V CAST Music songs cost $0. Color Wall can trust
that they are in good hands as Goudie has produced dozens of albums
that put new groups on the map, including TSOL, Poison, Agent Orange,
Social Distortion, GWAR, Stryper, Boy Hits Car, FEAR, Mojo Nixon,
Toyshop, and The Zero's.

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About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless owns and operates the nation's most reliable wireless
network, serving 51.
Nettwerk is a multi-dimensional management company, record label and
publishing business helmed by industry pioneer Terry McBride, Nettwerk's chief
executive and founder of Nettwerk.

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Color Wall Teams up with Cutting-Edge Producer Ron Goudie to Begin Production on Second Album

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He performs throughout New York City and his music can
be heard at http://www.

About The Orchard
The Orchard is the leading distributor and marketer of independent music
in the world, representing thousands of labels spanning 73 countries and every
music genre.

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verizonwireless. The company is headquartered in New York and London,
with operations in Tokyo, Buenos Aires, Tel Aviv, Hong Kong, Vancouver,
Kolkata, Johannesburg , Moscow and Melbourne, and local representatives in
Paris, Milan, Berlin, Barcelona, Lausanne, Ramallah , Nairobi, and Sao Paulo.

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Franco Anthony was selected by Verizon Wireless and MySpace
as one of the 15 semi-finalists in the "Calling All Bands" contest from more
than 4,000 bands that entered from across music genres.
From March 13 through March 22, the MySpace community of friends and fans
can listen to Franco Anthony and all the semifinalists and vote online for
their favorite band at http://www. To preview and request broadcast-quality
video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log
on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at
http://www .
Based out of Los Angeles, Color Wall includes Jeff Burgee (vocals,
acoustic and electric guitars , percussion), Andrew Loeser (drums),
Justin Billmeier (guitar) and Andrew Katos (bass).a fresh and invigorating sound that's par for the
course in the alternative music scene.net, ".. The
Orchard catalogue also includes music from multi-platinum acts such as Green
Day, Coldplay, and Ray Charles from their early years, before they were signed
to major labels, and breaking bands like The Hold Steady and Bedouin
Soundclash.

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He is a self-taught musician who plays every instrument
on each of his songs and has a deep appreciation for a wide variety of music,
including soul, rock, R+B and hip-hop.S.... The Orchard supplies its catalogue of more than 800,000 tracks to
all of the leading legal digital music retailers and mobile operators
throughout the world.

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myspace. Customers need a V CAST-enabled phone and
a subscription to the V CAST VPak, which is $15.00 monthly access, added to
their Verizon Wireless calling plan to access V CAST Music and music videos on
their phones . McBride, a master manager/promoter, was
recently ranked number 33 out of 100 Most Powerful people in music and
represents many of today's top world-wide recording artists including Avril
Lavigne , Sarah McLachlan, Barenaked Ladies, and Dido.

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V CAST Music is available through Verizon Wireless ' 2,000 Communications
Stores and Circuit City locations and online at
http://www.
The Orchard 's Label Services group represents an unprecedented digital
catalogue of the best independent music from around the world, including
landmark indie rock and punk from SST (Black Flag, Minutemen) and Lookout!
Records (The Donnas, Ted Leo), classic hip-hop from Delicious Vinyl (Tone Loc,
Young MC) and Nature Sounds (MF Doom, Immortal Technique), world-renowned
classical music from Analekta and Qualiton, Bollywood hits from Saregama (Asha
Bhosle, Lata Mangeshkar) and other top Indian labels , and much more. Nettwerk is responsible for managing some of
Canada's biggest artists like Sarah McLachlan, Avril Lavigne, Barenaked Ladies
and many others. Nettwerk has several offices located around the world
including offices in New York, Los Angeles and London; with our main office
right next to Granville Island in Vancouver, B.

' - SKA FAQ
Please visit the SKA FAQ for further information .

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The V CAST Music Store will contain a million songs by spring
and lets customers browse, preview , download and play high-quality digital
music from their phones or in the Verizon Wireless V CAST Music Online Store.99 if purchased
and downloaded over the air onto a V CAST Music phone.perfect
fare for those who want to be continually excited by their music.

The Orchard Announces Global Distribution Partnership With Industry Pioneer Nettwerk Music Group

We also believe Nettwerk will
derive great value across all aspects of our business by being a part of the
unprecedented global partner team The Orchard has assembled," said McBride.

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MySpace, with more than one million registered
bands , helps Verizon Wireless bring authentic bands to the mobile world,
further extending the music experience on customers' communication devices
they use most every day -- their wireless phones.


As the
largest but also the best digital distributor and marketer in the business,
The Orchard is a logical choice to represent Nettwerk globally, and we are
pleased to serve as their partner for Canada.kazmark@morris-king.com

Other Orchard inquiries:
info@theorchard.

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com/thefam2 . Find more information on the Web
at http://www.

Media Contacts:
For The Orchard: For Nettwerk:
Andy Morris / Justin Kazmark Danielle Romeo
The Morris + King Company Nettwerk Music Group
(212) 561-7465 / (212) 561-7466 (310) 855-0643
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verizonwireless.com.

These are first wave (traditional) which was in Jamaica.

Second wave (two tone) which was in the UK.

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Customers interested in managing their music from their PCs in
the V CAST Music Online Store can do so without a V CAST VPak. For more information , visit
http://www.morris@morris-king.com romeo@nettwerk.

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Bronx Resident Franco Anthony in the Running to Be the First to Launch Their Career on V CAST Music

The lucky winning
band will have the opportunity to have their song, music video, ring tone and
ring back tone released on Verizon Wireless -- the nation's leading wireless
provider with 51. The top five
entries to receive the most votes will become finalists; Verizon Wireless and
MySpace will select the winner from the finalists and the winner will be
announced on MySpace on March 29.
V CAST Music runs on Verizon Wireless' broadband network, the most robust,
award-winning wireless broadband network in the nation, available to about 150
million people from coast to coast.3 million voice and data customers." -- Smother.

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Y.3 million customers. He has produced four tracks for R+B
singer Mark McLaughlin and recently opened for John Legend at a Hot 97
sponsored production.

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myspace.com/callingallbands . Headquartered in
Bedminster, NJ, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications
(NYSE: VZand LSE: VOD). Nettwerk is a company that has consistently
been at the forefront of creativity and innovation, pushing a recalcitrant
industry towards needed change.

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com/multimedia.
The Orchard's
Retail Services group works closely with all of the leading digital retailers
and mobile operators worldwide to market and sell its catalogue and also,
assist them as a close merchandising partner with respect to independent music
more generally.
"We believe The Orchard represents a vision consistent with our view of
where the music business is headed and will play a key role in the direction
of the industry as the inevitable shift to digital sales continues.

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com.com. Orchard To Represent Nettwerk Artists Globally Across Digital Retail and
Mobile Outlets; Nettwerk Also To Serve As Orchard's Distribution and Marketing
Partner for Canada

NEW YORK, and VANCOUVER, The Orchard, the world's
leading digital distributor and marketer of independent music, today announced
a sweeping partnership agreement with Nettwerk Music Group to distribute and
market music from Nettwerk's recorded music division across digital retail and
mobile operators worldwide.C.com


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99 if purchased from the PC or $1 .com/music. Their current
album, "The View From Above," has been a hit with the underground
music critics, ". In addition, Nettwerk will serve as The Orchard's
new regional partner for Canada, assisting in sourcing artists and labels to
take advantage of The Orchard's unmatched distribution reach and marketing
capabilities. Overall, The Orchard's catalogue encompasses music from thousands
of record labels spanning 73 countries and every music genre.
"It is a privilege for us to support Nettwerk globally as their digital
distribution and marketing partner, and have them support us within the
important Canadian music market.

Ska is a genre of music.

Probably not the same dance music you're thinking of! It came about in Jamaica in the early 60's.

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The winner will also work with Verizon Wireless
to produce a music video that will be released on V CAST, plus a ring tone and
ring back tone of the winning song that will be available for purchase by
Verizon Wireless customers.

V CAST Music
V CAST Music from Verizon Wireless lets customers play music on their
wireless phones from well-known and independent artists -- the same device
they have come to rely upon for entertainment, information and mobile
communication.verizonwireless.verizonwireless." --
Neufutur . It is also a great pleasure to work closely
with Terry, whose values and vision we share," said Greg Scholl, chief
executive of The Orchard and managing director of Dimensional Associates, the
company that owns The Orchard, eMusic and Dimensional Music Publishing.

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BRONX, N.
Verizon Wireless will release the "Calling All Bands" winner's song on V
CAST Music -- marking the first time an unsigned band will release its first
single on a wireless phone.

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Producer Ron Goudie will be flying back to the U.com
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'The ska beat on drums and bass, rhythm guitar, lots of horns and maybe a Farfisa or Hammond organ --- that's the ska sound.

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, Solo artist Franco Anthony, of the
Bronx, is one step closer to having the opportunity of a lifetime -- the
chance to be the first unsigned recording artist to launch his career on a
wireless phone.
Franco Anthony, a singer, songwriter and producer, started playing drums
when he was eight years old and performing in local bands and writing his own
music in junior high.

There are 3 'waves' or time periods where ska has been significant.

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to produce the
second album for indie rock heroes Color Wall.
This album will be the band's sixth release and second LP.

About Nettwerk
Nettwerk Music Group is Canada's leading privately owned record label and
artist management company.

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