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restrict portability, eMusic allows members complete flexibility to burn CDs,
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As DualDisc Begins to Soar , 5.
5.1 Production Services has now reached another milestone: it is one of
the few companies able to offer the music industry full-service production of
DVD-Video and DualDisc under one roof . The DualDisc, 252,000 of which were sold in the title's
first week, features a surround-sound mix by 5."

About 5. SOMERSET, United Kingdom, Successful composer and
record producer Richard Jay is today launching The Music Broker Network
(http://www."
Traditionally the first port of call for "wannabe" stars, the record
industry has been transformed over recent years by mergers , layoffs and
bankruptcies. Previously, if you wanted a career in music there
was only a handful of ways to achieve it, and a handful of companies who had
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In addition, the recipient gets up to 50 total
songs free so they can download other albums by the artist or explore any of
eMusic's 550,000 tracks. Whether the consumer remains a member of eMusic or
not, the songs are theirs to keep and do not expire.
"Through eMusic's artist download card program, everyone wins -- fans,
artists, labels and eMusic," said David Pakman, COO of eMusic and a managing
director of Dimensional Associates, the private equity arm of JDS Capital that
owns eMusic, The Orchard and Dimensional Music Publishing. Delivering more than 2 million downloads each month,
eMusic is among the top digital music services, offering a diverse catalog of
600,000 tracks from established and emerging artists in every genre from the
world's top independent labels., The Damned, and Exene Cervenka 's (X) new band, Original
Sinners.Something to Be" by matchbox twenty
vocalist Rob Thomas."
Developing markets like Eastern Europe and South-East Asia also represent huge
potential for bands and songwriters .

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The artists and their labels will distribute the eMusic artist
cards through their websites, at their live performances and through other
promotional avenues.
It gives us a cutting edge and cost effective marketing tool that allows us to
actually track and quantify the results. The music industry is clearly taking
notice, as major labels increasingly turn to it for their multimedia
production needs. 1 on the Billboard Top 200.
More than 200 DualDisc titles are expected on the market by the fourth
quarter of 2005, and 5.

Unique Website Helps Unsigned Songwriters and Composers Profit From Their Music Without Giving Away Their Copyright

"Musical taste varies enormously across
the globe," says Jay.com.

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LOS ANGELES, Independent company 5.1 Production producer/engineer
and VP of Audio Production Gary Lux.1 Production's prominence is expanding as the music
industry embraces DualDisc's multimedia capabilities. Kelly, Janet Jackson , Fleetwood Mac, Sting, Eminem, Herbie
Hancock, Dishwalla, Rob Thomas, Alice Cooper, Everclear, Hanson , Queen, Yanni
and Aaron Neville to name a few.

These artists are making thousands
of dollars from one deal and generating fantastic exposure for their music. They'll shortly be launching
The Photo Broker Network for freelance photographers.

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-- The Music Broker Network has been trialling its service since Summer
2004: it already has members in the U.S.

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About Nitro Records
Nitro Records began in 1994 when The Offspring's Dexter Holland released
his friend's band, Guttermouth, DIY style, out of his apartment. The Nitro family now includes a number of up-and-coming bands such as
Rufio, The Start, The Aquabats, Bullet Train to Vegas, The Letters Organize, A
Wilhelm Scream, and No Trigger. Kelly, Rob Thomas and The Foo
Fighters, the company is rapidly shedding that status.
"Artists and music executives expect more from the people who help them
create their albums," says Bob Michaels, president of 5. The company is a recognized leader in the audio/visual
production, release and marketing of music in the DVD format.

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eMusic 's New Artist Cards Create Innovative Offering with Unprecedented
Pricing of MP3s

Inaugural Artists Include Chuck D, Bob Weir, Mojo Nixon, RUFIO, Assembly of
Dust, Otis Taylor and Kan'nal

NEW YORK, eMusic, the world's No.com) stands alone as the only digital music
service that is 100% focused on serving the needs of independent music fans
and independent labels. eMusic
also offers access to exclusive recordings from eMusicLive 's network of
premier music venues across the country. We know how to make that happen. "For years ," says
Richard Jay, "I've helped music publishers, agents and managers generate
income for their artists.)
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the product's rapid proliferation. "It's because
we're a music company that cares about artists and how they want their music
to be heard ."
"Consumers," adds Michaels, "want more for their entertainment dollar.
"Today we completed the production of our 100th DualDisc title," says
Sandi Taylor, 5.1 Production Services
The company is part of the 5.1 Music Publishing. They'd deduct up to 50% of the proceeds before
paying the artist.

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eMusic's Artist Download Cards offer entire albums for free as part of a
package of 50 free songs."
Jerod Gunsberg, Head of Marketing and Sales at Nitro Records, an
independent label owned and operated by Dexter Holland of The Offspring, said
this of the eMusic download card program, "We're thrilled about this program.O. This innovative web-based service helps
unsigned songwriters, bands and composers generate income from their work
without giving away their rights or future earnings."
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eMusic subscription plans start at
$9."
Ellis's "Feels Like Family" DualDisc, which features the entire album
mixed in surround sound as well as lyrics, liner notes, interviews, a live
performance video, video scrapbook, photos and ROM content, will be released
June 28 on Silverline Records.net ).

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Services, long a leader in the music industry's evolution toward multimedia
content, made history today with the completion of its 100th DualDisc title,
Lauren Ellis's "Feels Like Family. But as demonstrated by a discography of
over 300 DVD-Video and DVD-Audio titles by artists including Britney Spears,
Janet Jackson, Sting, Outkast, Usher, R. So I thought, why not cut out the middle-man?"
The Music Broker Network works with the best unsigned talent it can find
and helps them improve their music until it's ready for promotion to its pool
of worldwide contacts. Yet there has probably never been a better time for new musical
talent to be discovered .

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A free trial is available to all new users., the private equity arm of JDS Capital Management, Inc.1 Production's affiliated music labels , has been met with overwhelming
enthusiasm by consumers. With its extensive experience in every
facet of DVD creation, 5.1 Production VP of Sales and Marketing. Richard Jay says, "As a writer and producer, I can
advise musicians on how to tailor their music to the new opportunities that
are out there - not just record companies and music publishers but films and
TV shows as well. Now, in the age of the Internet, cross-promotion, and the
"New Record Industry," there are a myriad of ways.
Richard Jay, whose book "Get Your Music in Film + TV" is being published
by Schirmer Trade Books later this year, says placement in films and TV shows
is one market ideally suited to independent artists: "Every week, unsigned
artists are placing their music in low-budget network TV shows that can't
afford to work with major music companies.net/press. For more information,
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With eMusic's program, recipients are
able to download the artist's album at no cost if they proceed with a free
trial of the eMusic service. "Fans win with
free music from their favorite artists and the opportunity to download up to
50 free songs from eMusic's 550,000 song catalog; artists win by receiving
royalties for their songs and compensation for fans who continue as eMusic
subscribers; labels benefit from additional (low cost) artist promotion; and
eMusic benefits from increased numbers of fans exploring the world's largest
catalog of independent music.emusic. All other trademarks are the property of their respective
owners. Nitro soon
added AFI to its roster as well as Holland's early influences such as The
Vandals, T. "As the consumer sees
what this format has to offer, it just goes up from here.1 Entertainment
Group has mixed and produced projects for Norah Jones, Usher, Britney Spears,
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Artists are paid by eMusic for the "free tracks"
and they continue to collect royalties as consumers opt into eMusic's
subscription music service. Each card features artists' album art and graphics.
eMusic's card program is a major departure from other download card
initiatives, most of which only offer a single promotional track, or require a
user to prepay on a per track basis.com is a trademark of
eMusic.S. Based in Huntington Beach, California, Nitro
has sold well over a million albums."
DualDisc, the CD/DVD hybrid launched last fall by the major labels and
5. In the past few weeks, four titles issued on
DualDisc have debuted at No.TheMusicBroker. "What may seem dated or uncommercial in your own
country may be popular elsewhere.

-- Yearly membership starts from $95, with a money-back guarantee; members
pay $5 to submit a song to any of the weekly opportunities listed at The Music
Broker Network.
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Based in New York and San Diego, eMusic is wholly owned by Dimensional
Associates, Inc.com Inc.
"We're a high-quality boutique production company that is able to offer
full-service DualDisc and DVD music video production that does everything
from concept development through audio mixing, graphic design, mastering and
encoding to quality control .1 Entertainment Group which owns the
immergent, Silverline and Myutopia record labels, 5., Brazil , Hong Kong, Iceland,
Sweden and many other countries producing every kind of music.

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eMusic was not only the first service to sell
songs and albums in the popular MP3 format, it was the first company to launch
a digital music subscription service."
Until now, Los Angeles-based 5.1 Production Services has been one of the
music industry's best-kept secrets.1 Production Services.
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"I'm really proud of what we have accomplished," says Lux.
DualDisc provides that with surround-sound music and bonus features like music
videos, 'making of the album ' documentaries, artist commentaries, lyrics and
photo galleries.1 Production Services and
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2 digital
download service selling more than two million tracks monthly, has announced a
new initiative that allows artists to "give away" their newest and hottest
releases while still being compensated by eMusic. The new card delivers 50
times more value to consumers than any other online music store .
Among the artists launching the program: Chuck D (of Public Enemy), Bob
Weir (of the Grateful Dead), Mojo Nixon, RUFIO, Assembly of Dust, Otis Taylor
and Kan'nal., a
company dedicated to helping creators profit from their work without needing
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