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Destiny Media Technologies' Play MPE Named a 2007 Echo Award Finalist

Posted on: Thursday, 22 March 2007, 00:00 CDT

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Destiny Media Technologies (BULLETIN BOARD: DSNY.OB) , a leading developer of easy-to-use tools for distributing media through the Internet, announced today that its Play MPE digital distribution system has been nominated for the 2007 Echo Radio Awards "Industry Impact" category. The Echo Awards recognize leaders in the Christian Music Broadcasting industry who have displayed professionalism, demonstrated excellence in helping their station "raise the bar," and have made an exceptional contribution to their field.

"We are honored by this nomination, especially since Christian Music Broadcasters and Labels were early adopters of Play MPE," said Dean Ernst, VP of MPE Operations with Destiny Media. "Our nomination makes a statement about the impact the system has had on this important sector of the music industry."

Play MPE is the only digital delivery service used by every major and Independent record label for the Christian music format including EMI CMG, Provident Label Group, Word Label Group, INO Records / Integrity Label Group, Curb Records, Tooth & Nail, BEC, Gotee, Inpop, Rocketown, Springhill Music Group, plus many more. Play MPE is the primary delivery system of singles to Christian Music Broadcasters.

The 2007 Radio and Retail Echo Awards will be presented on Sunday, April 22 at 11:30 a.m. in the Renaissance Nashville Hotel Ballroom as part of Gospel Music Week. For more information on Christian Music Broadcasters or the Echo Awards, please email aspenmeyers@msn.com.

About PLAY MPE

The MPE(TM) system is in use by 773 labels including UMG, EMI, Sony BMG and Warner Music Group. Over 34,000 songs have been sent to radio stations and other trusted recipients since launch, representing 36,500,000 transactions. Usage has been growing, with 4.2 million of those transactions occurring in January, 2007, alone.

MPE(TM) features state-of-the-art encryption to protect content, while delivering much higher fidelity than in consumer audio technologies, such as MP3. Not only is MPE(TM) a powerful secure distribution system but it is also a strong promotional tool, as record companies can embed video, text and graphics into the MPE(TM) system, including music videos, CD covers, credits, lyrics, promotions, and other content. "Play MPE" is available on the web at http://www.plaympe.com/

About Destiny Media Technologies

Destiny Media Technologies, Inc. (http://www.dsny.com/) (DSNY.OB) is a leader in developing easy-to-use tools for distributing media through the Internet. The company's suite of streaming and downloadable products includes: Clipstream (tm), Destiny Media Player (tm), Radio Destiny (tm), and MPE (tm). The MPE(TM) suite of products includes online music store software and infrastructure, Internet jukebox software and a media distribution system for sending content securely through the Internet. Established in 1991, the company is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Media Please Contact: Brian McWilliams Spelling Communications 310-477-9500 Bmcwilliams@spellcom.com Investor Contact: Neil Berkman Berkman Associates 310-826-5051 info@berkmanassociates.com

Destiny Media Technologies, Inc.

CONTACT: Brian McWilliams of Spelling Communications, +1-310-477-9500,or Bmcwilliams@spellcom.com; or investors, Neil Berkman of Berkman Associates,+1-310-826-5051, or info@berkmanassociates.com, both for Destiny MediaTechnologies

Web site: http://www.plaympe.com/

Web site: http://www.dsny.com/

Source: PRNewswire-FirstCall

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