Melodeo Launches Podcasting for the People; Pioneering Politician an Early User

Melodeo Launches Podcasting for the People; Pioneering Politician an Early User

Melodeo.com, the First Interactive Podcasting Community for the PC and Mobile Phone, Will Allow Millions of Users to Discover and Enjoy On-Demand Podcasts

SEATTLE, June 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Melodeo, Inc. announced today Melodeo.com, the first podcasting and social networking service for PC and mobile phones, the most widely used devices in the world. Melodeo allows anyone to participate in a truly global mix of news, entertainment, music and discussion.

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Former U.S. Senator John Edwards is one of the first national figures to podcast, and an early Melodeo user.

"Embracing new technology to encourage open and free discussion is an essential ingredient in a healthy democracy," said Edwards. "I get excited about any new services that allow people to easily make meaningful connections and engage in informed discussions."

In addition to Edwards' 'One America' podcast, Melodeo.com offers free access to hundreds of thousands of other podcasts, radio and soon video programs on a wide variety of subjects.

"Simply put, this is on-demand podcasting and social networking made easy," said Bill Valenti, Melodeo founder. "Melodeo is a great way to search, browse, organize and play podcasts on a range of topics such as politics, world events, sports, music and many others."

Melodeo will continue to evolve as new features and user suggestions are added. The company will soon offer an advanced Web to mobile service as well as video programs. Melodeo has plans to announce significant deals with two major U.S. wireless operators in the near future.

"More and more consumers are looking for a way to listen to their favorite Internet radio stations via their mobile devices. Working with Melodeo allows AccuRadio to broadcast some of our most popular music channels to more than fifty cell phone models, reaching a potential audience of forty million U.S. consumers," said Kurt Hanson, CEO of AccuRadio.com, the world's leading independent multichannel Internet radio property.

About Melodeo

Melodeo, Inc. is dedicated to bringing consumers the best selection of on-demand podcasts, radio and soon video for PC and mobile phone. Combining social networking, powerful content and access from any device, Melodeo makes it easy to keep up with the world and share music, news and views with friends.

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CONTACT: Nate Murphy of Edelman, +1-206-268-2256, or
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Web site: http://melodeo.com/

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