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- - -AHWY NEWS- - - SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 8, 1999-- Internetindustry veteran Thomas Tansy joins OnRadio, the largest network of radio stations and information/entertainment magnets, as executive vice president of sales and marketing, the company announced today. Tansy, former president and CEO of Internet music retailer Mass Music, will continue to establish OnRadio and its network of properties as information and entertainment portals, as well as destination sites for advertisers and end-users. "Tom has incredible experience developing winning strategies for Internet companies," said Ricardo Ramirez, president and CEO of OnRadio. "With his business savvy and in-depth knowledge of the online radio and entertainment space, Tom will help maximize the efforts of our current sales and marketing team." A marketing and technology expert, Tansy has built two pioneering Internet companies, including NetCarta, which was acquired by Microsoft in 1997, and Mass Music, acquired by AudioHighway (Nasdaq:AHWY.O) in 1998. As president and CEO of Internet music retailer Mass Music, Inc., Tansy positioned the company for acquisition through a repositioned brand strategy, streamlined e-commerce system and key strategic alliances. Before Mass Music, Tansy was vice president of sales and marketing and founder of NetCarta Corporation, a pioneering Web software development company. NetCarta was one of the first CMGI investments. "I was attracted to OnRadio because of its tremendous potential in the online radio and entertainment portal space," said Tansy. "My immediate goal is to highlight and take advantage of our incredible radio station and branded media properties, including Vibe.com, Blaze.com and SPIN.com." About OnRadio OnRadio.com, formally known as ElectricVillage, is an Internet publisher and content syndicator for the broadcast industry. OnRadio publishes and supplies content to the largest network of radio station and entertainment/information portals on the Internet. OnRadio establishes revenue-generating entertainment/information "magnets" for affiliate partners, end users and advertisers. By integrating radio with the Internet, OnRadio creates online radio portals based on individual station brands that draw repeat viewers to custom entertainment and information to help extend the station's relationship with the audience, increase brand loyalty and drive new income through non-traditional revenue streams. OnRadio maintains strategic partnerships with Microsoft (MSFT), VibeSPIN Ventures and InterVU (ITVU). OnRadio was founded in 1995 and is located in Scotts Valley. For more information, visit us at www.onradio.com. Note to Editors: ElectricVillage, OnRadio and Onradio.com are Trademarks of Onradio.com