NSM Unveils 'The Phoenix'

Market Wire, September, 2005

NSM Music Group Limited, the coin-op amusement industry's digital jukebox value leader, and Ecast Inc., a broadband network operator that provides a digital software platform for pay-per-play jukeboxes and other media vending devices, will present a new electrifying jukebox model, The Phoenix.

This jukebox features a 19" touch screen with 1,000-watts of powerful surround sound in an eye-pleasing floor cabinet and silver-brushed framework with backlit, sound-sensitive lighting and two large speaker columns.

"We are very pleased to present The Phoenix, which is our first floor model with downloading capabilities," said NSM's Vice President of Operations Tony Lantz.

NSM Music will demonstrate the new Ecast-powered Phoenix digital jukebox at the AMOA International Expo (www.amoashow.com) sponsored by the Amusement & Music Operators Association from Sept. 14 to 16 in Booth #2717 in the North Hall 3/4 of the Las Vegas Convention Center.

The Phoenix provides on-demand access to an enormous catalog of songs from all five major and many independent record labels through Ecast's Location-Based Broadband Network. Ecast keeps its catalog current by automatically uploading new music releases each week to the network.

"Having teamed up with NSM last year for The Chameleon we were honored to be able to power their latest model," said John Taylor, interim CEO for Ecast. "Several of this jukebox features, including the fact that it is a floor model, will make it convenient for locations to consider adding a broadband-enabled digital jukebox from Ecast."

In addition to being a floor model with downloading capabilities, Lantz said the Phoenix's most appealing features were the 19" touch screen -- which is larger than most jukebox touch screens -- and its vibrant lighting system.

"As the music plays, the lighting changes colors," Lantz said. "This animated featured is a great way to attract customers and it ultimately gives our operators a wider range of products to choose from."

The jukebox also features a 1,000-watt, 4-channel, digital amplifier, an infrared remote control, a motorized insert credit card reader and interchangeable internal components for easy service.

ABOUT NSM MUSIC GROUP LIMITED:

Founded in Germany in 1951, NSM Music, currently based in the United Kingdom, manufactures and sells Jukeboxes worldwide. Headquartered in Leeds, England, and with offices in Chicago and Germany, NSM Music, is a pioneer of the Digital Jukebox, distributing music content to operators through its own music server. NSM Music is the only jukebox manufacturer to be awarded the Phonographic Performance License for the concept of dubbing and downloading other licenses for other countries throughout Europe. NSM Music was the first to negotiate such a license.

ABOUT ECAST:

Founded in 1999, Ecast Inc. (http://www.ecastinc.com) is privately owned with offices in San Francisco. Ecast owns and operates a Location-Based Broadband Network that combines a digital media proprietary software platform, a US-wide broadband network and pay-per-use devices such as digital jukeboxes, game consoles and other media vending devices. The platform enables the secure delivery, management and accurate administration of rights usage. Ecast's platform is the out-of-home digital jukebox standard, powering units built by the three leading jukebox manufacturers in the United States. Visit Ecast's pressroom: http://www.ipressroom.com/pr/ecast/info/

MEDIA CONTACT: Tony Lantz NSM Music Group Limited 630-285-9911