Van Halen News Desk - Liquid Audio/Sammy Hagar Press Release

Sammy Hagar to Debut New Solo Single on the Internet
November 4, 1996, 8:16 AM EST

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 4, 1996 - Liquid Audio(R), a leading developer and supplier of music on demand products for the Internet, announced today that Sammy Hagar will debut the first single, "Salvation on Sand Hill," from his forthcoming solo album, "Kama," on the Liquid Audio and Music Boulevard websites.

Fans will be able to preview the song for free using the Liquid MusicPlayer(TM), which is also available for download at both of these website as of November 8th. Liquid Audio's website can be reached at http://www.liquidaudio.com and Music Boulevard's at http://www.musicblvd.com

The release of this pop single online before radio station airplay signals the emergence of music over the Internet as a viable and important means of delivering music to consumers.

"The ability to reach an unlimited number of fans on the Net is something I'm taking seriously as an artist," stated Sammy Hagar. "With Liquid Audio, I have a whole new instrument for getting my music out there to the people who want it."

Gerry Kearby, CEO of Liquid Audio stated: "We're very excited to have Sammy Hagar kick off his new song on our website. He's clearly one of the best musicians around, and somebody that a lot of other musicians look up to. As the Internet becomes the hottest place to hear new music, Sammy and others like him will find it a viable way to reach an audience they might have otherwise missed. Liquid Audio's aim is to give musicians like Sammy the software tools they need to use the Internet confidently."

Liquid Audio's breakthrough technology is poised to revolutionize the way music is heard, bought, and delivered over the Internet. By teaming with audio industry pioneer Dolby Labs, the recognized leader in sound fidelity, Liquid Audio is providing consumers with CD quality music on the Internet, setting a new standard for music experienced and distributed via the Web.

Founded in 1996, Liquid Audio is dedicated to providing the music industry with the tools needed to utilize the rapidly growing online environment for the distribution of professional quality music titles, and providing consumers with the ability to access music over the Internet.

Thanks to Cory Sigler