FullAudio Corp.'s Digital Music Service Now Available through Microsoft Windows Media Player 9 Series.

Business Editors

HOLLYWOOD--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 4, 2002

Consumers can immediately and easily access their music through

Windows Media Player 9 Series for downloads

FullAudio Corp. today announced that FullAudio's digital music service will be available to consumers directly via Microsoft Windows Media Player 9 Series. From the new "Services" tab in Windows Media Player 9 Series, consumers can now easily access FullAudio's digital music service and immediately enjoy CD-quality music downloads with over 100,000 songs from which to choose, using the familiar interface of Windows Media Player. FullAudio will also participate in the Windows Media 9 Series launch in Los Angeles today and demonstrate the easy accessibility and depth of its services platform, which utilizes Windows Media 9 Series technology.

The availability of FullAudio's digital music service in Windows Media Player 9 Series and FullAudio's support for the Windows Media 9 Series platform provides FullAudio subscribers with easy access to their digital music from the leading digital media player among U.S. households, according to 2002 Media Metrix Soft Usage Reports.

"With its support for Windows Media 9 Series, FullAudio continues to demonstrate its commitment to meeting the increasing consumer demand for digital music with the highest-quality audio and services," said Dave Fester, general manager of the Windows Digital Media Division at Microsoft Corp. "Windows Media Player and Windows Media Digital Rights Management technology enable FullAudio to provide consumers with an exceptional way to experience music, while protecting the rights of artists and songwriters."

"Consumers want immediate and easy access to their digital music services," said Chris Gladwin, CEO of FullAudio. "Working together with Microsoft and utilizing Windows Media Player 9 Series, we're bringing music services one click closer to the consumer. By offering consumers another convenient way to trial and subscribe to FullAudio's premier music services-- in addition to offering the service through the Web sites of our channel partners-- we're providing the full-circle of access and enjoyment to music fans."

Working together with Microsoft, FullAudio's digital music service will be accessible through Windows Media Player 9 Series, which is available in beta today. FullAudio will offer a free, trial subscription to consumers who try the digital music service from Windows Media Player 9 Series.

FullAudio provides on-demand music services to consumer-focused partners, such as Clear Channel Communications--the largest radio station operator in the U.S., and Earthlink--the largest, independent Internet Service Provider in the U.S. By working with its channel partners, FullAudio enables Clear Channel and Earthlink to deliver tremendously popular digital music services to their customers.

As a service available through Windows Media Player 9 Series, FullAudio's digital music subscribers can access over 100,000 tracks of on-demand music. Additional benefits include:

-- Easy & Immediate Access: From Windows Media Player 9 Series, consumers are only one-click away from a free trial and/or subscription to FullAudio's digital music library, which includes tracks from artists, such as ColdPlay, the Corrs, Brandy and David Bowie.

-- Windows Media Player 9 Series: the leading digital music player among U.S. households, Windows Media Player 9 Series offers a dramatically improved playback experience and unmatched quality audio capabilities.

-- Fast Streaming: Windows Media 9 Series can deliver an instant-on, always-on streaming experience for broadband users, which eliminates buffering delays and reduces the impact of congestion on the Web.

-- Windows Media Digital Rights Management (DRM): FullAudio's services platform and technology infrastructure utilizes Microsoft's DRM technology, which provides users with a seamless experience while at the same time protecting the rights of content providers.

-- The ability to play all existing music: the Windows Media Player 9 Series enables subscribers to organize and play all existing music located on their hard drive or from CDs from one central place on their PC.

FullAudio licenses sound recording rights from Warner Music Group, EMI Recorded Music, Universal Music Group, BMG, Koch Entertainment and Sanctuary Records Group. FullAudio also has obtained publishing rights from Universal Music Publishing, EMI Music Publishing, BMG Music Publishing, Sony Music Publishing, and the Harry Fox Agency. Both sets of rights are required to appropriately compensate copyright holders, including performers and songwriters, represented in FullAudio's extensive catalog of digital music.

About FullAudio Corporation

FullAudio Corporation provides a platform and infrastructure that enables our channel partners to deliver digital media services, such as digital sampling, streaming, and music downloads. The company's unique approach allows our partners to quickly expand their relationships with consumers by offering on-demand subscription services or short-term promotions. FullAudio's platform and infrastructure makes it easy for our channel partners to offer branded music services by incorporating the software and systems that cover every aspect of music content aggregation and delivery including: content acquisition and management; media storage and secure delivery; digital rights management; and a service infrastructure. FullAudio provides all of the back-office functionality, including billing, reporting and analysis, and usage analysis.

Founded in April 1999, FullAudio's advisors and investors include top-tier venture capital firms and music industry experts. For more on the company, please visit http://www.fullaudio.com.

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