PLAYLOUDER AND THE GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL APPOINT VIRTUE BROADCASTING TO PROVIDE THE LIVE AND ON DEMAND STREAMING FOR THE WORLD'S FIRST EVER 'VIRTUAL' FESTIVAL, GLASTONBURY 2001

London, June 18th, virtuebroadcasting Ltd, Europe's leading Internet broadcaster, today announced that it has been chosen to provide the live and on demand streaming for the world's first ever "virtual" festival, Glastonbury 2001. Glastonbury festival and Playlouder have joined forces to create and present the festival which will take place on 22nd, 23rd and 24th June over the Internet (URL: www.playlouder.com).

virtuebroadcasting will stream the live performances from international headline artists over the Internet, together with some of the best performances from the festival archives from the last 6 years. virtuebroadcasting will also provide production services to some of the live webcasts, which include The Stereophonics, Basement Jaxx and Gorillaz's Brixton Academy concerts. In addition to the main stage there will be a virtual Dance Tent featuring DJ sets, interviews with stars of previous Glastonbury Festivals, and the opportunity to experience other areas of the festival, such as a virtual Green Fields and virtual Healing Fields.

Commenting on the event, Paul Hodgins CEO of virtuebroadcasting said: "We are delighted to be working with Playlouder and the Glastonbury festival in their presentation of the first ever "virtual" festival. Glastonbury 2001 will help keep the spirit of Glastonbury alive for the millions of fans both here in the UK and across the globe. Our streaming network will ensure that music fans around the globe will be able to receive the broadcasts with the highest quality possible."

Paul Hitchman, Managing Director of PlayLouder, said: "Following our ground-breaking coverage of the festival last year, we were determined not to let this year pass without Glastonbury. The internet provides a fantastic way of promoting the music and ideals of Glastonbury Festival to a worldwide audience."

virtuebroadcasting has been involved in many high profile internet entertainment events including the Madonna concert at The Brixton Academy in London, Paul McCartney at the Cavern in Liverpool, Basement Jaxx, Badly Drawn Boy, Muse, Feeder, Dandy Warhols, Elastica, , Fun Lovin Criminals, Beta Band and Neil Finn.

For further details about the Festival and the line up please contact [email protected] (020 7405 6226)