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Solange Knowles Explodes on the Scene With Her Own Branded Media Player From ZVUE

SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - ZVUE Corporation (NASDAQ:ZVUE), a global digital entertainment company, today announced that ZVUE has launching their latest ZVUE Artist Series Media Player pre-loaded with R&B singer Solange’s new album “SoL-AngeL and the Hadley St. Dreams.” The specialty-branded player is available exclusively in 500 Wal-Mart stores nationwide beginning August 26, 2008. The product retails for $49.88.

The pre-loaded Media player comes with 2 versions of the “I Decided” music video. The player also includes the popular single "I Decided," which has reached the top of the Billboard Hot Dance Singles Sales and the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales charts. In addition, there are special exclusive materials preloaded including 2 bonus music tracks, extra video footage and photos.

The Solange branded Media player comes with high-quality ZVUE Sound Headphones, USB cable, 2.4” screen, Photo Viewer, Text Reader, FM Tuner and 2 GB of built-in memory.

“We are excited about partnering with one of the youngest and hippest R&B sensations today, Solange,” said Jeff Oscodar, ZVUE President and CEO. “We continue to have great success with the roll-out of our pre-loaded MP3 players and look forward to capitalizing on the lucrative back to school season.”

“The outpouring of support from around the world for Solange’s new album, has been incredible. Everyone will be pleasantly surprised with this high quality Solange theme pre-loaded media player. Thru our partnership with ZVUE and Wal-Mart it was important to all of us that we could offer a great product that was affordable for the fans,” says Mathew Knowles, President and CEO, Music World Entertainment.

About ZVUE Corporation

ZVUE Corporation (NASDAQ: ZVUE - News) is a global digital entertainment company. Its Pospsauce Network (comprised of eBaumsWorld.com, Putfile.com, Holylemon.com, UnOriginal.co.uk, YourDailyMedia.com, Dorks.com, FunMansion.com and ZVUE.com) is consistently among the top-five companies providing user-generated video online. ZVUE™ personal media players are mass-market priced and currently available for purchase online and in Wal-Mart stores throughout the U.S. For more information, visit www.zvue.com.

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About Music World Entertainment:

Music World Entertainment (MWE) is one of the world's leading entertainment and music conglomerates dedicated to bringing quality entertainment to the world. MWE worldwide business includes record labels, artist and producer management, staff producers, artist development, Master catalog series, investment and property holdings, including offices in Houston, Los Angeles, New York and London. MWE is the brainchild of President and CEO Mathew Knowles, the powerhouse management behind the success of Grammy Award-winners Beyoncé and global phenomenon Destiny's Child, the most successful "girl group" in the history of pop music.

Music World Music is the label division of Music World Entertainment. This division consists of four imprints; Music World Kids, Compadre Records, Spirit Rising, and the digital label Hits Revealed. Music World's artist roster includes artists signed to major label partners such as Columbia, Geffen Records and Interscope Records.

Music World is one of the most successful labels and management companies in the world with over 200 million records sold to date including releases by Destiny's Child, Beyoncé, Solange Knowles, Michelle Williams, Sunshine Anderson, the "Dreamgirls" Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack, "Roll Bounce" Soundtrack and the popular Music World Master Series releases which include Chaka Kahn and The O'Jays. For more information visit: www.musicworldentertainment.com

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