CONCORD, CA (May 12, 2000) - Today the ten-time world Champions Concord
Blue Devils announced the launch of a completely new audio/video experience for
their fans. The new program is titled: "Digital Devils." The Blue Devils
have teamed up with Liquid Audio, Inc., a leading provider of software and services
for the digital delivery of music. Additionally, The Blue Devils have partnered
with TeVeo Inc. to provide streaming video to their fans. These developments
are a continuation of The Blue Devil’s strategy to utilize the Internet
to deliver on their fan’s desire to keep in contact with the corps. For
more information and to experience The Digital Devils go to:
http://www.bluedevils.org/archives
By leveraging Liquid Audio's music hosting, delivery and digital rights management
infrastructure, The Blue Devils plan to integrate secure, for-sale downloads,
full-length current musical tracks and streaming audio previews into their web
site. Starting in the beginning of May, the planned Liquid Audio integration
will enable The Blue Devils to promote and sell from their seven-album catalog.
Additionally, the corps will offer dynamic summer content such as warm-ups, victory
concerts and other exclusive content, all in CD-Quality sound.
"We are thrilled to give our fans immediate access to our current music
during the summer" said David Gibbs, Executive Director of The Blue Devils. "We
hope to bring exclusive sounds from the 2000 Blue Devils which will include pre
and post performances the night they were recorded."
Liquid Audio's software and services will enable the Blue Devils to provide their
fans immediate access to their music. The Blue Devils plan is to integrate these
downloads into its existing web site, so consumers can easily access the the
music they want to hear. Individual singles will sell for a suggested retail
price of $1.50. Special "parking lot" recordings will be available
for 99¢. An assortment of free MP3 selections will also be available for
download on the site, located at
http://www.bluedevils.org/archives/sounds.
"Liquid Audio is pleased to welcome the Blue Devils as the latest member
of the Liquid Music Network," said Gerry Kearby, president and CEO of Liquid
Audio. "As a former Drum Corps member and instructor, I am excited to see
Drum Corps music being made available to a wider audience."
Digital Devils also puts fans into right into the action thanks to a partnership
with TeVeo Inc., a leading developer of Web camera software and digital video
solutions. TeVeo Live technology lets fans preview the Blue Devils' video collection
online. One click and viewers can watch the "Through the Years" title
in their Web browser located at
http://bluedevils.org/archives/video/
"It's impossible for a still image to represent the many qualities of the
Concord Blue Devils," said Michael Kuehn, chief executive officer at TeVeo. "With
TeVeo Live, viewers see the actual action on the field, the great teamwork and
all the color in motion. We're pleased that the corps chose our Livecast technology
for its online store and that anyone on the Internet can now view the Blue Devils'
excellent performances on teveo.com."
TeVeo Live is a free Windows 98 application that allows owners of Web cameras
from a variety of manufacturers to "Livecast" high-resolution moving
and still images over the Internet. Any camera hosted on the teveo.com web site
is available for immediate viewing from any Java-capable browser on any platform.
With the simple installation of the TeVeo Live software, cameras are registered
automatically at teveo.com. Protected by a password, the camera owner can decide
to open the Livecast to the general public, or keep it private, sharing it with
friends using a guest password.
"We are looking forward to delivering on our fan’s expectations of
innovation from the Blue Devils organization," said Larry Cohen, Chairmen
of The Blue Devils Tech Committee. "The fans' experience will be greatly
enhanced through this alliance. The Internet is an excellent vehicle to build
a connection between our fans and the corps."
About Liquid Audio
Liquid Audio, Inc. is a leading provider of software and services for the digital
delivery of music over the Internet. The Liquid Audio solution gives musicians,
record labels, Web sites and music retailers the ability to publish, syndicate
and securely sell recorded music online with copy protection and copyright management.
Using the Liquid(TM) Player software, available for free download at www.liquidaudio.com,
music fans can preview and purchase downloadable music from the more than 750
affiliate Web sites in the Liquid (TM) Music Network. Traded on Nasdaq under
the symbol LQID, Liquid Audio is located in Redwood City, California.
For more information visit Liquid Audio on the web at
http://www.liquidaudio.com
About TeVeo
TeVeo Inc. offers leading-edge digital video and Web camera technology that lets
people easily share high-resolution moving and still images over the Internet.
Founded in 1998, the company recently released TeVeo Live(TM), its free plug-and-play
Web camera software that turns a Windows computer into a sophisticated Internet
video server.
With immediate applications in the consumer, small business and industrial markets,
the TeVeo Live software lets users send their Web camera's Livecast via LAN,
telephone or wireless connections for viewing on any browser. In conjunction
with the company's teveo.com site, Livecasts are immediately available for retrieval
by friends, family or customers around the world. Any camera hosted on the teveo.com
web site is available for immediate viewing by anyone with Internet access.
For more information visit TeVeo on the web at
http://www.teveo.com
About The Blue Devils
In addition to an unprecedented ten Drum Corps International World Championships,
The Blue Devils "A" Drum and Bugle Corps has been awarded DCI’s
High Brass award 17 times and DCI’s High Percussion award 9 times. A non-profit
501(c)(3) corporation, The Blue Devils’ mission is to offer young people
a quality educational and performance experience in the area of performing arts.
Founded in 1957, the organization provides a structured and positive learning
environment for young people of all ages. A continuing objective of The Blue
Devils is to develop personal character through challenging physical, emotional,
social and mental activities while promoting the values of dedication through
a team effort.