EarthLink Teams With New York DJ Junior Vasquez to Present Limited-Release Music CD [13th May 2003]

ATLANTA, May 13, 2003 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- EarthLink (ELNK) , one of the nation's leading Internet service providers, has teamed with well-known New York DJ Junior Vasquez to present an exclusive, limited-release music CD by Grammy-award nominee Heather Headley.

Available now in the May issue of Advocate magazine, the CD features three songs by Headley, along with EarthLink's Internet access software. The songs, available free of charge, include Vasquez's club mixes of "I Wish I Wasn't," and "He Is," along with the album version of "He Is." The CD will also be available later this month in the June issue of Out magazine.

"EarthLink's efforts to reach out to new customers are as diverse as our customers themselves. By bundling our access software with music, EarthLink is using a simple and fun way to better connect with potential new subscribers," said Elizabeth Halkos, brand manager for EarthLink.

Halkos noted that the club mixes by Junior Vasquez will be available exclusively through the EarthLink white-label CD, and added that EarthLink plans to bundle its software with additional white-label music CDs in the future. White-label CDs received their unique name from the white-label remix albums that circulate among record labels, DJ and club circles.

In addition to being available through Advocate and Out magazines, the EarthLink white-label CDs will be distributed at national Pride events in partnership with the Human Rights Campaign.

Osmosis Medialab, a New York-based advertising and marketing agency focused on the gay community, designed the white-label CD campaign.

About EarthLink

EarthLink is the Internet service provider (ISP) solution for an impatient world. Headquartered in Atlanta, EarthLink has earned a national reputation for outstanding customer service and its suite of online products and services. According to J.D. Power and Associates, EarthLink is ranked Highest in Customer Satisfaction Among Dial-up ISPs and tied in the ranking for Highest Customer Satisfaction Among High-Speed ISPs. Serving approximately 5 million subscribers, EarthLink offers what every user should expect from their Internet experience: high-quality connectivity, minimal drop-offs and ISP- generated intrusions, and customizable features. Whether it's dial-up, high- speed, Web hosting or wireless Internet service, EarthLink provides the tools that best let individuals use and enjoy the Internet on their own terms. Learn more about EarthLink through its Core Values and Beliefs or by calling (800) EARTHLINK and visiting EarthLink's Web site at www.earthlink.net.