ARTISTdirect, Inc. to Hold Conference Call and Webcast to Discuss Financial Results for Second Quarter 2002; Results to be Announced July 31st Prior to Market Opening.

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LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 24, 2002

ARTISTdirect, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARTD) today announced that it would be holding a conference call/webcast on Wednesday, July 31, 2002 at 10:00 am PDT to discuss the company's first quarter 2002 financial results. ARTISTdirect's Chairman and CEO Ted Field, Vice Chairman Marc Geiger, President and COO Keith Yokomoto, and CFO Jim Carroll will host the call.

The call is open to the public and will be accessible both via conference call and the Internet. Those wishing to participate telephonically should dial 800-214-1153 by 9:50 a.m. PDT (12:50 p.m. EDT) on the day of the call. The call will also be accessible live via the Internet on the Company's web site at www.artistdirect.com (About Us/Investor Relations/Scheduled Events), or at www.streetevents.com. For those unable to participate at the designated time, a replay will be available for 14 days following the call at both Internet locations and for seven days via phone by calling 888-211-2648 (replay passcode 2008726).

ABOUT ARTISTdirect, Inc.

ARTISTdirect Inc. (Nasdaq: ARTD) is a music entertainment company that combines an online music network, a traditional record label and entertainment marketing services to provide an integrated solution for music fans, artists and marketing partners. The ARTISTdirect Network (www.artistdirect.com) offers multi-media content, music news and information, online fan communities, music related commerce and digital music services. The Company also provides entertainment marketing solutions employing artists, live events and online media to deliver targeted audiences to brand advertisers. Through its co-venture, ARTISTdirect Records, the Company operates an independent record label specializing in rock and urban music. The Company has headquarters in Los Angeles.