Virgin Digital Available in the Form of Prepaid Cards in Drug Stores Nationwide

Virgin Digital Available in the Form of Prepaid Cards in Drug Stores Nationwide Coinstar Subsidiary CellCards to Distribute Prepaid Virgin Digital Cards LOS ANGELES, Dec. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Virgin Digital, the digital entertainment platform of the Virgin Group, today announced a licensing agreement with CellCards of Illinois, LLC, a subsidiary of Coinstar, Inc., to distribute prepaid Virgin Digital cards through its participating retail locations. Under the terms of the agreement, Coinstar, Inc. will have a license to promote, market, distribute and sell music download cards to consumers through its national retail distribution network. The prepaid Virgin Digital cards will be available in up to 5,500 CVS/pharmacy drug stores across the United States by the end of December 2004. In addition, CellCards will be marketing Virgin Digital to Coinstar's nationwide network of electronic payment retailers. Virgin Digital Music Download Cards are redeemed through Virgin Digital's current gift card redemption system imbedded in the Virgin Digital Multimedia Player. Cards will be available in increments of $14.85, which is equal to 15 song downloads through the Virgin Digital Megastore. Upon purchase, consumers receive a redemption code printed on their receipt to be used for downloads. After initial purchase, consumers can return to participating retailers to have additional value applied to their card. "Working with CellCards to offer prepaid Virgin Digital cards across the country opens up an entirely new revenue stream for the service," said Zack Zalon, president of Virgin Digital. "The prepaid Virgin Digital cards are a perfect solution for consumers who want to enjoy our digital music service, but have reservations about using their credit card on the Internet, or who may not have access to credit cards due to their age or credit history." "Virgin Digital is a great addition to our full line of pay-as-you-go products," said Alan Lantz, vice president of sales and founder of CellCards. "We and our national network of retailers are very excited by the commitment the Virgin Group is making to the prepaid industry. We expect that the Virgin Digital cards will become an integral part of our retailers' product mix." With over 1,000,000 tracks, Virgin Digital is the first comprehensive retail-driven digital music experience featuring a store, digital music club subscription, premium radio, media management tools and community options that is simple to use and operates seamlessly with over 50 portable devices. Through the Digital Megastore, users are able to buy tracks for $0.99 per song and from $9.99 per album. The Virgin Digital Music Club is priced at $7.99 per month enabling members to listen to anything from the entire store on their PC. Virgin Digital can be accessed by visiting www.virgindigital.com. About Virgin Digital Virgin Digital, part of the Virgin Group Ltd., is a leading digital music company offering consumers the most comprehensive digital music service available. Virgin Digital is responsible for leveraging new technologies and combining them with Virgin's unrivaled heritage in music to build innovative and highly successful digital consumer offerings. Virgin Digital has created an experience for passionate music lovers that is exciting, fun, dynamic, and the best of breed. Virgin Digital is the first true music-retail driven digital entertainment experience, featuring a massive download store, digital music club, integrated digital radio, music & portable device management tools and the most sophisticated customer service functions ever found in a music service. About Coinstar, Inc. Coinstar, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSTR) pioneered self-service coin counting to provide consumers a convenient and innovative means to convert loose coins into cash. Today, Coinstar, Inc. is a multi-national company offering a range of products and services consisting of coin counting, electronic payment solutions, and entertainment services at retail locations including supermarkets, drug stores, mass merchants, convenience stores, and restaurants. American Coin Merchandising Inc. (Sugarloaf & Folz Vending), CellCards of Illinois, L.L.C. and Coinstar E-Payment Services Inc. operate as wholly-owned subsidiaries of Coinstar, Inc. For more information, visit www.coinstar.com. Source: Virgin Digital CONTACT: Karen DeMarco, kdemarco@mprm.com, or Ben Eckerson, beckerson@mprm.com, both of mPRm Public Relations, +1-323-933-3399, for Virgin Digital; or Marci Maule, +1-425-943-8277, mmaule@coinstar.com, for Coinstar, Inc. Web site: http://www.coinstar.com/ Web site: http://www.virgindigital.com/ ------- Profile: International Entertainment