Musician Rallies Fans Via P2P Networks, Performs at Anti-War Rally in Nation's Capital

Musician Rallies Fans Via P2P Networks, Performs at Anti-War Rally in Nation's Capital

ATLANTA, Sept. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Scooter Scudieri's appearance at Sunday's "End the War on Iraq" rally on the mall in Washington, D.C. can be attributed to two dynamics: the singer-songwriter-activist's passionate opposition to the war, and the powerful capabilities of the Internet to spread his music and his message.

"I use my music as a message of peace and the Internet as a means to connect us all," Scudieri (http://www.firstrockstar.com/) commented. And the West Virginia-based artist has had remarkable success doing so. Considered the most searched for independent rock musician on the Internet's peer-to-peer (P2P) file-sharing networks, Scudieri has built a sizable fan base in a relatively short period of time. No doubt, he'll please many of his fans when he performs "America," his haunting ballad, at the Sylvan Theater on the grounds of the Washington Monument at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday. The gathering is part of a three-day event coordinated by United for Peace and Justice (http://www.unitedforpeace.org/), a broad-based coalition of anti-war groups across the U.S.

"Without question, P2P file-sharing has had an extraordinary impact raising Scooter's profile. Scooter releases all of his music via P2P and has broken several records for Internet searches -- currently 50 million and counting -- as well as downloads," commented Les Ottolenghi, president of INTENT MediaWorks (http://www.intentmediaworks.com/). The Atlanta-based company distributes Scudieri's music and videos, as well as other legitimate entertainment content, over major open P2P networks. INTENT launched "America" for free download (http://www.offthepeer.com/shared/Scooter_Scudieri-America-OTP.wma) over those networks on Thursday, Sept. 22.

"Scooter is the first full-service musician of the twenty-first century. We're proud to be associated with his impressive rise, and we look forward to our projects with this innovative artist," Ottolenghi concluded.

About INTENT MediaWorks: Headquartered in Atlanta, Ga., INTENT MediaWorks (IMW) is the world's largest distributor of authorized P2P download entertainment media. IMW's technologies enable content owners to provide their works safely, securely and directly to consumers over major P2P file-sharing networks and through major download sites on the Web. With 250 million P2P users acquiring content each month, IMW offers marketers the single most effective channel for reaching the world's digital media consumers. More information at http://www.intentmediaworks.com/ .

About Scooter Scudieri: Widely acknowledged as the most searched for independent rock musician on P2P networks, Scooter Scudieri is redefining music production, promotion and distribution via the Internet. The Shepherdstown, West Va.-based artist is a Songwriters Hall of Fame Award winner and has appeared with such renowned artists as The Dave Matthews Band, Nils Lofgren, Jewel and others. More information at http://www.firstrockstar.com/ .

About United for Peace and Justice: Established in 2002, New York-based United for Peace and Justice (UFPJ) is a coalition of more than 1,300 local and national groups throughout the U.S. who have joined together to oppose what it terms the government's policy of "permanent warfare and empire-building." The organization has supported hundreds of events focusing on social, economic and political issues and has co-sponsored the country's two largest demonstrations against the Iraq war to date. More information at http://www.unitedforpeace.org/ .

Source: INTENT MediaWorks

CONTACT: Les Ottolenghi of INTENT MediaWorks, +1-404-518-8161, info@intentmediaworks.com

Web site: http://www.intentmediaworks.com/ http://www.firstrockstar.com/ http://www.unitedforpeace.org/

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