Yesterday we Cohodes once again slamming IOM
Today we have this;
Rock.com, Iomega and Liquid Audio Announce First
Secure and Portable Digital Music Download Solution
Designed to Meet SDMI Guidelines
Business Wire - June 30, 1999 13:08
SOMERVILLE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 30, 1998--
Enables Customers to Quickly Access and Download Music from Rock.com
Rock.com, Iomega Corporation and Liquid Audio, Inc. today announced they have
joined forces to deliver the first secure and portable download solution for digital
music that is designed to meet the newly-released Secure Digital Music Initiative
(SDMI) guidelines for digital portable devices. Exclusively available on the
Rock.com Web site at www.rock.com, this Digital Download solution allows
consumers to quickly and securely download music via the Internet and store it
directly to their computer's Zip(R), Jaz or new Clik! disks. Iomega drives and disks
help consumers organize their digital music, save valuable hard drive space and
provide a flexible, portable storage solution to transport music to and from any
computer with an Iomega drive.
"The Rock.com Digital Downloads are the first portable solution that balances the
consumer's need for simplicity and convenience with the record labels' interests in
furthering digital rights management through security and copy protection features,"
said Kevin Sheehan, president and CEO of Rock.com. "It's a win-win situation for
everyone -- the recording industry, musicians, record labels and music enthusiasts."
The Rock.com Digital Download site features an extensive collection of secure,
downloadable music for preview and purchase, with new titles added every month.
Individual songs from a selection of artists, including Fatboy Slim, Buddy Guy,
Buffalo Tom, Jerry Garcia, Joe Henry and Medeski, Martin & Wood can be
purchased and securely downloaded to a Zip disk from the Rock.com site for $1.99
or less.
In conjunction with its new Digital Downloads, the Rock.com site features
exclusive, free downloadable music from the band Squirrel Nut Zippers, including
their hit "Suits are Picking up the Bill." In addition, the Rock.com site includes an
exclusive Squirrel Nut Zippers video, "The Ghost of Stephen Foster," animated by
the creators of the "The Simpsons," as well as free Fan Photos of the band.
"Using the free Liquid Player software available on Rock.com, consumers can
sample high-quality music on the site, check out album art and liner notes, and
securely download singles directly to their Zip disks," said Robert Flynn, vice
president of Business Development at Liquid Audio. "Liquid Audio has also been
actively involved in the Secure Digital Music Initiative to ensure this secure digital
download solution meets SDMI requirements."
"Iomega is excited to be a part of this groundbreaking solution to offer secure and
portable storage for digital music," said David Henry, vice president and general
manager of Zip and Jaz Products, Iomega Corporation. "With unique serialization on
all 150 million Zip, Jaz and Clik! disks in the marketplace, Iomega provides an
excellent solution for devices requiring SDMI-compliant portable media."
Zip disks are the perfect solution for seamlessly transporting and sharing music
from one computer to another. Unlike other music solutions that bind music to a
hard drive, the Digital Download solution allows consumers to freely and securely
transport music from office to home or from computer lab to dorm room. One
100MB Zip disk can store approximately 20 songs while one 250MB Zip disk can
store approximately 50 songs. One 40MB Clik! disk can store approximately eight
songs.
About Iomega
Iomega Corporation (NYSE:IOM) manufactures and markets the award-winning
Zip(R), Jaz(R) and Clik!(TM) drives and disks that help people organize, manage,
create, exchange and share their important information. Used in homes, businesses,
government, education and by creative professionals everywhere, Iomega storage
solutions are the enabling technologies preferred by millions. The Company can be
reached at 1-800-MY-STUFF (800-697-8833), or on the Web at
iomega.com.
About Liquid Audio
Located in Redwood City, California, Liquid Audio provides services and software
for the digital delivery of music over the Internet. The Liquid Audio solution gives
musicians, record labels, Websites and music retailers the ability to create,
syndicate and sell recorded music online. Liquid Audio enables artists and record
companies to promote and securely sell their music with copy protection and
copyright management through the Liquid Music Network of 200 Website affiliates.
Using the Liquid(TM) Player software, available for free download at
www.liquidaudio.com, consumers visiting these Websites can preview and purchase
songs from a growing catalog of syndicated music.
About Rock.com
Rock.com is the first and only online music store to offer consumers products,
services and information customized by lifestyle segments. Through technology,
commerce and original content, Rock.com provides a seamlessly rich and
entertaining retail experience that encourages people to connect to the music they
love and discover new artists targeted to their personal preferences. The site
features over 300,000 CDs and DVD titles in a wide range of genres, from
alternative, pop and hip-hop to acoustic, jazz and classical.
Rock.com previously operated under the corporate name SoundStone.com Inc., a
breakthrough online music retailer that helped redefine the music industry through
the development of Web sites customized to age specific audiences. The company
was started in 1994 by Kevin Sheehan, founder of Hear Music, a national chain of
interactive music retail stores and a direct mail catalog. For more information, visit
Rock.com's Web site at www.rock.com.
Liquid, Liquid Audio, Inc., Liquid Audio, the Liquid Audio logo, Liquifier and Liquid
Music are trademarks of Liquid Audio, Inc. For more information about Liquid
Audio products and services call 1-888-liquid-0 or visit liquidaudio.com.
CONTACT: Schneider & Associates
Lisa Petrocchi, (617) 646-3312
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