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M3X Media Cuts Deals to Create Massive Music Collection for Unique GruvMe Digital Entertainment Service

Posted on: Tuesday, 17 March 2009, 15:02 CDT

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., March 17 /PRNewswire/ -- M3X Media, Inc. (www.mthreex.com), a private digital entertainment, multimedia technology and services company, today announced it has signed agreements with J. River, Inc. (www.jriver.com) and The Orchard(TM) (Nasdaq: ORCD, www.theorchard.com), two of the largest music content providers to digital entertainment services.

Under the terms of the agreements, M3X Media will integrate the tens of thousands of titles of virtually every genre of music from the digital libraries of J. River, whose content is sourced from MediaNet, and The Orchard into its revolutionary GruvMe digital platform. GruvMe is the first service that brings music, videos, interactive games and social networking to a single platform to uniquely serve the emerging converged entertainment lifestyle.

"M3X Media's GruvMe holds much potential both as a business mechanism and as an exciting service for consumers of all ages and interests," said Jim Hillegass, J. River's founder and CEO. "J. River is pleased to provide a digital content solution to such a cutting-edge entertainment vehicle."

Beyond combining most forms of popular digitally-based entertainment, the GruvMe service is extremely flexible and versatile. It operates on PC- or Mac-based computers and turn most cell phones, PDAs, smart phones, like Blackberry, or iPods and other MP3 players into on-the-go entertainment systems. In addition, the service can be accessed on PS3 or Wii consoles.

GruvMe is currently undergoing a semi-public beta and programming refinements to ensure all features and functions will be fully enjoyed by consumers everywhere with its launch, expected by mid-year.

"The confidence shown by MediaNet Digital and The Orchard to entrust their superlative music libraries is gratifying," said Jim Devericks, M3X's chairman and CEO. They represent the biggest and best selection of music content and M3X Media is thrilled to make it all available on the GruvMe service."

About J. River

J. River builds digital delivery solutions for corporate partners. Solutions include streaming, downloading, and subscription of audio and video content, unparalleled portable device support, P2P, and Digital Rights Management. For more information, please visit http://www.jrmediacenter.com/partnerplayers.html. J. River was founded in 1981.

About The Orchard

The Orchard (Nasdaq: ORCD) licenses and globally distributes more than 1.3 million songs and over 5,000 video titles through hundreds of digital stores (e.g. iTunes, Amazon, Rhapsody, YouTube, Hulu) and mobile carriers (e.g. Verizon Wireless, Orange, China Mobile, Telefonica, 3). With offices in 29 countries around the world, The Orchard drives sales for its label, retailer, brand, and agency clients through innovative marketing and promotional campaigns; brand entertainment programs; and film, advertising, gaming and television licensing. Through its recently acquired TVT Distribution division, The Orchard also offers physical distribution solutions of music in CD and vinyl format for select record label partners. A pioneer in digital music and media services, The Orchard fosters creativity and independence.

About M3X Media

M3X Media is a cutting-edge digital entertainment, multimedia company and custom multimedia service with its core focus on portable multimedia solutions. Its world-class team of hardware and software developers is at the forefront of the next generation in software, multimedia portals and media security solutions.

M3X Media's software allows for the secure download, storage and enhanced playback options for personal media (music, video, games and TV programming). The company takes portable media storage to the next level by focusing on integrating its own proprietary software based on Linux and Windows Mobile 5 and 6 by offering various manufacturers the option of licensing its technology for their portable media devices. M3XMedia is headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida. For more information, please visit www.mthreex.com

M3X and GruvMe are trademarks of M3X Media, Inc. The Orchard is a registered trademark of Orchard Enterprises NY, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Other marks belong to their respective owners.

SOURCE M3X Media, Inc.

Source: PR Newswire

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