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To: Matt Peterson who wrote (59)	6/19/1999 8:18:00 PM
From: Kip518	Respond to of 63

June 18, 1999 Dow Jones Newswires Hastings Entertain, Rentrak's Formovies.co In Web Pact AMARILLO, Texas -- Formovies.com, a unit of Rentrak Corp. (RENT), agreed to provide Hastings Entertainment Inc.'s (HAST) online customers with information about selection availability of rental videos and buying video products. Financial terms weren't disclosed. In a press release Friday, Hastings said the customized and information resources available will include "Movie Wizard," a recommendation service that suggests videos based on the customer's preferences; "Movie Informant," a weekly e-mail listing new releases, coming attractions and other store-related information; and links to movie studios and related Web sites. Hastings is a multimedia entertainment retailer with 131 stores. Rentrak's Formovies.com provides Web site services for video retailers. -Sam Favate; 201-938-5400

To: Matt Peterson who wrote (59)	6/25/1999 2:18:00 PM
From: Kip518	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 63

June 25, 1999 13:13 Hastings Entertainment's gohastings.com E-Commerce Site Expands to Provide amplified.com's Custom CD Compilation and Digital Download Services AMARILLO, Texas, June 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Hastings Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq: HAST), a leading multimedia entertainment superstore and Internet retailer, today announced that it is now offering custom CD compilations and digital download services to customers on its gohastings.com Web site. Under terms of an agreement with amplified.com, a business-to-business provider of Internet music sampling services, customers on Hastings' www.gohastings.com Web site will have access to amplified.com's ever-growing list of songs available for sale over the Internet. amplified.com currently has licensed more than 100,000 songs in 17 genres, with approximately 8,000 songs now available for purchase. It is the largest selection of secure song files available for download on the Internet. "This new service provided by amplified.com is a significant enhancement of our gohastings.com Web site that provides our customers a new way to preview and purchase music that reflects our total commitment to satisfying our customers' desires for personal entertainment and information," said John H. Marmaduke, chairman and chief executive officer. "amplified.com's private-label service provides our customers with unprecedented control over their shopping choices," added Marmaduke. "In addition to previewing a 30 second sample of each song free of charge, they can immediately download songs that they purchase to their computers with the option of later recording on a CD recorder. In addition, consumers may create their own custom-made CD compilation on the site and amplified.com records, packages and ships their custom CDs normally within 48 hours of the order." Founded in 1968, Hastings Entertainment, Inc. is a leading multimedia entertainment retailer that combines the sale of books, music, software, periodicals, DVDs and videotapes with the rental of videotapes, DVDs and video games in a superstore format. The company currently operates 132 superstores, averaging 21,200 square feet, primarily in small to medium-sized markets in 20 states across America. Hastings' www.gohastings.com Web site makes available to our customers more than 10 million new and used entertainment products and unique, contemporary gifts and toys. The site features exceptional product and pricing offers, including best-selling books at up to 50% off list price. In addition, investors and customers can review general and financial information about Hastings at this Web site.