PRESS RELEASE April 4, 2006

Warner Bros. Records, iTunes & Ticketmaster Launch the New Album and US Concert Tour Simultaneously

With Apple’s legendary ease of use, pioneering features such as integrated video and Podcasting support, iMix playlist sharing, seamless integration with iPod® and groundbreaking personal use rights, the iTunes Music Store is the best way for Mac® and PC users to legally discover, purchase and download music and videos online. The iTunes Music Store features a selection of over 3,500 music videos, Pixar and Disney short films, a variety of hit TV shows, and more than two million songs from the major music companies and over 1,000 independent labels.

Warner Bros. Records which was founded by Jack Warner as a soundtrack factory 45 years ago, is a company steeped in tradition, but with a keen eye always looking toward the future. Warner Bros. Records Inc., which today includes Reprise Records, Maverick Records, Nonesuch Records, Warner Nashville, and Word/Curb Christian divisions, finished 2005 with the Number One U.S. album market share and was also the Number One Digital Album company. Long known as artist-friendly, Warner Bros. Records Inc. advanced its reputation through innovative marketing and promotion ideas, embracing new technologies and strong artist development. Today Warner Bros. Records Inc. has become one of the most successful family of labels in history and its catalogs are recognized among the richest and most diversified in the industry.

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