Music Choice Inks Deal With KOCH Records

Music Choice Inks Deal With KOCH Records

(The Fastest-Growing Music Company and Market Leader Among Independent Labels In North America) Gaining Access To Their Vast Music Video Library

Thousands of Multi-Genre Videos From Great Artists From Every Musical Genre including Lil' Romeo, Dwight Yoakam, Ringo Starr,

The Diplomats, The Ying Yang Twins, HED p.e., Cledus T. Judd and much more all now Available Through the Music Choice Network

NEW YORK, April 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Music Choice, the pioneering music video network, today has announced a deal with KOCH Records to acquire their wide-ranging music video library for the Music Choice network. Thousands of multi-genre music videos are now available on the Music Choice multi-platform network, which includes Music Choice on broadband, Music Choice On Demand and distribution to thousands of consumers via Sprint's PCS Service. The videos reach millions of PC users with broadband connections and TV viewers with access to On Demand.

In a relatively short period of time, KOCH Records has established itself as the fastest-growing music company and the market leader among independents in North America. The label boasts and wide array of artists and covers a multitude of musical genres including everything form rock to classical to children's music.

"The addition of Koch's catalog to the Music Choice network helps solidify our position as the aggregate of the largest selection and widest variety of music videos," said Damon Williams, Senior Director of Programming for Music Choice. "Our objective is to provide all music videos available in every genre. With our multi-platform on demand distribution network, music fans will soon be able to get the videos they love when and where they want."

John Franck, Vice President of Marketing for KOCH Records offers, "Music Choice is on the cutting-edge of all that is Video on Demand. As a label that is always looking to explore new avenues to market our artists and create new partnerships to better maximize impressions in today's crowded market-place, this is a great fit for us. We're excited at what lays ahead with Music Choice -- the best is yet to come."

About Music Choice

Music Choice, the premier multi-platform music network, reaches consumers through digital cable and satellite television, and broadband. Renowned for its cutting-edge innovation in custom music offerings and music delivery, Music Choice programs a comprehensive selection of music channels, produces exclusive content, including in-studio performances, artist interviews and music shows, and distributes music videos and concerts that feature both established and up-and-coming recording artists. The MUSIC CHOICE(R) televised music channels currently reach over 38 million households, and the exclusive concerts air in 44 million satellite and cable homes nationally. Headquartered in Horsham, PA, Music Choice is a partnership among subsidiaries of Microsoft Corporation, Motorola, Inc., Sony Corporation of America, EMI Music and several leading U.S. cable providers: Adelphia Cable Communications, Comcast Cable Communications, Cox Communications and Time Warner Cable.

About KOCH Records

KOCH Records is a division of KOCH Entertainment, the fastest-growing music company and the market leader among independents in North America. The KOCH Entertainment corporate umbrella encompasses the KOCH Records label, KOCH Vision home video, KOCH Music Publishing and KOCH Entertainment Distribution with operations in both the U.S. and Canada. KOCH Records proudly claims the largest number of Billboard charting albums among independents for each of the last four years (2001-2004). For additional info on the KOCH Records label and its roster of artists, please visit http://www.kochrecords.com/

Contacts: Karen Doler Music Choice (215) 784-5842 kdoler@musicchoice.com

Ed James Andy Morris & Company (212) 561-7465 ed@amc-pr.com

Giovanna Melchiorre KOCH Records (212) 353-8800 x257 gio@kochent.com

Source: Music Choice

CONTACT: Karen Doler of Music Choice, +1-215-784-5842, or kdoler@musicchoice.com; or Ed James of Andy Morris & Company, +1-212-561-7465, or ed@amc-pr.com; or Giovanna Melchiorre of KOCH Records, +1-212-353-8800, ext. 257, or gio@kochent.com

Web site: http://www.kochrecords.com/

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