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No. 1 Independent Music Service Assembles 100 of the World’s Greatest Writers to Help Subscribers Navigate the World’s Greatest Music Collection; Expands Editorial Content With Unprecendented New Virtual Music Magazine

Among the New eMusic Writers: Kurt Loder, Harvey Pekar, Neal Pollack and Thurston Moore

New York, NY—September 26, 2005—eMusic

, the world’s No. 2 digital download service, selling more than 2.4 million tracks monthly, today announced the launch of

eMusic Magazine

—an expertly-curated editorial exploration of the greatest collection of independent music ever created.eMusic Magazine

(http://www.emusic.com/magazine/cover.html), a daily-updated online editorial hub, significantly expands on the eMusic editorial offering—originally launched in the fall of 2004—with new features, including “Review of the Day”; “Spotlight” feature articles penned by world renowned genre specialists; and eMusic Dozens, catalogues of the 12 most essential albums across many different artists and genres with accompanying essays from more than 100 of the greatest living music writers.

For the launch of eMusic Magazine, best-selling, critically acclaimed author and eMusic editor-in-chiefMichael Azerradhas expanded his editorial team with the addition of new contributors, includingKurt Loder, Harvey Pekar, Neal PollackandThurston Moore. They join a celebrated roster of eMusic’s renowned critics, editors and writers likeSimon Reynolds, Pulitzer Prize winnerJustin Davidson, formerNew York Timespop criticAnn Powers, and founding fathers of rock criticismJohn MorthlandandLenny Kaye.

With the launch ofeMusic Magazine, eMusic solidifies its position as the music service that offers the best ways to navigate a music collection—of nearly one million songs—through unparalleled human and technological guidance.eMusic Magazineaims to educate subscribers about the rich and colorful history of independent music across all genres. In addition, by bringing together outstanding, illuminating and entertaining content into this new and accessible digital format,eMusic Magazineoffers subscribers the opportunity to discover new music even more easily. Imagine reading a favorable review of an artist you’ve never heard before—eMusic Magazineallows you to instantly hear for yourself what all the excitement is about, allowing you to click track titles available by that artist and hear samples of their work right away.

“eMusic has a vast and incredible catalogue—so deep and captivating that it requires a world-class team of music experts to guide you through it,” saidDavid Pakman, president and CEO of eMusic and a managing director ofDimensional Associates, the private equity arm ofJDS Capitalthat owns eMusic,The OrchardandDimensional Music Publishing. “eMusic Magazineprovides a perfect gateway to the site, giving subscribers a home base from which to explore the site's many capabilities and offerings. It’s especially valuable for subscribers who want to find great new music but don't know exactly what they're looking for—we do the research so you don’t have to.eMusic Magazinebottles the unmatched credibility of the eMusic team into a daily delivery of musical guidance.”

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 2.4 million downloads each month, eMusic is among the top digital music services, offering a diverse catalog of 750,000 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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