Stratus Media Group Announces Emanuele Rossi Joins as Vice President International Business Development

Rossi brings extensive sports and live entertainment event knowledge and strong
corporate relationships to accelerate the company's growth

LOS ANGELES--(Business Wire)--
Stratus Media Group, Inc. ("SMDI"), a leading live entertainment company, today
announced the appointment of Emanuele Rossi as Vice President International
Business Development, based in Geneva, Switzerland.

"I am very pleased to have Emanuele as part of the SMDI executive team," stated
Paul Feller, President and CEO of Stratus Media Group, Inc. "As part of the
rollout of our global business plan, we identified the need to hire an
exceptionally talented and experienced executive to solidify our marketing
efforts and presence around the world. Given Emanuele`s experience in worldwide
marketing for a variety of events, his language skills, and his extensive
connections, we believe that he is the ideal person for this role and I look
forward to working with him."

"I chose to join SMDI because of its great vision in transforming worldwide live
entertainment using a very profitable business model," stated Emanuele Rossi. "I
believe that my knowledge and experience blends well with SMDI`s plans for a
successful and rapid international expansion."

Most recently, Rossi served as Logistics and Communication Manager for the
Swiss-based company Exclusive Events S.A., where he planned and coordinated
worldwide motor sports events, conceived and implemented the company`s public
relations and communication strategy, and developed the strategic international
corporate network for the company`s expansion into Far East Asia, Middle East
and the U.S. Rossi served for two years as a board member of Pitagora Management
Sàrl, a Swiss company specializing in private equity advisory and project
management.

Before joining Exclusive Events, Rossi spent two years in communication and
marketing for the Cisneros Television Group in Miami, a leading Latin American
TV broadcaster and TV channel owner, to consolidate their leading position in
South and Central America, as well as enhancing corporate relations with
European counterparts. Prior to that he worked for major sailing live events
such as the round the world race Volvo Trophy (formerly Whitbread) and Swedish
Match sailing cup in Sweden.

Rossi received a bachelor's degree in Political Sciences and Diplomatic Policy
from the University of Florence, Italy. Rossi is capable of working in four
languages and has excellent intercultural communication capabilities.

About Stratus Media Group, Inc.

Incorporated in November of 1998, Los Angeles-based Stratus Media Group is an
owner, operator and marketer of live entertainment and sporting events. The
company is primarily focused on internal growth and acquisitions within the live
entertainment-related market -- including action sports, automotive shows,
college sports, food events, motor sports, music concerts and festivals, running
events, diversified media marketing, trade shows and expositions, and talent
management. In addition, the company intends to expand its consumer rewards
marketing and redemption activities through its Stratus Rewards Visa White Card
-- providing exclusive redemption benefits to its cardholders in the form of VIP
event access, luxury trips, private jet travel, luxury automobiles, high-end
merchandise and other rewards for specified levels of use.

Forward Looking Statements

Statements in this press release relating to plans, strategies, economic
performance and trends, projections of results of specific activities or
investments, and other statements that are not descriptions of historical facts
may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking information
is inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results could
differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors
which include but are not limited to risk factors inherent in doing business.
Although the company's management believes that the expectations reflected in
the forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot guarantee future
results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. The company has no
obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

Stratus Media Group, Inc.
Stacy Morel, Public Relations
323-656-2222
stacym@stratusmediagroup.com

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