FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -------------------------- Of interest to editors/freelancers covering: music/recording, music technology, internet, entertainment Carnie Digital Introduces Mystic and Backstage Components to its Breakthrough Digital Music Download Service NORTHAMPTON, MA - July 22, 2003 /PRnetwire.com/ -- W.A.M. Management Inc. (www.carniedigital.com) is proud to announce the introduction of Mystic and Backstage components to Carnie Digital's arsenal of features! Carnie Digital provides innovative technologies that will change the way music downloads are bought and sold on the Internet. By providing secure, copy-protected music for listeners and artists we are delivering a needed and highly desired service. Furthermore, we are particularly concerned about the issues of Internet piracy and copyright infringement. This is why every download we sell is encrypted to ensure artists the best available protection against illegal copying and unauthorized distribution. And here is the best part - it's free to sign up. We don't charge artists encryption or signing up fees. We even host web pages to help artists promote their music What is Mystic? Mystic is the automation tool that allows Carnie Digital to facilitate the ease of loading and manipulating data for artists signing with Carnie Digital. This is a significant improvement over using proprietary methods of data interaction and allows staff to manipulate the site from any computing platform anywhere in the world, even from a Windows CE powered handheld unit. What is Backstage? Backstage is the artist's personal Mystic tool that allows them to log-in to a secure section of our website and change their data interactively. The changes made are instantaneous and gives them a full range of abilities to present their information to their listeners and fans. This is a significant milestone for both Carnie Digital and their artists as it allows them the ability to interact daily with their information and fan base while cutting costs to Carnie Digital and their stockholders. It is one more reason why Carnie Digital is the answer to the needs of the artists, the labels and the consumers. We are continuing to help the musicians and the children one download at a time. Carnie Digital is also dedicated to children all around the country, as Carnie Digital will donate 5% of the net proceeds from each download to scholastic music programs and music charities in order to help nurture a new generation of musicians. Learn more at: http://www.carniedigital.com Media Contact: Loren T. Weisman of W.A.M. Management Inc. pr@carniedigital.com +1-413-587-3775 # # # --------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Important Note: to reach the person sending the news release contact: pr@carniedigital.com If used for publication, please send specimen copy. [source of news = W.A.M. Management Inc. / Carnie Digital ] ref: http://www.send2press.com/2archive/2003/pr_03_0722-carnie.txt --------------------------------------------------------------------------- prn/4c/ma