MORE CUTTING-EDGE LABELS SIGN TO THE ORCHARD

Music For Dreams, Babygrande, Trax Records, Star 69, and Kemistree & Fizzicks Labels Select The Orchard For Digital Distribution and Marketing

New York and London – June 1 2007, Continuing to attract cutting edge and innovative labels and artists, The Orchard, the world’s leading digital distributor and marketer of independent music, today announced exclusive distribution and marketing deals with the legendary Danish DJ Kenneth Bager's genre defying Music For Dreams label; New York's home to underground hip hop, Babygrande; acclaimed U.S. dance labels Trax Records and Star 69; and Kemistree & Fizzicks, the new label formed by former So Solid Crew members, Oxide and Neutrino.

“These latest label signings are among the most innovative of their genres. They have buzz, are entrepreneurial, and have great track records of artistic and commercial success. We look forward to serving as their digital marketing partner and finding new and creative ways to expand the audiences for their records, and make them money,” said Greg Scholl, president and chief executive of The Orchard.

Founded by DJ Kenneth Bager, the acclaimed Copenhagen based, Music for Dreams label has pushed the boundaries of electronica since 2001. The label has placed their eclectic artist roster, which includes Bliss, Hess is More, Frontera and Bager's own recording projects on more than 500 worldwide compilations, including releases from Buddah Bar and Hotel Costes, and in a variety of film and television productions, including the American TV series "CSI". Forthcoming releases include Bager's new album "Fragments from a Space Cadet" which features guests NY singer Julee Cruise and virtuoso violinist Jean Luc Ponty, and "Captain Europe" from Hess is More.

The Babygrande signing brings to The Orchard many of underground hip hop's hottest names, including; Hi-Tek, GZA/Genius and Raekwon of Wu-Tang, Jedi Mind Tricks, 40 Cal of the Diplomats, Immortal Technique, Lord Jamar (of Brand Nubian), Canibus, Bronze Nazareth, 7L & Esoteric, Outerspace, Sharkey, Lawless Element and Think Differently along with important new signings like Sa-Ra, Norega, Amil and The Polyrhythym Addicts

“No one in the business is doing what The Orchard is doing in the digital space. Their leadership as digital marketers, their incredible global platform, and their penetration at mobile – where they lead the independents, if not the industry – made them an easy choice for us,” said Chuck Wilson, CEO of Babygrande.

Trax Records, recognized as the "home of U.S. house", celebrate their 20th anniversary with a digital compilation release of quintessential tracks featuring house legend Joey Beltram, Farley “Jacmaster” Funk, Armado, Frankie Knuckles, Fast Eddie, and Robert Armani, and release a new digital single by label owner Screamin’ Rachael featuring George Clinton.

Launched in 1999, Star 69 boasts a roster including The Pet Shop Boys, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Yoko Ono, Lula, and house diva Suzanne Palmer. Forthcoming releases include tracks from Superchumbo, Starkillers, Suzanne Palmer and label founder Peter Rauhofer's next releases in the successful "I Love" series: " I Love Montreal" and "I Love Paris".

Previously signed to East West Records, Oxide and Neutrino have produced a string of UK hits including the UK number 1 single "Bound 4 Da Reload" and the platinum album "Execute" and now release their new digital only album, "2nd Chance" on their Orchard distributed label, Kemistree & Fizzicks on June 11th.

About The Orchard
The Orchard is the world's largest and leading digital distributor and marketer of music. The Orchard staffs offices in 27 countries and controls an unparalleled catalogue of over one million songs from 73 countries, thousands of labels, and every conceivable music genre and era. This catalogue spans international multi-platinum acts; cutting-edge, breaking bands; and iconic and historically significant regional music. The Orchard supplies music and video to the leading digital music stores and mobile operators throughout the world, and executes global marketing and promotion programs locally, with experts in every music territory managing initiatives tailored to each country's unique dynamic. The Orchard works as a close business partner with its label clients, retail sales and marketing, an extensive suite of online promotional programs, synchronization placement, global royalty collection, global publishing administration, and in some cases, co-production investment capital. The Orchard also provides strategic media services to an impressive roster of digital retailers and leading consumer brands, ranging from publishing research, licensing and administration through comprehensive online and offline branding programs. The Orchard was founded over a decade ago as the first company to provide independent artists and labels with broad and fair access to distribution, and takes great pride in its commitment to fair and equal treatment for all labels, regardless of size or location.