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Wednesday, November 30, 2005

Mediaport Entertainment to Offer Music From EMI Artists Through MediaATMs(TM)

Mediaport Entertainment to Offer Music From EMI Artists Through MediaATMs(TM)

NEW YORK, Nov. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Mediaport Entertainment, Inc., the nation's first company to deploy unmanned point-of-sale kiosks, called MediaATMs(TM), today announced an agreement to offer consumers music from EMI's prestigious recorded music repertoire through Mediaport's retail kiosks, MediaATMs(TM) and its website (www.mediaport.com). Mediaport's MediaATM(TM) is an unmanned point-of-sale kiosk store that delivers digital entertainment content such as music, to customers in a just in time, user-friendly manner.

Mediaport's MediaATMs are being deployed at nearly 40 universities, 15 military bases, and at two Fortune 500 retailers. Mediaport has also signed agreements with Brazin Ltd., one of Australia's top specialty store retailers, and NeoProducts, recognized as the second largest kiosk manufacturer in the world, to deploy Mediaport's MediaATMs(TM) internationally.

Using a MediaATM(TM), consumers can select albums or create customized compilations of EMI artists, including Coldplay, Norah Jones, Gorillaz, Joss Stone, Keith Urban and Yellowcard, which can be burned onto CDs, or downloaded directly to a portable device via a USB connection. Additionally, consumers can download digital tracks securely from Mediaport's Internet-based e-Music store and transfer them to portable devices. Mediaport first introduced the MediaATM(TM) with its innovative patent pending technology in Salt Lake City in November 2003.

"Our agreement with Mediaport illustrates EMI Music's commitment to give consumers access to our music wherever they might want to purchase it," said Ronn Werre, President, EMI Music Marketing. "These new MediaATMs will let fans get the music they want in a location convenient to them while also giving them the ability to customize their own compilations."

Said Helen Seltzer, Mediaport CEO, "The concept behind our company is simple: we bring digital content to the consumer. Our customers have told us that they want music by EMI's artists. Now, thanks to our agreement with EMI, our consumers have the ability to buy EMI's music, when and where they want."

Mediaport has also signed an agreement with Loudeye Corporation for content services, and unveiled a new MediaATM(TM) design this week in Los Angeles.

About Mediaport Entertainment

Mediaport(TM), a Delaware corporation, headquartered in Salt Lake City, was founded in early 2001 with a vision to be the digital distribution system providing entertainment content to consumers at easily accessible locations. As the first company to deploy unmanned point-of-sale kiosks, Mediaport's patent-pending applications allow customers to purchase digital content by burning CDs/DVDs, or digitally downloading media to a USB storage device in minutes. For more information about Mediaport Entertainment, please visit: http://www.mediaport.com/

About EMI Music

EMI is the world's biggest independent music company operating directly in 50 countries. EMI Music represents more than 1,000 outstanding artists of all kinds of music. Among its record labels are: Angel, Astralwerks, Blue Note, Capitol, Capitol Nashville, EMI Classics, EMI CMG, EMI Records, EMI Televisa Music, Manhattan, Mute, Parlophone, and Virgin.

Mediaport and MediaATM(TM) are registered trademarks of Mediaport Entertainment, Inc. All other product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

Additional Contacts:

Adam Grossberg
EMI Music
212/786-8855
adam.grossberg@emimusic.com

Bob Merlis
MFH for Mediaport
323/962-6997
bobmerlis@bobmerlis.com

Mark Nakada
801/364-2500
mark@mediaport.com

Source: Mediaport Entertainment, Inc.

CONTACT: Adam Grossberg of EMI Music, +1-212-786-8855,
adam.grossberg@emimusic.com; or Bob Merlis of MFH, +1-323-962-6997,
bobmerlis@bobmerlis.com, for Mediaport; or Mark Nakada of Mediaport,
+1-801-364-2500, mark@mediaport.com

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

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