/amgj . Along with the interview you will find an in-depth profile of AG Media Group which includes both fundamental and technical information. Additional information regarding AG Media and Christian Traders is available at -
http://christiantraders.com/newsletter
http://christiantraders.com/amgjnewsletter
http://christiantraders.com/pressrelease

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jordanreed- I understand where you're coming from. But, after doing some investigating on this stock, its hard not to get excited about it.
When the excitement is shared with other people, I suppose we get labeled as pumpers. When the pps starts moving upward, that label hopefully, will be forgotten. Its a risk we all take when we make positive statements about a stock. Part of being a productive board member. Good Luck.

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amgj to incorporate VERTICAL VOICE feature. For importance see ww.researchandmarkets.com/reportinfo.asp?report_id=42630 (type in) A lot of research and communication with amgj to bring to traders attention.
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quote:
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jordanreed- I understand where you're coming from. But, after doing some investigating on this stock, its hard not to get excited about it.
When the excitement is shared with other people, I suppose we get labeled as pumpers. When the pps starts moving upward, that label hopefully, will be forgotten. Its a risk we all take when we make positive statements about a stock. Part of being a productive board member. Good Luck.

Much appreciated. I do own this but never wanted it as an investment. Only for short term. Now I most certainly want and need it to rise. Im sure it will- just a matter of time. Dont want to step on anyones toes and didnt mean to.

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great support with this one, get it while it's still low... again news should be coming out any day... it's hard to say exactly when but when news comes out, it will fly high...
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Yep. added .012 today
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Gut instinct, but knowing the nature of this industry and the diverse faithful following; when AMGJ has enough exposure, traders and investors alike will be crawling out of the woodwork to buy. We are privy to be in early
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quote:
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Gut instinct, but knowing the nature of this industry and the diverse faithful following; when AMGJ has enough exposure, traders and investors alike will be crawling out of the woodwork to buy. We are privy to be in early

I agree AnneBooney.. I had an order in at .01 yesterday right after the .007 sell order went through, and I couldn't fill.. walked it up to .0105 and still nothing. The mm's didn't show it on L2 and looks like they are trying to keep it down here and load up. This could get very interesting in the next week or so.

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Now the mms, raise the bid, .012 this os gonna go expect huge news any day with another fortuine 500 company.
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Getting some nice activity right at open.. spread has tightened some.. was .007x.015, now it's .009x.014

Chart: http://stockcharts.com/def/servlet/SC.web?c=amgj

Sitting above the 50 day ma now.

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quote:
Originally posted by pirateofwallst:
huge news any day with another fortuine 500 company.

Hearing similar rumours, loading up now as the breakout looks increasingly imminent.

News will happen soon and mms have been tipped off

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that news will hit sometime I'm sure. You'll be right eventually

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Thanks , for the updates my entry here is gold in the bank. I have heard from several sources that next few months with be very profitable. Most of o/s is locked up in prefered shares strike price or insider restricted. There is no need to 0/s increase so no diloution.

AMGJ chart with Chalkins Moneyflow (top section) http://stockcharts.com/def/servlet/SC.web?c=AMGJ,uu[l,a]daclyyay[da][pa!b200][vc60][iUc20!La3,6,9]&pref=G

If you look at the chalkins money flow - my favorite popularity indicator which rates how much volume (dollars) are moving into the stock (and in what direction - more money on average coming is green, less is red ) - we can see a very strong upward and continuing investment trend even though price hasn't followed... yet.

Theory of price discovery kicks in very soon because of the shareholder aggregation around .011. Further insider buying points to decreased price and increased volume and cmf - high float so there are a lot of people that do not know about this stock.

AMGJ started in 2004 around .17 cents when it first was issued and has only come down from there. The rocky start to the firm is due to the fact that they created an entire online genre from scratch - www.gospelcity.com - whichi from the beginning was challenged as not lucrative.

Management has shown amazing results both in terms of audience and revenues with this gospelcity.com and spun this succes into major content deals with fortune 500 companies as well as network TV and cable channels. Gospelcity.com is one of the top online music portals for christians and AMGJ has media holding and relationships with major network and advertisers with revenues reporting very shortly - this stock has been shorted to death and most have covered - now it is time to let the run begin.

IMO AMGJ will be moving in the next 5-7 trading days but the movement could be fast. I want everyone to have an opportunity to get in on this stock before it runs. Keep in mind I personally have unfilled orders in at .011 and .013. I also know several others that have not been filled as of yet. This is also a very bullish indicator. This stock is also liquid for a penny, trading over 1 million issues daily with major days peaking 5 million issues traded.

DD sources - please check and add DD when you can

http://biz.yahoo.com/pz/050505/77608.html

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/4/prweb228090.htm

Fundamentals
http://www.ericdavid.com/newsletter/mailer/amgj031604.html

http://www.emediawire.com/printer.php?prid=218360

Fundamentals
http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=amgj.pk&d=v1

Profile
http://www.agmediagrp.com/divisions.html

Corp Update
http://www.primezone.com/newsroom/?d=77608

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Great post Pirate. I agree and am holding for at double digits. Looks like we have had some accumulation over the last week or so. Anyone who holds will be rewarded. IMHO
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What sources have you heard from? Me? Your buddies? Your posts are truly repetitive and misleading. WHEN there is news we will all know and not beforehand. Maybe youre just trying to keep this thread at the top? How much are you down? Looks like we are at the bottom and this MIGHT move up once there is GOOD news. Holding till then. Typical penny- nothing more or less

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June1...A.G.Media Group renews agreement with Emerald Entertainment Sports (EE&S) for corporative marketing initiatives. http://www.agmediagrp.com

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Napster was upgraded to a buy a few wks ago. Who would have believed
they could survive a yr or two ago. AG LOOKS to be in a good position
to do well. Long and strong. Music sets the stage.

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I agree the 4 billion market penetration is the reason why i am investing here. The bid has been going up recently which is also a good sign.

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Guys, two things. A penny stock on OTC has a very small chance of making it big. When I say big, it does not mean a future Apple Computers or IBM, but for exampe a run that will make you +1000% on your return... For that kind of return, both technicals and funadementals are incredibly important... some may disagree with me on this and sure some stocks run huge gains just on technicals... but were looking with amgj also in the long run... this company should be reporting some contracts that will bring in big revenues which will help the company to expand in a market that we all know is HUGE... to add to this, I want you all to check this chart out... two factors for me that are incredibly important in a chart: CMF and Accumulation distribution. If you look at the CMF, it has been positive for the last six months except for 10 days back in March; this shows money is flowing INTO the stock. Secondly, look at the accumulation. It reminds of me CTGLF, its accumulation does not stop and as time goes by, shares will be in stronger hands which will enable this thing to fly high. So in conclusion, both technicals and fundamentals are ready for launch off... Strap on the seat belt boys and girls, were going to the moon...

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Got in Today, with a bit of volume this this is gona move up nice.
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This is looking nice, people are taking this and holding it, it seems like the insiders are racking this baby up. money is flowing into this. Price is up a bit today, 16% but I dont think that matters, I think the thing that will get this going is news/ volume. Signs are looking nice, people are holding. Have not looked at L2's or anything, does anyone know if the charts are being truthful.
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up 20% my mistake, Im not gona say the train has left the station, we will see tomorrow if it continues up. I hope it does.
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Guys see anything in this that Im not. I could use some good feedback. I think the stock is a good pick and I am in. Mind if I ask where you guys are getting your sources from [Wink] Pretty much I like the Accumalitive/ dist graph, and the Chakins, shows that money is pooring in, and ppl are holding. Please get back, help me out [Smile]
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MONTREAL, Jun 7, 2005 (PRIMEZONE via COMTEX) -- A.G. Media Group,
> Inc. (Pink
> Sheets:AMGJ) is extremely pleased that Sony BMG has selected its
> GospelCity.com
> property to promote Sony BMG's Platinum selling and Grammy Award
> winning duo
> Mary Mary's self-titled new album. The marketing agreement features a
> comprehensive and interactive campaign that includes; email
> promotion, Internet
> radio commercials, audio interviews, customized listening centre,
> banner ads and
> contests.
>
> With over $15 million in gross product sales since their smash debut
> single
> "Shackles" from the Thankful album, Mary Mary's fans are impatiently
> waiting for
> the new album. As described on Sony BMG's Mary Mary Web site: "Fans
> who have
> been eagerly waiting for new music from the pair are going to be
> blown away by
> Mary Mary's third album, which is packed with highlights, including
> the
> groove-driven 'Heaven,' with its upbeat positive message. Erica says
> of the
> song, 'We were sitting in the studio working on something else trying
> to make a
> hit and after three days, it wasn't coming together. And
> then 'Heaven' just
> came. That song was meant to be. The message is incredible because it
> says you
> have to have a relationship with God if you're planning on making it
> to heaven.
> You have to have Christ in your heart and He has to shine in your
> life.'"
>
> "Our belief and dedication in the Gospel music segment has positioned
> GospelCity.com as a core vehicle for artists wanting to reach a wide
> audience.
> We are very proud that Sony BMG has chosen us as one of its vehicles
> to launch
> one its most important artists Mary Mary's third album, Mary Mary",
> said Pierre
> Redding, President of A.G. Media Group.
>
> GospelCity.com continues to be the online brand of choice for
> presenting content
> on mainstream and inspirational artists. Previous artists promoted on
> the site
> include Ruben Studdard, Gladys Knight, Smokie Norful, R. Kelly,
> amongst others.
>
> As a leading source for mainstream advertisers to access the four
> billion dollar
> Christian music industry, GospelCity.com provides advertisers a
> valuable medium
> to target their customers.
>
> About A.G. Media Group, Inc.
>
> A.G. Media Group (http://www.agmediagrp.com) was established to
> become a leading
> Christian media holding company comprising Christian-based Internet,
> print-,
> radio- and television-related content properties and technology
> development
> services. A.G. Media is also focused on the development of valuable,
> high demand
> content for distribution through multiple media outlets and through
> its
> continually growing audience base.
>
> Safe Harbor Statement
>
> All statements other than statements of historical fact included in
> this press
> release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the
> private
> securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The forward-looking
> statements,
> including statements about the company's future expectations,
> including future
> revenues and earnings, and all other forward-looking statements
> (i.e., future
> operational results and sales) are subject to assumptions and beliefs
> based on
> current information known to the company and factors that are subject
> to
> uncertainties, risk and other influences, which are outside the
> company's
> control, and may yield results differing materially from those
> anticipated.
>
> SOURCE: A.G. Media Group
>
>
> By Staff
>
> CONTACT: Media Contacts: A.G. Media Group, Inc. Nina
> Silverstone, Chief Financial Officer 800-858-3207 ext. 225
> Investor Relations: MacReport.Net, Inc. Mr. Tom Speciale 631-
> 423-4222 www.macreport.net

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Mary Mary BIO

With the release of the self-titled Mary Mary, the Grammy-winning, platinum-selling gospel duo is beginning a new chapter in an already remarkable career. In 2000, sisters Erica and Tina Campbell earned immediate respect and success with Mary Mary's platinum debut album, Thankful. The joyful dancefloor-filling hit single "Shackles" put them at the top of the charts across the world and then the girls followed it up with the 2002's Incredible album. Now, after a short break, Mary Mary returns with the brilliant third album, packed with uplifting lyrics, distinctive vocals and unforgettable songs.
Some things have changed since Mary Mary's last album. Most importantly, Erica and Tina have each started families. As Erica explains, "We've been focusing on having babies and staying home with our husbands and family. We've been enjoying life. You gotta take time for family." Tina jokes, "We're a lot sleepier now!" She laughs and continues, "We have to change the way we work. The Dixie Chicks have seven kids under four between the three of them. We think we can do it with one child each if they can do it with seven! My mama juggled nine kids with being a choir director. If they can handle it, we can surely handle it with one each."

The second thing that's changed is that Erica and Tina are more confident about their music in 2005 than at any other time in their career. Tina shares, "Sometimes when you first come out, you don't really know who you are as artists and musically, you haven't really found your niche. This time around we're so comfortable being Mary Mary and I feel like we've grown as women and ministers. 'Shackles' was great! It opened a bunch of doors for us and I'm grateful for that but you can never do your beginning again. We can't make the record again and you can't redo what you've already done. Obviously we want to make more songs that impact people but God is a God of the present and he's doing great things today so we don't like to live in the past."

You'd think that when they were having a worldwide smash like "Shackles," they couldn't get more confident but Erica disagrees. "Confidence doesn't come with a successful hit," she says. "Think of the millions of people who sell millions of records and then kill themselves. Or the millions of people who travel the world and make loads of money and then they're depressed or take drugs to alter their current state because they're not happy. We're so content with who we are, both our flaws and our strengths." Tina agrees. "The place where I am right now is definitely a better place."

Fans who have been eagerly waiting for new music from the pair are going to be blown away by Mary Mary's third album which is packed with highlights, including the groove-driven "Heaven," with its upbeat positive message. Erica says of the song, "We were sitting in the studio working on something else trying to make a hit and after three days, it wasn't coming together. And then 'Heaven' just came. That song was meant to be. The message is incredible because it says you have to have a relationship with God if you're planning on making it to heaven. You have to have Christ in your heart and He has to shine in your life."

One listen to Mary Mary and you'll immediately see that Erica and Tina are spreading their wings musically, embracing new influences and stretching the boundaries, so there are plenty of surprises. The sound of 1930s big band music underpins "The Biggest Greatest Thing," an idea suggested by Warryn Campbell, Mary Mary's producer (and Erica's husband). For Tina, recording the track was quite a stretch! As she remembers, "I was listening to Ella Fitzgerald before we recorded it and I thought I couldn't do it because I'm not Ella Fitzgerald but it came out really well."

Erica adds, "In the end the harmonies sound like the Andrews Sisters. We're very proud of the song because it was foreign to us. You have to challenge yourself and not always do what's comfortable for you. With the big band, we were just trying a few things out!" Move over Andrews Sisters, here come the Campbell Sisters!

Across the album, the girls' confidence in their faith comes through clear and strong. They often draw on personal experiences for inspiration and this comes through most powerfully on the song, "I'm A Believer." Erica is unashamed about her faith. "We're not asking questions," she says. "We're letting people know it's the real deal. 'I'm A Believer' is straight about our testimonies. We had a fire at Christmas time and it was right in front of my mom's room and my four little sisters' room. Had we stayed at the house, there is no way they could have got through the fire because we had bars on the windows. But for some reason my mother decided that something wasn't right and they went and stayed at my aunt's house. At three o'clock in the morning, the police phoned to tell us that the house was on fire."

Tina tells her story. "The song talks about me having a car accident eight years ago when my car flipped upside down," she says. "My car got totally destroyed. The roof caved in and all the windows busted out. But there was no glass on me! No scratches and no scars. There were no pains and no whiplash! The car was totalled and I was facing traffic but guess what? I ended up on the island. My car was flipped up in the air and I didn't end up in the traffic. That's nothing but God. You ask me why I believe? Because God saved my life!"

There are two songs which bookend the album musically. "The Real Party" has an unstoppable dance mix and the catchiest party groove you're likely to hear this year. "That song is bananas," admits Tina, "but if you need a breakthrough in your situation, the best thing you can do is start shouting, dancing and praising God." Erica adds, "The song is so hot and it sounds like a party so that's why it's called 'The Real Party.'"

At the other extreme, "Yesterday" is a throwback song. It all started when Warryn Campbell sat down at the piano and began playing in an old blues-gospel spiritual style. Erica started writing the lyrics and it just grew from there. Erica explains, "We kept some of the original scratch vocals because they were really good. Warryn added strings and horns and it's a huge song now." Lyrically it's a moving song as the duo sings, "I had enough heartache and enough headache. I've had so many ups and downs. Don't know how much more I can take but I've decided that I cried my last tears yesterday." Erica is confident, saying, "I guarantee that somebody is going to cry when they hear that song. The lyrics are so strong. Whatever devastation you've had in your life, you can't let it keep you down because that was yesterday and today is today. If you're still living in yesterday, you won't appreciate God's greatness for today."

Now that the album is completed, Erica and Tina have ideas about what they want to see happen. "I hope that this album changes lives more than anything else," says Erica. "I want people to hear it and be encouraged to keep going. We want people to hear the record and respond. We're going to continue to do what we do and do it Mary Mary style. We're going to go out and be funky and fun. We can't help being that kind of people. Ultimately, we're just two girls from California who love God and are glad about the talent God's given us."

Source: BIO from www.mary-mary.com

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