AOL Music's First Listen Gives Some Satisfaction to Rolling Stones Fans With the Exclusive Premiere of the Band's New Single, "Don't Stop".

Entertainment Editors

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2002

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Rolling Stones fans looking for some satisfaction will get some starting Monday, August 26 when AOL Music's First Listen exclusively premieres the band's new single "Don't Stop." The song, which is one of four original songs on their forthcoming album, Forty Licks, will be available only through First Listen for 24 hours beginning at 12:01 a.m. Forty Licks will feature 36 of the band's biggest hits as well as four new songs and is expected to be released on October 1. The Rolling Stones "Licks" World Tour kicks off September 3 in Boston at the Fleet Center.

Fans can access the "Don't Stop" First Listen at AOL Keyword: First Listen and on the web at www.music.netscape.com. In addition, fans will be able to link from AOL to the Rolling Stones fanclub at RollingStones.com for more access to the band.

AOL Music also announced that it has named the Rolling Stones Artist of the Month for September and will offer fans a host of exclusive content and unique features from the band, including:

-- A 3-5 minute video segment of exclusive in-studio footage of the band

-- A Forty Licks CD Listening Party

-- Exclusive photos of the band

Fans can access the Artist of the Month promotion and find out about an upcoming sweepstakes and more to come at AOL Keyword: Rolling Stones beginning September 1.

"The Rolling Stones are a band in a class of their own," says Bill Wilson, VP, General Manager AOL Music. "Stones fans worldwide are eagerly anticipating the release of Forty Licks and we are thrilled to premiere their first single 'Don't Stop' through our popular First Listen feature. Additionally, AOL Music has named the Rolling Stones as Artist of the Month for September offering AOL members and fans on the Web exciting opportunities to enjoy exclusive music, performances and interviews all month long leading up to the album release on October 1."

Launched in December 2001, AOL Music's First Listen program has emerged as a premier outlet for music's hottest stars to exclusively debut their new songs. From Britney, to Bruce, to Nelly, First Listen lets music fans hear new songs from their favorite artists before they are available anywhere else. First Listen offers artists a compelling and coveted opportunity to reach a global audience through AOL Keyword: First Listen, AOL Music's network of music sites on Netscape (www.music.netscape.com), AOL Instant Messenger's AIM Today, ICQ and CompuServe, as well as AOL's international affiliates in countries around the world.

About AOL Music:

AOL Music, a division of America Online, Inc., reaches the largest audience of online music fans in the world through a rich array of programming products and services that make it easy to discover, experience, listen to and buy music online. AOL Music's leading offerings include the number one Internet music destination, AOL's Music Channel; premier online radio products, Radio@AOL and Radio@Netscape powered by Spinner; the most popular audio jukebox player, Winamp, and Webcaster directory, SHOUTcast. AOL Music programming, products and services are available throughout the AOL Service, AOL High Speed Broadband Service, and AOL's family of Web brands, including Netscape, CompuServe, AIM and ICQ. America Online, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of AOL Time Warner Inc. (NYSE: AOL). Based in Dulles, Virginia, America Online is the world's leader in interactive services, Web brands, Internet technologies and e-commerce services.