Universal Music Publishing Group and Brilliant Technologies Announce Qtrax™ Content Agreement NEW YORK—November 20, 2006—Universal
Music Publishing Group (UMPG) announced today a digital
distribution licensing agreement with QTRAX (A division of Brilliant
Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: BLLN), the first ad-supported legal peer to
peer music network. David
Renzer, Chairman and CEO of Universal Music Publishing Group commented:
“UMPG desires to be at the forefront of licensing legitimate new
technologies and sites in an effort to maximize revenues for our
copyrights, songwriters and artists. We believe that Qtrax and the
legal P2P environment are an exciting new business model with great
upside potential and we are pleased to have concluded this new
arrangement with them.” Brilliant
Technologies CEO Allan Klepfisz stated, “The Universal Music Publishing
Group deal represents a significant milestone for us in our drive to
offer the most comprehensive legal P2P service ever and to establish
first-mover velocity with users and major international advertisers. We
are happy to be a partner with them in their effort to maximize the
earning potential of their extensive catalog. We are extremely pleased
with this momentous agreement for us. We are proud to be in their
stable of preferred distributors and look forward to working with them
on developing the billion transactions-per-month marketplace that is
P2P.” With more than 47
offices in 41 countries, Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) owns
or administers more than 1 million copyrights. UMPG has some of the
most important contemporary songwriters and artists on its roster
including: U2, Elton John, 50 Cent, Mariah Carey, Ciara, Dave Grohl,
Prince, Diana Krall, Ludacris, Godsmack, Ice Cube, Vanessa Carlton,
Mary J. Blige, The Corrs, Eve, Musiq, Jill Scott, Brian McKnight, No
Doubt,3 Doors Down, Beastie Boys, Anastacia, Fatboy Slim, DMX, Gloria
and Emilio Estefan, Paul Simon, the catalog of Henry Mancini, among
many others. UMPG
administers the prestigious Rondor Music catalog as well as owning or
administering a multitude of other catalogues, including: Interscope
and Def Jam Music, All Nations Music, Charlie Daniels, Matraca Berg,
Forerunner Music, Epitaph, Greenwhich, Momentum Music, and John
Phillips. UMPG also owns or administers the works of Leonard Bernstein,
Holland/Dozier/Holland, Henry Mancini, and the scores of such
prestigious musicals as Andrew Lloyd Webber’s sensation¸ Phantom of the
Opera. About Universal Music Group Publishing: With
47 offices in 41 countries worldwide, Universal Music Publishing Group
(UMPG) is part of the Universal Music Group and one of the industry\'s
largest global music publishing operations. Owning or administering
more than 1 million copyrights, UMPG\'s writers and catalogs include:
U2, Elton John, 50 Cent, Mariah Carey, Ciara, Dave Grohl, Prince, Diana
Krall, Ludacris, Godsmack, Ice Cube, Vanessa Carlton, Mary J. Blige,
The Corrs, Eve, Musiq, Jill Scott, Brian McKnight, No Doubt, Blink-182,
3 Doors Down, Beastie Boys, Anastacia, Fatboy Slim, DMX, Gloria and
Emilio Estefan, Paul Simon, the catalog of Henry Mancini, among many
others. For more information, visit: www.umusicpub.com. About Brilliant Technologies: Brilliant
Technologies Corporation is a technology holding company devoted to
technology identification and acquisition, as well as research and
development leading to commercialization of innovative products,
including proprietary technologies. Through its subsidiary, LTDnetwork,
Inc. (``LTD\'\'), the Company owns a range of cutting-edge proprietary
software products developed by LTD that are designed to facilitate and
enhance the purchasing experience of both its own customers and those
of leading Internet companies that will utilize the products under
joint venture or licensing arrangements. The Company is currently
preparing for the launch of LTD\'s innovative P2P file sharing service,
QTRAX. The Company has offices in New York, New York and Melbourne,
Australia. Qtrax has a technology partnership with Audible Magic
Corporation, and signed licensing agreements with EMI Music, EMI Music
Publishing, Warner Music Group and the Orchard.
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