VNUE SECURES $1.5MM IN EQUITY FUNDING FOR STAGEIT ACQUISITION

NEW YORK, Jan. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- VNUE, Inc. (OTC: VNUE) announced today that it has closed on an additional $1.5 million in equity funding from GHS Investments, LLC.  The funding will be used toward the acquisition of StageIt, Inc. (www.stageit.com), which is expected to be finalized shortly.  Additionally, the company issued a warrant to GHS for an additional $1.5 million, bringing the total possible funding to $3 million.

"We are excited that GHS Investments saw this opportunity and came on board to provide the fuel required to complete this very important transaction," said Zach Bair, CEO.  "This is yet another step up the ladder for VNUE, and a massive leap forward in our business execution."

StageIt is one of the oldest and most well-known ticketed livestream companies.  VNUE is acquiring StageIt, and will implement the platform alongside its existing artist-centric products and services.

More details concerning today's announcement may be found here, via the Company's Form 8-K filing:  https://bit.ly/3qYwGN3.

About VNUE, Inc. (www.vnue.com)
VNUE, Inc., (OTC: VNUE) is a multi-faceted music technology company dedicated to monetizing the live music experience for artists, labels, writers, and publishers, with products such as its set.fm instant content distribution platform (www.set.fm), exclusive license partner and "instant live" pioneer DiscLive (www.disclive.net), and protecting the rights of artists and writers with the company's Soundstr music recognition technology (MRT) (www.soundstr.com).  The veteran entrepreneurs, artists and songwriters behind VNUE, led by music and tech entrepreneur and recording artist Zach Bair (www.zachbairmusic.com), are passionate about the future of their industry and ensuring that rights holders' value is not lost amid always-changing technology.  VNUE also holds a 4.99% stake in RockHouse Live International, a new live music venue & restaurant chain that was recently launched in Clearwater Beach Florida, and which is expanding globally, with new locations recently opened in Key West, FL, and Oxford, MS.

About StageIt (www.stageit.com)
StageIt, the premier online experience connecting artists and their fans, is a web-based live streaming platform and vibrant community. Founded in 2009 for artists, by artists, StageIt is on a mission to help performers navigate the intricacies of the online live streaming space, providing a stage for every creator and a front row seat for every fan. As an early industry leader StageIt offers a platform for artists to perform live, interact with fans, and monetize shows, while creating unique experiences for fans. To learn more visit stageit.com or follow on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.

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