Rolling Stones Help Propel Eagle Rock To New Heights

10/21/2010
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We normally skip business related announcements but this one is pretty significant: Eagle Rock Entertainment hit a milestone this week, according to Nielsen Soundscan numbers.
Leading with Ladies & Gentlemen…The Rolling Stones DVD at #1 in the US, Canadian, UK, French, German and Japanese markets, three additional Eagle releases also reside on the music DVD chart, garnering 21.43% of the U.S. market share.

Following the June release of the Stones in Exile documentary DVD, Eagle Rock simultaneously released the DVD and Blu-ray editions of the long-awaited Ladies & Gentlemen…The Rolling Stones on October 12. Fully restored and remastered from the original film print and audio track masters, the HD feature-length film was recently premiered in select cinemas across the US and Canada. First released in 1974, the film depicts the legendary rock band over four nights in Texas during the 1972 North American "Exile on Main Street" tour. Billed as "…the most powerful rock film ever made," Eagle Rock reignited the public's interest, taking it to #1. The deluxe edition of this DVD will be released November 9, 2010.

Eagle Rock signed an exclusive deal with The Rolling Stones earlier this year for the multi-platform rights to the film across theatrical, television, online, digital, home entertainment, DVD and Blu-ray formats.

"These great chart results clearly show that The Rolling Stones' confidence in Eagle Rock Entertainment's ability to deliver global sales is fully justified." Lindsay Brown - Managing Director Operations, International

"We are immensely proud of our number one chart debut of Ladies and Gentlemen…The Rolling Stones, along with our 21.43% market share of music DVDs. This is a new benchmark in our ongoing success and we thank all on the Eagle and Fontana teams for their hard work." Mike Carden - President of Operations North America

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Really pleased that Eagle Rock's risk in taking on L&G has paid off for them.

Now lads, will you consider remastering some of the other pro-shot Stones films from the 1970s and 80s for official release?

Seems to be an ongoing arrangement, Ted.

They mentioned earlier in the year when they announced plans simulatenously to release both Exile and L&G a few months apart, that the intention was to put out two titles per year.

The fact that it seems to have done well commercially so far is a good omen for hopes of future releases.

True this is great news for the fans and the Stones..With this success we should see more!
Thanks for posting this.

This week's US Top Music Videos according to Billboard:

Top Music DVD's

1 32 2 Ladies & Gentlemen The Rolling Stones The Rolling Stones
2 2 6 The 4 Complete Ed Sullivan Shows Starring The Beatles The Beatles
3 1 3 Audible Vision Of: [sic]nesses: Live At Download Slipknot
4 4 3 The 25th Anniversary Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Concerts Various Artists
5 5 3 Count Your Blessings Bill & Gloria Gaither
6 NEW 1 Revolution: Live By Candlelight Miranda Lambert
7 3 3 Giving Thanks Bill & Gloria Gaither
8 6 3 Classic Albums: 2112/Moving Pictures Rush
9 RE-ENTRY 19 The Biggest Bang The Rolling Stones
10 8 16 Beyond The Lighted Stage Rush
11 24 29 Amazing Grace Bill & Gloria Gaither With Their Homecoming Friends
12 25 24 How Great Thou Art Bill & Gloria Gaither With Their Homecoming Friends
13 11 20 360 Degrees At The Rose Bowl U2
14 9 3 Theatre Of Death: Live At Hammersmith 2009 Alice Cooper
15 7 2 Live, Volume 3 The Avett Brothers
16 12 111 Live In Bucharest: The Dangerous Tour Michael Jackson
17 15 8 En Vivo Desde La Tierra Que Los Vio Nacer Tierra Cali
18 17 23 Live At Madison Square Garden Bon Jovi
19 14 17 London Calling: Live In Hyde Park Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band
20 18 17 Stones In Exile The Rolling Stones
21 RE-ENTRY 19 Rock Of Ages Bill & Gloria Gaither With Their Homecoming Friends
22 19 330 Number Ones Michael Jackson
23 21 16 When You're Strange The Doors
24 RE-ENTRY 25 Reunited Gaither Vocal Band
25 13 6 Rust In Peace: Live Megadeth
26 22 51 Funhouse Tour: Live In Australia P!nk
27 20 105 Scenes You Know By Heart: The DVD Jimmy Buffett
28 23 110 No Bull: Live From The Plaza De Toros Las Ventas: Madrid, Spain AC/DC
29 16 4 Opeth In Concert At The Royal Albert Hall Opeth
30 33 47 I Am... Yours: An Intimate Performance At Wynn Las Vegas Beyonce
31 38 10 Sus Mejores Videos Marco Antonio Solis
32 27 7 The Best Of Soul Train Various Artists
33 29 141 Video Greatest Hits: HIStory Michael Jackson
34 10 2 Another Station: Another Mile Rise Against
35 39 6 The Best Of The Hoppers: From The Homecoming Series The Hoppers
36 37 49 Live From The Royal Albert Hall The Killers
37 30 7 The Best Of Soul Train Various Artists
38 28 23 It's Entertainment! Celtic Thunder
39 34 360 Pulse Pink Floyd
40 31 23 Celine: Through The Eyes Of The World Celine Dion

[peering hard:] three top-20 videos?! well all right!
thanks georgelicks ~ hail hail Rolling Stones! :E

Good for Eagle Rock! I have a few other music DVDs from them so I'm glad they have joined forces with the Stones and are now seeing the rewards.

I think they did a great job with the packaging on L&G...well done!