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o Verizon, Kazaa Voice Support for Online Music Licensing Scheme
o TiVo, Best Buy, Sheryl Crow Collaborate on PVR "Advertainment"
o WSJ: Four Execs Leave Gemstar to Join Liberty Media Interactive TV Unit
o Creative Technology Completes $106.3 Million Acquisition of 3DLabs
o Fandango Reports $2.35 Million in Advance Ticket Sales for "Star Wars"
> Featured Event/Company: Jupiter Plug.IN
o Briefly Noted: Microsoft Game Studios - Sigil Games Online, Thomas
"Dolby" Robertson, Ztango - BMG Music Publishing, Codetoys - Fuji TV,
Franklin Electronic Publishers, 989 Sports - NE Patriots' Tom Brady,
Vivendi Universal Games - Mythic Entertainment, Electronic Arts - "Lord of
the Rings, The Two Towers"
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> Jobs: VP Production & Programming, Sr. Graphic Designer, Sales Director,
Account Executive, Dir. of Product Management, Online Marketing
Coordinator, Business Development Manager, District Sales Manager, VP
Marketing, Online Research Analyst, Bus. Development and Sales

> Events: AIM's Dinner Series

> Marketplace: Free Wine Tastings, Bender/Helper Impact, Digital PCS Phone
System, Digital Copying Machine

Full text of ads located beneath "Briefly Noted" section below.
To post a Classified Ad, contact David Peebler at
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o Verizon, Kazaa Voice Support for Online Music Licensing Scheme

Sydney, Australia -- Wireless network operator Verizon Wireless and
file-sharing service Kazaa have come forward to back a concept that would
compensate artists and record labels for music downloaded from the
Internet. The concept calls for a flat fee to be placed on services such
as Internet connections provided by Internet service providers, CD burners
or computers, which enable songs to be downloaded from file-sharing
services like Kazaa and Morpheus and copied onto CDs. "Users pay a fee,
then there is no copyright violation and content owners would have a new
source of revenue," Verizon spokeswoman Sarah Deutsch told Newsbytes.
Verizon told Newsbytes that it isn't affiliated with Australia-based
Sharman Networks, which operates Kazaa, or the company's Intellectual
Property User Fee (IPUF) proposal of a $1 per month flat fee on ISP
accounts. "We're all saying that instead of trying to obliterate file
swapping, the way to go is to try to make money from it," Sharman lobbyist
Phil Corwin told CNET News.com. The Computer and Communications Industry
Association (CCIA), whose members include Verizon, Sun, Yahoo and Oracle,
also told News.com that it sees promise in the idea of a compulsory
license. "We're several years into this problem, and it's not getting
better," Will Rodger, director of public policy for CCIA, told News.com.
"We may as well recognize what technology can and can't do."
http://www.newsbytes.com/news/02/176579.html
http://news.com.com/2100-1023-914983.html?tag=fd_lede
http://www.zdnet.com.au/newstech/communications/story/0,2000024993,20265042,00.htm
http://www.grouter.net/ipuf/BidenReportLetterBA.htm
http://www.verizon.com
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o TiVo, Best Buy, Sheryl Crow Collaborate on PVR "Advertainment"

Los Angeles -- Personal video recorder manufacturer TiVo announced on
Thursday an interactive advertising deal with electronics and media retail
chain Best Buy. Best Buy will air 30-second commercials on MTV next month
featuring an electronic tag that TiVo's 400,000 subscribers can access
with their remote control, linking to a video showcase of Best Buy
products as well as a "behind the scenes" jam session with artist Sheryl
Crow. Two singles from Crow's recently released album "C'mon C'mon" are
featured, and 2000 CDs will be given away to subscribers who purchase the
new album from their TiVo. When finished exploring the "advertainment"
section, viewers will be returned to the exact point in the program they
were watching. Minneapolis-based Jambalaya, a subsidiary of Initio
Marketing Communications, worked with Best Buy to develop the TiVo
Showcase content.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/020516/sfth069_1.html
http://www.tivo.com
http://www.bestbuy.com
http://www.sherylcrow.com
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o WSJ: Four Execs Leave Gemstar to Join Liberty Media Interactive TV Unit

Pasadena, Calif. -- The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday that four
executives at Gemstar-TV Guide International, a provider of interactive
program guide technology for digital television, have left the company to
join Liberty Media's recently formed Liberty Broadband Interactive
Television (LBIT). The new company was formed after Liberty acquired
OpenTV, a developer of operating system software for set-top boxes used to
deliver interactive television services. The four departing executives
were: head of licensing Mark Allen, corporate development executive Toby
DeWeese, chief technology officer William Thomas and senior vice president
Craig Wagge. The Journal pointed out that the departures were not
surprising, as the four worked closely with former Gemstar co-chief
operating officer Peter Boylan, who was named to head Liberty Broadband
Interactive Television.
http://www.gemstartvguide.com
http://www.libertymedia.com
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o Creative Technology Completes $106.3 Million Acquisition of 3DLabs

Singapore -- Creative Technology, manufacturer of SoundBlaster PC audio
cards and Nomad MP3 players, announced on Thursday that it has completed
its acquisition of 3DLabs, a developer and manufacturer of video graphics
accelerators. Under the terms, Singapore-based Creative will pay about $37
million in cash and $69.3 million in stock for Sunnyvale, Calif.-based
3DLabs, a total of about $106.3 million. Creative gained antitrust
clearance for the purchase from the Federal Trade Commission on May 3;
3DLabs shareholders approved the transaction on Monday.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/020516/sfth058_1.html
http://www.creative.com
http://www.3dlabs.com
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o Fandango Reports $2.35 Million in Advance Ticket Sales for "Star Wars"

Hollywood -- Fandango, an online movie ticket seller, said on Thursday
that it has sold $2.35 million in advance tickets to "Star Wars: Episode
II Attack of the Clones," which opens in theaters today. Hollywood-based
Fandango has agreements with a number of theater owners that enable it to
sell advance tickets for 7,200 screens at close to 600 theaters across the
country. The company said advance ticket orders for "Star Wars" were its
highest ever, outpacing previous top-sellers including "Spider-Man,"
"Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" and "Lord of the Rings: The
Fellowship of the Ring."
http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/f_headline.cgi?day0/221360028&ticker=
http://www.fandango.com
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30 Reasons to Attend Jupiter Plug.IN -- July 8-9 - NYC

Reason #27: Contracts and royalty schedules are woefully inadequate for
the digital music world.
Prominent artists such as Madonna and the Beatles keep their music out of
subscription services until the royalty payments are equitable and
significant. Some contracts were written a dozen years ago or more. But
should they be revised now to fairly divide the digital music revenue pie,
or are these revenues too pie-in-the-sky to warrant the attention?
**To register or for more info: http://www.jmm.com/plugin
**For all the 30 reasons so far, email PluginReasons@jmm.com

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o Briefly Noted:

(Redmond, Wash.) Microsoft announced on Thursday that its Microsoft Game
Studios unit is in the final stages of an exclusive publishing deal with
San Diego-based Sigil Games Online, whose founders co-created the popular
Sony Online Entertainment title "EverQuest." Microsoft said that specific
details regarding content of the new title and timing of its release would
be announced later. "This relationship will further strengthen Microsoft's
position in the industry as a premier publisher and incubator of
high-quality games and innovative content," said Stuart Moulder, general
manager at Microsoft Game Studios.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/020516/sfth025_1.html
http://www.microsoft.com/games
http://www.sigilgames.com

(San Mateo, Calif.) Thomas "Dolby" Robertson, recording artist and founder
of audio technology developer Beatnik Audio, announced he will leave the
company to pursue other opportunities. Robertson will retain his seat on
the company's board and remains one of the company's largest shareholders.
San Mateo, Calif.-based Beatnik provides enhanced audio software for
wireless devices such as cell phones and PDAs. The company's polyphonic
ringtone technology is utilized in several Nokia phones.
http://www.beatnik.com

(Reston, Va.) Ztango, a developer of wireless entertainment, announced on
Thursday that it has signed a licensing agreement with BMG Music
Publishing to create and distribute ringtone versions of a substantial
portion of BMG Music Publishing's worldwide music catalog throughout the
United States. Virginia-based Ztango's agreement includes songs from
artists including the Wu-Tang Clan, The Go-Go's, Barry Manilow and The
Cure.
http://www.ztango.com/html/content/news/may-15-02.html
http://www.bmgsong.com

(London) Wireless entertainment developer Codetoys said on Thursday that
it will distribute its "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" wireless game to
Japanese wireless network operator NTT DoCoMo's subscribers.
Helsinki-based Codetoys partnered with Japanese network Fuji TV, which
will promote the game during telecasts of the game show and feature the
game on its official i-mode site. NTT DoCoMo's i-mode service claims 32
million subscribers.
http://www.codetoys.com
http://www.fujitv.co.jp/en

(Burlington, N.J.) Franklin Electronic Publishers, an e-book publisher,
announced on Thursday that it has signed an agreement with Bloomsbury
Publishing to publish the company's "Business - The Ultimate Resource" in
all e-book formats. New Jersey-based Franklin said the title will be
published in September 2002 and will contain more information than the
print edition, which will be published simultaneously.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/020516/phth006_1.html
http://www.bloomsburymagazine.com/info/aboutus.asp
http://www.franklin.com

(Foster City, Calif.) 989 Sports, the sports game development unit of Sony
Computer Entertainment, said on Thursday that it has signed Super Bowl MVP
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady to be the cover athlete for its
"NFL Game Day 2003" title for PlayStation and PlayStation 2. Foster City,
Calif.-based 989 Sports will release the games in September.
http://www.989sports.com

(Los Angeles) Video game publisher Vivendi Universal Games said on
Thursday that it has signed an agreement with developer Mythic
Entertainment to become the exclusive distributor of the company's "Dark
Age of Camelot: Shrouded Isles," an expansion pack to its Dark Age
massively multiplayer online roleplaying game. Los Angeles-based VU Games
will publish the title in North America, Australia, New Zealand and South
Africa in late 2002. The company also expanded its agreement with
Virginia-based Mythic for the original "Dark Age of Camelot" to include
Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.
http://www.vugames.com
http://www.mythicentertainment.com

(Redwood City, Calif.) Game developer Electronic Arts announced on
Thursday that it will publish two titles based on New Line Cinema's
adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings" novels. "Lord of the
Rings, Two Towers" will be released in the fall of 2002 for Sony
PlayStation 2 and Nintendo Game Boy Advance, in conjunction with the
release of the second film in the trilogy, "The Two Towers." The
PlayStation 2 title is being developed by Redwood City-based Electronic
Arts' Redwood Shores Studio and San Rafael, Calif.-based Stormfront
Studios. The Game Boy Advance title is being developed by Griptonite
Games, an Amaze Entertainment Studio.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/020516/160038_1.html
http://lordoftherings.ea.com
http://www.stormfront.com
http://www.amazeentertainment.com
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VP Production and Programming -- IFILM Network - Los Angeles, CA

Reporting to the EVP, Sales & Marketing, this person is an integral part
of building IFILM Network into the premiere provider of broadband
entertainment. Individual must be on the cutting edge of emerging
technologies and content delivery platforms -- producing original
programming that appeals to both consumers and marketers. A keen
content-programming sensibility - knowing what content will be popular,
while still being consistent with the IFILM brand (irreverent, humorous,
fun). Film and/or TV Production budget experience. Please send resume and
cover letter to programming@ifilm.com
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Senior Graphic Designer - Melveny & Myers LLP - Los Angeles, CA

Melveny & Myers LLP, an international law firm located in downtown Los
Angeles, has an immediate opening for a Senior Graphic Designer. Qualified
candidate is responsible for maintaining firm's existing brand and
supporting and enhancing firm's brand equity. Handle concept, design and
pre-press for all marketing materials. Excellent salary and benefits
package. Resume to: Melveny & Myers LLP, 400 S. Hope Street, Suite 248,
Los Angeles, CA 90071. FAX: (213) 430-7857. Email resume to: HR@omm.com.
Visit us at: http://www.omm.com
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Sales Director, Walt Disney Consumer Products, Los Angeles, CA

Support VP to attain fiscal year revenue and profitability goals. Develop
account and channel differentiated distribution plans, seasonal business
plans and budget. Grow softlines (apparel and accessories) revenue and
profitability. A minimum of 10 years specific apparel/accessories/footwear
brand management experience. Please email cp.careers@Disney.com, including
your resume, contact details, and Job Code 02-0001680-02 in the body of
your email. Do not send your resume as an attachment.
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Account Executive, Interactive -- Avenue-e - New York, NY

Avenue-e is seeking an Account Executive to work with the managing
director, assisting with the development of interactive programs and
online initiatives. Candidates should have 2 or more years experience in
the interactive field, along with some ad agency experience. Please send
resume as Word attachment to roger_gilmore@nyc.sudler.com OR by FAX to
212-598-5477 OR by mail to: Sudler & Hennessey, 230 Park Avenue South, New
York 10003
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Director of Product Management -- Sony Music Entertainment - New York, NY

Responsible For Development and Implementation of Marketing Campaigns for
Selected Artists; All Marketing Expenditures; Supervision of Package
Development and Management of the Production Process. Also Responsible For
Long-Term Artist Development & Marketing Strategies and For Development of
Artist And Product Promotion Campaigns. Must Have 3-5 Years of Hands-On
Record Business Experience, Including Pop Marketing and Sales & Promotion.
Writing Skills Very Important. Please submit cover letter, resume and
salary requirement to: elena_avila@sonymusic.com
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Online Marketing Coordinator -- 20th Century Fox Domestic Home
Entertainment - Los Angeles, CA

Twentieth Century Fox's Domestic Home Entertainment has an opportunity for
a highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive individual to provide
administrative support as the Coordinator, Online Marketing. This position
offers the opportunity to develop and use your marketing ability to
advance home video Internet marketing initiatives. In this position you
will be responsible for providing general clerical and administrative
support the Business Development department, including making travel
arrangements & scheduling. Forward resume & cover letter to:
HJC946RP@foxresumes.com
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Business Development Manager -- AtmosphereBBDO - New York, NY

AtmosphereBBDO is looking to add to our growing and dynamic team. We are
seeking a motivated and proven Business Development Manager to support our
Managing Director of Business Development in pursuing key New Business
initiatives. Job entails managing/coordinating internal resources in
preparation for new business pitches, contributing to the
writing/development of new business presentations, and participating in
new business pitches/presentations. Send qualified responses (resume with
cover letter) to Ken Seligman, Operations Manager, via e-mail to
ken@atmosphere.net
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District Sales Manager -- 101communications - Los Angeles

Award-winning IT publisher seeks a high-energy advertising sales
professional. We are looking for an ambitious, self-motivated individual
to sell advertising pages for one of our print publications, Federal
Computer Week. The person in this position will strive to achieve sales
goals through prospecting, cold-calling, calling on and making
presentations to clients and advertising agencies, preparing proposals,
and closing sales. Based in the Los Angeles/OrangeCounty area, this
position will maintain current accounts and develop new business in the
south-west territory. Submit resume and a cover letter via fax to (703)
876-5089.
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Vice President, Marketing -- Genealogy.com - Fremont, CA

Manage the Direct Marketing and Product Management activities of A&E
Television Network's Genealogy.com division, including software
applications, online subscriptions, and data CDs. We are looking for
someone who can deliver revenue and profit goals of the business, drive
the promotional marketing activities for the business, and perform
competitive intelligence, customer research and trend analysis. Manage
staff of 5. BA/BS, MBA strongly preferred with a minimum of 12 years
marketing experience, with previous experience at the VP level. Please
send resumes to: jobs@genealogy.com or by
Fax: 510-494-2822.
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Online Research Analyst -- Sony Pictures Digital Entertainment - Culver
City, CA

This position will be required to analyze weekly website activity for
Screenblast.com, online marketing campaigns and effectively present
results. Assist in providing recommendations for future actions for
"Screenblast" the company's online product. Bachelor's and at least 1 year
of experience preferred. SPDE is an operating unit of Sony Pictures
Entertainment that oversees online assets including Sony Pictures
Imageworks, Sony Online Entertainment, the Digital Networks Division, and
Sony Pictures Integrated Network. Please forward your resume via our
career website: www.sonypicturesjobs.com under Sony Pictures Digital
Entertainment - Research Analyst.
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Business Development and Sales -- RampRate - Santa Monica, CA

Imagine selling trust and over 100 vendors in an objective, integrity
driven environment. RampRate an upbeat, profitable, technology brokerseeks
a smart, strategic person to oversee Bus. Dev. and Sales. Your talents:
extensive Rolodex and direct client/var/vc relationships; managed a top
post in sales; strong ability to handle deals throughout the negotiating
process with Fortune 2500 companies; skilled consultative selling
emphasizing value proposition; Experience in managing large
channel/reseller programs. For immediate consideration, email your cover
letter ("VP Bus. Dev. & Sales" in the subject line), resume and salary
history to hr@ramprate.com
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AIM's Dinner & A Deal Spring Series - LA, May 21 and SF, May 22

Pre-dinner discussion panel: "Permission Marketing: Has It Lost Its Edge?"
Come meet with colleagues from the interactive community for tasty dinner,
intense discussions, and even better networking opportunities! Los
Angeles, Tues., May 21, 5:00pm. Speakers: Alexis Bonnell, CEO,
Wordsuccess; Josh Rose, SVP, iDeutsch; David Karnstedt, SVP, Overture. San
Francisco, Wed., May 22, 5:00pm. Speakers: Mark Evans, CEO, MarketItRight;
Lyn Chitow Oakes, CEO, Respond.com; Jon Brodeur, EVP Media & Acquisition
Services, @Once; Chris Bolte, VP, Overture. Upcoming: Boston on 6/5, New
York on 6/12. For more info and to register: www.interactivemarketing.org
(or call 212-790-1408).
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Free Beaulieu Vinyard Wine Tasting & Educational Seminars - LA & Orange
County

BV offers groups of 35 or more an easy and enjoyable way to enhance your
meeting and entertain your group. The seminar is available at No Cost to
your organization or anyone who attends. It provides a unique opportunity
to learn about the history, heritage and character of a true American
classic. For more information, please contact Suzanne Bultmeyer, BV Event
Coordinator, at sebult@onebox.com
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Bender/Helper Impact - Public Relations Agency

Bender/Helper Impact is a full-service, mid-sized public relations agency
with offices in Los Angeles and New York. The agency, which was founded in
1986, offers strong expertise in the areas of digital entertainment and
convergence, new media, electronic gaming, technology and consumer
electronics. Current clients include: Dolby, 20th Century Fox, Konami,
DreamWorks, Marvel Enterprises, MGM and Warner Bros., among many others.
To find out how Bender/Helper can impact your business, contact Steve
Honig at: 310-473-4147 or steve_honig@bhimpact.com
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Samsung DCS Digital Phone System - $5250

No office telephone system offers more for less. This system was
originally purchased new for $16,358.00 at the beginning of 2000. The
system comes complete with everything required to get your office
communications up and running immediately. The DCS is a modular,
future-proof telephone system, which gives unrivalled flexibility and
functionality and can be configured as a PABX, key system or any
combination of these, according to your specific requirements. For further
details go to
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1729532922&r=0&t=0
&showTutorial=0&ed=1021650149&indexURL=0&rd=1
or contact djpeebs@aol.com
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Sharp AR-5132 Digital Copier -- Excellent working condition - $999.95

Used for a year, this copier is in great shape and priced to sell. Its
parts work fine - including all internal mechanisms, paper feeders,
trays, and the optional 20-bin sorter - and it produces clean,
professional copies. It is only in need of a new drum, which requires
periodic replacement, to be fully operational. Instructions Manuals are
included. This workhorse of a copying machine was originally purchased for
$4800 and is offered for far less than you are likely to find it anywhere
else, especially when compared to used models selling for over $2200 on
the web. Must pick-up or arrange delivery (in LA). Contact djpeebs@aol.com
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