Navarre Corporation Announces Exclusive North American Distribution Agreement With Lofton Creek Records

Navarre Corporation Announces Exclusive North American Distribution Agreement With Lofton Creek Records

MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Navarre Corporation (NASDAQ:NAVR) a publisher and distributor of a broad range of physical and digital home entertainment and multimedia products, today announced that its Navarre Entertainment Media Division has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Lofton Creek Records for US and Canadian distribution.

Lofton Creek Records was founded when industry veterans Mike & Martha Borchetta joined forces with Harold & Vicki Shafer in 2002. The label has an impressive list of artists including Keith Bryant, Allison Paige, Daron Norwood, Shawn King, Doug Stone and the highly acclaimed artist Heartland, who's single "I Loved Her First", is currently ranked #9 in spins on BDS SoundScan's Real Time Country Chart and #12 on Billboard's Country Singles Chart. Their album, also entitled I Loved Her First, will be released on October 10, 2006.

Bob Freese, Vice President and General Manager of Navarre Entertainment Media, stated, "Right from the beginning we were impressed with Lofton Creek Records' talented list of artists as well as their experienced management team. Their music coupled with our marketing and supply chain expertise is an ideal combination to build Lofton Creek Records' brand in the marketplace. Our first release from the artist Heartland is already highly anticipated by country music fans everywhere. We look forward to a long and fruitful relationship with the folks at Lofton Creek."

"We at Lofton Creek are extremely excited about our new partnership with Navarre for distribution of our music. It is a dream come true to work with a company this organized and professional. All the more exciting because we are coming through the door with Heartland, the most promising new act in country music today. I am looking forward to a wonderful working relationship and selling a lot of music with Navarre," replied Mike Borchetta, President of Lofton Creek Records.

About Navarre Corporation

Navarre Corporation (NASDAQ:NAVR) is a publisher and distributor of physical and digital home entertainment and multimedia products, including PC software, CD audio, DVD and VHS video, video games and accessories. Since its founding in 1983, the company has established distribution relationships with customers across a wide spectrum of retail channels which includes mass merchants, discount, wholesale club, office and music superstores, military and e-tailers nationwide. The company currently provides its products to over 19,000 retail and distribution center locations throughout the United States and Canada. Navarre has expanded its business to include the licensing and publishing of home entertainment and multimedia content, primarily through the acquisitions of Encore Software, BCI, and FUNimation. For more information, please visit the company's web site at http://www.navarre.com/ .

Source: Navarre Corporation

CONTACT: Haug Scharnowski, VP Corporate Relations, of Navarre
Corporation, +1-763-535-8333, hscharnowski@navarre.com

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

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