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DMGI Also Announces New Mobile Channel Partnership with Helio SACRAMENTO, Calif., April 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Digital Music Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:DMGI), a content owner and global leader in the digital distribution of independently owned music and video catalogs, today announced a long-term digital distribution agreement with popular cutting-edge illusionist Criss Angel, creator, director and star of the hit A&E television show "MINDFREAK." Under the terms of the agreement, DMGI will distribute Angel's never-before-seen tips to video download and mobile distribution channels worldwide. Additionally, DMGI announced that it will work with mobile service Helio in the U.S. to distribute certain content, including never-before-seen tips and behind-the-scenes footage straight off the set of the hit television show. "Criss Angel is one of the most talented illusionists of our time," said Mitchell Koulouris, Chief Executive Officer of DMGI. "His edgy and incredible talent amazes people everywhere he performs. Criss has single-handedly made magic hip, cool and in-vogue. We're very proud to be his exclusive digital distribution partner." "I'm excited to be working with DMGI as my digital distribution partner," said Angel. "DMGI has great respect for my work, and I am looking forward to providing quality content to my fans everywhere." Angel's hit show "MINDFREAK," which airs each Tuesday at 10 p.m. on A&E, will launch its third season on June 5, 2007. In conjunction with the debut of the third season, DMGI will be releasing the first of these never-before-seen tips on mobile via an exclusive relationship with Helio. "DMGI has a digital distribution channel that is unparalleled in the industry," said Dave Baram, President of The Firm, the internationally-known management company and Manager of Criss Angel. "We are very happy to work with DMGI to get Criss' content out through digital channels to his legions of fans worldwide." About DMGI Founded in 2005, Digital Music Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:DMGI) is a content owner and global leader in the digital distribution of independently owned music, TV, film and video catalogs. DMGI acquires the digital rights to media catalogs and digitally encodes them into multiple formats for distribution to numerous music, mobile, and video services. Our retailers include: the iTunes Store, YouTube, Google Video, RealNetworks, Napster, Wal-Mart Music, Yahoo! Music, InfoSpace, Moderati, Zingy, 9Squared, and many others. For more information, please visit http://www.dmgi.com/. Digital Music Group is a trademark of Digital Music Group, Inc. Other names mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners. Forward-Looking Statements This release contains forward-looking statements (including, without limitation, information regarding Digital Music Group's distribution of videos from Criss Angel through video download and mobile distribution channels, including Helio) that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause the results of Digital Music Group to differ materially from management's current expectations. Actual results may differ materially due to a number of factors including, among others: unforeseen difficulties assembling and processing the video content; the market demand for digital video recordings and potential changes in consumers' tastes and preferences in video; and our dependence on online stores and mobile services for the distribution and sale of our digital video recordings. The matters discussed in this press release also involve risks and uncertainties described in Digital Music Group's most recent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Digital Music Group assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking information contained in this release. Press Contact Allen & Caron Inc.: Len Hall, VP Media Relations, Telephone: (949) 474-4300, e-mail: Investor Relations Contact Digital Music Group, Inc.: Karen Davis, Chief Financial Officer, Telephone: (916) 239-6010 x2505 Allen & Caron Inc.: Jesse Deal, Account Manager, Telephone: (212) 691-8087, e-mail: DATASOURCE: Digital Music Group, Inc. CONTACT: Press, Len Hall, VP Media Relations of Allen & Caron Inc., +1-949-474-4300, , for Digital Music Group, Inc.; or Investor Relations, Karen Davis, Chief Financial Officer of Digital Music Group, Inc., +1-916-239-6010, ext. 2505, or Jesse Deal, Account Manager of Allen & Caron Inc., +1-212-691-8087, , for Digital Music Group, Inc. Web site: http://www.dmgi.com/

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