MusicSteps.com Launches Innovative Media Station 2.0

Music Steps, Inc. proudly announced the launch of their Media Station 2.0 technology, allowing bands and labels to take advantage of multimedia capabilities such as streaming audio, streaming video, secure digital downloads, secure fulfillment and email collection from one custom application

For Immediate Release
February 11, 2003

MusicSteps.com Launches Innovative Media Station 2.0
Provides full spectrum of multimedia tools for bands and labels

SEATTLE, WA, February 3, 2003 -- Music Steps, Inc. proudly announced the launch of their Media Station 2.0 technology, allowing bands and labels to take advantage of multimedia capabilities such as streaming audio, streaming video, secure digital downloads, secure fulfillment and email collection from one custom application. Similar to an in-store listening station, the MusicSteps Media Station allows customers to enjoy full-length songs, videos and downloads to help make qualified purchase decisions.

The MusicSteps Media Station helps bands and labels gain valuable exposure while simultaneously providing customers with a tool to discover new music," said Todd Williamson, President. We have centralized multimedia technologies into one user friendly application that can be launched directly from our customer and partner websites."

The MusicSteps Media Station 2.0 has been developed utilizing Windows Media 9 Series and Microsoft .NET technologies. There are currently over 500 total custom channels categorized by artist, label or genre, which are enjoyed by over 80,000 unique monthly listeners. Clients include Concord Records, Origin Records, Summit Records, Touch and Go Records, Heart Consort Music, Keynote Records and bands Horrible, Fourteen, Skylobby and Maktub.

About MusicSteps.com

Seattle-based MusicSteps.com (www.musicsteps.com) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Music Steps, Inc., a privately held company. The MusicSteps vision is to develop an online music network that allows artists, bands, labels and customers to use the latest multimedia technologies to explore new music.

Contact: Megan Aemmer
Phone: 206.675.0384
Fax: 206.547.6360
Email: megan@musicsteps.com
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