Iconic Brands - ICNB Update

LINDENHURST, NY--(Marketwired - Oct 18, 2016) - Iconic Brands, Inc. (OTC PINK: ICNB) announced today a brief corporate update, management is committed to moving the company and its brands in positive direction, we have been in negotiations and executed standstill agreements with our major debt holders as we work towards a disposition and resolution, although there can be no assurance that we reach an acceptable settlement, we are confident this matter will be resolved shortly in a manner which will allow Iconic to realize its value and attract appropriate support.

Additionally we have retained a new accounting firm to bring all our books and records back to current and compliant status.

As it relates to our brands the company looks forward to sharing extremely positive and exciting news with our shareholders very soon. Richard DeCicco stated, "While these have been some of the most exciting times from a product perspective, they've also been very challenging times as it relates to our shareholder value, I'm confident were on the cusp of getting all in order and I look forward to sharing with our loyal shareholders".

About Iconic Brands, Inc. Iconic Brands Inc. ("Iconic") is a beverage company with the highest expertise of developing, from inception to completion, alcoholic beverages for itself and third parties. Iconic Brands markets and places products into national distribution through long standing industry relationships. Iconic is also a leader in "Celebrity Branding" of beverages, procuring superior and unique products from around the world and branding its products with internationally recognized celebrities.

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