In a network first CBS.com, A&M Records, and Napster will release signles avaible for sale from the Star Search adult singer finalists.

Reality Reel Media
03.14.04

Napster, the digital music service featuring the world’s largest and most diverse online collection of music, will offer singles from the Star Search finalists, marking the first time that music from a televised singing competition will be available for download. The singles will be available through CBS.com prior to the Star Search grand finale telecast, Saturday, March 13 (8:00-9:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network, for purchase exclusively on Napster for 99 cents.

During the Star Search grand finale, the winner of the adult singer competition will receive a contract with A&M Records as well as $100,000. All three songs were produced by noted producer Ron Fair, President of A&M Records ("Christina Aguilera," "Black Eyed Peas," "Vanessa Carlton").

The Star Search adult singer finalists and the titles of their singles include: Freedom Bremner (Washington, D.C.), "Cuddle Toy" written by Roachford, Vicki Natale (Brooklyn, N.Y.), "Like No Other" written by Vicki Natale and Jake Simpson Crocker, Mo.), "We’ll Know" written by Bobbi Goldin and Matt Morris.

Star Search is produced by 2929 Productions. Andrew Golder ("Win Ben Stein's Money") is the executive producer.

Napster is the world’s most recognized brand in online music. Napster has extensive content agreements with the five major record labels, as well as hundreds of independents. Napster delivers access to the largest catalog of online music, with more than 500,000 tracks spanning all genres from Eminem to Miles Davis. Napster is a division of Roxio, Inc., (Nasdaq: ROXI), the Digital Media Company, provider of the best selling digital media software in the world. Napster has offices in Los Angeles and New York.