JAMSTER! LENDS SUPPORT TO FIRST EVER WHAT’S THE DOWNLOAD INTERACTIVE ADVISORY BOARD

(I-Newswire) February 13, 2005 - The Recording Academy® today announced an alliance between mobile content service provider Jamster!, a wholly owned subsidiary of VeriSign, Inc., and the What's The Download® Interactive Advisory Board (WTDIAB). As an alliance member, Jamster! will provide advisory board members, including 12 young adults between the ages of 18 – 24 (selected through a national selection process), along with superstars Kanye West, Mark McGrath, Earth, Wind & Fire, and JD Natasha with a one-year free subscription to their ring tones, popular music, graphics, and games services. Jamster! also will have an opportunity to attend the first-ever WTDIAB meeting and hear first-hand the important peer-to-peer dialogue about what young people want from music in today's digital world. Additionally, Jamster! will have the opportunity to participate in future WTDIAB activities as these young adults become active contributors to www.WhatsTheDownload.com, and "The Download" quarterly e-newsletter, as well as attend other music-related events throughout the year.

"With mobile content gaining ground in the United States, working with groups like What's The Download is a great way to share ideas and bring more music to the digital world," said Vernon Irvin, Executive Vice President, VeriSign Communications Services. "Jamster! works with leading content providers and wireless carriers to provide customers an easy and appealing way to purchase music for mobile devices.

"Mobile content is becoming increasingly important in the lives of young people today," said Evan Greene, Recording Academy Vice President, Marketing & Strategic Alliances. "And, with our What's The Download Interactive Advisory Board discussing the important interaction between music and the digital world, Jamster!'s participation makes perfect sense."

About What's The Download
What's The Download is a comprehensive, research-based public education campaign designed by The Recording Academy to address the value of paying for music. Designed to empower consumers to make informed decisions regarding how they get their music, the campaign focuses on offering comprehensive and understandable information about downloading. Additionally, the campaign encourages the use of legal options for obtaining entertainment content and ultimately serves as a key source of information for music lovers. The research-based campaign, designed to complement other current industry campaigns, includes an educational Web site, public service announcements, local market activities and more.

About the Recording Academy
Established in 1957, the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, Inc., also known as The Recording Academy, is an organization of musicians, producers, engineers and recording professionals that is dedicated to improving the cultural condition and quality of life for music and its makers. Internationally known for the GRAMMY Awards, The Recording Academy is responsible for groundbreaking professional development, cultural enrichment, advocacy, education and human services programs - including the creation of the national public education campaign What's The Download (www.WhatsTheDownload.com). For more information about the Academy, please visit www.grammy.com.

About VeriSign and Jamster!
VeriSign, Inc. (Nasdaq: VRSN), operates intelligent infrastructure services that enable businesses and individuals to find, connect, secure, and transact across today's complex global networks. Additional news and information about the company is available at www.verisign.com.

Jamster!, operating worldwide, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of VeriSign. Jamster! delivers mobile content services-including ring tones, popular music, graphics, and games-to carriers and consumers. Jamster! is a trusted partner with proven mobile content delivery and a robust catalog of downloadable content including ring tones, popular music, graphics, and games.

Media Contact:
Barb Dehgan
The Recording Academy - 310.392.3777

VeriSign Media Relations: Leslie Rubin, lrubin@verisign.com, 650.426.5363
VeriSign Investor Relations: Tom McCallum, tmccallum@verisign.com, 650.426.3744


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