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o Search Engine Provider Ask Jeeves in $100 Million Ad Deal with Google
o IFPI Cracks Down on Unlicensed Chinese Digital Music Services
o Richards Resigns As CEO of Vivendi Univesal Net USA
o Liquid Audio Staves Off Legal Battle with Shareholder Group
> Digital Media Wire "M-Commerce" Event | Los Angeles | July 23
> Digital Media Wire "Future of Mobile Entertainment" Panel | NYC | July 25
o Briefly Noted: KPIG.com, Vitaminic - BMG, Tornado Virtue - Sony Music
Entertainment UK - a1, MusicNet CEO, AOL - Time Warner
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o Search Engine Provider Ask Jeeves in $100 Million Ad Deal with Google

Emeryville, Calif. -- Ask Jeeves Web Properties, a division of search
engine provider Ask Jeeves, announced that it has signed an agreement to
use Google's Sponsored Links Program, a paid listings advertising service.
Under the agreement, Ask Jeeves and Google will share the more than $100
million in estimated revenue to be generated from Google's advertisers on
Ask Jeeves' search sites over the three year term of the agreement.
Starting in September, Google's ads will replace those previously provided
by rival search engine provider Overture. "We expect our revenue from paid
listings on Ask Jeeves and Teoma.com to more than double from Q3 to Q4 and
beyond as a result of this agreement," said Ask Jeeves CEO Skip Battle.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/020718/sfth086_1.html
http://www.google.com/services/sponsored_links.html
http://www.askjeeves.com
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o IFPI Cracks Down on Unlicensed Chinese Digital Music Services

Beijing -- Reuters reports that the International Federation of the
Phonographic Industry (IFPI), an international group of record labels, has
demanded that three Chinese websites stop operating digital music services
because of alleged copyright violations. Of the three sites -- Sohu.com,
Sina.com and Tom.com -- only Sohu.com has thus far acted to shut down its
service. The IFPI sent letters to the portals, telling them that they had
not first licensed the Chinese pop music they were offering as one-time
listens on their services. Sina.com told Reuters it will consider
shuttering its song dedication service, which allows users to dedicate a
song to someone that is then sent and played back over their cell phone.
"We have no idea how much profit they [Sina.com] make. But we calculate
that they have made nearly $4 million [in revenue], and they have not paid
a cent [in licensing fees]," an industry source told Reuters.
http://www.reuters.com/news_article.jhtml?type=search&StoryID=1219178
http://www.sina.com
http://www.sohu.com
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o Richards Resigns As CEO of Vivendi Univesal Net USA

Los Angeles -- Confirming earlier reports, Vivendi Universal Net USA chief
executive Robin Richards announced that he will resign from his position
to pursue other opportunities. Formerly the president of music site
MP3.com, Richards was brought on to head Vivendi's U.S. Internet unit
shortly after the company acquired MP3.com in August 2001 for $372
million. The company said that its Los Angeles, San Diego and New York
offices will remain open following Richards' departure, but did not detail
plans for a successor.
http://www.vivendiuniversalnet.com
http://www.mp3.com
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o Liquid Audio Staves Off Legal Battle with Shareholder Group

Redwood City, Calif. -- Digital music distribution technology provider
Liquid Audio said on Friday that a Delaware court has rejected shareholder
Musicmaker.com's request to schedule a different date for the company's
annual stockholders' meeting. The court also rejected Musicmaker.com's
request for Liquid Audio to pay its proxy solicitation costs. Redwood
City, Calif.-based Liquid Audio recently announced a merger agreement with
Alliance Entertainment, a distributor of DVDs and CDs, to which several
groups of its shareholders have objected. These groups say the company,
which holds around $70 from previous fundraising, would be worth more to
its shareholders if it were dissolved. Liquid Audio said it hired new
legal counsel to assist it with the merger.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/020718/sfth094_1.html
http://www.liquidaudio.com
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Digital Media Wire Presents: "M-Commerce: What Lies Ahead"
Los Angeles - July 23

Seats are limited and the few remaining for this event are available on a
first-come basis only at:
http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=25891&Referrer_id=4074

This leaders roundtable forum will be held on July 23 from 2:00 - 7:30pm
at the Davidson Conference Center, USC. The event, which is a
collaboration between Digital Media Wire and the Center of Telecom
Management at USC's Marshall School of Business, features two high
roundtable discussion sessions, preceded by keynote addresses - one of
which will be given by John Gage, the ever insightful, always entertaining
and provocative Chief Researcher at Sun Microsystems.

Top executives from companies such as EMI, NTT DoCoMo, Accenture, Boeing,
Motorola, Wireless Blueprint, Charmed Technologies, Zap Ventures, Digital
Evolution, BoBo Wireless, Digital World Services, the Wireless Enterprise
Laboratory at UCLA, and others. Sponsored by Brobeck.

More information and a complete list of speakers can be found at:
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DMW Presents "The Future of Mobile Entertainment" - July 25, New York

For more information and to register online:
http://www.digitalmediawire.com/wireless_NYC_072502/wireless_072502.htm

This discussion forum, to be held in New York on the evening of July 25,
features leaders from a broad spectrum of wireless-related industries who
will explore the future of mobile entertainment, technologies and
services. A cocktail and hors d'oeuvres reception concludes what is sure
to be a worthwhile event for those wishing to explore where the next
generation of wireless technologies is headed and what it means for
consumers.

There are a limited number of seats remaining.

David Brudnicki - Senior Director, Mobile Multimedia, AT&T Wireless
Anders Evju - Vice President & General Manager, Digital Bridges
Fabrice Grinda - Founder & CEO, Zingy, Inc.
Nicholas Lehman - Vice President, Interactive Business Development, MTV
McAdory Lipscomb Jr. - Marketing & Communications Lead, Accenture
Raviv Pablo - Sr. Dir., Product Technologies & Marketing, Emblaze Systems
Patrick M. Walsh - VP, Wireless Data Business Development, iBiquity
Digital
Joe Lazslo - Senior Analyst, Jupiter Media Metrix (moderator)

Sponsored by: Emblaze Systems (www.emblaze.com)
Technology Demonstration by: iBiquity (www.ibiquity.com)

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o Briefly Noted:

(San Francisco) KPIG.com, a Web radio station that was the first
commercial station to simulcast its signal online seven years ago,
announced that it will shut down its stream in light of the recent
decision on webcasting royalty rates. "We're definitely hoping that this
is just temporary, and that a reasonable solution can be found soon," read
a note on the site. KPIG.com said it will still provide webcasts of studio
appearances and station-sponsored concerts, which are not subject to the
fees set by the Copyright Office.
http://www.kpig.com
http://www.bayarea.com/mld/mercurynews/business/3694190.htm

(Milan) Vitaminic, an international network of digital music websites,
said that it has signed an agreement with record label BMG to distribute
tracks from BMG artists to mobile and fixed telephony operators in Europe.
The deal includes the rights to provide users the ability to listen to and
"dedicate" songs, to recipients who will hear them played on their cell
phones or landline phones. As a first step of the agreement, Vitaminic
will start distributing tracks from BMG's roster in the Netherlands to
wireless network operator Dutchtone's 1.2 million users.
http://www.vitaminic.com
http://www.dutchtone.nl

(London) Tornado Virtue, a provider of digital music subscription service
technology, said that Sony Music Entertainment UK will use its services to
launch a subscription service for platinum-selling British pop group a1.
The a1 VIP service will offer subscribers interviews and behind-the-scenes
features, competitions and online games, the chance to buy a1 tickets in
advance, discounts in the a1-online.com store and exclusive mobile
ringtones and icons.
http://www.tornadovirtue.com/pages/press/a1.html
http://www.a1-online.com

(San Francisco) CNET News.com recently featured an interview with MusicNet
CEO Alan McGlade, titled, "Why we're better than Napster." McGlade, who
became CEO of the music subscription service joint venture between AOL,
RealNetworks, and labels Warner, BMG and EMI in October, said in the
interview that it might take "years" for the service to become successful
and gain consumer acceptance.
http://news.com.com/2008-1082-944914.html?tag=fd_nc_1
http://www.musicnet.com

(Washington) A number of media outlets on Friday reported on troubles at
AOL Time Warner, whose COO Robert Pittman resigned yesterday and whose
shares have tumbled since the merger of America Online and Time Warner.
The Washington Post and Los Angeles Times both quoted analysts as saying
that a breakup of the largest media merger in history is unlikely,
although some changes are in line that will likely weaken AOL's position
in the company.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A28586-2002Jul18.html
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-converge19jul19.story
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Client Strategy Manager - Sharpe Partners - New York, NY

Sharpe Partners is profitable and growing digital marketing services
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Resume, cover letter and salary requirements to:
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VP Sales, Financial Services - Drumbeat Digital - New York, NY

Drumbeat Digital is a profitable, privately-owned Silicon Alley internet
services firm with blue chip clients, including Merck, Travelers and
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Account Executives - AT&T Wireless - New York, NY (Open House)

AT&T Wireless is the largest independently traded wireless carrier in the
US. We are holding an Open House on Thursday, July 18, 2-7pm at 810 7th
Ave.(52nd-53rd), 5th Floor. We need "hunters" those professionals who go
after a sale and enjoy the thrill of seeking new business and encouraging
account growth. Resume to jobs@attws.com with 020716NYNY-OH in subject
line. Responsibilities include cultivating new accounts via cold calling,
canvassing, telemarketing, networking & direct mail.
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Director of Public Relations - Salary: $130k + DOE - San Francisco, CA

One of my top consumer tech clients has created a big name for themselves.
The PR team has done a great job getting them into major publications, but
I'm looking for a very senior PR leader, who is both a strategic thinker
and excellent mentor - "The Master of Consumer Publicity"; someone who
loves media relations, but truly gets it when it comes to making these
happen in the world of building a BRAND. 16+ yrs PR experience (agency &
client) with major consumer brand/consumer tech. Proven track record of
consistently & proactively securing positive press coverage (print &
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New Business Sales - Westlake Internet Training - Washington, DC

A New Business Sales Professional is needed by Westlake Internet Training,
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and hire. Interviews take place at our three locations. Email your resume
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Do you know your Reds vs. Whites? - Wine Seminar Series - Wash DC

The Washington Wine Academy is offering a special two-class seminar
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NVTC's Titans of Technology Breakfast: Connecting The Dots - McLean, VA

Homeland Security And Broadband Access featuring Alfred Mockett, Chairman
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Bender/Helper Impact - Public Relations Agency

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