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MUSICBLITZ TO PROVIDE EXCLUSIVE SONGS TO REALNETWORKS FOR BROADCAST ON THEIR TAKE5 SHOWCASE

Songs Also Featured as Free Downloads on MUSICBLITZ's Web Site From Artists Including Aimee Mann, Wayne Kramer & John Doe

Los Angeles, CA-May 1, 2000- MUSICBLITZ, a consumer-oriented music company that is redefining the relationships between consumers, artists and record labels, will regularly provide its exclusive music to RealNetworks® Inc. (Nasdaq: RNWK), for broadcast on the Real.comTM Take5 streaming media showcase.

Take5 is a streaming media guide to the best music and entertainment clips and downloads, which can be accessed only through RealPlayer 7.

Many of MUSICBLITZ's exclusive singles - from artists including Aimee Mann, Mudhoney, the ex-Presidents of the United States of America, Sir Mix-A-Lot, John Doe, Dee Dee Ramone, Ricky Bell and Ronnie DeVoe (Bell Biv DeVoe and New Edition), Taj Mahal, Wayne Kramer, The Rosenbergs, and Wailing Souls - will be available on Take5.

"Great music is what ultimately makes Take5 a compelling destination for music fans. MUSICBLITZ is helping RealNetworks ensure that they are broadcasting the best and most current music available," said Eric Besner, MUSICBLITZ's vice president of legal affairs and business development. "MUSICBLITZ is committed to helping consumers find the best free music anywhere on the Internet. Real's Take5 streaming media showcase is another outlet where consumers can be exposed to the exclusive music that is available for free download at MUSICBLITZ's Web site."

"We're pleased that MUSICBLITZ will now be contributing their exclusive content to the Take 5 showcase in our RealPlayer 7," said Mark Hall, vice president, Media Publishing, RealNetworks, Inc. "With more than 115 million unique registered users of RealPlayer, MUSICBLITZ's songs are certain to reach new audiences."

MUSICBLITZ's experienced team of talent scouts, music producers and musicians, all veterans with proven track records of discovering and developing artists, will carefully evaluate and recommend exclusive songs from its available downloads for Take5. As a result, RealNetworks will receive high quality, exclusive music from MUSICBLITZ for broadcast on Take5. Viewers will be able to visit the MUSICBLITZ Web site (http://www.musicblitz.com) directly from Take5 and download the featured tracks or any others on the site for free.

About MUSICBLITZ
Based in Los Angeles, MUSICBLITZ is a consumer-oriented music company that is redefining the relationships between consumers, artists and record labels. The company combines traditional record label artist development and off-line marketing practices with technology-enabled distribution. MUSICBLITZ funds established and up-and-coming artists to record new singles, which consumers can download for free at the Company's Web site (http://www.musicblitz.com) and in its genre-specific Web communities. MUSICBLITZ continues to promote its music, and the artists who create it, by licensing it for use in film, television, commercials, soundtracks and compilations. MUSICBLITZ also offers music fans the only critical guide to free and legal music downloads from anywhere on the Internet. For more information about MUSICBLITZ, please visit http://www.musicblitz.com.

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