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Fontana Distribution Teams With AudioStreet.net

Monday April 7, 9:00 am ET

NEW YORK, NY--(MARKET WIRE)--Apr 7, 2008 --

Fontana, the independent distribution division of Universal Music Group, the world's leading music company, and AudioStreet.net, one of the web's leading independent music communities, have partnered to offer unique promotional initiatives for thousands of AudioStreet users. AudioStreet.net is a property of Ckrush, Inc. (OTC BB:CKRU.OB - News).

AudioStreet, home to over 500,000 independent artists and over 500,000 registered members, will regularly feature Fontana artists on its home page and elsewhere on the site. AudioStreet.net will be a source of Fontana news, music and tour info, and artist content. Labels distributed by Fontana include Vagrant Records, Telarc, VP Records, American Gramaphone, Quango, Mad Science Recordings, Six Degrees, Angeles Records, Nitro, SMC, Upstairs Records, Warcon, Rendezvous, Big Vin, Delicious Vinyl, Ipecac and many others.

AudioStreet's independent artists who appear on the site's "A&R Radar" chart will have the chance to be discovered by labels distributed by Fontana. AudioStreet and Fontana will jointly run select promotions and contests for unsigned artists over the course of the partnership. Artists on AudioStreet come from each of the 50 states and 198 countries.

About Fontana

Fontana Distribution, the independent arm of UMGD, provides unparalleled sales and marketing support, as well as back office services, for a diverse roster of labels and their artists. Fontana distributes more than 60 labels including Vagrant Records, Telarc, VP Records, American Gramaphone, Quango, Mad Science Recordings, Six Degrees, Angeles Records, Nitro, SMC, Upstairs Records, Warcon, Rendezvous, Big Vin, Delicious Vinyl, Ipecac and many others. In addition, Fontana distributes select projects from UMG labels worldwide.

About AudioStreet.net

AudioStreet.net is one of the web's leading independent music communities and home to over 50,000 independent artists. AudioStreet.net offers a complete solution for bands & artists looking to make a strong internet presence. AudioStreet services include mp3 hosting (streaming and downloading), full artist pages with albums, songs and lyrics, news, biography, press and reviews, event listings, photo gallery, a fan subscription service, and much more. AudioStreet.net is a property of Ckrush, Inc.

About Ckrush, Inc.

Ckrush is an innovative entertainment and interactive media group at the forefront of the convergence of entertainment content with social media, online communities and digital technology. Ckrush produces feature films and other content and develops and maintains websites, including online communities primarily geared towards young adults 18-34. Ckrush's fully interactive online communities include "LiveMansion.com"(http://www.livemansion.com/), "AudioStreet.net" (http://www.audiostreet.net/) and "MixStreet.net" (http://www.mixstreet.net/). Ckrush's feature film productions include "Beer League," starring Artie Lange; "National Lampoon's TV the Movie," starring Steve O and Wee Man of "Jackass" fame; and "National Lampoon's Pledge This," starring Paris Hilton. Ckrush services also include website design, development, hosting, advertising and media placement. For additional information, please visit www.ckrush.net.


Contact:

CONTACT:

Jeremy Dallow
Ckrush, Inc.
212-564-1111
Ckrush, Inc. Website: http://www.ckrush.net
AudioStreet Website: http://www.audiostreet.net
MixStreet Website: http://www.mixstreet.net

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