Helene Blue and SpiralFrog Sign License for Delivery of Ad-Supported Music

Helene Blue and SpiralFrog Sign License for Delivery of Ad-Supported Music

NEW YORK, Dec. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- In its aggressive drive to license the underlying musical compositions before launch, SpiralFrog and Helene Blue today announce the execution of a licensing agreement that allows SpiralFrog's use of their catalogue for legal downloading.

Helene Blue Musique Ltd. is a music publishing company that includes songs in every genre -- hip hop, rock, pop, jazz, Broadway classics, folk, country, rockabilly, new age, concert music and more. The catalogue includes dozens of songs honored with Grammy, Tony and Academy Award nominations and prizes, and numerous Billboard chart hits.

Clients include seasoned composers: Charles Strouse, Lee Adams, Ned Washington, Paul Winter, Harold Rome, Jim Wann, Woody Harris, Ira Antelis, Paul Hampton, Clark Gesner and Arthur Siegel; emerging composers: Barry Ennis, Ned Ginsburg, Phil Gammage, Chad Parson, Jeffrey Biegel, Michael Gurley, John Forte; and licensing clients: The Joffrey Ballet of Chicago, 101 Productions, ABC Television and The Franklin Mint.

"The agreement with Helene Blue Musique shows our commitment to proper compensation of music writers, and gives us a broader inventory of prestigious songs. Appreciation of a wide range of music is high amongst the 13 - 34 year old set," said Robin Kent, Chief Executive Officer of SpiralFrog.

About Helene Blue Music Ltd.

Helene Blue Musique Ltd., founded in 1995, is a full-service, independent music publishing company, catering to all aspects of the entertainment industry. Helene Blue, President of Helene Blue Musique Ltd., began her industry career at London Records, where she worked with many great artists, from the Rolling Stones and Van Morrison to Luciano Pavarotti and Sir Georg Solti. After several years at London, she moved into the publishing arena, representing diverse catalogs, including the compositions of Sergei Rachmaninov, Leroy Anderson, Mitchell Parish, Fats Waller, and Duke Ellington at Belwin-Mills Publishing Corp., and later Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters, and Benny Goodman at Arc Music Group. When she got a call to represent the publishing catalogs of Paul McCartney as the first worldwide General Manager of MPL Music Publishing, she proudly represented the catalogs of McCartney, Buddy Holly, Jerry Herman, Frank Loesser, Hoagy Carmichael, Harold Arlen, Jack Lawrence, Bessie Smith, and other 20th century greats. Helene Blue is also active on the Boards of Directors of the National Music Publishers' Association and Merkin Concert Hall, and is currently the President of the Copyright Society of the USA. She is a founding member of the New York chapter of the Association of Independent Music Publishers, serving on its Board of Directors. Helene was the first recipient of AIMP's INDIE AWARD, presented December 8th, 1998. The Award was given in recognition of her commitment to music publishing and her spirit of generosity toward her colleagues. Helene has also received the Women In Music TOUCHSTONE AWARD in recognition of her service to the music publishing industry.

About SpiralFrog

SpiralFrog (www.spiralfrog.com) is a new online music destination offering advertising-supported legal downloads of audio and video content licensed from the catalogs of the world's leading record labels and from independents. SpiralFrog offers music-lovers a compelling alternative to illegal file- sharing and pirate sites, with a secure environment for them to satisfy their unyielding passion and thirst for music, entertainment, information and brands at no cost except for their time and attention. Headquartered in New York, SpiralFrog will launch its advertising-supported service in early 2007.

Source: SpiralFrog

CONTACT: Helene Blue of Helene Blue Musique, +1-212-724-5900, or
helene@helenebluemusic.com; or Amy Levin of Spiral Frog, +1-212-905-3321, or
amy@spiralfrog.com

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

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