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RipDigital Delivers New iPods Fully loaded With Purchasers' CD Collections

RipDigital + iPod = Digital Music Made Easy

      Perfect For the Dad Who Loves Music and Deserves Free Time

NEW YORK, May 24, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- RipDigital, the premier CD-to-MP3 conversion service, today announced that it is selling a variety of iPods pre-loaded with customers' CD collections at www.ripdigital.com - in time for Father's Day. By combining the leading digital music player and leading CD conversion service, RipDigital has created the easiest and fastest way to make the jump to digital music.

Since RipDigital originated the CD conversion service in 2002, the company has saved thousands of people countless hours converting CD collections. Now, RipDigital is offering an irresistible customer experience for anyone that wants join the world of digital music but would rather have someone else handle the legwork. New iPods are delivered to RipDigital customers loaded with all their music and ready for listening.

To make the summer of 2005 sound that much sweeter, RipDigital is also offering "RipTide '05," which bundles CD conversion, an iPod and the JBL On Stage portable speaker (batteries included) for a turnkey answer to beach entertainment. All people need to do is place an order online and then find their way to the closest beach.

"Instead of spending this summer with a to-do-list that still includes 'convert CD collection' on it or 'get a new iPod', let us help you with both in one shot," said RipDigital CEO Richard Adams. "Our singular focus is to make the jump to digital music easy for our customers. Bringing the device and music together enables us to deliver the music our customers cherish, with the sound quality and accurate play lists they demand."

Here's how the service works:

 1.Place Your Order: Visit www.ripdigital.com or go to Tekserve's
   flagship store at 23rd Street off 6th Avenue.
 2.FedEx Your CDs: Send your CDs to RipDigital via an insured FedEx
   shipment (packing material supplied by RipDigital).
 3.Receive A Music-Loaded iPod: The fully loaded iPod, along with
   your CDs and DVD archive, will be returned within seven days.

RipDigital's new iPod and conversion service package is offered in partnership with Tekserve, Manhattan's leading Apple reseller. The service is available nationally at www.ripdigital.com and in Manhattan at Tekserve's flagship store on 23rd Street in New York City.

RipDigital's CD-to-MP3 conversion service costs approximately $1 per CD. iPods will be priced in line with Tekserve's in-store pricing.

About RipDigital

GQ calls RipDigital "the best thing since having someone do your laundry" and Parade Magazine calls it a "godsend." RipDigital pioneered the CD-to-MP3 conversion service category in 2002 with its direct to consumer offering. Since then, thousands of people around the country have turned to RipDigital to simplify the jump to digital music. RipDigital uses its patented conversion technology, best-of-breed data sources and dedicated ripping facility to deliver fast, accurate and reliable results. RipDigital is available online at www.ripdigital.com.

CONTACT:  RipDigital
          Ellen Edelman
          908-322-8998
          ellen@ripdigital.com