SPIRALFROG™ HONORED AT THE LONG ISLAND SOFTWARE AWARDS

New York, NY – May 8, 2008 – SpiralFrog, Inc. (www.spiralfrog.com), the free ad-supported Web-based music experience, today announced it was honored at the prestigious 12th annual Long Island Software and Technology Network’s Long Island Software Awards (LISA) ceremony held in Garden City, NY. SpiralFrog received the LISA 2008 Award for High Quality Software Engineering.

The LISA awards recognize excellence in a wide range of software products and seek to stimulate creative interaction among those engaged in software development and application on Long Island, and to give these activities a higher recognition.

“Winning this award is a true testament to the complexity and sophistication of our online ad-based solution we’ve built to support the music industry,” said Joe Mohen, founder and chairman of SpiralFrog. “We are thrilled to be recognized for the many years of hard work and dedication. The result of that devotion and commitment is a highly scalable and dynamic system that combats the biggest issue facing the digital entertainment industry, piracy and illicit file-sharing.”

The Long Island Software Awards is presented each year by the Long Island Software and Technology Network (LISTnet). SpiralFrog won the LISA Award based on the outstanding culmination of functionality, technical profile and software design and the impact SpiralFrog has made, and will continue to make in the future of software engineering.

SpiralFrog is pioneering the new market for advertising-supported digital music and aims to change the way people discover new music. With a robust mix of artist-related content, unlimited free and legal downloading, an active and engaging user experience, and a market-driven model to combat music piracy, SpiralFrog stands to be the quintessential alternative to illicit file-sharing sites.

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About LISTnet
The objective of LISTnet is to promote Long Island as one of the national centers of excellence for Software and Technology solutions. This is achieved by facilitating collaborations between companies, establishing forums and events for the exchange of information, improving the quality / quantity of the labor force and partnering with companies that provide Long Island with all of the necessary services that will promote the continued growth of the Software and Technology Industries.

About SpiralFrog™
Headquartered in New York, SpiralFrog™ (www.spiralfrog.com) is a Web-based advertising-supported music experience that combines music discovery tools with free and legal downloads of audio and video content licensed directly from the catalogs of the world’s leading music owners. SpiralFrog offers music-lovers a compelling alternative to illicit file-sharing and pirate sites, with a secure environment for them to satisfy their unyielding passion and thirst for music and entertainment information at no cost.

Media Contact:
Jocelyn Johnson
Gravitas Communications
212-924-9500
jjohnson@gravitas-pr.com

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SPIRALFROG™ SIGNS LICENSING AGREEMENT WITH ROYALTYSHARE

New York, NY – April 14, 2008 – SpiralFrog, Inc., (www.spiralfrog.com) the free and legal, ad-supported web-based music service, today announced a licensing agreement with RoyaltyShare, a premier provider of technology solutions to the entertainment industry. As a result of the agreement, RoyaltyShare’s leading independent record label customers will now be able to leverage its Content Management Service to deliver content directly to SpiralFrog, making thousands of additional songs available for download on the SpiralFrog site.

“We are pleased to announce our partnership with RoyaltyShare,” said Joe Mohen, founder and chairman of SpiralFrog. “Our ability to provide music from the record labels and distributors currently utilizing RoyaltyShare’s services will significantly increase SpiralFrog’s music offerings across many genres.”

RoyaltyShare’s recently announced Content Management Service provides record labels and distributors with a cost-effective way to manage the complexities of the digital sales process, including the delivery of content to leading services such as SpiralFrog.

“SpiralFrog is creating a valuable new distribution channel for digital music, and our customers will benefit from this agreement,” said Bob Kohn, Chairman and CEO of RoyaltyShare. “SpiralFrog has taken the ad-supported model and made it a viable alternative to illicit file-sharing and pirate sites, which is good news for all participants in the digital music supply chain.”

SpiralFrog provides a comprehensive music experience that allows music fans to discover songs, albums, music videos, music news, artist bios, reviews, discographies and album art, among other rich content features. SpiralFrog also lets users create playlists and use a Facebook application that allows them to track the most popular downloads on the site.

How SpiralFrog Works
SpiralFrog offers music enthusiasts unlimited downloading of free and legal music compositions and music videos. SpiralFrog enables anyone to access and download files from a library of more than 1.1 million songs and 4,000 thousand music videos, with new content added weekly. To access the free content, users must only fill out a simple and quick registration form. As part of the SpiralFrog experience, users see relevant, targeted advertising that does not interfere with their enjoyment of music.

Songs and videos downloaded on SpiralFrog will play on Windows PCs running XP and Vista. Members can download to their PCs and synchronize their music with portable music players or music-enabled phones that support Windows Media digital rights management.

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About SpiralFrog™
Headquartered in New York, SpiralFrog™ (www.spiralfrog.com) is a Web-based advertising-supported music experience that combines music discovery tools with free and legal downloads of audio and video content licensed directly from the catalogs of the world’s leading music owners. SpiralFrog offers music-lovers a compelling alternative to illicit file-sharing and pirate sites, with a secure environment for them to satisfy their unyielding passion and thirst for music and entertainment information at no cost.

About RoyaltyShare
RoyaltyShare is the worldwide leader in web-based royalty processing and digital content management solutions for the global entertainment industry. Utilizing an innovative Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) application delivery model, RoyaltyShare provides a suite of on-demand services dedicated to simplifying the increasingly complex digital sales process. Its state-of-the-art system and dedicated 24/7 support team enable music labels, distributors and publishers to accurately manage the entire digital sales process anytime, anywhere. RoyaltyShare’s service offerings include the ripping and coding of content, metadata management, storage and delivery of digital content, managing sales and distribution information, calculating royalties and generating Web-accessible royalty reports. RoyaltyShare’s web-based solution supports the management of content sold through digital, physical, subscription, mobile and other channels. For more information, please visit http://www.royaltyshare.com.

Media Contact:
Jocelyn Johnson
Gravitas Communications
212-924-9500
jjohnson@gravitas-pr.com

Brian Posnanski
Gravitas Communications
314-968-7712
bposnanski@gravitas-pr.com

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SPIRALFROG™ SIGNS LICENSING AGREEMENT WITH MPRESS RECORDS

New York, NY – April 14, 2008 – SpiralFrog, Inc., (www.spiralfrog.com) the free and legal, ad-supported web-based music service, today announced it has signed a licensing agreement with MPress Records.

“Our agreement with MPress Records allows us to continue to expand our library of songs and feature artists like Rachael Sage,” said Joe Mohen, founder and chairman of SpiralFrog. ”Sage’s alt-pop style is a great example of the variety of music users can discover on SpiralFrog.”

As part of the agreement, tracks from albums by MPress founder and award-winning artist Rachael Sage will be available on the SpiralFrog site.

"SpiralFrog's ad-supported model is a powerful new digital distribution channel," said Miguel Balbi, director of promotions at MPress Records. "SpiralFrog provides a legal, safe and viable alternative to pirate sites that is immensely beneficial for artists, labels and publishers."

SpiralFrog provides an alternative to illicit file-sharing with a comprehensive music experience that allows music fans to discover songs, albums, music videos, music news, artist bios, reviews, discographies and album art, among other rich content features. SpiralFrog also lets users create playlists and use a Facebook application that allows them to track the most popular downloads on the site.

How SpiralFrog Works
SpiralFrog offers music enthusiasts unlimited downloading of free and legal music compositions and music videos. SpiralFrog enables anyone to access and download files from a library of more than 1.1 million songs and 4,000 music videos, with new content added weekly. To access the free content, users must only fill out a simple and quick registration form. As part of the SpiralFrog experience, users see relevant, targeted advertising that does not interfere with their enjoyment of music.

Songs and videos downloaded on SpiralFrog will play on Windows PCs running XP and Vista. Members can download to their PCs and synchronize their music with portable music players or music-enabled phones that support Windows Media digital rights management.

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SpiralFrog™
Headquartered in New York, SpiralFrog™ (www.spiralfrog.com) is a Web-based advertising-supported music experience that combines music discovery tools with free and legal downloads of audio and video content licensed directly from the catalogs of the world’s leading music owners. SpiralFrog offers music-lovers a compelling alternative to illicit file-sharing and pirate sites, with a secure environment for them to satisfy their unyielding passion and thirst for music and entertainment information at no cost.

About MPress Records / Rachael Sage
MPress Records was founded in 1996 by award-winning art-pop chanteuse/keyboardist Rachael Sage as a way to release her own music. Since then MPress has developed into a full fledged record label, releasing a variety of music including a charity compilation series entitled New Arrivals which features up and coming artists.

Media Contact:
Jocelyn Johnson
Gravitas Communications
212-924-9500
jjohnson@gravitas-pr.com

Brian Posnanski
Gravitas Communications
314-968-7712
bposnanski@gravitas-pr.com

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ALICIA KEYS' DOCUMENTARY "ALICIA IN AFRICA: JOURNEY TO THE MOTHERLAND" AVAILABLE FOR EXCLUSIVE DOWNLOAD ON SPIRALFROG™

New York, NY – April 7, 2008 – SpiralFrog, Inc., (www.spiralfrog.com) the free and legal, ad-supported web-based music service, today announced it was selected by the non-profit organization, Keep a Child Alive (KCA), to be the exclusive download partner for “Alicia in Africa: Journey to the Motherland,” the documentary of Grammy Award-winning musician and Keep a Child Alive (KCA) Co-Founder, Alicia Keys’, month-long trip to Africa to visit communities affected by HIV and AIDS.

Keep a Child Alive is the non-profit organization that engages the public for a-dollar-a-day to buy the life-saving anti-retroviral drugs that keep children and their families alive in Africa. Alicia’s commitment to the fight against AIDS is contagious and she is leading the effort to spread the message of KCA, “Start a Virus to Stop a Virus,” virally, so she has selected a number of prestigious interactive media partners to help get the message out. Running April 9 – May 19, the full-length film will be available for download exclusively at SpiralFrog.com with information provided and donations accepted at AliciainAfrica.com.

“We are proud to support the efforts of Keep a Child Alive and Alicia Keys,” said Matthew Stern, vice president of marketing for SpiralFrog. “This is a powerful and important story to tell. We hope to help make a difference in the lives of the African children affected by AIDS by driving donations to AliciainAfrica.com.”

“We have received extraordinary support from the music and entertainment industries,” says Leigh Blake, founder of Keep a Child Alive. “We are incredibly grateful to those organizations and celebrities who demonstrate their support by helping us generate awareness and donations for the families and children battling this disease everyday.”

SpiralFrog is enlisting the help of its advertisers in further spreading awareness by creating turn-key, cross-platform sponsorship packages. The exclusive availability of ‘Alicia in Africa’ on SpiralFrog will include promotion on American Idol on April 9th, advance screenings of the documentary on college campuses, viral marketing and an email marketing campaign that will reach over 20 million people. Additionally, Alicia Keys will also be embarking on her US tour in more than 30 cities to let Americans know where to find the film and how they can help. SpiralFrog will be promoting the exclusive availability to download the film on the ground at each of these events.

“Supporting artist initiatives and organizations like Keep a Child Alive is important to us,” said Joe Mohen, chairman and founder of SpiralFrog. “Our members are active and aware and want to know what is happening in the world. This is a serious issue and we are proud to play a part in spreading the word and opening the eyes of many who may not know how devastating the impact of AIDS is in Africa.”

“Keep a Child Alive is an amazing charity and we applaud every effort they make in helping to change the world,” said Mel Schrieberg, CEO of SpiralFrog. “Alicia Keys’ efforts with the organization are noble and extraordinary. We hope to help their efforts by offering this film to watch again and again, and motivate active support.”

When downloaded from SpiralFrog, “Alicia in Africa” will play on multiple formats, including PCs and Macs.

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About SpiralFrog™
Headquartered in New York, SpiralFrog™ (www.spiralfrog.com) is a Web-based advertising-supported music experience that combines music discovery tools with free and legal downloads of audio and video content licensed directly from the catalogs of the world’s leading music owners. With more than 2.6 million monthly uniques, over 900,000 registered users, 1.1 million songs and 4,000 music videos, SpiralFrog offers music-lovers a compelling alternative to illicit file-sharing and pirate sites, with a secure environment for them to satisfy their unyielding passion and thirst for music and entertainment information at no cost.

About Keep a Child Alive
Keep a Child Alive is a charitable and educational foundation committed to accelerating action to combat the global AIDS pandemic. With more than 28 million dead and 15 million orphaned, the disease continues, wiping out whole societies, threatening economic infrastructures and creating tragic family devastation. KCA provides life-saving medication, social support, and orphan care, to keep these children and families alive. KCA also develops global awareness campaigns targeted at boosting funding for the fight against HIV/AIDS. For just a dollar a day, you can help save the life of a child or a parent who cannot afford essential treatment and care in some of the world’s poorest countries. www.keepachildalive.org

SpiralFrog Media Contact:
Loren Pomerantz
Gravitas Communications
212-583-0338
lpom@gravitas-pr.com

Keep a Child Alive Media Contact:
Lisa Labrado
MWW Group
212-704-9727
llabrado@mww.com

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SPIRALFROG™ PARTNERS WITH BFM DIGITAL TO INCREASE MUSIC COLLECTION

New York, NY – April 3, 2008 – SpiralFrog, Inc., (www.spiralfrog.com) the free, ad-supported Web-based music experience and BFM Digital, a leading digital music aggregator and distributor of independent music, today announced a licensing agreement to make nearly 80,000 tracks available on the SpiralFrog Web site. BFM Digital’s featured labels include Sounds True, Spirit Voyage, APM Music, Point Classics, Laughing Hyena, SoulFood, Sound Ideas and Chacra Music Licensing.

“We look forward to broadening our content offerings with BFM Digital’s extensive library,” said Joe Mohen, founder and chairman of SpiralFrog. “Expanding our offering through partnerships like our agreement with BFM allows us to continue to enhance our library of more than 1 million songs for SpiralFrog users.”

SpiralFrog provides a comprehensive music experience that allows music fans to discover songs, albums, music videos, music news, artist bios, reviews, discographies and album art, among other rich content features. SpiralFrog also lets users create playlists and use a Facebook application that allows them to track the most popular downloads on the site.

“We are excited to partner with SpiralFrog and support their pioneering, new business model for digital music distribution,” said Steven Corn, CEO of BFM Digital. “There are many companies trying to provide a real choice for music users. We believe Spiral Frog is a leader among them. We expect that our diverse catalog will assist them in attracting an even wider audience.”

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How SpiralFrog Works
SpiralFrog offers music enthusiasts unlimited downloading of free and legal music compositions and music videos. SpiralFrog enables anyone to access and download files from a library of more than 1 million songs and 4,000 music videos, with new content added weekly. To access the free content, users must only fill out a simple and quick registration form. As part of the SpiralFrog experience, users see relevant, targeted advertising that does not interfere with their enjoyment of music.

Songs and videos downloaded on SpiralFrog will play on Windows PCs running XP and Vista. Members can download to their PCs and synchronize their music with portable music players or music-enabled phones that support Windows Media digital rights management.

About SpiralFrog™
Headquartered in New York, SpiralFrog™ (www.spiralfrog.com) is a Web-based advertising-supported music experience that combines music discovery tools with free and legal downloads of audio and video content licensed directly from the catalogs of the world’s leading music owners. SpiralFrog offers music-lovers a compelling alternative to illicit file-sharing and pirate sites, with a secure environment for them to satisfy their unyielding passion and thirst for music and entertainment information at no cost.

About Warner/Chappell Music
Warner/Chappell Music is WMG’s award-winning global music publishing company. The Warner/Chappell Music catalog included standards such as “Happy Birthday To You,” “Rhapsody in Blue,” “Winter Wonderland,” the songs of Cole Porter and George and Ira Gershwin, as well as the music of Dido, Dr. Dre, Eric Clapton, Green Day, Led Zeppelin, Madonna, Nickelback, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Sheryl Crow, T.I. and others. Warner/Chappell Music is a leader in creating innovative strategies for marketing and promoting its songwriters and their music. The company’s extensive catalog makes it a natural first stop for A&R executives and record producers, feature film and television production companies, and others looking to record or license some of the world’s greatest music.

Media Contact:
Jocelyn Johnson
Gravitas Communications
212-924-9500
jjohnson@gravitas-pr.com

Brian Posnanski
Gravitas Communications
314-968-7712
bposnanski@gravitas-pr.com

Investor Relations:
Jenny Lee
Gravitas Communications
650-996-8583
jlee@gravitas-pr.com

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “Act”). In particular, when used in the preceding discussion, the words “plan,” “confident that,” “believe,” “scheduled,” “expect,” or “intend to,” and similar conditional expressions are intended to identify forward looking statements within the meaning of the Act and are subject to the safe harbor created by the Act. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties and actual results could differ materially from those expressed in any of the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, market conditions, general acceptance of SpiralFrog’s products and website, competitive factors, timing, and other risks described in the Company’s SEC reports and filings.

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SPIRALFROG™ SIGNS AGREEMENT WITH WARNER/CHAPPELL MUSIC

New York, NY – March 31, 2008 – SpiralFrog, Inc., (www.spiralfrog.com) the free, ad-supported Web-based music experience and Warner/Chappell Music (WCM), the global music publishing arm of Warner Music Group Corp. (NYSE:WMG), today announced an agreement to make the company’s catalog of music compositions available to complement SpiralFrog's growing roster of audio and video content.

"SpiralFrog has achieved significant milestones in the growth of ad-supported music with more than 850,000 registered users and 2.3 million monthly ‘uniques.’ We are the only service of our kind to secure publishing deals with all the major rights holders," said Chairman and founder of SpiralFrog, Joe Mohen. "SpiralFrog has spent the last five years developing a proprietary database of aggregated publishing and recording rights to fairly compensate all rights holders. This is a competitive advantage that others will find hard to replicate."

"We are continually seeking out new revenue streams for our artists and songwriters and want to support innovative new distribution methods,” said Ann Sweeney, Executive Vice President of Warner/Chappell Music. "We hope our premiere catalog of classic and contemporary songs finds a wider audience on SpiralFrog's growing digital platform."

Signing rights from music publishers is a critical element in SpiralFrog’s mission to make ad-supported music downloading available as an alternative to pirate music sites. Licensing sound recordings and music videos requires more than obtaining rights from the recording artists and record labels. The writers and composers of the songs themselves must also be compensated, and music publishers license these underlying compositions.

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About SpiralFrog™
Headquartered in New York, SpiralFrog™ (www.spiralfrog.com) is a Web-based advertising-supported music experience that combines music discovery tools with free and legal downloads of audio and video content licensed directly from the catalogs of the world’s leading music owners. SpiralFrog offers music-lovers a compelling alternative to illicit file-sharing and pirate sites, with a secure environment for them to satisfy their unyielding passion and thirst for music and entertainment information at no cost.

About Warner/Chappell Music
Warner/Chappell Music is WMG’s award-winning global music publishing company. The Warner/Chappell Music catalog included standards such as “Happy Birthday To You,” “Rhapsody in Blue,” “Winter Wonderland,” the songs of Cole Porter and George and Ira Gershwin, as well as the music of Dido, Dr. Dre, Eric Clapton, Green Day, Led Zeppelin, Madonna, Nickelback, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Sheryl Crow, T.I. and others. Warner/Chappell Music is a leader in creating innovative strategies for marketing and promoting its songwriters and their music. The company’s extensive catalog makes it a natural first stop for A&R executives and record producers, feature film and television production companies, and others looking to record or license some of the world’s greatest music.

Media Contact:
Jocelyn Johnson
Gravitas Communications
212-924-9500
jjohnson@gravitas-pr.com

Brian Posnanski
Gravitas Communications
314-968-7712
bposnanski@gravitas-pr.com

Investor Relations:
Jenny Lee
Gravitas Communications
650-996-8583
jlee@gravitas-pr.com

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “Act”). In particular, when used in the preceding discussion, the words “plan,” “confident that,” “believe,” “scheduled,” “expect,” or “intend to,” and similar conditional expressions are intended to identify forward looking statements within the meaning of the Act and are subject to the safe harbor created by the Act. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties and actual results could differ materially from those expressed in any of the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, market conditions, general acceptance of SpiralFrog’s products and website, competitive factors, timing, and other risks described in the Company’s SEC reports and filings.

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SPIRALFROG™ SIGNS LICENSING DEAL WITH IRIS DISTRIBUTION

Catalogue Additions Include Tracks from Legendary, Award-Winning Artists and Emerging Artists

New York, NY – March 28, 2008 – SpiralFrog, Inc., (www.spiralfrog.com) the free and legal ad-supported music experience, today announced it signed an agreement with IRIS Distribution, a leading independent music digital distribution and marketing company.

Tens of thousands of tracks from IRIS’ independent record labels will be available on SpiralFrog. Top IRIS artists include Amon Tobin, the legendary hard-core punk band Bad Brains, Kid Koala, Deerhunter, emerging indie rock artists The National and Blitzen Trapper, Academy Award-winning composer Quincy Jones, Percy Sledge, the Grammy-winning Oak Ridge Boys, Rosemary Clooney and Waylon Jennings.

“The IRIS catalogue will add a unique mix of legendary artists and up and coming bands to our growing roster of music,” said Jennifer Link, vice president of licensing for SpiralFrog. “We are aggressively seeking quality content providers like IRIS to help enhance the music discovery process for our users.”

SpiralFrog provides an alternative to illicit file-sharing with a comprehensive music experience that allows music fans to discover songs, albums, music videos, music news, artist bios, reviews, discographies and album art, among other rich content features. SpiralFrog also lets users create playlists and use a Facebook application that allows them to track the most popular downloads on the site.

“Finding digital distribution options for our artists is of great importance to us,” said Bryn Boughton, CMO of IRIS Distribution. “The ad-supported model, like SpiralFrog, provides a platform that is safe, user friendly and ensures all artists, labels and publishers are compensated for their work.”

How SpiralFrog Works
SpiralFrog offers music enthusiasts unlimited downloading of free and legal music compositions and music videos. SpiralFrog enables anyone to access and download files from a library of more than one million songs and four thousand music videos, with new content added weekly. To access the free content, users must only fill out a simple and quick registration form. As part of the SpiralFrog experience, users see relevant, targeted advertising that does not interfere with their enjoyment of music.

Songs and videos downloaded on SpiralFrog will play on Windows PCs running XP and Vista. Members can download to their PCs and synchronize their music with up to two portable music players or music-enabled phones that support Windows Media digital rights management.

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About SpiralFrog™
Headquartered in New York, SpiralFrog™ (www.spiralfrog.com) is a Web-based advertising-supported music experience that combines music discovery tools with free and legal downloads of audio and video content licensed directly from the catalogs of the world’s leading music owners. SpiralFrog offers music-lovers a compelling alternative to illicit file-sharing and pirate sites, with a secure environment for them to satisfy their unyielding passion and thirst for music and entertainment information at no cost.

Media Contact:
Jocelyn Johnson
Gravitas Communications
212-924-9500
jjohnson@gravitas-pr.com

Brian Posnanski
Gravitas Communications
314-968-7712
bposnanski@gravitas-pr.com

Investor Relations:
Jenny Lee
Gravitas Communications
650-996-8583
jlee@gravitas-pr.com

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “Act”). In particular, when used in the preceding discussion, the words “plan,” “confident that,” “believe,” “scheduled,” “expect,” or “intend to,” and similar conditional expressions are intended to identify forward looking statements within the meaning of the Act and are subject to the safe harbor created by the Act. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties and actual results could differ materially from those expressed in any of the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, market conditions, general acceptance of SpiralFrog’s products and website, competitive factors, timing, and other risks described in the Company’s SEC reports and filings.

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SPIRALFROG™ NOW THIRD LARGEST LEGAL MUSIC DOWNLOAD SITE

SpiralFrog Continues Growth with 850,000 Registered Users and Two Million Uniques in North America

New York, NY – March 27, 2008 – SpiralFrog, Inc., (www.spiralfrog.com) the free, ad-supported Web-based music experience, today announced it crossed a major threshold with almost 850,000 registered users. Based on reported user numbers, SpiralFrog is now positioned as the third largest legal music download site in U.S. and Canada behind only iTunes and Rhapsody. The company also demonstrated further growth with traffic already surpassing two million unique monthly visitors for March.

SpiralFrog’s March metrics come only two months after the site hit one million monthly unique visitors for January 2008 and a little more than six months after the company’s launch in September 2007.

“In a relatively short time SpiralFrog has gained a strong following among young music fans, especially those in the high school and college demographic,” said Joe Mohen, founder and chairman of SpiralFrog. “Their desire for a new way to experience and discover music without the risks associated with pirate sites, is helping to drive our growth. And the advertising community is recognizing the SpiralFrog platform as one that can deliver a message through the powerful medium of music.”

Mohen also said the fact that SpiralFrog needed only six months to catch up with the long established services was proof of the strength of SpiralFrog’s model.

“We are still in the early stages of marketing SpiralFrog, but already we are in the same league as brands that have spent years and millions of dollars doing just that,” said Mohen. “We are still the only major legal ad-supported music download site, and by year end we believe that SpiralFrog will be the second largest legal music download service, behind only iTunes.”

Mohen said, “SpiralFrog is not just about downloading. Beyond content, we are adding more and more features to satisfy fans who are looking for an all-inclusive experience. Our users want to discover new music and learn more about new artists. SpiralFrog is designed to let them have fun doing what they love.”

SpiralFrog provides a comprehensive music experience that allows music fans to get songs, albums, music videos, music news, artist bios, reviews, discographies and album art, among other rich content features. SpiralFrog also lets users create playlists and use a Facebook application that allows them to track the most popular downloads on the site.

How SpiralFrog Works
SpiralFrog offers music enthusiasts unlimited downloading of free and legal music compositions and music videos. SpiralFrog enables anyone to access and download files from a library of more than one million songs and four thousand music videos, with new content added weekly. To access the free content, users must only fill out a simple and quick registration form. As part of the SpiralFrog experience, users see relevant, targeted advertising that does not interfere with their enjoyment of music.

Songs and videos downloaded on SpiralFrog will play on Windows PCs running XP and Vista. Members can download to their PCs and synchronize their music with up to two portable music players or music-enabled phones that support Windows Media digital rights management.

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About SpiralFrog™
Headquartered in New York, SpiralFrog™ (www.spiralfrog.com) is a Web-based advertising-supported music experience that combines music discovery tools with free and legal downloads of audio and video content licensed directly from the catalogs of the world’s leading music owners. SpiralFrog offers music-lovers a compelling alternative to illicit file-sharing and pirate sites, with a secure environment for them to satisfy their unyielding passion and thirst for music and entertainment information at no cost.

Media Contact:
Jocelyn Johnson
Gravitas Communications
212-924-9500
jjohnson@gravitas-pr.com

Brian Posnanski
Gravitas Communications
314-968-7712
bposnanski@gravitas-pr.com

Investor Relations:
Jenny Lee
Gravitas Communications
650-996-8583
jlee@gravitas-pr.com

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “Act”). In particular, when used in the preceding discussion, the words “plan,” “confident that,” “believe,” “scheduled,” “expect,” or “intend to,” and similar conditional expressions are intended to identify forward looking statements within the meaning of the Act and are subject to the safe harbor created by the Act. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties and actual results could differ materially from those expressed in any of the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, market conditions, general acceptance of SpiralFrog’s products and website, competitive factors, timing, and other risks described in the Company’s SEC reports and filings.

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SPIRALFROG™ LAUNCHES FREE CONCERT TICKET SWEEPSTAKES

Enter for Your Chance to Win $5,000 in Concert Tickets

New York, NY (March 21, 2008) – SpiralFrog (www.spiralfrog.com), the free and legal ad-supported music site, gives music fans the chance to win $5,000 in concert tickets with a new sweepstakes launching today.

Whether fans want to see Jay-Z and Mary J. Blige, Rascal Flatts, The Hives, Sugarland, Maroon 5 or The New York Philharmonic or even all of them, they can! The winner picks the concerts and SpiralFrog pays for the tickets – up to $5,000. Once fans enter the sweepstakes by becoming a registered member, they get more chances to win by referring a friend.

“Since our members can discover and download all the digital music they want for free on SpiralFrog, we wanted to expand the discovery experience for one lucky winner to include free live music as well,” said Matthew Stern, VP Marketing and PR at SpiralFrog. “People usually see only a few concerts a year, so we decided to give them the opportunity to connect with their favorite artists even more over the next year.”

Simply visit www.SpiralFrog.com and register for free to be entered.

With over 1 million songs and 4,000 music videos, SpiralFrog is one of the fastest growing music sites. SpiralFrog provides a comprehensive music experience that allows music fans to get songs, albums, music videos, music news, artist bios, reviews, discographies and album art, among other rich content features. SpiralFrog also lets users create playlists and use a Facebook application that allows them to track the most popular downloads on the site. Songs and videos downloaded on SpiralFrog will play on Windows PCs running XP and Vista. Members can download to their PCs and synchronize their music with up to two portable music players or music-enabled phones that support Windows Media digital rights management.

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Void where prohibited. Sweepstakes begins on 3/19/08 at 12:00:01 am ET and ends on 4/30/08 at 11:59:59 pm ET. Open to legal residents of the 50 U.S. and D.C. who are 13 years of age or older. One (1) Grand Prize: pre-paid Ticketmaster gift cards valued at $5,000. ARV: $5,000. Odds of winning depend on number of eligible entries received. Click here for complete Official Rules. Sponsor: SpiralFrog Inc., 95 Morton Street, New York, NY 10014.

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About SpiralFrog™
Headquartered in New York, SpiralFrog™ (www.spiralfrog.com) is a Web-based advertising-supported music experience that combines music discovery tools with free and legal downloads of audio and video content licensed directly from the catalogs of the world’s leading music owners. SpiralFrog offers music-lovers a compelling alternative to illicit file-sharing and pirate sites, with a secure environment for them to satisfy their unyielding passion and thirst for music and entertainment information at no cost.

Media Contact:
Jocelyn Johnson
Gravitas Communications
212-924-9500
jjohnson@gravitas-pr.com

Brian Posnanski
Gravitas Communications
314-968-7712
bposnanski@gravitas-pr.com

Investor Relations:
Jenny Lee
Gravitas Communications
650-996-8583
jlee@gravitas-pr.com

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “Act”). In particular, when used in the preceding discussion, the words “plan,” “confident that,” “believe,” “scheduled,” “expect,” or “intend to,” and similar conditional expressions are intended to identify forward looking statements within the meaning of the Act and are subject to the safe harbor created by the Act. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties and actual results could differ materially from those expressed in any of the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, market conditions, general acceptance of SpiralFrog’s products and website, competitive factors, timing, and other risks described in the Company’s SEC reports and filings.

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SPIRALFROG™ SURPASSES 1 MILLION UNIQUE MONTHLY VISITORS

Free, Legal Music Discovery and Download Site Shows Rapid Growth Among Users

New York, NY – January 25, 2008 – SpiralFrog, Inc., (www.spiralfrog.com) the free, ad-supported Web-based music service that launched on September 17th in North America, today announced the site hit one million unique monthly visitors and is expected to exceed 1.2 million uniques by the end of the month, according to Google Analytics.

SpiralFrog is experiencing a steeper growth curve in the equivalent launch timeframe than other digital music and social media sites, increasing uniques by five-times since its first full month of operation. The site is proving to have strong visitor engagement numbers with an average of about 10 minutes per visit and double digit page views. SpiralFrog has also achieved a marked number of registered users with more than 400,000 members. This makes SpiralFrog one of the top music sites in terms of registration.

"The site is growing much faster than we anticipated and we are exceeding our internal goals,” said Joe Mohen, founder and chairman of SpiralFrog. “In just four months, SpiralFrog has achieved numbers that have taken other sites years to reach and, as measured by registered members, we are on track to becoming the second largest legal music service by year end. We proved the technology behind our concept works when we launched. Now we are proving demand for it from a consumer point of view.”

Mohen continued, “We are thrilled to see the traction we are getting in the 13-34 demographic. SpiralFrog is at the forefront of ad-supported music, and our advertisers recognize the powerful attraction of music as a marketing vehicle to reach active and engaged users.”

SpiralFrog’s growth metrics are accompanied by a growth in content. The company recently crossed a milestone by offering more than one million song tracks—adding more than 30,000 songs since then—and it now offers four thousand music videos for download. Since its launch, SpiralFrog continues to add content weekly, giving the service the largest library of free, legal and downloadable music tracks and videos available in North America.

Mohen said, “We are drawing users that are looking for a music experience that goes beyond downloading. They want to discover new music, learn more about new artists, and see the latest news. Our users are looking for an experience that is all inclusive.”

SpiralFrog provides a comprehensive music experience that allows music fans to get songs, albums, music videos, music news, artist bios, reviews, discographies and album art, among other rich content features. SpiralFrog also lets users create playlists and use a Facebook application that allows them to track the most popular downloads on the site.

How SpiralFrog Works

SpiralFrog allows music enthusiasts to feed their addiction to music through free, legal and unlimited downloading. SpiralFrog enables anyone to access and download files from a library of more than one million songs and four thousand music videos, with new content added frequently. To access the free content, users must only fill out a simple and quick registration form. As part of the SpiralFrog experience, users see relevant, targeted advertising that does not interfere with their enjoyment of music.

Songs and videos downloaded on SpiralFrog will play on Windows PCs running XP and Vista. Members can download to their PCs and synchronize their music with up to two portable music players or music-enabled phones that support Windows Media digital rights management.

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About SpiralFrog™

Headquartered in New York, SpiralFrog™ (www.spiralfrog.com) is a Web-based advertising-supported music experience that combines music discovery tools with free and legal downloads of audio and video content licensed directly from the catalogs of the world’s leading music owners. SpiralFrog offers music-lovers a compelling alternative to illicit file-sharing and pirate sites, with a secure environment for them to satisfy their unyielding passion and thirst for music and entertainment information at no cost except for their time and attention.

Media Contact:

Jocelyn Johnson
Gravitas Communications
212-924-9500
jjohnson@gravitas-pr.com

Brian Posnanski
Gravitas Communications
314-968-7712
bposnanski@gravitas-pr.com

Investor Relations:

Jenny Lee
Gravitas Communications
650-996-8583
jlee@gravitas-pr.com

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “Act”). In particular, when used in the preceding discussion, the words “plan,” “confident that,” “believe,” “scheduled,” “expect,” or “intend to,” and similar conditional expressions are intended to identify forward looking statements within the meaning of the Act and are subject to the safe harbor created by the Act. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties and actual results could differ materially from those expressed in any of the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, market conditions, general acceptance of SpiralFrog’s products and website, competitive factors, timing, and other risks described in the Company’s SEC reports and filings.

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SPIRALFROG™ MUSIC EXPERIENCE OFFERS 1 MILLION SONGS

Free, Legal Music Discovery and Download Site Expands Library

New York, December 10, 2007 - SpiralFrog, Inc., (www.spiralfrog.com) the free, ad-supported Web-based music service, now offers 1 million tracks for free and legal downloading.

Since its launch, SpiralFrog has been adding content weekly, increasing its music offerings by 25 percent in just the past 2 ½ months, bringing the total number of tracks to 1 million.

These new additions build on SpiralFrog’s intent to provide a comprehensive music experience that already allows music fans to get more than 3,500 music videos, music news, artist bios, reviews, discographies and album art, among other rich content features. SpiralFrog also lets users download a Facebook widget that allows them track the most popular downloads on the site.

"We are constantly adding new content and features to the site,” said Joe Mohen, founder and chairman of SpiralFrog. “Music fans want to be able to update and expand their music library on a continual basis and with our ever-expanding library and popular site features such as ‘Buzz of the Day’ and ‘New Releases,’ we’re making it easier than ever to discover and catalogue new music."

SpiralFrog's agreements with publishers and labels, including many of the leading independent labels, give the service the largest library of free, legal and downloadable music tracks and videos available in North America.

How SpiralFrog Works

SpiralFrog allows music enthusiasts to feed their addiction to music through free, legal and unlimited downloading. SpiralFrog enables anyone to access and download files from a library of 1 million songs and 3,500 music videos, with new content added frequently. To access the free content, users must only fill out a simple and quick registration form. As part of the SpiralFrog experience, users see relevant, targeted advertising that does not interfere with their enjoyment of music.

Songs and videos downloaded on SpiralFrog will play on Windows PCs running XP and Vista. Members can download to their PCs and synchronize their music with up to two portable music players or music-enabled phones that support Windows Media digital rights management.

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About SpiralFrog

Headquartered in New York, SpiralFrog (www.spiralfrog.com) is a Web-based advertising-supported music experience that combines music discovery tools with free and legal downloads of audio and video content licensed directly from the catalogs of the world’s leading music owners. SpiralFrog offers music-lovers a compelling alternative to illicit file-sharing and pirate sites, with a secure environment for them to satisfy their unyielding passion and thirst for music and entertainment information at no cost except for their time and attention.

Media Contact:

Jocelyn Johnson
Gravitas Communications
212-924-9500
jjohnson@gravitas-pr.com

Brian Posnanski
Gravitas Communications
314-968-7712
bposnanski@gravitas-pr.com

Investor Relations:

Jenny Lee
Gravitas Communications
650-996-8583
jlee@gravitas-pr.com

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “Act”). In particular, when used in the preceding discussion, the words “plan,” “confident that,” “believe,” “scheduled,” “expect,” or “intend to,” and similar conditional expressions are intended to identify forward looking statements within the meaning of the Act and are subject to the safe harbor created by the Act. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties and actual results could differ materially from those expressed in any of the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, market conditions, general acceptance of SpiralFrog’s products and website, competitive factors, timing, and other risks described in the Company’s SEC reports and filings.

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SPIRALFROG™ SIGNS LICENSING AGREEMENT WITH SONY/ATV MUSIC PUBLISHING

- Ad Supported Music Service Licenses One of the World’s Leading Music Publishers -

New York, October 22, 2007 - SpiralFrog, Inc., (www.spiralfrog.com) the free ad-supported Web-based music experience, and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, one of the world’s leading music publishers, today announced a licensing agreement to make one of world’s premier collections of musical compositions available on the SpiralFrog Web site

Signing rights from music publishers is a critical element in SpiralFrog’s mission to make ad-supported music downloading available on a free and legal basis. Licensing sound recordings and music videos requires more than obtaining rights from the recording artists and record labels who own the masters. The writers and composers of the songs must also be compensated, and music publishers license these underlying compositions.

“Sony/ATV is aggressively moving to create new digital revenue streams for our songwriters,” said Martin N. Bandier, chairman and CEO, Sony/ATV Music Publishing. “SpiralFrog has created a new opportunity to monetize an untapped market by offering a compelling alternative to illicit file sharing sites.”

“The Sony/ATV music catalog is world class, as it combines the world’s hottest new songs with some of the best evergreen classics of all time.” said Joe Mohen, chairman and founder of SpiralFrog. “We’re especially excited about working with Sony/ATV as they continue to grow their impressive roster of songwriters through strategic acquisitions such as the recent purchase of Famous Music.”

SpiralFrog provides an integrated entertainment experience for users, with an emphasis on discovering new music and accessing a wide variety of content about the artists they are passionate about. Currently, SpiralFrog is live in the U.S. and Canada, offering more than 800,000 songs for downloading and 3,500 music videos for viewing and/or downloading.

About Sony/ATV Music Publishing

Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC was established in 1995 as a joint venture between Sony and trusts formed by Michael Jackson. Sony/ATV owns or administers over 625,000 copyrights by such artists as The Beatles, Akon, Beck, Brooks & Dunn, Leonard Cohen, Neil Diamond, Bob Dylan, Eminem, The Everly Brothers, Fall Out Boy, Jimi Hendrix, Billy Mann, Joni Mitchell, Graham Nash, Willie Nelson, Roy Orbison, Linda Perry, Richie Sambora, Shakira, Stephen Stills, KT Tunstall and Hank Williams, among others. Sony/ATV recently acquired Famous Music LLC and the Leiber Stoller catalogue. It is not part of the Sony BMG Music Entertainment venture. On the web: http://www.sonyatv.com/

About SpiralFrog

Headquartered in New York, SpiralFrog (www.spiralfrog.com) is a Web-based advertising-supported music experience that combines music discovery tools with free and legal downloads of audio and video content licensed directly from the catalogs of the world’s leading music owners. SpiralFrog offers music-lovers a compelling alternative to illicit file-sharing and pirate sites within a secure environment.

SpiralFrog Contacts:

Media:
Jocelyn Johnson
Gravitas Communications
212-924-9500
jjohnson@gravitas-pr.com

Investor Relations:
Jenny Lee
Gravitas Communications
650-996-8583
jlee@gravitas-pr.com

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SPIRALFROG™ LAUNCHES FREE AD-SUPPORTED MUSIC SERVICE

New York, September 17, 2007 - SpiralFrog, Inc., (www.spiralfrog.com) the free ad-supported Web-based music experience, today announced the launch of its digital music Web site in North America. SpiralFrog is set to change the way people discover music by providing a robust mix of artist-related content, an active and engaging experience and a viable alternative to piracy.

“Music fans demand fast access to high quality audio and video files and they want their music free, but they’d still like the music owners to be paid for their work and creativity,” said Joe Mohen, chairman and founder of SpiralFrog. “Our answer to this seemingly impossible equation is to allow our audience to download songs and video at no cost—other than their time and attention—and to compensate music owners by sharing the ad revenue.”

SpiralFrog will allow music enthusiasts to feed their addiction to music discovery and music acquisition through free, legal and unlimited downloading. The SpiralFrog site will allow anyone to access and download files from a library of more than 800,000 songs and 3,500 music videos, with new content being added every day. Music fans also will be able to view millions of artist bios, reviews, discography and album art, among other rich content features.

“Research has shown that music enthusiasts have traditionally gone to one site for discovery and another for downloading,” said Mel Schrieberg, SpiralFrog’s CEO. “SpiralFrog will offer both.”

The user experience on the SpiralFrog Web site is designed to be intuitive and easy to use. A clean and uncluttered layout keeps users engaged and active. Extensive search capabilities will allow users to search by artist and by genre, letting them easily find both new artists and the music they love. Users will have tools that allow them to share music discoveries and rich content with friends, and also get dynamic search results based on the preferences and activities of others.

As part of the SpiralFrog experience, users will see relevant, targeted advertising that does not interfere with their enjoyment of music.

“SpiralFrog will integrate advertising in a compelling way, so that we enrich the overall user experience while becoming a must-have channel for advertisers,” said George Hayes, SpiralFrog’s senior vice president of marketing and sales. “The more we can make the advertising relevant to users’ tastes and demands through tailor-made programs and micro-targeting, the more potential we create for a meaningful experience.”

The SpiralFrog model provides the quintessential alternative to piracy and illicit file-sharing. Despite efforts by the music industry and the availability of multiple digital music providers, BigChampagne estimates that only one in 40 downloads is paid for. In contrast to file-sharing services, SpiralFrog offers free and legal music in a safe environment, with consistent quality and download time. SpiralFrog users are never at risk of downloading viruses and never have to worry about adware or spyware. On the business side, by sharing advertising revenues with artists, labels, publishers and performing rights organizations, SpiralFrog monetizes free music consumption.

Songs and videos downloaded on SpiralFrog will play on Windows PCs running XP and Vista. Members can download to their PCs and synchronize their music with up to two portable music players or music-enabled phones that support Windows Media DRM.

“SpiralFrog is committed to solving music piracy by changing the way people discover music with free content, an engaging site and finally offering a real alternative to illicit file-sharing,” said Mohen.

About SpiralFrog

Headquartered in New York, SpiralFrog (www.spiralfrog.com) is a Web-based advertising-supported music experience that combines music discovery tools with free and legal downloads of audio and video content licensed directly from the catalogs of the world’s leading music owners. SpiralFrog offers music-lovers a compelling alternative to illicit file-sharing and pirate sites, with a secure environment for them to satisfy their unyielding passion and thirst for music and entertainment information at no cost except for their time and attention.

For SpiralFrog:
Orville Hagler
orville@spiralfrog.com

Media Contact:
Jocelyn Johnson
Gravitas Communications
212-924-9500
jjohnson@gravitas-pr.com

Brian Posnanski
Gravitas Communications
314-968-7712
bposnanski@gravitas-pr.com

Investor Relations:
Jenny Lee
Gravitas Communications
650-996-8583
jlee@gravitas-pr.com

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SPIRALFROG™ LAUNCHES FREE AD-SUPPORTED MUSIC SERVICE (CANADA)

Canada, September 17, 2007 - SpiralFrog, Inc., (www.spiralfrog.com) the free ad-supported Web-based music experience, today announced the launch of its digital music Web site in North America. SpiralFrog is set to change the way people discover music by providing a robust mix of artist-related content, an active and engaging experience and a viable alternative to piracy.

“Music fans demand fast access to high quality audio and video files and they want their music free, but they’d still like the music owners to be paid for their work and creativity,” said Joe Mohen, chairman and founder of SpiralFrog. “Our answer to this seemingly impossible equation is to allow our audience to download songs and video at no cost—other than their time and attention—and to compensate music owners by sharing the ad revenue.”

SpiralFrog will allow music enthusiasts to feed their addiction to music discovery and music acquisition through free, legal and unlimited downloading. The SpiralFrog site will allow anyone to access and download files from a library of more than 700,000 songs and 1,000 music videos, with new content being added every day. Music fans also will be able to view millions of artist bios, reviews, discography and album art, among other rich content features.

“Research has shown that music enthusiasts have traditionally gone to one site for discovery and another for downloading,” said Mel Schrieberg, SpiralFrog’s CEO. “SpiralFrog will offer both.”

The user experience on the SpiralFrog Web site is designed to be intuitive and easy to use. A clean and uncluttered layout keeps users engaged and active. Extensive search capabilities will allow users to search by artist and by genre, letting them easily find both new artists and the music they love. Users will have tools that allow them to share music discoveries and rich content with friends, and also get dynamic search results based on the preferences and activities of others.

As part of the SpiralFrog experience, users will see relevant, targeted advertising that does not interfere with their enjoyment of music.

“SpiralFrog will integrate advertising in a compelling way, so that we enrich the overall user experience while becoming a must-have channel for advertisers,” said George Hayes, SpiralFrog’s senior vice president of marketing and sales. “The more we can make the advertising relevant to users’ tastes and demands through tailor-made programs and micro-targeting, the more potential we create for a meaningful experience.”

“Given the volume of file sharing in Canada, we are very excited by the opportunity that SpiralFrog creates to help solve music devaluation in a market-driven manner,” said Mohen, adding “according to the Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA), retail sales in Canada have declined by $465 million in the last five years, resulting in reduced opportunities for artists. SpiralFrog is aiming to stem that tide by creating a new community of digital music users that embrace the notion of fair downloading – accessing music at no cost while supporting the artists.”

In contrast to file-sharing services, SpiralFrog offers free and legal music in a safe environment, with consistent quality and download time. SpiralFrog users are never at risk of downloading viruses and never have to worry about adware or spyware. On the business side, by sharing advertising revenues with artists, labels, publishers and performing rights organizations, SpiralFrog monetizes free music consumption.

Songs and videos downloaded on SpiralFrog will play on Windows PCs running XP and Vista. Members can download to their PCs and synchronize their music with up to two portable music players or music-enabled phones that support Windows Media DRM.

“SpiralFrog is committed to solving music piracy by changing the way people discover music with free content, an engaging site and finally offering a real alternative to illicit file-sharing” said Mohen.

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About SpiralFrog

Headquartered in New York, SpiralFrog (www.spiralfrog.com) is a Web-based advertising-supported music experience that combines music discovery tools with free and legal downloads of audio and video content licensed directly from the catalogs of the world’s leading music owners. SpiralFrog offers music-lovers a compelling alternative to illicit file-sharing and pirate sites, with a secure environment for them to satisfy their unyielding passion and thirst for music and entertainment information at no cost except for their time and attention.

For SpiralFrog:
Orville Hagler
Email: orville@spiralfrog.com

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SPIRALFROG™ AND INGROOVES™ SIGN LICENSE FOR INDEPENDENT MUSIC

New York – September 12, 2007 – SpiralFrog, Inc., the free ad-supported Web-based music experience, and INgrooves today announced a licensing agreement to make INgrooves’ full catalog of audio and video files available on SpiralFrog.

Nearly 100,000 songs and 2,000 videos from INgrooves and its distribution division, ONE Digital, are included in the agreement. The deal also enhances SpiralFrog’s offering of international music, with the inclusion of INgrooves’ iMusica catalog of 4,000 Brazilian albums.

“It is the objective of SpiralFrog to provide a broad catalog of the best new music to music fans,” said Joe Mohen, SpiralFrog’s chairman and founder. “This deal gives SpiralFrog users access to music from Thievery Corporation, Tracy Lawrence, Lady Sovereign and some of the best up and coming bands from around the world.”

INgrooves’ provides digital marketing and distribution services to labels and artists including ESL Music (Thievery Corporation, Federico Aubele), StartArt (Bo Bice, Tila Tequila), Chocolate Industries (Lady Sovereign), bluhammock music (Cary Brothers, Swati), The Simpsons Movie Soundtrack, The Crystal Method and Too $hort. INgrooves also provides low cost distribution and royalty administration services via its ONE Digital platform to labels and aggregators including VP Records, iMusica and Digital Delivery Services.

“Being able to efficiently and effectively reach 1,000 different digital touch points is vital for our clients to be able to maximize their digital earnings and presence” said Robb McDaniels, chairman & CEO of INgrooves. “SpiralFrog provides access to an innovative, ad-supported model that monetizes free music consumption and offers an alternative to piracy.”

SpiralFrog provides an integrated entertainment experience for users with particular emphasis on the process of discovering new music and accessing a wide variety of content about the artists they are passionate about. Currently, SpiralFrog is being beta tested in North America, offering more than 770,000 songs for downloading and 3,500 music videos for viewing and/or downloading.

About SpiralFrog

Headquartered in New York, SpiralFrog (www.spiralfrog.com) is a Web-based advertising-supported music experience that combines music discovery tools with free and legal downloads of audio and video content licensed directly from the catalogs of the world’s leading music owners. SpiralFrog offers music-lovers a compelling alternative to illicit file-sharing and pirate sites, with a secure environment for them to satisfy their unyielding passion and thirst for music and entertainment information at no cost except for their time and attention.

About INgrooves/ONE Digital

Parent company Isolation Network, Inc. is a digital media distribution and publishing company that provides various distribution and marketing services via its INgrooves and ONE Digital divisions. ONE Digital is a proprietary software platform that provides distribution and administration to large distributors, record labels and film production companies at rates far below the industry standard. INgrooves provides clients customized distribution, marketing, promotion, synch licensing and administrative support to help maximize the earnings potential of specific releases or catalogues. For more information, check out www.ingrooves.com.

Media Contact for SpiralFrog:

Jocelyn Johnson
Gravitas Communications
212-924-9500
jjohnson@gravitas-pr.com

For INgrooves:

Liz Angelucci,INgrooves
Phone +1-(415) 489-7036,
mango@iodalliance.com

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SpiralFrog Licenses Universal Music Publishing

New York, August 30, 2007 - SpiralFrog, Inc., the free ad-supported Web-based music service, today announced it has entered into agreements with Universal Music Canada and Universal Music Publishing Group, which will allow music from Canada's leading music company and the world's largest music publisher, to be utilized on its service.

Publishing agreements allow SpiralFrog use of the underlying musical compositions. Music publishers control the rights to melodies and song lyrics and make their money licensing them. While SpiralFrog had previously licensed the catalog of UMG Recordings in the United States and Canada, these new agreements grant crucial rights from the world’s largest music publisher.

“Ensuring composers and song writers are properly compensated for their creations is of paramount importance to SpiralFrog,” said Joe Mohen, chairman and founder. “This is a landmark agreement for us, giving us rights to compositions by a substantial number of the world’s greatest artists, such as Maroon5, Justin Timberlake, Coldplay, R. Kelly, Christina Aguilera, Linkin Park, Robbie Williams, Nelly, Keane and Britney Spears to Ravel and Puccini.”

SpiralFrog provides an integrated entertainment experience for users with particular emphasis on the process of discovering new music and accessing a wide variety of content about the artists they are passionate about. Currently, SpiralFrog is being beta tested in North America, offering more than 770,000 songs for downloading and 3,500 music videos for viewing and/or downloading.

About SpiralFrog

Headquartered in New York, SpiralFrog (www.spiralfrog.com) is a Web-based advertising-supported music experience that combines music discovery tools with free and legal downloads of audio and video content licensed directly from the catalogs of the world’s leading music owners. SpiralFrog offers music-lovers a compelling alternative to illicit file-sharing and pirate sites, with a secure environment for them to satisfy their unyielding passion and thirst for music and entertainment information at no cost except for their time and attention.

Media Contact:

Jocelyn Johnson
Gravitas Communications
212-924-9500
jjohnson@gravitas-pr.com

Investor Relations:

Jenny Lee
Gravitas Communications
650-996-8583
jlee@gravitas-pr.com

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Click Record Productions Ltd signs licensing agreement with SpiralFrog

New York and London, February 7, 2007 - Click Record Productions Ltd, a UK independent record label, signed a licensing agreement with SpiralFrog to make their tracks available for legal downloading. “I believe the new downloading model that SpiralFrog has come up with is going to be extremely popular, especially with the new chart rules that have taken place here in the UK. I think it’s important for independent labels and independent music to join services like SpiralFrog because of their new approach to the way people download,” said Robert Davies, Company Director of Click Record Productions Ltd.

“It’s important for us to have labels like Click Record Productions as part of our repertoire. Their modus operandi, to provide an original and pioneering spirit to music production, matches with our aspirations to create a new offer in the legal music downloading universe”, said Joe Mohen, Chairman and Founder of SpiralFrog.

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About Click Record Productions Ltd

Click Record Productions Ltd was started in late 2005 by Robert Davies an 18 year old with a lot of ambition. It is this drive and motivation that made Robert start up CR Productions and he remains one of the main producers for the Company. He has worked with many different artists under CR Productions, some of which you can view at the website: www.c-records.co.uk. Roberts' main aim for the Company, is to build a respectable independent Record Label / production company that gives artists and producers alike the opportunity to succeed. CR Productions believes that by harnessing the creativity of the people with whom we work as well as maintaining a professional and mutually beneficial business relationship, it truly is possible to make it in the music business simply by “Making The Business a business”.

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.

Contacts:

For Click Record Productions Ltd:
Robert Davies
Email: davies@C-recordz.co.uk
Web: www.c-recordz.co.uk

For SpiralFrog:
Orville Hagler
Email: orville@spiralfrog.com

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Kudos Records and SpiralFrog Sign Digital Music Licensing Agreement

New York and London, February 7, 2007 – Kudos Records, worldwide aggregator and physical distributor of independent music labels, signed a license agreement with SpiralFrog. The agreement allows SpiralFrog to expand its library by 3,200 tracks. Kudos Records represents 70 labels and 130 artists, including titles from The New Mastersounds featuring Corrine Bailey Rae, The James Taylor Quartet, Dr Octagon, US3, and Biosphere.

“For the past fifteen years Kudos Records is constantly seeking innovative ways to further promote and distribute our roster of distributed labels. SpiralFrog represents a new avenue that we are excited to explore. This is the first time Kudos Records has signed up with an ad-supported only network and we believe this new revenue stream will prove to fill an unmet need in the market place” said Danny Ryan, MD, Kudos Records.

"Our licensing agreement with Kudos Records furthers the expansion of our library. Their tracks cover various genres and artists from around the world. This is vital for us as our library’s depth and relevance will be one of the key success factors in our offering”, said Joe Mohen, Chairman and Founder of SpiralFrog.

With this agreement, SpiralFrog continues its drive to sign up as many independent, as well as major-label, artists. Offering consumers the widest choice of music benefits all the constituents involved with making SpiralFrog the destination of choice for music downloading; the user, the artists, and the advertisers.

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About Kudos Records

Kudos Records Ltd was founded in 1991 as a way of providing efficient and effective distribution services to a new breed of independent record label. Kudos bridges the gap between the traditional record label and distributor by providing modular distribution, manufacturing and marketing services to like-minded labels, along with a collective brand identity indicating the highest quality.

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.

Contacts:

For Kudos Records:
Danny Ryan
Kudos Records Limited
77 Fortess Road
Kentish Town
London NW5 1AG
PH: +20 7482 4555
FX: + 20 7482 4551
danny@kudosrecords.co.uk
www.kudosrecords.co.uk
www.kudos-digital.co.uk

For SpiralFrog:
Orville Hagler
Email: orville@spiralfrog.com

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SPIRALFROG APPOINTS JORDAN LEVIN AS DIRECTOR

New York, NY - January 24, 2007 - SpiralFrog today announces that Jordan Levin, founding partner of Generate and former CEO of the WB television network, has been appointed to its Board of Directors. SpiralFrog is a downloadable music website that is running off an advertising revenue model launching early in 2007.

Levin previously helped launch, build and brand The WB broadcast network culminating with his appointment as the youngest CEO in broadcast television history. In 2006, Levin co-founded Generate, a media development and talent management company that produces branded entertainment for the distribution platforms embraced by Millennials.

"Jordan Levin is recognized for his deeply nuanced understanding of young adults," said Joe Mohen, Chairman and Founder of SpiralFrog. "His legacy in establishing The WB's distinctive brand identity and the formation of Generate anticipating the shift in reaching and connecting audiences anywhere is germane to what lies ahead of us at SpiralFrog. Furthermore, his media buying relationships led to groundbreaking deals with blue-chip advertisers creating innovative, brand-integrated programs and new programming alliances."

Levin helped establish The WB through the development of signature shows for young adults and family households such as "Dawson's Creek," "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," "7th Heaven," "Charmed," "Felicity," "Smallville," "Gilmore Girls," "Angel," "Reba," "The Jamie Foxx Show," "The Wayans Bros.," "Sabrina, The Teenage Witch," "Sister, Sister," "Smart Guy," "The Steve Harvey Show," "What I Like About You," "Popstars," "The Surreal Life," "Everwood," "Blue-Collar TV," and "One Tree Hill."

Prior to the WB, Mr. Levin was a member of the creative team that revitalized the Disney brand in network television through family and young-adult television programming like "Home Improvement," "Boy Meets World," "Blossom," and "Ellen." In 2004, Levin stepped behind the camera to make his directorial debut on an episode of the award-winning, dramatic series "Everwood."

Generate currently has projects in various stages of production and development across television, film, broadband, mobile and publishing. Prior to the formation of Generate, Levin consulted for eBay, Moderati/Faith West, and GSD&M among other leading companies.

He is currently a member of the DGA, and was named the 2004 Television Executive of the Year by The Caucus For Television Producers, Writers and Directors, being featured on the cover of The Hollywood Reporter's 2003 "Leadership in Hollywood" issue, receiving the University of Texas' College of Communication's Alumnus of the Year award in 2002 and the University Alumni Organization's Outstanding Young Texas-Ex award in 2004. Mr. Levin also sits on the Boards of Matinee Media, the Austin Film Society, the UT Film Institute, and the Los Angeles Free Clinic.

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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.

Contacts:
For SpiralFrog:
Orville Hagler, orville@spiralfrog.com

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GoDigital Music Group and SpiralFrog sign licensing agreement

New York, January 23, 2007 - GoDigital Music Group, a "next-generation" record label and content distributor, signed a license agreement with SpiralFrog to allow for the legal downloading of the label’s catalogue, including artists such as Master P and Romeo.

”We're excited about SpiralFrog's new take on music distribution for both our well-known artists and developing talent,” said Dave Lindsay, Product Manager for GoDigital Music Group. “One challenge in marketing a developing artist is hesitation on the part of consumers to spend money on music that is unknown or unfamiliar. Now, that same consumer can freely discover music without risking a single cent, while the artist receives compensation and a new fan in the process.”

"Given how GoDigital looks at developing their artists, with a platform that encourages emerging talent to leverage the label’s assets, we are thrilled that SpiralFrog will be one of the assets available to GoDigital for distribution efforts”, said Joe Mohen, Chairman and Founder of SpiralFrog.

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About GoDigital Music Group

The GoDigital Music Group encompasses GoDigital, UrbanDigital and E-Klectrik Records. The label group specializes in developing artists through its 24x7x365 global network of retail, distribution, and marketing partners. For established artists and labels, GoDigital provides world-class digital distribution and marketing to complement the artist or label's pre-existing physical distribution and marketing.

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.

Contacts:

For GoDigital Music Group:
Dave Lindsay, dave@godigitalrecords.com

For SpiralFrog:
Orville Hagler, orville@spiralfrog.com

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HELENE BLUE AND SPIRALFROG SIGNS LICENSE FOR DELIVERY OF AD SUPPORTED MUSIC

New York, December 18, 2006 - 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 Forté; 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.

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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.

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CMRRA-SODRAC AND SPIRALFROG CONCLUDE ONLINE LICENCE AGREEMENT FOR CANADA

New York, December 14, 2006 - CMRRA-SODRAC Inc (CSI) today announces that it has concluded a license agreement with SpiralFrog for its forthcoming advertising supported internet music service. Under the terms of this agreement, CSI has granted SpiralFrog the right to reproduce the vast majority of copyrighted songs from copyright owners who do business in Canada.

“This is a win for both Canadian consumers and music owners”, said CSI President Alain Lauzon, who also acts as SODRAC’s General Manager.

“This agreement is necessary for us to offer the sound recordings that we had licensed from the record labels in Canada”, explained Joe Mohen, Chairman and founder of SpiralFrog. Mohen elaborated “While we had obtained a license for the complete catalog of UMG Sound Recordings in Canada, further licenses are needed for the reproduction of the underlying musical compositions.

“We’re delighted to help SpiralFrog enter the Canadian market”, said David Basskin, Vice-President of CSI. Basskin is also President of CMRRA. “Piracy is the number one enemy of the songwriters and music publishers we represent. SpiralFrog’s new internet services will help reduce the incentives for people to steal music, and will be a welcome new source of digital revenue for those who make music possible in the first place -– songwriters and music publishers.”

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About CSI

CSI is a joint venture of CMRRA and SODRAC, who have joined together to make their extensive repertoires of songs available for licensing to online music distributors through a single license agreement.

Founded in 1975, CMRRA is Canada’s largest music licensing agency, representing thousands of music publishers and copyright owners. On their behalf, CMRRA issues licenses and collects royalties arising from the reproduction of its clients’ songs in many settings, including CD’s, film and television productions and via online distribution.

SODRAC is a reproduction right collective Society and was founded in 1985. Since April 1st, 2004, SODRAC/SODRAC 2003 has become a non-profit organization and belongs to its members. SODRAC represents musical works embedded in audio and audio visual content. Throughout the years, SODRAC has continually expanded its activities and managed the rights of its Canadian members composed of authors, composers and publishers. The Society also represents musical repertoire originating from nearly 100 foreign countries and territories and manages the rights of the Canadian and foreign visual arts and crafts artists as well.

Representation by CMRRA and SODRAC is open to any music publisher or copyright owner with respect to the Canadian use of the reproduction right in its music. For more information visit http://www.cmrra.ca and http://www.sodrac.ca

About SpiralFrog

SpiralFrog (www.spiralfrog.com) is the 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.

SpiralFrog is a trademark of SpiralFrog. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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BMI AND SPIRALFROG COMPLETE LICENSING AGREEMENT FOR STREAMING OF BMI REPERTOIRE

NEW YORK, December 11, 2006 Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) today announced that it has completed a licensing agreement with broadband entertainment network SpiralFrog, a downloadable music website based on an advertising revenue model that will launch in early 2007 in the United States. Through its licensing agreement with BMI, SpiralFrog is able to legally use the more than 6.5 million musical works represented by BMI.

“Songwriters create the musical excitement that attracts the public to digital entertainment,” said Del Bryant, BMI President & CEO. “SpiralFrog’s fresh approach to offering music in an advertising-driven model opens an exciting new opportunity for the public to discover our music. We are pleased to be working with SpiralFrog as a BMI licensee to expand the opportunity for legitimate music distribution in the digital domain.”

“SpiralFrog is enthusiastic about this license,” said Joe Mohen, SpiralFrog Chairman and Founder. “It is only with support of industry leaders like BMI that we can help create market-driven solutions to internet piracy so that young people can get the music they want from legitimate sources. BMI has been a leader in licensing all genres of music since it was created in 1939, and now, just as it was then, it is taking the lead in granting new licenses on commercially reasonable terms. Their business solutions allow legitimate internet companies like ours to compete with pirate sites.”

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About BMI

Broadcast Music, Inc.® (bmi.com) is an American performing right organization that represents more than 300,000 songwriters, composers and publishers in all genres of music, and serves 600,000 businesses including more than 4,000 digital music properties. Celebrating over 65 years in business, BMI represents a repertoire of more than 6.5 million musical works from around the world. The non-profit-making corporation collects license fees from businesses that use music, which it then distributes as royalties to the musical creators and copyright owners whose works have been performed.

About SpiralFrog

SpiralFrog (spiralfrog.com) is the 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.

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Independent Label KOCH Records Signs On To SpiralFrog’s Advertising-Supported Legal Music Download Service

New York, September 20, 2006 KOCH Records, one of the top US independent record labels, has signed an agreement with SpiralFrog to make its extensive catalog available for legal downloading worldwide via SpiralFrog’s advertising-supported service.

With this agreement, SpiralFrog solidifies its commitment to independent as well as major-label music. It reinforces SpiralFrog’s belief that offering the broadest possible choice to its target audience people between the ages of 13 and 34 will benefit everyone, including music lovers, participating labels, advertisers, and SpiralFrog.

KOCH Records is the market leader among independent labels in the United States and had the largest number of Billboard charting albums among independents from 2001-2005. The diverse KOCH roster includes artists such as Jim Jones, Xzibit, Earl Klugh, Bob James, The Wiggles and many others.

"Offering young consumers in every country an easy-to-use alternative to pirated music sites will be compelling," said Bob Frank, President of KOCH Records. "Our dynamic deal with SpiralFrog offers our artists the opportunity to connect with music fans around the world, and opens up new revenue streams."

"Our licensing agreement with KOCH reaffirms our belief that everybody benefits when listeners have the greatest possible choice," said Robin Kent, CEO of SpiralFrog. "We are firm believers in the ‘long tail’ and know that the independent labels and the major labels will reap tremendous value as consumers harvest the big hits as well as songs by lesser-known artists. In fact, equal access to artists signed to independent labels like KOCH will get greater exposure when SpiralFrog members can discover and download them without cost."

Additionally, Kent noted, the KOCH agreement includes a global license. "It is our intent to extend SpiralFrog throughout the world in due course," he said.

SpiralFrog has already announced its first major record label (Universal Music Group) and its first major music publisher (EMI Music Publishing).

Initially, SpiralFrog will be available in the United States and Canada, offering a comprehensive music entertainment destination anchored by the no-cost download service. By targeting music lovers ages 13 to 34, SpiralFrog taps into an advertiser’s dream, Kent said. "Advertisers understand the value of paying for these people to download music in exchange for the opportunity to deliver their brand message."

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About KOCH Records
KOCH Records is a division of KOCH Entertainment, the fastest-growing music company and the market leader among independents in North America. The KOCH Entertainment corporate umbrella encompasses the KOCH Records label, KOCH Vision home video, KOCH Music Publishing and KOCH Entertainment Distribution with operations in both the U.S. and Canada. KOCH Records proudly claims the largest number of Billboard charting albums among independents for each of the last five years (2001-2005). For additional info on the KOCH Records label and its roster of artists, please visit www.kochrecords.com.

About SpiralFrog
SpiralFrog (www.spiralfrog.com) is the 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 beta in late 2006.

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EMI Music Publishing First to License Music and Lyrics to SpiralFrog for Advertising-Supported Download Service

New York, September 6, 2006 SpiralFrog, the new music download destination, has signed an agreement with EMI Music Publishing, the world's leading music publishing company, to authorize SpiralFrog’s use of EMI's vast catalog of musical compositions available for legal downloading in the United States via SpiralFrog's advertising-supported service.

The agreement with EMI Music Publishing, whose catalog is the largest in the world, is the first agreement SpiralFrog has signed with a global music publishing company. It follows SpiralFrog’s ground-breaking agreement with Universal Music Group, announced last week. The two music industry leaders’ combined rights bring the catalogs of hit artists such as Sting, Nelly Furtado, Jay Z and Kanye West to SpiralFrog.

Importantly, SpiralFrog has also obtained a worldwide license to enable users of SpiralFrog’s service to search for and display the lyrics of EMI Music Publishing’s Anglo-American repertoire.

We are very pleased to help launch SpiralFrog, said Roger Faxon, Co-CEO of EMI Music Publishing. It is a very exciting concept which fuses advertising with music downloads and other services to recapture consumer demand which has been hijacked by online piracy. Anytime we can create a new revenue stream for our songwriters and combat online piracy, you will see EMI Music Publishing leading the charge.

EMI Music Publishing is the largest music publisher in the world, said Robin Kent, SpiralFrog’s CEO. Obtaining these rights helps ensure that SpiralFrog can provide young consumers with access to recordings from a wide range of artists that they want to hear. We are delighted to obtain global rights to song lyrics as this is further value that we can add for our users, while driving even more advertising revenue for the music composers.

Kent said that the agreements SpiralFrog has signed with Universal and EMI Music Publishing represent clear signs that the music industry recognizes the revenue potential of an advertising-supported business model that will help the industry combat piracy by offering a high-quality alternative to illegal file-sharing sites which are often characterized by poor-quality music, missing song details and spyware.

The industry’s overall perception of what constitutes piracy has not changed, Kent stated. By supporting our service that provides people with a compelling alternative experience and lets them enjoy high-quality music they’ve legally downloaded, Universal and EMI Music Publishing have enabled SpiralFrog to move the music industry barometer. Launching later this year, SpiralFrog offers users of its no-cost service the ability to legally download music by many of the world's most popular and award-winning artists. Its target audience is people between the ages of 13 and 34, who the company plans to attract by creating a music-centric experience and destination that is second to none.

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About EMI Music Publishing
EMI Music Publishing is the world's most creative music publisher with more than one million copyrights including some of the best known songs ever written: "New York, New York", "Over The Rainbow" and "Singin' In The Rain". Its current hit-making writers and producers include: Arctic Monkeys, Fergie of Black Eyed Peas, Natasha Bedingfield, James Blunt, Kelly Clarkson, Jermaine Dupri, Eminem, Enya, Nelly Furtado, Gorillaz, Jay-Z, Alicia Keys, Rihanna, Eros Ramazzotti, Kanye West and Pharrell Williams. www.emimusicpub.com

About SpiralFrog
SpiralFrog (www.spiralfrog.com) is the 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 beta in late 2006.

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SpiralFrog and Universal Music Group Partner in Advertising-Supported Legal Music Download Service

New York, August 29, 2006SpiralFrog, the new music download destination, has signed an agreement with Universal Music Group (UMG), the world's leading music company, to make UMG's extensive catalog available for legal downloading in the US and Canada via SpiralFrog's advertising-supported service.

SpiralFrog will offer users of its no-cost web-based service the ability to legally download music by many of the world's most popular and award-winning artists.

"Offering young consumers an easy-to-use alternative to pirated music sites will be compelling," said Robin Kent, SpiralFrog's CEO. "SpiralFrog will offer those consumers a better experience and environment than they can get from any pirate site." Kent highlighted some key factors - legal digital files with no viruses or spyware in a controlled client-server architecture, quick downloading, and quality songs and music videos by great artists as among the primary benefits users will gain.

Digital rights management technology is built-in to all audio and video content as part of measures the company and its partners are actively taking to address piracy. "We want to provide the best environment for everyone - our partners and the recording artists, as well as consumers," Kent said. "Piracy continues to be one of the biggest issues facing the music industry where illegal file sharing and unauthorized CD burning are the prime means of music piracy. Digital rights protection will help us combat piracy and provide peace of mind for the record labels and the artists."

For Universal Music Group and other record labels, the service will also be compelling, Kent said. "Offering legally-authorized audio and video downloads in an advertising-supported environment works, as our business model is based on sharing our income streams from that advertising with our content partners like Universal."

Kent noted that the company's research revealed that consumers are more than willing to 'pay' for their content by watching non-intrusive, contextually-relevant, targeted advertising in an online entertainment environment where advertising is already part of the overall experience.

“We believe SpiralFrog will deliver an audience we highly desire and need to reach,” said Oscar Feldenkreis, Vice-Chairman, President and COO at Perry Ellis International, Inc. “Our audience is heavily into music and can be more easily reached on the web. We see SpiralFrog as an ideal place for us to communicate and build lasting relationships with our core audience and which give us unique new revenue opportunities.”

Andrew McLean, Chief Client Officer Global at Mediaedge:cia, commented, "The challenge is to find ways to integrate messaging and content to engage and add value to consumers' lives rather than just add to the message clutter out there. Companies like SpiralFrog offer a more direct engagement opportunity and have the potential to be of value to consumers and, as a result, our clients." Mediaedge:cia is a unit of GroupM, the media investment management arm of WPP Group, one of the world's largest communications services groups.

"Our target audience is the driving force behind the changes in how music is created, discovered and consumed," Kent said. "They are the future of music. We believe SpiralFrog's differentiated offering will be highly appealing to them as well as to content providers."

SpiralFrog's target audience - people between the ages of 13 and 34 - is an advertiser's dream, Kent added. "This is the core audience we will attract by building a music-centric experience and destination that is second to none, legally delivering what the majority of users want - content they pay for only with their time. It's content that advertisers are willing to pay for on their behalf."

SpiralFrog will launch in beta later this year.

About SpiralFrog

SpiralFrog (www.spiralfrog.com) is the 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 beta in late 2006.

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Listen to the Latest Songs on Spiral Frog

SongPops.com, December 18th, 2007

Imagine having over one million songs available for download right at your fingertips. Now, make this an even better fantasy by adding the word “free”. Have you fainted yet? Spiral Frog is a one-of-a-kind web site that allows people to download an unlimited number of songs for free. In no time at all, you can download all of Spiral Frog’s rockin’ eight-hundred thousand songs.

Spiral Frog is making waves with their free music offer. Many people wonder so “what is the catch?” There is no catch. Spiral Frog is capable of offering you; the listener free music downloads, since Spiral Frog is an ad-supported web site. Spiral Frog sells ad space to advertisers targeting the specific music listening audiences.

All of the music and videos, on SpiralFrog.com, take a short amount of time to download. During this “waiting period” you are encouraged to search other areas of the web site. For each page that you visit you increase the amount of money that Spiral Frog pays to the content creators. Therefore you increase the number of free songs and videos that you can download.

By registering with Spiral Frog you can listen to the hottest new releases, discover new talent, download music, transfer music and play music via different programs. Plus you can stay on top of all of the latest news in music. For example read about how “Vedder, Shakira snag Golden Globe Music nods” and how “Keys still the ‘One’ atop Billboard Charts”. Spiral Frog is “in the know” when it comes to today’s latest music news.

With Spiral Frog you can not only listen to your favorite music, but you can explore other genres and tap into other undiscovered talents. Every day users can view the “We Recommend” list that suggests tracks users may want to listen to. Some of the tracks that have been recommended include songs by M.I.A., The Hold Steady, French Kiss and Ultra Nate.

Spiral Frog allows users to download new releases, videos, concerts, news and so much more. Learn more about your favorite artists, or receive updates on upcoming tours and other news with this hip and cool music listening experience. The genres that are featured on Spiral Frog include hop-hop, electronica, R & B, rock, reggae, easy listening, country, blues, Latin and more.

Spiral Frog is the hottest, most popular site to listen to new releases by artists, such as The Business, Alex Stealthy and Lenny Fontana. Listen to Various Artists albums just released such as the Nuclear Blast Presents Unholy X-Mas 2006 or the Bollywood Box Set. Spiral Frog is perfect for a hardcore rocker to a laid-back soulful blues diva, or even an easy listener at the home and office.

There are so many online music web sites that charge you a monthly subscription fee and put a limit on the number of songs that you can download. Break all of the barriers and celebrate freedom with Spiral Frog. Put your credit card away and listen to your favorite music of today and yesterday. Spiral Frog makes your favorite music, news, concert information, videos and more just a click of the mouse away. What are you waiting for? Get started and sign-up with Spiral Frog today.

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Picks of the Week

ABC News, Jonathan Blum and Dan Evans, September 20th, 2007

Ever since the demise of Napster, the music industry has been searching for the "digital holy grail" -- a music download site that, while free to download, will still pay the rent of artists and record company execs. Spiralfrog.com just might be what the industry has been waiting for. The new Web site plans to make all its money from ad revenue and then -- gasp -- share it with the music industry.

All sides may at last have found a business model: Because the music industry is getting paid, it has no problem providing content. Consumers get what they want -- tons of free music. And artists get the exposure that only free viral marketing can provide.

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Top Places to Get Free and Legal Music

Mashable, Alec Feld, October 31st, 2007

In my opinion, SpiralFrog is the most innovative way free music has been distributed yet. On SpiralFrog, you’ll find all of your favorite songs and albums from your favorite (and popular) artists, for free. And it’s all downloadable. The catch? You have to listen to/watch an advertisement before downloading your song. But hey, for a song that’s normally purchasable on itunes for $.99, it’s definitely worth it. SpiralFrog is one of the best free music sites I’ve seen to date.

All in all, who can object to free music legally, even if it has a catch? I sure don’t. I easily give Spiral Frog five stars.

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At last: Free music, legally

The Falconaire, Stephen Weber, October 18th, 2007

As hard as it might be to believe, it’s true. Spiralfrog.com allows members to download unlimited music free. What’s the catch? Just renew your membership every 30 days to keep your music working.

So how does it work? Spiral Frog is an ad-supported site in which most of the revenue from the ads goes to the participating record companies. In addition, the music is supported by DRM, technology used for copyright protection. This means that in order for your music to keep playing, you have to renew your subscription every 30 days. Don’t worry, that is free, too, and your music will not stop playing until day 31. On mp3 players, such as iPods, the limit is 60 days. Once you renew your subscription, be sure to sync up you iPod so your music keeps going. While that part might be a pain, I have no objections since the service is free.

The site launched September 17, 2007 and boasts a nice collection of music with new songs launching every week or so. In addition, it even has music videos, too! One last thing to note, you will need to install some software off the site before you can download music.

All in all, who can object to free music legally, even if it has a catch? I sure don’t. I easily give Spiral Frog five stars.

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Deterring your child from stealing music online

The Clark Howard Show, Clark Howard, October 9th, 2007

The topic of stealing music on the Internet is a hot one right now. The Minnesota woman recently on trial for sharing music files using Kazaa wants to appeal the $222,000 verdict against her. A lot of us may have teenagers at home who steal music and we look the other way or have no idea what they're up to. But as a parent you've got to know. From an ethical standpoint, wouldn't you want to teach your child that it's not OK to steal music? The writer, the performer, the label and the publisher all deserve to get paid. Imagine if you went to work everyday and got a paycheck for zero at the end of the week because someone decided your efforts should be for free. From a legal standpoint, you're the one that the industry will come after should they choose to prosecute your child for stealing music. While the music labels will never be able to get everybody -- this is kind of like a speed limit in that it can only be enforced on a fraction of people -- why would you want to play with those odds? It can be very expensive if you are caught.

Fortunately you don't have to outright ban your children from getting free music online. There are several free and legal alternatives. SpiralFrog.com allows you to watch ads and get free downloads from major label artists.

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