eMUSIC, THE WORLD’S NUMBER TWO DIGITAL MUSIC SERVICE, ADDS HUNDREDS OF GENRE-LEADING INDEPENDENT LABELS

More Than 25,000 Tracks from Celebrated Artists Like Dwight Yoakam, Fugazi, Ben Lee, Delbert McClinton, Drive-By Truckers, Gillian Welch, John Hiatt, Shudder to Think and Vic Chesnutt Now Available on eMusic

—The World’s No. 1 Independent Music Service Surpasses 3 Million Downloads a Month—

New York, NY—November 15, 2005—eMusic, the world’s No. 1 independent music service, today announced the addition of more than 25,000 songs from hundreds of genre-leading independent labels and artists to its already vast catalogue. Additionally, eMusic reports that its monthly downloads by customers now exceed three million tracks—all in the universally compatible MP3 format.

Among the leading labels now joining forces with eMusic are: prominent punk label Dischord Records with classic underground acts like Fugazi, Minor Threat, Jawbox, Lungfish and Shudder to Think; well-known New West Records, boasting a roster of highly acclaimed independent artists like Dwight Yoakam, Ben Lee, Chuck Prophet, Delbert McClinton, John Hiatt and Vic Chesnutt; Memphis-based ECKO Records featuring contemporary blues and soul tracks from the likes of Barbara Carr, Ollie Nightingale, Rufus Thomas and Dr. “Feelgood” Potts; as well as stellar singer-songwriter Gillian Welch’s Acony Records.

In addition, eMusic has forged a landmark partnership with the eclectic distribution company Studio Distribution, which adds significant depth and diversity to the eMusic catalogue through an impressive mix of hundreds of labels spanning a wide variety of genres from drum ‘n’ bass, trance, trip-hop, hip-hop and house to electroclash, latin, funk, reggae and soul including: Female Fun, Kindred Spirits and Spun Records.

“As our catalogue fast-approaches one million tracks, eMusic continues to lead the market in diversity of content,” said David Pakman, CEO 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. “We’re thrilled to welcome these acclaimed artists to the number one site for independent music.”

Other labels added recently to the eMusic catalogue include:
• !K7 Records
• BBE Records
• Daptone Records
• Darla Records
• Fat Cat Records
• I Surrender Records
• Ipecac Records
• Kitty-Yo Records
• LTM Publishing
• Marina Records
• Radikal Records
• Soul Fire Records
• Taxi Records
• Wackies Records

About eMusic
eMusic (http://www.emusic.com) stands alone as the only digital music service that is 100% focused on serving the needs of independent music fans and independent labels. Delivering more than three million downloads each month, eMusic is among the top digital music services, offering a diverse catalog of 850,000 tracks from established and emerging artists in every genre from the world's top independent labels. 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. Unlike other services that severely restrict portability, eMusic allows members complete flexibility to burn CDs, transfer to MP3 devices and make multiple copies for personal use. eMusic also offers access to exclusive recordings from eMusicLive's network of premier music venues across the country. eMusic subscription plans start at $9.99 per month for 40 downloads. A free trial is available to all new users. Based in New York and San Diego, eMusic is wholly owned by Dimensional Associates, Inc., the private equity arm of JDS Capital Management, Inc.

NOTE: eMusic is a registered trademark and eMusic.com is a trademark of eMusic.com Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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