Spotlighted as one of the biggest breakout females of 2006, Bedingfield
has taken America by storm since the release of her album, "Unwritten,"
garnering critical acclaim and making appearances on major TV shows as "Good
Morning America," "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," "Last Call with Carson
Daly" and the ABC prime-time hit, "Dancing with the Stars."

About Xbox Live
Xbox Live is the first and only unified online entertainment network
seamlessly integrated throughout the entire console experience, making it easy
for people to find the friends, games and entertainment they want from the
moment they power on their Xbox 360 system.

About Epic Records
Epic Records, which was launched in 1953, is one of the premier music
labels in the world, and is home to artists from virtually every musical
genre, including such multi-platinum selling superstars as Shakira, Matisyahu,
Franz Ferdinand, Fiona Apple, and Natasha Bedingfield, among many others.

Alana Grace is managed by Jon Landau Management and is represented by
Creative Artists Agency .

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4 spot on the Top 40
Mainstream Airplay chart, is also exploding on iTunes, making Bedingfield the
No. Xbox Live connects more than 2
million members across nearly 30 countries to enjoy hundreds of multiplayer
games, free and premium playable game demos, music videos, and movie trailers,
as well as new game levels, characters and vehicles for all their favorite
retail games. More information can be found online at
http://www. Although Epic
believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements
are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to
have been correct.

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"Our goal has always been to make Xbox Live a cutting-edge entertainment
experience," said Peter Moore, corporate vice president of the Interactive
Entertainment Business at Microsoft.

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Important factors beyond Epic's control, including general
economic conditions, consumer spending levels, competition from toy companies,
motion picture studios and other licensing companies, the uncertainty of
public response to the Epic's properties and other factors could cause actual
results to differ materially from Epic's expectations.

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Kicking off the AOM program on Xbox Live is British singer-songwriter
Natasha Bedingfield, who recently captured her second top 10 hit in the U. The Sisterhood of the
Traveling Pants soundtrack album is in stores on Tuesday, May 24 from Columbia
Records/Sony Music Soundtrax.

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"This agreement with Epic Records offers
our members exclusive artistic content directly from the source.com/en-us/live .

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Each month Microsoft and Epic will announce the new Artist of the Month
along with exclusive benefits for Xbox 360 gamers around the world. Pictures.

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3 artist overall and making the single the No. Epic
Records in a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony BMG Music Entertainment.

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with the smash single "Unwritten," the follow-up to last year 's top 10 hit,
"These Words. Xbox Live
members will be able to download featured music videos from Xbox Live
Marketplace at no additional charge and watch exclusive interviews downloaded
directly to their Xbox 360 system.

The information contained in this press release, other than historical
information, consists of forward-looking statements within the meaning of
Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act.
An extraordinary singer and charismatic performer, 17 -year-old Alana spent
the past five months (December 2004-April 2005) in a Los Angeles studio with
producers Don Gilmore (Linkin Park, Good Charlotte, Eve 6) and John Fields
(Switchfoot, Pink, Andrew WK) creating one of the most eagerly-anticipated
recording debut albums of the year.

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About Microsoft
Founded in 1975, Microsoft is the worldwide leader in software, services
and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.

Microsoft, Xbox 360 , Xbox Live and Game with Fame are either registered
trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corp.

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The online entertainment network features Natasha Bedingfield as first Artist
of the Month, and offers music videos and Game with Fame sessions.

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"The fusion of music and video games now plays a significant role in
breaking artists and enhancing the video game experience; the cross-
cultivation of the two mediums helps new games and new artists thrive
together," said Charlie Walk, president of Epic Records. Artist's Original Song, "Black Roses Red," Appears
On Soundtrack Of "The Sisterhood Of The Traveling Pants"

Vibrant Young Singer-Songwriter's Debut Album
Produced By Don Gilmore And John Fields

NEW YORK, Alana Grace, a young singer-songwriter,
has been signed by Columbia Records, with plans to release her debut album in
2005.

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Through the alliance,
millions of Xbox Live members can enter a monthly sweepstakes with a prize of
gaming against some of the hottest musicians through the Xbox Live Game with
Fame (TM) program. "We are excited to bring our strong
roster of developing artists together with Xbox Live for a variety of great
experiences for consumers. Based on the New York
Times young adult fiction bestseller by Ann Brashares, "The Sisterhood of the
Traveling Pants"--starring Amber Tamblyn , America Ferrera, Blake Lively and
Alexis Bledel--opens nationwide on June 3, 2005.

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(Logo: http://www.S. Further, monthly Game with Fame sessions
will let Xbox Live members play games with some of the world's most renowned
celebrities, as well as enter sweepstakes offering tons of cool prizes, from
Xbox 360 consoles to signed CDs.

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and NEW YORK, Microsoft
Corp.
The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the
trademarks of their respective owners.
She's cowritten all of the songs on her as-yet-untitled debut, which is
mixed by music industry legends Bob Clearmountain (Bruce Springsteen, the
Rolling Stones, the Cure, Aerosmith) and Chris Lord-Alge (Green Day,
Hoobastank, Alanis Morissette).

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(Nasdaq: MSFT) and music giant Epic Records today announced an agreement
to make available a full year of exclusive artist content and high-definition
music video downloads free for all Xbox 360(TM) gamers." "Unwritten," which currently holds the No. With Artist
of the Month we will be providing exactly what music-loving gamers want:
brand-new, exclusive music videos that can be downloaded quickly, easily and
free of charge. "Through this
alliance, Epic and Xbox show that we are in one business -- exciting young
adults and leading them to the art of discovery.xbox.

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These
statements may involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results
to differ materially from those described in such statements.

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Over the next year,
Xbox 360 and Epic Records will showcase 12 up-and-coming artists through the
Artist of the Month (AOM) program via the Xbox Live(R) service, the first and
only unified global online entertainment network." Her music video
"Unwritten" can be downloaded free on Xbox Live starting today, and a
sweepstakes later this month will award a lucky winner an opportunity to play
against Bedingfield during a Game with Fame session in April.
"This program really taps into the passion and excitement that surround
both video gaming and music," said Cory Llewellyn, vice president of Epic
Records Digital Marketing and Promotion.

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in the United States and/or other
countries.
Music fans will get their first taste of the music of Alana Grace when
they hear her original song, "Black Roses Red," a key track on the soundtrack
of the upcoming teenage coming-of-age film "The Sisterhood of the Traveling
Pants," from Alcon Entertainment/Warner Bros.