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NetRadio Network Expands Its New Age MusicChannel Selection Through New Partnership With Hearts of Space March 17, 1999 08:59 AM MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 1999-- New Hearts of Space Channel on NetRadio Network will Feature all Hearts of Space Music and Web Syndication of its Nationally Syndicated Hearts of Space Radio Program NetRadio Network , the leading provider of original audio content on the Web, is teaming up with record label and radio producers Hearts of Space to bring listeners the latest Atmospheric/Electroacoustic, World, Celtic and Pop/Electronic music. Hearts of Space, a multifaceted production organization encompassing radio, records, CD mastering and music publishing, will become the newest choice among NetRadio Network's New Age music channel selection. The new channel features both an originally programmed selection of Hearts of Space CDs and the long-running nationally syndicated public radio show "Music from the Hearts of Space." The channel went live on March 15. NetRadio listeners can tune directly into the Hearts of Space channel, which features a wide variety of music from the Hearts of Space family of labels. Listeners can choose from the melodic/atmospheric offerings of the original Hearts of Space label, Contemporary Celtic sounds from the Hearts O'Space label, Traditional Music for the 21st Century from the World Class label, or the pop/electronic Groove of the Future on RGB. Hearts of Space audio content will be available on a dedicated Web page as well as integrated into NetRadio's exclusive player NetCompanion(tm), which allows listeners to view song and artist information for both the current and previously played selection on that channel. NetRadio's NetCompanion also makes it easy for listeners to listen, click and buy any of the Hearts of Space CDs, as well as select from more than 250,000 other CD music titles through NetRadio's online music store, CDPoint(tm) . "We are delighted that a leading, innovative contemporary music label like Hearts of Space has chosen us as their Internet broadcasting partner," said David Witzig, NetRadio Network's vice president, content and program development. "This new partnership gives our New Age listeners a way to enjoy the unique music that Hearts of Space recording artists offer and the convenience of instantly purchasing any of their favorite Hearts of Space CDs." Along with the Hearts of Space music channel, NetRadio will host the label's nationally syndicated one-hour contemporary music show that currently airs on more than 280 public radio stations across the United States. Each show is created to bring its more than 300,000 weekly listeners a relaxing yet stimulating musical experience. Listeners can also access previous shows through archives on the NetRadio Hearts of Space Radio Program page. "We're excited about the partnership with NetRadio Network," said Stephen Hill, president of Hearts of Space. "Now Hearts of Space fans worldwide will be able to access our recordings and our popular radio show anywhere, anytime, online via NetRadio." NetRadio Network , a majority-owned subsidiary of Navarre Corp. NAVR , produces and delivers music, information and original programming to the Internet community on a 24 hours-a-day, 7 days-a-week continuous basis. Launched on Nov. 1, 1995, with multiple channels to choose from, NetRadio was the first Internet-only radio network, and now has more than 120 unique channels of on-demand music, news and information. With CDPoint(tm) , NetRadio's proprietary and fully integrated online music store with more than 250,000 available titles, listeners can enjoy music and then simply click their mouse to immediately buy what they are enjoying in real-time. NetRadio was the winner of RealNetworks' 1998 Streamers Award for "The Best RealAudio(tm) Net-Only Radio" Web site and was recently recognized as a USA Today "Hot Site