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May 2006

“Til We Get There” in NBA Live 2007…
The M1 song “Til We Get There” is set to appear in the EA Sports video game NBA Live 2007. The song is from M1’s new album “Confidential.” We administer M1’s (Lavonne Alford) publishing catalog, The War of Art Music (BMI).

Songs used in HBO’s Entourage…
Two of our administered songs were used in the HBO series Entourage. “Don’t Phunk With My Heart,” performed by The Black Eyed Peas, and “Life Is Good,” performed by Mr. Raja (Roger Greene), were both included in the show. We administer “Don’t Phunk With My Heart” on behalf of Saregama Music United States (BMI). We also administer Mr. Raja’s Associ Publishing (BMI) catalog.

Major League Soccer wants a “Revolution”…
Major League Soccer has requested the use of the Authority Zero song “Revolution” for use during live soccer broadcasts as well as on highlight shows. We administer the band’s Authority Zero Music (BMI) catalog.

VH1’s “Driven: LL Cool J” sync…
VH1 has requested the LL Cool J song “Doin It” for the next installment of their “Driven” series, which will focus on LL Cool J. The show will trace LL’s life beginning with his childhood, showing how different forces shaped his development. We administer a portion of the song on behalf of Jerry Callendar and Jam One Publishing (BMI).

“They Don’t Know” in Sopranos video game…
THQ has requested the Paul Wall song “They Don’t Know” for their upcoming Sopranos video game. The game is based on the HBO hit television series. Calvin Avent and Todd Berry (The Grid.Iron) produced the song. We administer their Mount Nebo (ASCAP) song catalog.

Product Partners requests 2 songs for video…
Product Partners has requested the songs “Don’t Phunk With My Heart” and “Kryptonite” for use in their upcoming series of Chalene Johnson’s “TurboJam” workout videos. We administer “Don’t Phunk With My Heart” on behalf of Saregama Music United States (BMI). Killer Mike (Michael Render) co-wrote “Kryptonite,” which we administer on behalf of Aniyah’s Music (ASCAP).

“Inside Out” in Rock Star: Supernova…
The Eve 6 hit “Inside Out” will appear in an episode of the reality series “Rock Star: Supernova.” The show features contestants who compete to become the lead singer of a band featuring former members of Guns N Roses, Metallica, and Motley Crue. Max Collins, Tony Fagenson, and Jon Siebels wrote “Inside Out,” which we administer on behalf of Less Than Zero Music (BMI), Fake and Jaded Music (BMI), and Southfield Road Music (BMI).

“I Got Life” in NFL Street 3…
Mercy Fall’s song “I Got Life” is set to appear in the EA Sports video game “NFL Street 3.” Band members Nate Stone, Jeff Lusby, Kieran Smiley, and Ethan Rea wrote the song.

Frank Popp song in Queer Eye…
The Frank Popp Ensemble song “Love Is On Our Side” will appear in an upcoming episode of “Queer Eye For The Straight Guy.” The episode will focus on a couple who is heading to Las Vegas to get married. We sub-publish this song in North America via our agreement with AMV Alster Musikverlags (GEMA).

Dilated People perform at Rock The Bells documentary…
Dilated Peoples performed their song “War” at the 2004 Rock The Bells concert. Director Chang Weisberg has created a documentary film about the concert and his struggle to pull all the performers together. Footage of Dilated Peoples’ performance will appear in the documentary. We administer a portion of the song “War” on behalf of Rakaa Taylor and Triclops Media Publishing (BMI).

VH1 “Behind The Music” placement…
VH1’s upcoming show “Behind The Music: Nick Lachey” will feature the song “Can I Touch You There” written by Sean Hall and Christopher Stewart. The show will profile Lachey’s career and personal life. We administer this song on behalf of Gimme Some Hot Sauce Music (ASCAP).

“Hater Players” used in The Wire…
The Shawn J. Period produced track “Hater Players” (performed by Mos Def & Talib Kweli) was used in an episode of the HBO series “The Wire.” We administer Shawn’s JPeriod Music (ASCAP) catalog.

“Superstarz” in PlayStation game…
Sony has requested the use of the song “Superstarz” by Shade Sheist feat. N.U.N.E. for their upcoming video game “ATV 4.” We administer this song on behalf of N With The Words Music (ASCAP) and P.Y.O. Publishing (ASCAP).

“Give It Up To Me (Remix)” in movie…
The Sean Paul song “Give It Up To Me (Remix)” is slated to appear in the film “Step Up.” The film revolves around a juvenile delinquent who is sentenced to do community service at a performing arts high school and gets drawn into the world of dance. We administer this song on behalf of Nigel Staff and Nigel Staff Publishing.

Howie Hersh production in NBA Live 2007…
The Howie Hersh produced song “In 2’s” by Butch Cassidy is set to appear in the EA Sports video game “NBA Live 2007.” We administer Howie’s H Bomb H (ASCAP) catalog.

“Switch” used in UK film…
The Will Smith hit song “Switch” will appear in the UK film “I Could Never Be Your Woman.” The film focuses on a female TV producer who falls for a younger man. Lennie Bennett co-wrote “Switch.” We administer his Love N Loyalty Music (BMI) catalog.

2 songs in MTV’s My Super Sweet 16…
MTV has requested 2 of our administered songs for the upcoming season of “My Super Sweet 16.” Songs requested include “Diamonds On My Neck,” written in part by Nottz (Dominick Lamb) and published by Teamsta Entertainment Music (BMI), and “Jaan Pehchanan Ho,” which we administer on behalf of Saregama Music United States (BMI).

“They Don’t Know” in Rock Corps Concert…
The Paul Wall song “They Don’t Know” was performed at MTV2’s “Rock Corps Concert” in New York. The Rock Corps is an organization that encourages volunteerism in teens and young adults. We administer a portion of “They Don’t Know” on behalf of Todd Berry, Calvin Avent, and Mount Nebo (ASCAP).

Song placement in “Crank”…
Crank Productions has requested the song “Is That Too Much To Ask” for use in the film “Crank.” We administer the song, which was written by Nina Ossoff and Mike Shimshack, on behalf of Wild Pink Music (ASCAP) and BOK Music (BMI).

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