Crowfly Providing On-Demand Downloads of Performances From USA Network's 'Nashville Star'

Crowfly Providing On-Demand Downloads of Performances From USA Network's 'Nashville Star'

Crowfly's End-to-End Solution Includes Recording and Mixing, Administration and Branded Digital Distribution - the Night of Each Show

NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Crowfly Digital Entertainment is providing viewers of "Nashville Star" the opportunity to go directly to the show's website (http://www.nashvillestar.usanetwork.com/) immediately following the telecast and download contestant performances for $.99 through a Nashville Star-branded music store. This exclusive offering is the first of its kind for a reality talent competition series and will continue every Tuesday night (10PM ET/9PM CT) throughout the season. Special host and select guest star performances along with their complete discographies are also available. This year's hosts are five-time Grammy Award-winning Wynonna and hick-hop star Cowboy Troy. Guest superstars include Big & Rich, Gretchen Wilson, Hank Williams, Jr., Sara Evans, Kenny Rogers and more. In addition, the music store will also showcase music recommendations from judges Phil Vassar and Anastasia Brown.

Crowfly founder and CEO Eric Geadelmann stated, "As a Music City-based company that was recently created to enable artists to better utilize technology to forge deeper relationships with their fans, we are especially enthusiastic about working with the premier country music television series to help launch the careers of these very talented emerging artists." Nashville Star judge and Crowfly co-founder Anastasia Brown added, "This season's contestants are definitely talented enough to offer fans the opportunity to purchase their music online and we are thrilled to be the first to do so."

"We really wanted the Nashville Star website to be an extension of the show, providing the fans an entirely new level of interactive participation. Crowfly is a phenomenal addition and is advancing the way music shows can live beyond the one-hour telecast," expressed Alexandra Shapiro, USA Network's vice president, marketing and brand strategy.

Crowfly's service offering includes the recording and mixing of the performances, which is being overseen by "Crowfly Live" co-founder and Grammy award winner Chuck Ainlay. AMD, a global provider of leading microprocessor solutions to the digital entertainment industry, partnered with Crowfly to provide the technology for these premium live music recordings. The AMD Opteron(TM) processor-based Digital Audio Workstation that features the industry leading AMD64 technology was utilized by Ainlay and his team.

"There's a certain magic that happens during live musical performances that has been hard to consistently capture due to the expense and hassle of deploying traditional recording technology," said Charlie Boswell, director of Digital Media and Entertainment at AMD. "AMD64 allows any aspiring artist with a PC to harness the same technology relied upon by the world's top recording artists - of which these 'Nashville Star' contestants will hopefully one day become. We're enthusiastic about extending our existing relationship with Crowfly, who shares our vision for enabling artists at every level."

The show's weekly performances are being delivered to fans through the Crowfly digital media management and delivery system via PassAlong Networks' p2pREVOLUTION(TM) platform which includes the industry standard Passing-and- Points program, affording viewers the opportunity to earn points towards future purchases from a library of more than 1.6 million songs by passing song recommendations to friends via instant messenger or email.

"Utilizing Crowfly's digital media management and delivery system in conjunction with our p2pREVOLUTION(TM) digital download platform, we can better connect artist and fan by seamlessly extending the viewer experience and providing the accessibility to timely content," said Dave Jaworski, CEO of PassAlong Networks.

In addition to the production services and the technology platform, as an e-label, Crowfly is providing the show's producer, Reveille, a number of back- end administrative, music licensing, financial and data management services related to the On-Demand Download offering.

About Crowfly Digital Entertainment

Crowfly Digital Entertainment (http://www.crowflymusic.com/) is an interactive services, digital content producer and media intermediary that provides comprehensive "artist-driven" web-based applications and online solutions to the music industry including branded digital distribution. A subsidiary of Nashville-based entertainment holding company 821 Entertainment Group, Crowfly was launched mid-2005 with On-Demand Downloads of international recording star Mark Knopfler's Shangri-La World Tour through his website.

About USA Network

USA Network is cable television's leading provider of original series and feature movies, sports events, off-net television shows, and blockbuster theatrical films. USA Network is seen in over 89 million U.S. homes. The USA Network website is located at http://www.usanetwork.com/. USA Network is a program service of NBC Universal Cable; a division of NBC Universal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience.

About AMD

AMD is a leading global provider of innovative microprocessor solutions for computing, communications and consumer electronics markets. Founded in 1969, AMD is dedicated to delivering superior computing solutions based on customer needs that empower users worldwide. AMD64 evolves the industry- standard 32-bit x86 architecture to support the demanding 64-bit environment that will enable future generations of computer functionality and productivity. AMD designed the AMD64 platform to allow end users to enjoy reliable, best-in-class performance on the 32-bit applications. For more information visit http://www.amd.com/live.

About PassAlong Networks

PassAlong Networks provides solutions that revolutionize the way people experience digital entertainment. Its B2B2C technology platform - p2pREVOLUTION(TM) - includes a suite of private-label applications that enable clients to offer their customers a unique digital media experience. PassAlong powered digital music stores provide the end-consumer with more than 1.6 million licensed songs and the industry standard Passing-and-Points(TM) program. P2pREVOLUTION(TM) offers interoperability through FREEDOM(TM) which provides cross-platform, multi-format security, rights protection, and media empowerment for both content creators and content users. PassAlong's Concert- of-the-Future(TM) initiative extends the live experience beyond traditional limits, empowering fans with detailed, accurate and relevant concert notifications through OnTour(TM) and empowering venues and artists to offer exclusive, wirelessly delivered content before, during and after an event. Founded in 2002, PassAlong Networks is privately held and based in Franklin, Tenn. For more information visit http://www.passalongnetworks.com/.

Contact:

Lisa Jackson / MaxMedia
951-272-2228
Lisa@MaxMediaMail.com

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Source: Crowfly Digital Entertainment

CONTACT: Lisa Jackson, MaxMedia, +1-951-272-2228, Lisa@MaxMediaMail.com,
for Crowfly Digital Entertainment

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