Jul.07.2005 :: MOTHER OF GOD VIDEO BREAKS 100,000 DOWNLOADS MARK ON P2P NETWORKS

Shepherdstown, WV- July 5, 2005 - Internet Rock Star, Scooter Scudieri's debut video "Mother of God" has broken the 100,000* downloads mark with an estimated 500,000 views on P2P networks and Scooter's web site www.firstrockstar.com. The video is projected to break the 250,000 downloads mark by the end of July.

Link to video: http://www.offthepeer.com/Shared/scooter-mog-OTP.wmv

*130,000+ Download Verification: les@intentmediaworks.com, marty@dcia.info, and gray1oasis@aol.com

Scooter's response to the downloads: "These numbers are amazing because my video isn't some sexed up T and A pop song. It's a hard core critique of religion, politics, and war. I work with P2P companies who promote legal and authorized digital rights management (DRM) technologies, micro-payments, and sponsored material that distribute non-infringing content. Without an agent, manager, record company, or marketing dollars my video "Mother of God" was downloaded 50,000 times in April on the P2P networks. It broke 100,000 downloads in June and is projected to break 250,000 by the end of July."

"Scooter has broken several records in downloads and searches as an independent artist. His video Mother of God is another breakthrough showing the power in the message of his music," said Les Ottolenghi President of INTENT Mediaworks (www.intentmediaworks.com) which distributes Scooter's videos and music over peer-to-peer (P2P) networks. "Clearly Scooter has created a large fan base as the first legitimate singer songwriter to make it as a "rock star" via the Internet. Scooter's music video is as good, or better than anything on MTV." added Ottolenghi.

"My video offers up a grotesque montage of religion, politics, and war. It is a reflection of how I see this world. It is not my intention to offend- although I am offended by the horrors I see every day. My song is resonating with many people and smacking others right in the face," Scooter admits. "While some will misinterpret my art, I use my music as a message of peace and the Internet as the ultimate delivery system. We are all connected and art changes the world."

Scudieri operates as the first full service musician of the 21st century, producing, composing, performing, and distributing all his music and video without the help of an agent, manager, or record company. Consequently, Scudieri has built the largest independent "rock star" following over the Internet.

As Martin Gray of Gray & Associates, a firm that specializes in technology and media analysis, said earlier this year: "We have tracked Scooters P2P file download numbers and think he can top 100,000 with a video."

Scooter concludes, "Use your art wisely; it can be the ultimate messenger of peace."

About Scooter Scooter Scudieri is a self taught musician who has opened for more than 30 international acts including Dave Matthews, Nils Lofgren, and Jason Mraz. He most recently completed a 19 date tour of the United States opening for Jewel. He operates without the help or distraction of an agent, manager, or record company. Scudieri also lectures on the future of music in colleges and universities across the country. He is a member of the NAPM (National Academy of Popular Music), the DCIA (Distributed Computing Industry Association), and is endorsed by MEIEA (Music Entertainment Industry Educators Association). Scudieri received the 2003 Best of the New Writers Award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Scooter is a full time musician and lives with his wife and daughter in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. www.firstrockstar.com or scooter@firstrockstar.com

About INTENT MediaWorks INTENT MediaWorks, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, is the world's largest distributor of download entertainment media. INTENT helps content owners tap into and profit from the secure, legitimate distribution of digital media through Peer-to-Peer, (P2P) and the Web. INTENT's integrates the viral power and authentic nature of P2P file-sharing with online marketing to sell music, videos and advertising to over 60 Million consumers per month. INTENT's customers are media owners, artists and advertisers. INTENT distributes media owners and artist's digital music on a pay per download, and FREE advertiser sponsored basis. INTENT has achieved over 300 Million unique impressions for its content owners and advertisers. www.intentmediaworks.com and www.offthepeer.com; or info@intentmediaworks.com;

About DCIA The DCIA is a voluntary organization representing all sectors of the distributed computing industry. This includes content providers, software developers and distributors, and service-and-support companies. The DCIA is engaged in developing standards-and-practices to advance this innovative consumer-based distribution channel. www.dcia.info and marty@dcia.info

About Gray Associates Gray & Associates is a specialty research and consulting firm based in Miami, Florida with offices in Chicago and Los Angeles. Gray & Associates develops internet electronic commerce strategies for the media, satellite and travel industries and has over fifty Fortune 500 clients. Press Contact: Gray1oasis@aol.com

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