NEW YORK, Nov. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Mediaport Entertainment, Inc., the
 nation's first company to deploy unmanned point-of-sale kiosks, called
 MediaATMs(TM), today announced an agreement to offer consumers music from
 EMI's prestigious recorded music repertoire through Mediaport's retail kiosks,
 MediaATMs(TM) and its website (www.mediaport.com).  Mediaport's MediaATM(TM)
 is an unmanned point-of-sale kiosk store that delivers digital entertainment
 content such as music, to customers in a just in time, user-friendly manner.
     Mediaport's MediaATMs are being deployed at nearly 40 universities, 15
 military bases, and at two Fortune 500 retailers.  Mediaport has also signed
 agreements with Brazin Ltd., one of Australia's top specialty store retailers,
 and NeoProducts, recognized as the second largest kiosk manufacturer in the
 world, to deploy Mediaport's MediaATMs(TM) internationally.
     Using a MediaATM(TM), consumers can select albums or create customized
 compilations of EMI artists, including Coldplay, Norah Jones, Gorillaz, Joss
 Stone, Keith Urban and Yellowcard, which can be burned onto CDs, or downloaded
 directly to a portable device via a USB connection.  Additionally, consumers
 can download digital tracks securely from Mediaport's Internet-based e-Music
 store and transfer them to portable devices.  Mediaport first introduced the
 MediaATM(TM) with its innovative patent pending technology in Salt Lake City
 in November 2003.
     "Our agreement with Mediaport illustrates EMI Music's commitment to give
 consumers access to our music wherever they might want to purchase it," said
 Ronn Werre, President, EMI Music Marketing.  "These new MediaATMs will let
 fans get the music they want in a location convenient to them while also
 giving them the ability to customize their own compilations."
     Said Helen Seltzer, Mediaport CEO, "The concept behind our company is
 simple: we bring digital content to the consumer.  Our customers have told us
 that they want music by EMI's artists.  Now, thanks to our agreement with EMI,
 our consumers have the ability to buy EMI's music, when and where they want."
     Mediaport has also signed an agreement with Loudeye Corporation for
 content services, and unveiled a new MediaATM(TM) design this week in Los
 Angeles.
 
     About Mediaport Entertainment
     Mediaport(TM), a Delaware corporation, headquartered in Salt Lake City,
 was founded in early 2001 with a vision to be the digital distribution system
 providing entertainment content to consumers at easily accessible locations.
 As the first company to deploy unmanned point-of-sale kiosks, Mediaport's
 patent-pending applications allow customers to purchase digital content by
 burning CDs/DVDs, or digitally downloading media to a USB storage device in
 minutes.  For more information about Mediaport Entertainment, please visit:
 http://www.mediaport.com
 
     About EMI Music
     EMI is the world's biggest independent music company operating directly in
 50 countries. EMI Music represents more than 1,000 outstanding artists of all
 kinds of music. Among its record labels are: Angel, Astralwerks, Blue Note,
 Capitol, Capitol Nashville, EMI Classics, EMI CMG, EMI Records, EMI Televisa
 Music, Manhattan, Mute, Parlophone, and Virgin.
 
     Mediaport and MediaATM(TM) are registered trademarks of Mediaport
 Entertainment, Inc.  All other product names are trademarks or registered
 trademarks of their respective owners.
 
      Additional Contacts:
 
      Adam Grossberg
      EMI Music
      212/786-8855
      adam.grossberg@emimusic.com
 
      Bob Merlis
      MFH for Mediaport
      323/962-6997
      bobmerlis@bobmerlis.com
 
      Mark Nakada
      801/364-2500
      mark@mediaport.com
 
 

SOURCE  Mediaport Entertainment, Inc.

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