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***Spin Records News biz.yahoo.com SpinRecords.com Exclusive Artist Alien Ant Farm Featured on Billboard Talent Net SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 13, 1999--Wednesday, Wayne Irving, president and CEO SpinRecords.com, announced that one of the first bands to sign on to the Internet music label, Alien Ant Farm, was featured on the splash page of the widely respected Billboard Talent Net. For Alien Ant Farm, one of the most popular independent rock bands in Southern California, it is another indication that their hard work is paying off. For the last several years the group has been selling out shows up and down the West Coast, and this last June, SpinRecords.com sponsored them on an extensive European tour. Alien Ant Farm has continued to receive more far-ranging support in consideration for their comprehensive efforts to promote SpinRecords.com. A three-year agreement provides that the group will promote SpinRecords.com before, during and after each of their shows, as well as distribute SpinRecords.com promotional materials. ''Alien Ant Farm is one of the hardest working bands on the indie scene,'' said Irving. ''Their feature on the Billboard Talent Net is another sign that this act is ready to break nationally. The relationship between Alien Ant Farm and SpinRecords.com is a model for digital age music, a group of dedicated musicians supported and promoted by the latest in Internet technology.'' ''Our front-page placement on Billboard Talent Net was achieved purely by buzz,'' said Terence Corso, guitarist for Alien Ant Farm. ''It is a result of pounding the pavement, putting out quality music, and gaining a good reputation for our live shows. SpinRecords.com has been essential in getting our music distributed over the Internet and turning up the buzz factor for Alien Ant Farm.'' SpinRecords.com is rapidly becoming the number one resource for new and established artists and their fans by harnessing the power of the Internet. The site is dedicated to providing all types of services as a ''farm-label'' to unsigned and undiscovered talent. Internet users can easily download near CD-quality music in Quicktime, Windows Media, RealAudio, MP3 and other formats. The downloadable music can be played back on computers or on one of the many portable digital audio players on the market. SpinRecords.com is committed to exploring this field of infinite possibilities in pursuit of musical excellence. SpinRecords.com is selecting the best independent bands and musicians and putting them directly in front of their fans. SpinRecords.com offers its artists an unprecedented 60 percent of the profits they generate from the sales of their music and merchandise. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contact: SpinRecords.com, San Diego Patty Regan, 858/451-3223 ext. 132 e-mail: patty@spinrecords.com