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Tiffany N. Smith
TSmith\Star Search\TJI STAR SEARCH
March 10, 2004

This Just In...

From CBS Entertainment

IN A NETWORK FIRST...CBS.COM, A&M RECORDS & NAPSTER TO RELEASE SINGLES AVAILABLE FOR SALE FROM THE STAR SEARCH ADULT SINGER FINALISTS ON MARCH 13 ON THE CBS TELEVISION NETWORK

Napster, the digital music service featuring the world's largest and most diverse online collection of music will offer singles from the STAR SEARCH finalists, marking the first time the music from a televised singing competition has been available for download. The singles will be available through CBS.com prior to the STAR SEARCH grand finale telecast Saturday, March 13 (8:00 PM-9:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network for purchase exclusively on Napster for 99 cents.

During the STAR SEARCH grand finale, the winner of the adult singer competition will receive a contract with A&M Records as well as $100,000. All three songs were produced by the President of A&M Records and noted producer Ron Fair ("Christina Aguilera," "Black Eyed Peas," "Vanessa Carlton").

The STAR SEARCH adult singer finalists and the titles of their singles include: Freedom Bremner (Washington, DC) "Cuddle Toy" written by Roachford, Vicki Natale (Brooklyn, New York) "Like No Other" written by Vicki Natale and Jake Simpson Crocker, Missouri) "We'll Know" written by Bobbi Goldin and Matt Morris.

STAR SEARCH is produced by 2929 Productions. Andrew Golder ("Win Ben Stein's Money") is the executive producer.

Napster is the world's most recognized brand in online music. Napster has extensive content agreements with the five major record labels, as well as hundreds of independents. Napster delivers access to the largest catalog of online music, with more than 500,000 tracks spanning all genres from Eminem to Miles Davis. Napster is a division of Roxio, Inc., (Nasdaq: ROXI), the Digital Media Company, provider of the best selling digital media software in the world. Napster has offices in Los Angeles and New York.

Press Contacts: Tiffany N. Smith
323/575-3833
tiffany.smith@tvc.cbs.com

Phoebe Glassner
212/975-3148
pglassner@cbs.com

Dana Harris
917/342-6940
dana.harris@napster.com


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