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                                                                     EXHIBIT 4.6

                                                                       EXECUTION
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                          REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT

            REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT (this "AGREEMENT"), dated as of July
28, 2005, by and among ARTISTdirect, Inc., a Delaware corporation, with
headquarters located at 10900 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1400, Los Angeles,
California 90024 (the "COMPANY"), and the undersigned buyers (each, a "BUYER",
and collectively, the "BUYERS").

            WHEREAS:

            A. In connection with the Securities Purchase Agreement by and among
the parties hereto of even date herewith (the "SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT"),
the Company has agreed, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth
in the Securities Purchase Agreement, to issue and sell to the Buyers (i) an
aggregate of $31,460,500 worth of convertible subordinated notes of the Company
(the "NOTES"), which will, among other things, be convertible into the Company's
common stock, $0.01 par value per share (the "COMMON STOCK", as converted, the
"CONVERSION SHARES") in accordance with the terms of the Notes, and (ii)
warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 3,113,709 shares of Common Stock (the
"WARRANTS"), which will be exercisable to purchase shares of Common Stock (as
exercised collectively, the "WARRANT SHARES").

            B. The Notes bear interest, which at the option of the Company,
subject to certain conditions, may be paid in shares of Common Stock (the
"INTEREST SHARES").

            C. To induce the Buyers to execute and deliver the Securities
Purchase Agreement, the Company has agreed to provide certain registration
rights under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and
regulations thereunder, or any similar successor statute (collectively, the
"1933 ACT"), and applicable state securities laws.

            NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual
covenants contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the
receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Company and each
of the Buyers hereby agree as follows:

            1. Definitions.

            Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall
have the respective meanings set forth in the Securities Purchase Agreement. As
used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

                  a. "BUSINESS DAY" means any day other than Saturday, Sunday or
any other day on which commercial banks in The City of New York are authorized
or required by law to remain closed.

                  b. "CLOSING DATE" shall have the meaning set forth in the
Securities Purchase Agreement.

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                  c. "EFFECTIVE DATE" means the date the Registration Statement
has been declared effective by the SEC.

                  d. "EFFECTIVENESS DEADLINE" means the date which is 180 days
after the Closing Date.

                  e. "FILING DEADLINE" means the earlier of (i) 110 days after
the Closing Date and (ii) five (5) Business Days after the later of (A) the date
the Company files a Certificate of Amendment with the Delaware Secretary of
State effecting the Share Increase (as defined in the Securities Purchase
Agreement) in accordance with Section 4(v) of the Securities Purchase Agreement
and (B) the date the Company files audited financial statements for
MediaDefender, Inc on a Form 8-K/A as required by the 1934 Act (as defined
herein).

                  f. "INVESTOR" means a Buyer or any transferee or assignee
thereof to whom a Buyer assigns its rights under this Agreement and who agrees
to become bound by the provisions of this Agreement in accordance with Section 9
and any transferee or assignee thereof to whom a transferee or assignee assigns
its rights under this Agreement and who agrees to become bound by the provisions
of this Agreement in accordance with Section 9.

                  g. "PERSON" means an individual, a limited liability company,
a partnership, a joint venture, a corporation, a trust, an unincorporated
organization and a government or any department or agency thereof.

                  h. "REGISTER," "REGISTERED," and "REGISTRATION" refer to a
registration effected by preparing and filing one or more Registration
Statements (as defined below) in compliance with the 1933 Act and pursuant to
Rule 415 and the declaration or ordering of effectiveness of such Registration
Statement(s) by the SEC.

                  i. "REGISTRABLE SECURITIES" means (i) the Conversion Shares
issued or issuable upon conversion of the Notes, (ii) the Warrant Shares issued
or issuable upon exercise of the Warrants, (iii) the Interest Shares issued or
issuable under the Notes and (iv) any share capital of the Company issued or
issuable with respect to the Conversion Shares, the Notes, the Warrant Shares or
the Warrants as a result of any share split, share dividend, recapitalization,
exchange or similar event or otherwise, without regard to any limitations on
conversions of the Notes or exercises of the Warrants.

                  j. "REGISTRATION STATEMENT" means a registration statement or
registration statements of the Company filed under the 1933 Act covering the
Registrable Securities.

                  k. "REQUIRED HOLDERS" means the holders of Notes representing
at least a majority of the principal amount of the Notes then outstanding;
provided that Holders of the shares of Common Stock issued upon conversion of
Notes shall be deemed to be Holders of the aggregate principal amount of Notes
from which such Common Stock was converted; and provided further, that Notes or
shares of Common Stock which have been sold or otherwise transferred pursuant to
the Registration Statement shall not be included in the calculation of Required
Holders.

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                  l. "REQUIRED REGISTRATION AMOUNT" means 130% of the sum of (i)
the maximum number of Interest Shares issued and issuable pursuant to the terms
of the Notes calculated as if all such Interest Shares were to be issued as of
the trading date immediately preceding the applicable date of determination,
(ii) the number of Conversion Shares issued and issuable pursuant to the Notes
as of the trading day immediately preceding the applicable date of
determination, and (iii) the number of Warrant Shares issued and issuable
pursuant to the Warrants as of the trading day immediately preceding the
applicable date of determination, all subject to adjustment as provided in
Section 2(e), without regard to any limitations on conversions of the Notes or
exercises of the Warrants.

                  m. "RULE 415" means Rule 415 under the 1933 Act or any
successor rule providing for offering securities on a continuous or delayed
basis.

                  n. "SEC" means the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission.

            2. Registration.

                  a. Mandatory Registration. The Company shall prepare, and, as
soon as practicable but in no event later than the Filing Deadline, file with
the SEC the Registration Statement on Form SB-2 covering the resale of (i) if
the Stockholder Consent (as defined in the Securities Purchase Agreement) has
not yet been obtained, at least 8,003,712 shares of Common Stock, or (ii) if the
Stockholder Consent has been obtained, all of the Registrable Securities. In the
event that Form SB-2 is unavailable for such a registration, the Company shall
use such other form as is available for such a registration on another
appropriate form reasonably acceptable to the Required Holders, subject to the
provisions of Section 2(d). The Registration Statement prepared pursuant hereto
shall register for resale at least the number of shares of Common Stock equal to
the Required Registration Amount (or such lesser amount permitted by this
Section 2(a)) determined as of date the Registration Statement is initially
filed with the SEC. The Registration Statement shall contain (except if
otherwise directed by the Required Holders) the "Selling Shareholders" and "Plan
of Distribution" sections in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit
B. The Company shall use its best efforts to have the Registration Statement
declared effective by the SEC as soon as practicable, but in no event later than
the Effectiveness Deadline.

                  b. Allocation of Registrable Securities. The initial number of
Registrable Securities included in any Registration Statement and any increase
in the number of Registrable Securities included therein shall be allocated pro
rata among the Investors based on the number of Registrable Securities held by
each Investor at the time the Registration Statement covering such initial
number of Registrable Securities or increase thereof is declared effective by
the SEC. In the event that an Investor sells or otherwise transfers any of such
Investor's Registrable Securities pursuant to Section 9, each transferee shall
be allocated a pro rata portion of the then remaining number of Registrable
Securities included in such Registration Statement for such transferor. Any
shares of Common Stock included in a Registration Statement and which remain
allocated to any Person which ceases to hold any Registrable Securities covered
by such Registration Statement shall be allocated to the remaining Investors,
pro rata based on the number of Registrable Securities then held by such
Investors which are covered by such Registration Statement. In no event shall
the Company include any securities other than

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Registrable Securities, the Securities issued pursuant to the Note and Warrant
Purchase Agreement dated as of the date hereof and entered into by the Company
and certain holders of senior indebtedness (the "NOTE AND WARRANT PURCHASE
AGREEMENT") and securities issued to Libra Securities LLC in connection with the
Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement on any Registration Statement without the
prior written consent of the Required Holders.

                  c. Legal Counsel. Subject to Section 5 hereof, the Required
Holders shall have the right to select one legal counsel to review and oversee
any registration pursuant to this Section 2 ("LEGAL COUNSEL"), which shall be
Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP or such other counsel as thereafter designated by the
Required Holders. The Company and Legal Counsel shall reasonably cooperate with
each other in performing the Company's obligations under this Agreement.

                  d. Form S-3. The Company shall undertake to register the
Registrable Securities on Form S-3 as soon as such form is available, provided
that the Company shall maintain the effectiveness of the Registration Statement
then in effect until such time as a Registration Statement on Form S-3 covering
the Registrable Securities has been declared effective by the SEC.

                  e. Sufficient Number of Shares Registered. In the event the
number of shares available under a Registration Statement filed pursuant to
Section 2(a) is insufficient to cover all of the Registrable Securities required
to be covered by such Registration Statement or an Investor's allocated portion
of the Registrable Securities pursuant to Section 2(b), the Company shall amend
the applicable Registration Statement, or file a new Registration Statement (on
the short form available therefor, if applicable), or both, so as to cover at
least the Required Registration Amount (or such lesser amount permitted by
Section 2(a)) as of the trading day immediately preceding the date of the filing
of such amendment or new Registration Statement, in each case, as soon as
practicable, but in any event not later than fifteen (15) days after discovery
of the necessity therefor arises. If the Registration Statement does not
initially cover all Registrable Securities due to failure to obtain the
Stockholder Consent by the Filing Deadline, then the Company shall amend the
applicable Registration Statement, or file a new Registration Statement (on the
short form available therefor, if applicable), or both, so as to cover all
Registrable Securities by the date that is five (5) Business Days after receipt
of Stockholder Consent. The Company shall use its best efforts to cause such
amendment and/or new Registration Statement to become effective as soon as
practicable following the filing thereof. For purposes of the foregoing
provision, the number of shares available under a Registration Statement shall
be deemed "insufficient to cover all of the Registrable Securities" if at any
time the number of shares of Common Stock available for resale under the
Registration Statement is less than the product determined by multiplying (i)
the Required Registration Amount as of such time (or such lesser amount
permitted by Section 2(a)) by (ii) 0.90. The calculation set forth in the
foregoing sentence shall be made without regard to any limitations on the
conversion of the Notes or the exercise of the Warrants and such calculation
shall assume that the Notes are then convertible into shares of Common Stock at
the then prevailing Conversion Rate (as defined in the Notes) and that the
Warrants are then exercisable for shares of Common Stock at the then prevailing
Exercise Price (as defined in the Warrants).

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                  f. Effect of Failure to File and Obtain and Maintain
Effectiveness of Registration Statement. If (i) a Registration Statement
covering all of the Registrable Securities required to be covered thereby and
required to be filed by the Company pursuant to this Agreement is (A) not filed
with the SEC on or before the respective Filing Deadline (a "FILING FAILURE") or
(B) not declared effective by the SEC on or before the respective Effectiveness
Deadline (an "EFFECTIVENESS FAILURE") or (ii) on any day after the Effective
Date sales of all of the Registrable Securities required to be included on such
Registration Statement cannot be made (other than during an Allowable Grace
Period (as defined in Section 3(o) pursuant to such Registration Statement
(including, without limitation, because of a failure to keep such Registration
Statement effective, to disclose such information as is necessary for sales to
be made pursuant to such Registration Statement or to register a sufficient
number of shares of Common Stock) (a "MAINTENANCE FAILURE") then, as partial
relief for the damages to any holder by reason of any such delay in or reduction
of its ability to sell the underlying shares of Common Stock (which remedy shall
not be exclusive of any other remedies available at law or in equity), the
Company shall pay to each holder of Registrable Securities required to be
included on such Registration Statement an amount in cash equal to one percent
(1.0%) of the aggregate Purchase Price (as such term is defined in the
Securities Purchase Agreement) of such Investor's Registrable Securities
included in such Registration Statement on each of the following dates: (i) on
the thirtieth (30th) day (pro rated for periods totaling less than thirty (30)
days) after the initial day of a Filing Failure and every thirtieth (30th) day
(pro rated for periods totaling less than thirty (30) days) thereafter until
such Filing Failure is cured; (ii) on the thirtieth (30th) day (pro rated for
periods totaling less than thirty (30) days) after the initial day of an
Effectiveness Failure and on every thirtieth (30th) day (pro rated for periods
totaling less than thirty (30) days) thereafter until such Effectiveness Failure
is cured; (iii) on the thirtieth (30th) day (pro rated for periods totaling less
than thirty (30) days) after the initial day of a Maintenance Failure and on
every thirtieth (30th) day (pro rated for periods totaling less than thirty (30)
days) thereafter until such Maintenance Failure is cured. The payments to which
a holder shall be entitled pursuant to this Section 2(f) are referred to herein
as "REGISTRATION DELAY PAYMENTS." Registration Delay Payments shall be paid on
the earlier of (i) the last day of the calendar month during which such
Registration Delay Payments are incurred and (ii) the third Business Day after
the event or failure giving rise to the Registration Delay Payments is cured. In
the event the Company fails to make Registration Delay Payments in a timely
manner, such Registration Delay Payments shall bear interest at the rate of one
percent (1.0%) per month (prorated for partial months) until paid in full.

            3. Related Obligations.

            At such time as the Company is obligated to file a Registration
Statement with the SEC pursuant to Section 2(a), 2(d) or 2(e), the Company will
use its best efforts to effect the registration of the Registrable Securities in
accordance with the intended method of disposition thereof and, pursuant
thereto, the Company shall have the following obligations:

                  a. The Company shall submit to the SEC, within two (2)
Business Days after the Company learns that no review of a particular
Registration Statement will be made by the staff of the SEC or that the staff
has no further comments on a particular Registration Statement, as the case may
be, a request for acceleration of effectiveness of such Registration Statement
to a time and date not later than forty-eight (48) hours after the

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submission of such request. The Company shall keep each Registration Statement
effective pursuant to Rule 415 at all times until the earlier of (i) the date as
of which the Investors may sell all of the Registrable Securities covered by
such Registration Statement without restriction pursuant to Rule 144(k) (or any
successor thereto) promulgated under the 1933 Act or (ii) the date on which the
Investors shall have sold all of the Registrable Securities covered by such
Registration Statement (the "REGISTRATION PERIOD"). The Company shall ensure
that each Registration Statement (including any amendments or supplements
thereto and prospectuses contained therein) shall not contain any untrue
statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be
stated therein, or necessary to make the statements therein (in the case of
prospectuses, in the light of the circumstances in which they were made) not
misleading.

                  b. The Company shall prepare and file with the SEC such
amendments (including post-effective amendments) and supplements to a
Registration Statement and the prospectus used in connection with such
Registration Statement, which prospectus is to be filed pursuant to Rule 424
promulgated under the 1933 Act, as may be necessary to keep such Registration
Statement effective at all times during the Registration Period, and, during
such period, comply with the provisions of the 1933 Act with respect to the
disposition of all Registrable Securities of the Company covered by such
Registration Statement until such time as all of such Registrable Securities
shall have been disposed of in accordance with the intended methods of
disposition by the seller or sellers thereof as set forth in such Registration
Statement. In the case of amendments and supplements to a Registration Statement
which are required to be filed pursuant to this Agreement (including pursuant to
this Section 3(b)) by reason of the Company filing a report on Form 10-QSB, Form
10-KSB or any analogous report under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended (the "1934 ACT"), the Company shall have incorporated such report by
reference into such Registration Statement, if applicable, or shall file such
amendments or supplements with the SEC prior to the opening of the next Business
Day after which the 1934 Act report is filed which created the requirement for
the Company to amend or supplement such Registration Statement.

                  c. The Company shall (A) permit Legal Counsel to review and
comment upon (i) a Registration Statement at least five (5) Business Days prior
to its filing with the SEC and (ii) all amendments and supplements to all
Registration Statements (except for Annual Reports on Form 10-KSB, Quarterly
Reports on Form 10-QSB, Current Reports on Form 8-K and any similar or successor
reports) within a reasonable number of days prior to their filing with the SEC,
and (B) not file any Registration Statement or amendment or supplement thereto
in a form to which Legal Counsel reasonably objects in writing. The Company
shall furnish to Legal Counsel, without charge, (i) copies of any correspondence
from the SEC or the staff of the SEC to the Company or its representatives
relating to any Registration Statement, (ii) promptly after the same is prepared
and filed with the SEC, one (1) copy of any Registration Statement and any
amendment(s) thereto, including financial statements and schedules, all
documents incorporated therein by reference, if requested by an Investor, and
all exhibits and (iii) upon the effectiveness of any Registration Statement, a
copy of the prospectus included in such Registration Statement and all
amendments and supplements thereto. The Company shall reasonably cooperate with
Legal Counsel in performing the Company's obligations pursuant to this Section
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                  d. The Company shall furnish to each Investor whose
Registrable Securities are included in any Registration Statement, without
charge, (i) promptly after the same is prepared and filed with the SEC, at least
one (1) copy of such Registration Statement and any amendment(s) thereto,
including financial statements and schedules, all documents incorporated therein
by reference, if requested by an Investor, all exhibits and each preliminary
prospectus, (ii) upon the effectiveness of any Registration Statement, a copy of
the prospectus included in such Registration Statement and all amendments and
supplements thereto (or such other number of copies as such Investor may
reasonably request) and (iii) such other documents, including copies of any
preliminary or final prospectus, as such Investor may reasonably request from
time to time in order to facilitate the disposition of the Registrable
Securities owned by such Investor.

                  e. The Company shall use its best efforts to (i) register and
qualify, unless an exemption from registration and qualification applies, the
resale by Investors of the Registrable Securities covered by a Registration
Statement under such other securities or "blue sky" laws of all applicable
jurisdictions in the United States, (ii) prepare and file in those
jurisdictions, such amendments (including post-effective amendments) and
supplements to such registrations and qualifications as may be necessary to
maintain the effectiveness thereof during the Registration Period, (iii) take
such other actions as may be necessary to maintain such registrations and
qualifications in effect at all times during the Registration Period, and (iv)
take all other actions reasonably necessary or advisable to qualify the
Registrable Securities for sale in such jurisdictions; provided, however, that
the Company shall not be required in connection therewith or as a condition
thereto to (x) qualify to do business in any jurisdiction where it would not
otherwise be required to qualify but for this Section 3(e), (y) subject itself
to general taxation in any such jurisdiction, or (z) file a general consent to
service of process in any such jurisdiction. The Company shall promptly notify
Legal Counsel and each Investor who holds Registrable Securities of the receipt
by the Company of any notification with respect to the suspension of the
registration or qualification of any of the Registrable Securities for sale
under the securities or "blue sky" laws of any jurisdiction in the United States
or its receipt of actual notice of the initiation or threatening of any
proceeding for such purpose.

                  f. The Company shall notify Legal Counsel and each Investor in
writing of the happening of any event, as promptly as practicable after becoming
aware of such event, as a result of which the prospectus included in a
Registration Statement, as then in effect, includes an untrue statement of a
material fact or omission to state a material fact required to be stated therein
or necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances
under which they were made, not misleading (provided that in no event shall such
notice contain any material, nonpublic information), and, subject to Section
3(o), promptly prepare a supplement or amendment to such Registration Statement
to correct such untrue statement or omission, and deliver a copy of such
supplement or amendment to Legal Counsel and each Investor (or such other number
of copies as Legal Counsel or such Investor may reasonably request). The Company
shall also promptly notify Legal Counsel and each Investor in writing (i) when a
prospectus or any prospectus supplement or post-effective amendment has been
filed, and when a Registration Statement or any post-effective amendment has
become effective (notification of such effectiveness shall be delivered to Legal
Counsel and each Investor by facsimile on the same day of such effectiveness and
by overnight mail), (ii) of any request by the SEC for amendments or supplements
to a Registration Statement or related prospectus or related

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information, and (iii) of the Company's reasonable determination that a
post-effective amendment to a Registration Statement would be appropriate.

                  g. The Company shall use its best efforts to prevent the
issuance of any stop order or other suspension of effectiveness of a
Registration Statement, or the suspension of the qualification of any of the
Registrable Securities for sale in any jurisdiction and, if such an order or
suspension is issued, to obtain the withdrawal of such order or suspension at
the earliest possible moment and to notify Legal Counsel and each Investor who
holds Registrable Securities being sold of the issuance of such order and the
resolution thereof or its receipt of actual notice of the initiation or threat
of any proceeding for such purpose.

                  h. The Company shall hold in confidence and not make any
disclosure of information concerning an Investor provided to the Company unless
(i) disclosure of such information is necessary to comply with federal or state
securities laws, (ii) the disclosure of such information is necessary to avoid
or correct a misstatement or omission in any Registration Statement, (iii) the
release of such information is ordered pursuant to a subpoena or other final,
non-appealable order from a court or governmental body of competent
jurisdiction, or (iv) such information has been made generally available to the
public other than by disclosure in violation of this Agreement or any other
agreement. The Company agrees that it shall, upon learning that disclosure of
such information concerning an Investor is sought in or by a court or
governmental body of competent jurisdiction or through other means, give prompt
written notice to such Investor and allow such Investor, at the Investor's
expense, to undertake appropriate action to prevent disclosure of, or to obtain
a protective order for, such information.

                  i. The Company shall use its best efforts to cause all of the
Registrable Securities covered by a Registration Statement to be listed on each
securities exchange or trading market (including without limitation, The Nasdaq
SmallCap Market) on which securities of the same class or series issued by the
Company are then listed, if any, if the listing of such Registrable Securities
is then permitted under the rules of such exchange. The Company shall pay all
fees and expenses in connection with satisfying its obligation under this
Section 3(i).

                  j. The Company shall cooperate with the Investors who hold
Registrable Securities being offered and, to the extent applicable, facilitate
the timely preparation and delivery of certificates (not bearing any restrictive
legend) representing the Registrable Securities to be offered pursuant to a
Registration Statement and enable such certificates to be in such denominations
or amounts, as the case may be, as the Investors may reasonably request and
registered in such names as the Investor may request.

                  k. If requested by an Investor, the Company shall (i) as soon
as practicable incorporate in a prospectus supplement or post-effective
amendment such information as an Investor reasonably requests to be included
therein relating to the sale and distribution of Registrable Securities,
including, without limitation, information with respect to the number of
Registrable Securities being offered or sold, the purchase price being paid
therefor and any other terms of the offering of the Registrable Securities to be
sold in such offering; (ii) as soon as practicable make all required filings of
such prospectus supplement or post-effective amendment after being notified of
the matters to be incorporated in such prospectus supplement

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or post-effective amendment; and (iii) as soon as practicable, supplement or
make amendments to any Registration Statement if reasonably requested by an
Investor holding any Registrable Securities to the effect of the foregoing.

                  l. The Company shall use its best efforts to cause the
Registrable Securities covered by a Registration Statement to be registered with
or approved by such other governmental agencies or authorities as may be
necessary to consummate the disposition of such Registrable Securities.

                  m. The Company shall otherwise use its best efforts to comply
with all applicable rules and regulations of the SEC in connection with any
registration hereunder.

                  n. Within two (2) Business Days after a Registration Statement
which covers Registrable Securities is ordered effective by the SEC, the Company
shall deliver to the transfer agent for such Registrable Securities (with copies
to the Investors whose Registrable Securities are included in such Registration
Statement) confirmation that such Registration Statement has been declared
effective by the SEC, in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit A,
and shall cause legal counsel for the Company to deliver to the transfer agent
(if so requested by the transfer agent) a legal opinion with respect to the
Registrable Securities in the form reasonably acceptable to the transfer agent.

                  o. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, at any
time after the Registration Statement has been declared effective by the SEC,
the Company may delay the disclosure of material, non-public information
concerning the Company the disclosure of which at the time is not, in the good
faith opinion of the Board of Directors of the Company and its counsel, in the
best interest of the Company and, in the opinion of counsel to the Company,
otherwise required (a "GRACE PERIOD"); provided, that the Company shall promptly
(i) notify the Investors in writing of the existence of material, non-public
information giving rise to a Grace Period (provided that in each notice the
Company will not disclose the content of such material, non-public information
to the Investors) and the date on which the Grace Period will begin, and (ii)
notify the Investors in writing of the date on which the Grace Period ends; and,
provided further, that no Grace Period shall exceed ten (10) consecutive days
and during any three hundred sixty five (365) day period such Grace Periods
shall not exceed an aggregate of thirty (30) days and the first day of any Grace
Period must be at least two (2) Business Days after the last day of any prior
Grace Period (each, an "ALLOWABLE GRACE PERIOD"). For purposes of determining
the length of a Grace Period above, the Grace Period shall begin on and include
the date the Investors receive the notice referred to in clause (i) and shall
end on and include the later of the date the Investors receive the notice
referred to in clause (ii) and the date referred to in such notice. The
provisions of Section 3(f) hereof shall not be applicable during the period of
any Allowable Grace Period. Upon expiration of the Grace Period, the Company
shall again be bound by the first sentence of Section 3(f) with respect to the
information giving rise thereto unless such material, non-public information is
no longer applicable. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, the Company
shall cause its transfer agent to deliver unlegended shares of Common Stock to a
transferee of an Investor in accordance with the terms of the Securities
Purchase Agreement in connection with any sale of Registrable Securities with
respect to which an Investor has entered into a contract for sale, and delivered
a copy of the prospectus included

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as part of the applicable Registration Statement, prior to the Investor's
receipt of the notice of a Grace Period and for which the Investor has not yet
settled.

            4. Obligations of the Investors.

                  a. Within five (5) Business Days of a written request by the
Company (which request shall be made a sufficient period of time prior to the
first anticipated filing date of the Registration Statement), each Investor
agrees to furnish the Company with a completed questionnaire in the form
attached to this Agreement as Annex A (a "SELLING STOCKHOLDER QUESTIONNAIRE").
It shall be a condition precedent to the obligations of the Company to complete
the registration pursuant to this Agreement with respect to the Registrable
Securities of a particular Investor that such Investor shall furnish to the
Company with a completed Selling Stockholder Questionnaire and any other
information regarding itself, as shall be reasonably required to effect the
effectiveness of the registration of such Registrable Securities and shall
execute such documents in connection with such registration as the Company may
reasonably request.

                  b. Each Investor, by such Investor's acceptance of the
Registrable Securities, agrees to cooperate with the Company as reasonably
requested by the Company in connection with the preparation and filing of any
Registration Statement hereunder, unless such Investor has notified the Company
in writing of such Investor's election to exclude all of such Investor's
Registrable Securities from such Registration Statement.

                  c. Each Investor agrees that, upon receipt of any notice from
the Company of the happening of any event of the kind described in Section 3(g)
or the first sentence of Section 3(f), such Investor will immediately
discontinue disposition of Registrable Securities pursuant to any Registration
Statement(s) covering such Registrable Securities until such Investor's receipt
of the copies of the supplemented or amended prospectus contemplated by Section
3(g) or the first sentence of Section 3(f) or receipt of notice that no
supplement or amendment is required. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary,
if allowable under applicable federal securities laws, the Company shall cause
its transfer agent to deliver unlegended shares of Common Stock to a transferee
of an Investor in accordance with the terms of the Securities Purchase Agreement
in connection with any sale of Registrable Securities with respect to which an
Investor has entered into a contract for sale prior to the Investor's receipt of
a notice from the Company of the happening of any event of the kind described in
Section 3(g) or the first sentence of Section 3(f) and for which the Investor
has not yet settled.

                  d. Each Investor covenants and agrees that it will comply with
the prospectus delivery requirements of the 1933 Act as applicable to it in
connection with sales of Registrable Securities pursuant to the Registration
Statement.

            5. Expenses of Registration.

            All reasonable expenses, other than underwriting discounts and
commissions for all Investors in the aggregate (if applicable), incurred in
connection with registrations, filings or qualifications pursuant to Sections 2
and 3, including, without limitation, all registration, listing and
qualifications fees, printers and accounting fees, and fees and disbursements of
counsel for

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the Company shall be paid by the Company. The Company shall also reimburse the
Investors for the fees and disbursements of Legal Counsel in connection with
registration, filing or qualification pursuant to this Agreement which amount
shall not exceed $10,000 in the aggregate.

            6. Indemnification.

            In the event any Registrable Securities are included in a
Registration Statement under this Agreement:

                  a. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Company will,
and hereby does, indemnify, hold harmless and defend each Investor, the
directors, officers, members, partners, employees, agents, representatives of,
and each Person, if any, who controls any Investor within the meaning of the
1933 Act or the 1934 Act (each, an "INDEMNIFIED PERSON"), against any losses,
claims, damages, liabilities, judgments, fines, penalties, charges, costs,
reasonable attorneys' fees, amounts paid in settlement or expenses, joint or
several, (collectively, "CLAIMS") incurred in investigating, preparing or
defending any action, claim, suit, inquiry, proceeding, investigation or appeal
taken from the foregoing by or before any court or governmental, administrative
or other regulatory agency, body or the SEC, whether pending or threatened,
whether or not an indemnified party is or may be a party thereto ("INDEMNIFIED
DAMAGES"), to which any of them may become subject insofar as such Claims (or
actions or proceedings, whether commenced or threatened, in respect thereof)
arise out of or are based upon: (i) any untrue statement or alleged untrue
statement of a material fact in a Registration Statement or any post-effective
amendment thereto or in any filing made in connection with the qualification of
the offering under the securities or other "blue sky" laws of any jurisdiction
in which Registrable Securities are offered ("BLUE SKY FILING"), or the omission
or alleged omission to state a material fact required to be stated therein or
necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, (ii) any untrue
statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in any
preliminary prospectus if used prior to the effective date of such Registration
Statement, or contained in the final prospectus (as amended or supplemented, if
the Company files any amendment thereof or supplement thereto with the SEC) or
the omission or alleged omission to state therein any material fact necessary to
make the statements made therein, in the light of the circumstances under which
the statements therein were made, not misleading, (iii) any violation or alleged
violation by the Company of the 1933 Act, the 1934 Act, any other law,
including, without limitation, any state securities law, or any rule or
regulation thereunder relating to the offer or sale of the Registrable
Securities pursuant to a Registration Statement or (iv) any violation of this
Agreement (the matters in the foregoing clauses (i) through (iv) being,
collectively, "VIOLATIONS"). Subject to Section 6(c), the Company shall
reimburse the Indemnified Persons, promptly as such reasonable expenses are
incurred and are due and payable, for any legal fees or other reasonable
expenses incurred by them in connection with investigating or defending any such
Claim. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the
indemnification agreement contained in this Section 6(a): (i) shall not apply to
a Claim by an Indemnified Person arising out of or based upon a Violation which
occurs in reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished in writing
to the Company by such Indemnified Person for such Indemnified Person expressly
for use in connection with the preparation of the Registration Statement or any
such amendment thereof or supplement thereto, if such prospectus was timely made
available by the Company pursuant to Section 3(d); (ii) with

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respect to any preliminary prospectus, shall not inure to the benefit of any
such Person from whom the Person asserting any such Claim purchased the
Registrable Securities that are the subject thereof (or to the benefit of any
Person controlling such Person) if the untrue statement or omission of material
fact contained in the preliminary prospectus was corrected in the prospectus, as
then amended or supplemented, if such prospectus was timely made available by
the Company pursuant to Section 3(d), and the Indemnified Person was promptly
advised in writing not to use the incorrect prospectus prior to the use giving
rise to a violation and such Indemnified Person, notwithstanding such advice,
used it or failed to deliver the correct prospectus as required by the 1933 Act
and such correct prospectus was timely made available pursuant to Section 3(d);
(iii) shall not be available to the extent such Claim is based on a failure of
the Investor to deliver or to cause to be delivered the prospectus made
available by the Company, including a corrected prospectus, if such prospectus
or corrected prospectus was timely made available by the Company pursuant to
Section 3(d); and (iv) shall not apply to amounts paid in settlement of any
Claim if such settlement is effected without the prior written consent of the
Company, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Such
indemnity shall remain in full force and effect regardless of any investigation
made by or on behalf of the Indemnified Person and shall survive the transfer of
the Registrable Securities by the Investors pursuant to Section 9.

                  b. In connection with any Registration Statement in which an
Investor is participating, each such Investor agrees to severally and not
jointly indemnify, hold harmless and defend, to the same extent and in the same
manner as is set forth in Section 6(a), the Company, each of its directors, each
of its officers who signs the Registration Statement and each Person, if any,
who controls the Company within the meaning of the 1933 Act or the 1934 Act
(each, an "INDEMNIFIED PARTY"), against any Claim or Indemnified Damages to
which any of them may become subject, under the 1933 Act, the 1934 Act or
otherwise, insofar as such Claim or Indemnified Damages arise out of or are
based upon any Violation, in each case to the extent, and only to the extent,
that such Violation occurs in reliance upon and in conformity with written
information furnished to the Company by such Investor expressly for use in
connection with such Registration Statement; and, subject to Section 6(c), such
Investor will reimburse any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by an
Indemnified Party in connection with investigating or defending any such Claim;
provided, however, that the indemnity agreement contained in this Section 6(b)
and the agreement with respect to contribution contained in Section 7 shall not
apply to amounts paid in settlement of any Claim if such settlement is effected
without the prior written consent of such Investor, which consent shall not be
unreasonably withheld or delayed; provided, further, however, that the Investor
shall be liable under this Section 6(b) for only that amount of a Claim or
Indemnified Damages as does not exceed the net proceeds to such Investor as a
result of the sale of Registrable Securities pursuant to such Registration
Statement. Such indemnity shall remain in full force and effect regardless of
any investigation made by or on behalf of such Indemnified Party and shall
survive the transfer of the Registrable Securities by the Investors pursuant to
Section 9. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the
indemnification agreement contained in this Section 6(b) with respect to any
preliminary prospectus shall not inure to the benefit of any Indemnified Party
if the untrue statement or omission of material fact contained in the
preliminary prospectus was corrected on a timely basis in the prospectus, as
then amended or supplemented.

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                  c. Promptly after receipt by an Indemnified Person or
Indemnified Party under this Section 6 of notice of the commencement of any
action or proceeding (including any governmental action or proceeding) involving
a Claim, such Indemnified Person or Indemnified Party shall, if a Claim in
respect thereof is to be made against any indemnifying party under this Section
6, deliver to the indemnifying party a written notice of the commencement
thereof, and the indemnifying party shall have the right to participate in, and,
to the extent the indemnifying party so desires, jointly with any other
indemnifying party similarly noticed, to assume control of the defense thereof
with counsel mutually satisfactory to the indemnifying party and the Indemnified
Person or the Indemnified Party, as the case may be; provided, however, that an
Indemnified Person or Indemnified Party shall have the right to retain its own
counsel with the fees and expenses of not more than one (1) counsel for such
Indemnified Person or Indemnified Party to be paid by the indemnifying party,
if, in the reasonable opinion of counsel retained by the indemnifying party, the
representation by such counsel of the Indemnified Person or Indemnified Party
and the indemnifying party would be inappropriate due to actual or potential
differing interests between such Indemnified Person or Indemnified Party and any
other party represented by such counsel in such proceeding. In the case of an
Indemnified Person, legal counsel referred to in the immediately preceding
sentence shall be selected by the Investors holding at least a majority in
interest of the Registrable Securities included in the Registration Statement to
which the Claim relates. The Indemnified Party or Indemnified Person shall
cooperate fully with the indemnifying party in connection with any negotiation
or defense of any such action or Claim by the indemnifying party and shall
furnish to the indemnifying party all information reasonably available to the
Indemnified Party or Indemnified Person which relates to such action or Claim.
The indemnifying party shall keep the Indemnified Party or Indemnified Person
reasonably apprised at all times as to the status of the defense or any
settlement negotiations with respect thereto. No indemnifying party shall be
liable for any settlement of any action, claim or proceeding effected without
its prior written consent, provided, however, that the indemnifying party shall
not unreasonably withhold, delay or condition its consent. No indemnifying party
shall, without the prior written consent of the Indemnified Party or Indemnified
Person, consent to entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement or other
compromise which does not include as an unconditional term thereof the giving by
the claimant or plaintiff to such Indemnified Party or Indemnified Person of a
release from all liability in respect to such Claim or litigation. Following
indemnification as provided for hereunder, the indemnifying party shall be
subrogated to all rights of the Indemnified Party or Indemnified Person with
respect to all third parties, firms or corporations relating to the matter for
which indemnification has been made. The failure to deliver written notice to
the indemnifying party within a reasonable time of the commencement of any such
action shall not relieve such indemnifying party of any liability to the
Indemnified Person or Indemnified Party under this Section 6, except to the
extent that the indemnifying party is prejudiced in its ability to defend such
action.

                  d. The indemnification required by this Section 6 shall be
made by periodic payments of the amount thereof during the course of the
investigation or defense, as and when bills are received or Indemnified Damages
are incurred.

                  e. The indemnity agreements contained herein shall be in
addition to (i) any cause of action or similar right of the Indemnified Party or
Indemnified Person against the

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indemnifying party or others, and (ii) any liabilities the indemnifying party
may be subject to pursuant to the law.

            7. Contribution.

            To the extent any indemnification by an indemnifying party is
prohibited or limited by law, the indemnifying party agrees to make the maximum
contribution with respect to any amounts for which it would otherwise be liable
under Section 6 to the fullest extent permitted by law; provided, however, that:
(i) no Person involved in the sale of Registrable Securities which Person is
guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of
the 1933 Act) in connection with such sale shall be entitled to contribution
from any Person involved in such sale of Registrable Securities who was not
guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation; and (ii) contribution by any seller of
Registrable Securities shall be limited in amount to the net amount of proceeds
received by such seller from the sale of such Registrable Securities pursuant to
such Registration Statement.

            8. Reports Under the 1934 Act.

            With a view to making available to the Investors the benefits of
Rule 144 promulgated under the 1933 Act or any other similar rule or regulation
of the SEC that may at any time permit the Investors to sell securities of the
Company to the public without registration ("RULE 144"), the Company agrees to:

                  a. make and keep public information available, as those terms
are understood and defined in Rule 144;

                  b. file with the SEC in a timely manner (or obtain extensions
in respect thereto and file within the applicable period) all reports and other
documents required of the Company under the 1933 Act and the 1934 Act so long as
the Company remains subject to such requirements and the filing of such reports
and other documents is required for the applicable provisions of Rule 144; and

                  c. furnish to each Investor, so long as such Investor owns
Registrable Securities, promptly upon request, (i) a written statement by the
Company, if true, that it has complied with the reporting requirements of Rule
144, the 1933 Act and the 1934 Act, (ii) a copy of the most recent annual report
of the Company and such other reports and documents so filed by the Company, and
(iii) such other information as may be reasonably requested to permit the
Investors to sell such securities pursuant to Rule 144 without registration.

            9. Assignment of Registration Rights.

            The rights under this Agreement shall be automatically
assignable by the Investors to any transferee of at least $10,000 (or such
remaining balance owned by such Investor if less than $10,000) worth of
Registrable Securities if: (i) the Investor agrees in writing with the
transferee or assignee to assign such rights, and a copy of such agreement is
furnished to the Company within a reasonable time after such assignment; (ii)
the Company is, within a reasonable time after such transfer or assignment,
furnished with written notice of (a) the name and address of such transferee or
assignee, and (b) the securities with respect to which such

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registration rights are being transferred or assigned; (iii) immediately
following such transfer or assignment the further disposition of such securities
by the transferee or assignee is restricted under the 1933 Act and applicable
state securities laws; (iv) at or before the time the Company receives the
written notice contemplated by clause (ii) of this sentence the transferee or
assignee agrees in writing with the Company to be bound by all of the provisions
contained herein; and (v) such transfer shall have been made in accordance with
the applicable requirements of the Securities Purchase Agreement.

            10. Amendment of Registration Rights.

            Provisions of this Agreement may be amended and the observance
thereof may be waived (either generally or in a particular instance and either
retroactively or prospectively), only with the written consent of the Company
and the Required Holders. Any amendment or waiver effected in accordance with
this Section 10 shall be binding upon each Investor and the Company. No such
amendment shall be effective to the extent that it applies to less than all of
the holders of the Registrable Securities. No consideration shall be offered or
paid to any Person to amend or consent to a waiver or modification of any
provision of any of this Agreement unless the same consideration also is offered
to all of the parties to this Agreement.

            11. Miscellaneous.

                  a. A Person is deemed to be a holder of Registrable Securities
whenever such Person owns or is deemed to own of record such Registrable
Securities. If the Company receives conflicting instructions, notices or
elections from two (2) or more Persons with respect to the same Registrable
Securities, the Company shall act upon the basis of instructions, notice or
election received from the such record owner of such Registrable Securities.

                  b. Any notices, consents, waivers or other communications
required or permitted to be given under the terms of this Agreement must be in
writing and will be deemed to have been delivered: (i) upon receipt, when
delivered personally; (ii) upon receipt, when sent by facsimile (provided
confirmation of transmission is mechanically or electronically generated and
kept on file by the sending party); or (iii) one (1) Business Day after deposit
with a nationally recognized overnight delivery service, in each case properly
addressed to the party to receive the same. The addresses and facsimile numbers
for such communications shall be:

      If to the Company:

            ARTISTdirect, Inc.
            10900 Wilshire Boulevard,
            Suite 1400
            Los Angeles, California 90024
            Telephone: (310) 443-5360
            Facsimile: (310) 443-5361
            Attention: Robert N. Weingarten

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      With a copy to:

            Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
            333 South Hope Street, 48th Floor
            Los Angeles, California 90071
            Telephone: (213) 620-1780
            Facsimile: (213) 620-1398
            Attention: David H. Sands, Esq.

      With a copy (for informational purposes) to:

            Richardson & Patel LLP
            10900 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 500
            Los Angeles, California 90024
            Telephone: (310) 208-1182
            Facsimile: (310) 208-1154
            Attention: Erick E. Richardson, Esq.

      If to Legal Counsel:

            Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP
            919 Third Avenue
            New York, New York  10022
            Telephone: (212) 756-2000
            Facsimile: (212) 593-5955
            Attention: Eleazer N. Klein, Esq.

If to a Buyer, to its address and facsimile number set forth on the Schedule of
Buyers attached hereto, with copies to such Buyer's representatives as set forth
on the Schedule of Buyers, or to such other address and/or facsimile number
and/or to the attention of such other Person as the recipient party has
specified by written notice given to each other party five (5) days prior to the
effectiveness of such change. Written confirmation of receipt (A) given by the
recipient of such notice, consent, waiver or other communication, (B)
mechanically or electronically generated by the sender's facsimile machine
containing the time, date, recipient facsimile number and an image of the first
page of such transmission or (C) provided by a courier or overnight courier
service shall be rebuttable evidence of personal service, receipt by facsimile
or receipt from a nationally recognized overnight delivery service in accordance
with clause (i), (ii) or (iii) above, respectively.

                  c. Failure of any party to exercise any right or remedy under
this Agreement or otherwise, or delay by a party in exercising such right or
remedy, shall not operate as a waiver thereof.

                  d. All questions concerning the construction, validity,
enforcement and interpretation of this Agreement shall be governed by the
internal laws of the State of New

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York, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law provision or
rule (whether of the State of New York or any other jurisdictions) that would
cause the application of the laws of any jurisdictions other than the State of
New York. Each party hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of
the state and federal courts sitting in The City of New York, Borough of
Manhattan, for the adjudication of any dispute hereunder or in connection
herewith or with any transaction contemplated hereby or discussed herein, and
hereby irrevocably waives, and agrees not to assert in any suit, action or
proceeding, any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of
any such court, that such suit, action or proceeding is brought in an
inconvenient forum or that the venue of such suit, action or proceeding is
improper. Each party hereby irrevocably waives personal service of process and
consents to process being served in any such suit, action or proceeding by
mailing a copy thereof to such party at the address for such notices to it under
this Agreement and agrees that such service shall constitute good and sufficient
service of process and notice thereof. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed
to limit in any way any right to serve process in any manner permitted by law.
If any provision of this Agreement shall be invalid or unenforceable in any
jurisdiction, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect the validity
or enforceability of the remainder of this Agreement in that jurisdiction or the
validity or enforceability of any provision of this Agreement in any other
jurisdiction. EACH PARTY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE, AND
AGREES NOT TO REQUEST, A JURY TRIAL FOR THE ADJUDICATION OF ANY DISPUTE
HEREUNDER OR IN CONNECTION HEREWITH OR ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY
TRANSACTION CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.

                  e. This Agreement, the other Transaction Documents (as defined
in the Securities Purchase Agreement) and the instruments referenced herein and
therein constitute the entire agreement among the parties hereto with respect to
the subject matter hereof and thereof. There are no restrictions, promises,
warranties or undertakings, other than those set forth or referred to herein and
therein. This Agreement, the Transaction Documents and the instruments
referenced herein and therein supersede all prior agreements and understandings
among the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof.

                  f. Subject to the requirements of Section 9, this Agreement
shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the permitted successors and
assigns of each of the parties hereto.

                  g. The headings in this Agreement are for convenience of
reference only and shall not limit or otherwise affect the meaning hereof.

                  h. This Agreement may be executed in identical counterparts,
each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which shall constitute one
and the same agreement. This Agreement, once executed by a party, may be
delivered to the other party hereto by facsimile transmission of a copy of this
Agreement bearing the signature of the party so delivering this Agreement.

                  i. Each party shall do and perform, or cause to be done and
performed, all such further acts and things, and shall execute and deliver all
such other agreements, certificates, instruments and documents, as any other
party may reasonably request

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in order to carry out the intent and accomplish the purposes of this Agreement
and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.

                  j. All consents and other determinations required to be made
by the Investors pursuant to this Agreement shall be made, unless otherwise
specified in this Agreement, by the Required Holders.

                  k. The language used in this Agreement will be deemed to be
the language chosen by the parties to express their mutual intent and no rules
of strict construction will be applied against any party.

                  l. This Agreement is intended for the benefit of the parties
hereto and their respective permitted successors and assigns, and is not for the
benefit of, nor may any provision hereof be enforced by, any other Person.

                  m. The obligations of each Buyer hereunder are several and not
joint with the obligations of any other Buyer, and no provision of this
Agreement is intended to confer any obligations on any Buyer vis-a-vis any other
Buyer. Nothing contained herein, and no action taken by any Buyer pursuant
hereto, shall be deemed to constitute the Buyers as a partnership, an
association, a joint venture or any other kind of entity, or create a
presumption that the Buyers are in any way acting in concert or as a group with
respect to such obligations or the transactions contemplated herein.

                                   * * * * * *

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            IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each Buyer and the Company have caused their
respective signature page to this Registration Rights Agreement to be duly
executed as of the date first written above.

                                     COMPANY:

                                     ARTISTDIRECT, INC.

                                     By: /s/ Robert N. Weingarten
                                         ---------------------------
                                         Name: Robert N. Weingarten
                                         Title: Chief Financial Officer

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            IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each Buyer and the Company have caused their
respective signature page to this Registration Rights Agreement to be duly
executed as of the date first written above.

                                     BUYERS:

                                     DKR SOUNDSHORE OASIS HOLDING FUND LTD.

                                     By: /s/ Brad Caswell
                                         ---------------------------
                                         Name: Brad Caswell
                                         Title: Director

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            IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each Buyer and the Company have caused their
respective signature page to this Registration Rights Agreement to be duly
executed as of the date first written above.

                                     BUYERS:

                                     CCM MASTER QUALIFIED FUND LTD.

                                     By: /s/ Clint D. Coghill
                                         --------------------------------
                                         Name: Clint D. Coghill
                                         Title: Director

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            IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each Buyer and the Company have caused their
respective signature page to this Registration Rights Agreement to be duly
executed as of the date first written above.

                                     JLF PARTNERS I, LP

                                     By: /s/ Eric Lieberman
                                         -----------------------------
                                         Name: Eric Lieberman
                                         Title: CFO

                                     JLF PARTNERS II, LP

                                     By: /s/ Eric Lieberman
                                         -----------------------------
                                         Name: Eric Lieberman
                                         Title: CFO

                                     JLF OFFSHORE FUND, LTD.

                                     By: /s/ Eric Lieberman
                                         -----------------------------
                                         Name: Eric Lieberman
                                         Title: CFO

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            IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each Buyer and the Company have caused their
respective signature page to this Registration Rights Agreement to be duly
executed as of the date first written above.

                                     BUYERS:

                                     RANDY SAAF

                                     By: /s/ Randy Saaf
                                         ---------------------------
                                         Name: Randy Saaf
                                         Title:

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            IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each Buyer and the Company have caused their
respective signature page to this Registration Rights Agreement to be duly
executed as of the date first written above.

                                     BUYERS:

                                     OCTAVIO HERRERA

                                     By: /s/ Octavio Herrera
                                         ------------------------------
                                         Name: Octavio Herrera
                                         Title:

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            IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each Buyer and the Company have caused their
respective signature page to this Registration Rights Agreement to be duly
executed as of the date first written above.

                                     BUYERS:

                                     MICHAEL RAPP

                                     By: /s/ Michael Rapp
                                         ----------------------------
                                         Name: Michael Rapp
                                         Title:

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            IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each Buyer and the Company have caused their
respective signature page to this Registration Rights Agreement to be duly
executed as of the date first written above.

                                     BUYERS:

                                     PHILIP WAGENHEIM

                                     By: /s/ Philip Wagenheim
                                         -----------------------------
                                         Name: Philip Wagenheim
                                         Title:

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            IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each Buyer and the Company have caused their
respective signature page to this Registration Rights Agreement to be duly
executed as of the date first written above.

                                     BUYERS:

                                     KARL BRENZA

                                     By: /s/ Karl Brenza
                                         ---------------------------
                                         Name: Karl Brenza
                                         Title:

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            IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each Buyer and the Company have caused their
respective signature page to this Registration Rights Agreement to be duly
executed as of the date first written above.

                                     BUYERS:

                                     JEFFREY MESHEL

                                     By: /s/ Jeffrey Meshel
                                         -----------------------------
                                         Name: Jeffrey Meshel
                                         Title:

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            IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each Buyer and the Company have caused their
respective signature page to this Registration Rights Agreement to be duly
executed as of the date first written above.

                                     BUYERS:

                                     BROADBAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC

                                     By: /s/ Michael Rapp
                                         -----------------------------
                                         Name: Michael Rapp
                                         Title: Chairman

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            IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each Buyer and the Company have caused their
respective signature page to this Registration Rights Agreement to be duly
executed as of the date first written above.

                                     LONGVIEW FUND, L.P.

                                     By: /s/ Peter T. Benz
                                         -----------------------------
                                         Name: Peter T. Benz
                                         Title: Chairman

                                     LONGVIEW EQUITY FUND, L.P.

                                     By: /s/ Wayne H. Coleson
                                         -----------------------------
                                         Name: Wayne H. Coleson
                                         Title: CEO

                                     LONGVIEW INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND, L.P.

                                     By: /s/ Wayne H. Coleson
                                         -----------------------------
                                         Name: Wayne H. Coleson
                                         Title: CEO

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                              SCHEDULE OF BUYERS -

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                           BUYER'S ADDRESS                 BUYER'S REPRESENTATIVE'S ADDRESS
               BUYER                    AND FACSIMILE NUMBER                     AND FACSIMILE NUMBER
---------------------------------   -----------------------------------   ----------------------------------
<S>                                 <C>                                   <C>
DKR SoundShore Oasis Holding Fund   1281 East Main Street, 3rd Floor      Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP
Ltd.                                Stamford, CT 06902-3565               919 Third Avenue
                                    Attention:  Barbara Burger            New York, NY  10022
                                    Facsimile:  (203) 674-4735            Attention:  Eleazer Klein, Esq.
                                    Telephone:  (203) 324-8367            Facsimile: (212) 593-5955
                                    Residence:  Bermuda                   Telephone:  (212) 756-2376

CCM Master Qualified Fund Ltd.      c/o Coghill Capital Management, LLC   Seward & Kissel LLP
                                    One North Wacker Drive, Suite 4350    One Battery Park Plaza
                                    Chicago, IL 60606                     New York, NY  10004
                                    Attention:  Jim Schuler               Attention:  Spiros Maliagros, Esq.
                                    Facsimile:  (312) 324-2001            Facsimile:  (212) 574-1305
                                                                          Telephone: (212) 480-8421

                                    cc:

                                    Achilles Partners, LLC
                                    1133 5th Avenue
                                    New York, NY 10128
                                    Attention:  Jonathan Bulkeley
                                    Facsimile:  (212) 348-2457

JLF Partners I, LP                  c/o JLF Asset Management, LLC         Seward & Kissel LLP
JLF Partners II, LP                 2775 Via de la Valle                  One Battery Park Plaza
JLF Offshore Fund, Ltd.             Suite 204                             New York, NY  10004
                                    Del Mar, CA  92014                    Attention:  David Tang, Esq.
                                    Attention: Jeffrey Feinberg           Facsimile:  (212) 697-3574
                                    Telephone:  (858) 259-3440            Telephone: (212) 697-9500
                                    Facsimile:  (858) 259-3449

Randy Saaf                          13428 Maxella Ave.                    O'Melveny & Myers LLP
                                    #742 Marina del Rey, CA 90292         400 South Hope Street
                                    Facsimile:  (310) 306-9869            Los Angeles, CA 90071
                                    Telephone:  (310) 306-9110            Attention:  Mark Easton, Esq.
                                                                          Facsimile: (213) 430-6407
                                                                          Telephone: (213) 430-6549

Octavio Herrera                     13428 Maxella Ave.                    O'Melveny & Myers LLP
                                    #742 Marina del Rey, CA 90292         400 South Hope Street
                                    Facsimile:  (310) 306-9869            Los Angeles, California 90071
                                    Telephone:  (310) 306-9110            Attention:  Mark Easton
                                                                          Facsimile: (213) 430-6407
                                                                          Telephone: (213) 430-6549

Michael Rapp*                       33 Union Square West
                                    Apt. 6F
                                    New York, NY 10003
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                       BUYER'S ADDRESS                      BUYER'S REPRESENTATIVE'S ADDRESS
   BUYER                             AND FACSIMILE NUMBER                         AND FACSIMILE NUMBER
   -----                            ---------------------                   --------------------------------
<S>                                 <C>                                     <C>
Philip Wagenheim*                   245 East 87th Street
                                    Apt. 6F
                                    New York, NY 10128

Karl Brenza*                        26 Cherry Street
                                    Katonah, NY 10536

Jeffrey Meshel*                     245 East 63rd Street
                                    Apt. 215
                                    New York, NY 10022

Broadband Capital                   805 Third Avenue
Management LLC                      15th Floor
                                    New York, NY 10022

Longview Fund, L.P.                 Viking Asset Management, LLC             Grushko & Mittman, P.C.
Longview Equity Fund, L.P.          Longview Family of Funds                 551 Fifth Avenue  - Suite 1601
Longview Int'l Equity Fund, L.P.    600 Montgomery Street, 44th Fl.          New York NY 10176
                                    Transamerica Pyramid                     Attention:  Edward M. Grushko, Esq.
                                    San Francisco, CA  94111                 Facsimile: (212) 697-3574
                                    Attention:  Merrick Okamoto, President   Telephone: (212) 697-9500
                                    Telephone:  (949) 489-1965
                                    Facsimile:  (949) 489-1966

</TABLE>

* Affiliated with Broadband Capital Management LLC


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                                                                       EXHIBIT A

                         FORM OF NOTICE OF EFFECTIVENESS
                            OF REGISTRATION STATEMENT

American Stock Transfer & Trust Company
59 Maiden Lane - Plaza Level
New York, NY  10038
Attention:  Karen A. Lazar

            Re:   ARTISTdirect, Inc.

Ladies and Gentlemen:

            Reference is made to that certain Securities Purchase Agreement (the
"SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT") entered into by and among ARTISTdirect, Inc., a
Delaware corporation (the "COMPANY"), and the buyers named therein
(collectively, the "HOLDERS") pursuant to which the Company issued to the
Holders notes (the "NOTES") convertible into the Company's common stock, $0.01
par value per share (the "COMMON STOCK") and warrants exercisable for shares of
Common Stock (the "WARRANTS") which will be convertible into shares of Common
Stock. Pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement, the Company also has
entered into a Registration Rights Agreement with the Holders (the "REGISTRATION
RIGHTS AGREEMENT") pursuant to which the Company agreed, among other things, to
register the Registrable Securities (as defined in the Registration Rights
Agreement), including the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the
Notes, as interest on the Notes and the shares of Common Stock issuable upon
exercise of the Warrants, under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
"1933 ACT"). In connection with the Company's obligations under the Registration
Rights Agreement, on ____________ ___, 200_, the Company filed a Registration
Statement on Form SB-2 (File No. 333-_____________) (the "REGISTRATION
STATEMENT") with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") relating to
the Registrable Securities which names each of the Holders as a selling
shareholder thereunder.

            In connection with the foregoing, [we][I] advise you that a member
of the SEC's staff has advised [us][me] by telephone that the SEC has entered an
order declaring the Registration Statement effective under the 1933 Act at
[ENTER TIME OF EFFECTIVENESS] on [ENTER DATE OF EFFECTIVENESS] and [we][I] have
no knowledge, after telephonic inquiry of a member of the SEC's staff, that any
stop order suspending its effectiveness has been issued or that any proceedings
for that purpose are pending before, or threatened by, the SEC and the
Registrable Securities are available for resale under the 1933 Act pursuant to
the Registration Statement.

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            Based on the foregoing, this letter shall serve as our standing
instruction to you that the shares of Common Stock are freely transferable by
the Holders pursuant to the Registration Statement. You need not require further
letters from us to effect any future legend-removal from the of shares of Common
Stock to the Holders as contemplated by the Company's Irrevocable Transfer Agent
Instructions dated July 28, 2005. Further, we shall promptly notify you of any
suspension of the effectiveness of the Registration Statement.

                                                  Very truly yours,

                                                  ARTISTdirect, Inc.

                                                  By:_____________________
CC:    [LIST NAMES OF HOLDERS]

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                                                                       EXHIBIT B

                              SELLING STOCKHOLDERS

      The shares of Common Stock being offered by the selling stockholders are
issuable upon conversion of the convertible notes, as interest on the
convertible notes and upon exercise of the warrants. For additional information
regarding the issuance of those convertible notes and warrants, see "Private
Placement of Shares of Common Stock, Convertible Notes and Warrants" above. We
are registering the shares of Common Stock in order to permit the selling
shareholders to offer the shares for resale from time to time. Except for the
ownership of the Convertible Notes and the Warrants, the selling shareholders
have not had any material relationship with us within the past three years.

      The table below lists the selling stockholders and other information
regarding the beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock by each of the
selling stockholders. The second column lists the number of shares of Common
Stock beneficially owned by each selling stockholder, based on its ownership of
the convertible notes and warrants, as of ________, 200_, assuming conversion of
all convertible notes and exercise of the warrants held by the selling
stockholders on that date, without regard to any limitations on conversions or
exercise.

      The third column lists the shares of Common Stock being offered by this
prospectus by the selling stockholders.

      In accordance with the terms of registration rights agreements with the
selling stockholders, this prospectus generally covers the resale of at least
130% of the sum of (i) the number of shares of Common Stock issuable as interest
on the convertible notes, (ii) the number of shares of Common Stock issuable
upon conversion of the convertible notes as of the trading day immediately
preceding the date the registration statement is initially filed with the SEC
and (iii) the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the
related warrants as of the trading day immediately preceding the date the
registration statement is initially filed with the SEC. Because the conversion
price of the convertible notes, the interest payable on the convertible notes
and the exercise price of the warrants may be adjusted, the number of shares
that will actually be issued may be more or less than the number of shares being
offered by this prospectus. The fourth column assumes the sale of all of the
shares offered by the selling stockholders pursuant to this prospectus.

      Under the terms of the convertible notes and the warrants, a selling
shareholder may not convert the convertible notes or exercise the warrants to
the extent such conversion or exercise would cause such selling stockholder,
together with its affiliates, to beneficially own a number of shares of Common
Stock which would exceed 4.99% (9.99% in the case of CCM Master Qualified Fund
Ltd., JLF Partners I, LP, JLF Partners II, LP and JLF Offshore Fund, Ltd.) of
our then outstanding shares of Common Stock following such conversion or
exercise, excluding for purposes of such determination shares of Common Stock
issuable upon conversion of the convertible notes which have not been converted
and upon exercise of the warrants which have not been exercised. The number of
shares in the second column does not reflect this limitation.

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The selling stockholders may sell all, some or none of their shares in this
offering. See "Plan of Distribution."

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                    MAXIMUM NUMBER OF SHARES
                                          NUMBER OF SHARES OWNED     TO BE SOLD PURSUANT TO       NUMBER OF SHARES
       NAME OF SELLING STOCKHOLDER           PRIOR TO OFFERING           THIS PROSPECTUS        OWNED AFTER OFFERING
----------------------------------------  ----------------------    ------------------------    --------------------
<S>                                       <C>                       <C>                         <C>
DKR SoundShore Oasis Holding Fund Ltd.
(1)                                                                                                      0

CCM Master Qualified Fund Ltd.

Randy Saaf

Octavio Herrera

Michael Rapp

Philip Wagenheim

Karl Brenza

Jeffrey Meshel

Broadband Capital Management LLC

JLF Partners I, LP

JLF Partners II, LP

JLF Offshore Fund, Ltd.

Longview Fund, L.P.

Longview Equity Fund, L.P.

Longview International Equity Fund, L.P.
</TABLE>

      (1) DKR SoundShore Oasis Holding Fund Ltd. (the "Oasis Fund") is a master
fund in a master-feeder structure. The Oasis Fund's investment manager is DKR
Oasis Management Company LP (the "Oasis Investment Manager"). Pursuant to an
investment management agreement among the Oasis Fund, the feeder funds and the
Oasis Investment Manager, the Oasis Investment Manager has the authority to do
any and all acts on behalf of the Oasis Fund, including voting any shares held
by the Oasis Fund. Mr. Seth Fischer is the managing partner of Oasis Management
Holdings LLC, one of the general partners of the Oasis Investment Manager. Mr.
Fischer has ultimate responsibility for trading with respect to the Oasis Fund.
Mr. Fischer disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares.

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                              PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

      We are registering the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of
the convertible notes, upon exercise of the warrants and as interest on the
convertible notes to permit the resale of these shares of Common Stock by the
holders of the convertible notes and warrants from time to time after the date
of this prospectus. We will not receive any of the proceeds from the sale by the
selling shareholders of the shares of Common Stock. We will bear all fees and
expenses incident to our obligation to register the shares of Common Stock as
described in the Registration Rights Agreement dated July 28, 2005.

      The selling stockholders may sell all or a portion of the shares of Common
Stock beneficially owned by them and offered hereby from time to time directly
or through one or more underwriters, broker-dealers or agents. If the shares of
Common Stock are sold through underwriters or broker-dealers, the selling
shareholders will be responsible for underwriting discounts or commissions or
agent's commissions. The shares of Common Stock may be sold in one or more
transactions at fixed prices, at prevailing market prices at the time of the
sale, at varying prices determined at the time of sale, or at negotiated prices.
These sales may be effected in transactions, which may involve crosses or block
transactions,

      -     on any national securities exchange or quotation service on which
            the securities may be listed or quoted at the time of sale;

      -     in the over-the-counter market;

      -     in transactions otherwise than on these exchanges or systems or in
            the over-the-counter market;

      -     through the writing of options, whether such options are listed on
            an options exchange or otherwise;

      -     ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in which the
            broker-dealer solicits purchasers;

      -     block trades in which the broker-dealer will attempt to sell the
            shares as agent but may position and resell a portion of the block
            as principal to facilitate the transaction;

      -     purchases by a broker-dealer as principal and resale by the
            broker-dealer for its account;

      -     an exchange distribution in accordance with the rules of the
            applicable exchange;

      -     privately negotiated transactions;

      -     short sales;

      -     sales pursuant to Rule 144;

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      -     broker-dealers may agree with the selling securityholders to sell a
            specified number of such shares at a stipulated price per share;

      -     a combination of any such methods of sale; and

      -     any other method permitted pursuant to applicable law.

      If the selling stockholders effect such transactions by selling shares of
Common Stock to or through underwriters, broker-dealers or agents, such
underwriters, broker-dealers or agents may receive commissions in the form of
discounts, concessions or commissions from the selling stockholders or
commissions from purchasers of the shares of Common Stock for whom they may act
as agent or to whom they may sell as principal (which discounts, concessions or
commissions as to particular underwriters, broker-dealers or agents may be in
excess of those customary in the types of transactions involved). In connection
with sales of the shares of Common Stock or otherwise, the selling shareholders
may enter into hedging transactions with broker-dealers, which may in turn
engage in short sales of the shares of Common Stock in the course of hedging in
positions they assume. The selling stockholders may also sell shares of Common
Stock short and deliver shares of Common Stock covered by this prospectus to
close out short positions and to return borrowed shares in connection with such
short sales. The selling stockholders may also loan or pledge shares of Common
Stock to broker-dealers who in turn may sell such shares.

      The selling shareholders may pledge or grant a security interest in some
or all of the convertible notes, warrants or shares of Common Stock owned by
them and, if they default in the performance of their secured obligations, the
pledgees or secured parties may offer and sell the shares of Common Stock from
time to time pursuant to this prospectus or any amendment to this prospectus
under Rule 424(b)(3) or other applicable provision of the Securities Act of
1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), amending, if necessary, the list of
selling stockholders to include the pledgee, transferee or other successors in
interest as selling stockholders under this prospectus. The selling stockholders
also may transfer and donate the shares of Common Stock in other circumstances
in which case the transferees, donees, pledgees or other successors in interest
will be the selling beneficial owners for purposes of this prospectus.

      The selling stockholders and any broker-dealer participating in the
distribution of the shares of Common Stock may be deemed to be "underwriters"
within the meaning of the Securities Act, and any commission paid, or any
discounts or concessions allowed to, any such broker-dealer may be deemed to be
underwriting commissions or discounts under the Securities Act. At the time a
particular offering of the shares of Common Stock is made, a prospectus
supplement, if required, will be distributed which will set forth the aggregate
amount of shares of Common Stock being offered and the terms of the offering,
including the name or names of any broker-dealers or agents, any discounts,
commissions and other terms constituting compensation from the selling
stockholders and any discounts, commissions or concessions allowed or reallowed
or paid to broker-dealers.

      Under the securities laws of some states, the shares of Common Stock may
be sold in such states only through registered or licensed brokers or dealers.
In addition, in some states the shares of Common Stock may not be sold unless
such shares have been registered or qualified

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<PAGE>

for sale in such state or an exemption from registration or qualification is
available and is complied with.

      There can be no assurance that any selling stockholder will sell any or
all of the shares of Common Stock registered pursuant to the shelf registration
statement, of which this prospectus forms a part.

      The selling stockholders and any other person participating in such
distribution will be subject to applicable provisions of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and the rules and regulations
thereunder, including, without limitation, Regulation M of the Exchange Act,
which may limit the timing of purchases and sales of any of the shares of Common
Stock by the selling stockholders and any other participating person. Regulation
M may also restrict the ability of any person engaged in the distribution of the
shares of Common Stock to engage in market-making activities with respect to the
shares of Common Stock. All of the foregoing may affect the marketability of the
shares of Common Stock and the ability of any person or entity to engage in
market-making activities with respect to the shares of Common Stock.

      We will pay all expenses of the registration of the shares of Common Stock
pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement, estimated to be $[ ] in total,
including, without limitation, Securities and Exchange Commission filing fees
and expenses of compliance with state securities or "blue sky" laws; provided,
however, that a selling shareholder will pay all underwriting discounts and
selling commissions, if any. We will indemnify the selling stockholders against
liabilities, including some liabilities under the Securities Act, in accordance
with the Registration Rights Agreement, or the selling shareholders will be
entitled to contribution. We may be indemnified by the selling stockholders
against civil liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act, that
may arise from any written information furnished to us by the selling
stockholder specifically for use in this prospectus, in accordance with the
related registration rights agreements, or we may be entitled to contribution.

      Once sold under the shelf registration statement, of which this prospectus
forms a part, the shares of Common Stock will be freely tradable in the hands of
persons other than our Affiliates, as that term is defined in the Securities
Act.

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                                                                         ANNEX A

                               ARTISTDIRECT, INC.

                 SELLING SECURITYHOLDER NOTICE AND QUESTIONNAIRE

      The undersigned beneficial owner of common stock, par value $0.01 per
share (the "Common Stock"), of ARTISTdirect, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
"Company") and/or subordinated notes ("Notes") convertible into shares of Common
Stock ("Conversion Shares") and warrants ("Warrants") exercisable into shares of
Common Stock ("Warrant Shares"), understands that the Company has filed or
intends to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") a
registration statement on Form SB-2 (the "Registration Statement") for the
registration and resale under Rule 415 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended
(the "Securities Act"), of the Warrant Shares, Conversion Shares and Interest
Shares (as defined in the Notes), if any (collectively, "Registrable
Securities"), in accordance with the terms of the Registration Rights Agreement,
dated as of July 28, 2005 (the "Registration Rights Agreement"), among the
Company and the Investors named therein. A copy of the Registration Rights
Agreement is available from the Company upon request at the address set forth
below. All capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the
meanings ascribed thereto in the Registration Rights Agreement.

      Certain legal consequences arise from being named as a selling
securityholder in the Registration Statement and the related prospectus.
Accordingly, holders and beneficial owners of Registrable Securities are advised
to consult their own securities law counsel regarding the consequences of being
named or not being named as a selling securityholder in the Registration
Statement and the related prospectus.

                                     NOTICE

      The undersigned beneficial owner (the "Selling Securityholder") of
Registrable Securities hereby elects to include the Registrable Securities owned
by it and listed below in Item 3 (unless otherwise specified under such Item 3)
in the Registration Statement.

      The undersigned hereby provides the following information to the Company
and represents and warrants that such information is accurate:

                                  QUESTIONNAIRE

1.    NAME.

      (a)   Full Legal Name of Selling Securityholder

            ____________________________________________________________________

      (b)   Full Legal Name of Registered Holder (if not the same as (a) above)
            through which Registrable Securities Listed in Item 3 below are
            held:

            ____________________________________________________________________

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      (c)   Full Legal Name of Natural Control Person (which means a natural
            person who directly you indirectly alone or with others has power to
            vote or dispose of the securities covered by the questionnaire):

2.    ADDRESS FOR NOTICES TO SELLING SECURITYHOLDER:

Telephone:  ________________________________________________________

Fax:  _____________________________________________________________

Contact Person:  ____________________________________________________

3.    BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF REGISTRABLE SECURITIES:

      (a) Type and Number of Registrable Securities beneficially owned:

          _____________________________________________________________________

          _____________________________________________________________________

          _____________________________________________________________________

4.    BROKER-DEALER STATUS:

      (a)   Are you a broker-dealer?

            Yes [ ] No [ ]

      Note:  If yes, the Commission's staff has indicated that you should be
             identified as an underwriter in the Registration Statement.

      (b)   Are you an affiliate of a broker-dealer?

            Yes [ ] No [ ]

      (c)   If you are an affiliate of a broker-dealer, do you certify that you
            bought the Registrable Securities in the ordinary course of
            business, and at the time of the purchase of the Registrable
            Securities to be resold, you had no agreements or understandings,
            directly or indirectly, with any person to distribute the
            Registrable Securities?

            Yes [ ] No [ ]

      Note:  If no, the Commission's staff has indicated that you should be
             identified as an underwriter in the Registration Statement.

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5.    BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF OTHER SECURITIES OF THE COMPANY OWNED BY THE
      SELLING SECURITYHOLDER.

      Except as set forth below in this Item 5, the undersigned is not the
      beneficial or registered owner of any securities of the Company other than
      the Registrable Securities listed above in Item 3.

      (a) Type and Amount of Other Securities beneficially owned by the Selling
          Securityholder:

          _____________________________________________________________________

          _____________________________________________________________________

6.    RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE COMPANY:

            Except as set forth below, neither the undersigned nor any of its
            affiliates, officers, directors or principal equity holders (owners
            of 5% of more of the equity securities of the undersigned) has held
            any position or office or has had any other material relationship
            with the Company (or its predecessors or affiliates) during the past
            three years.

            State any exceptions here:

         The undersigned agrees to promptly notify the Company of any
inaccuracies or changes in the information provided herein that may occur
subsequent to the date hereof at any time while the Registration Statement
remains effective.

         By signing below, the undersigned consents to the disclosure of the
information contained herein in its answers to Items 1 through 6 and the
inclusion of such information in the Registration Statement and the related
prospectus. The undersigned understands that such information will be relied
upon by the Company in connection with the preparation or amendment of the
Registration Statement and the related prospectus.

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      IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned, by authority duly given, has caused
this Notice and Questionnaire to be executed and delivered either in person or
by its duly authorized agent.

Dated:
________________________________   Beneficial Owner:  _______________________

                                   By: ______________________________________
                                       Name:
                                       Title:

PLEASE FAX A COPY OF THE COMPLETED AND EXECUTED NOTICE AND QUESTIONNAIRE, AND
RETURN THE ORIGINAL BY OVERNIGHT MAIL, TO:

ARTISTDIRECT, INC.
10900 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD, SUITE 1400
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90024
FACSIMILE:  (310) 550-4069
ATTENTION:  ROBERT WEINGARTEN

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