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                                                                  EXHIBIT 10.13

                              MICROSOFT CORPORATION
                               PROMOTION AGREEMENT

                  This Microsoft Corporation Promotion Agreement (the
"Agreement") is made and entered as of the later of the three signature dates
below (the "Effective Date") by and between Next Big Star, LLC ("NBS"), a
Delaware corporation, and Microsoft Corporation ("Microsoft"), a Washington
corporation.

                                    RECITALS

                  WHEREAS Next Big Star, LLC owns and operates a Web site
currently titled "Next Big Star" and located at http://www.nextbigstar.com or
such other replacement site owned and operated by Next Big Star, LLC (the "NBS
Site") which provides end-users with information relating to talent search and
other related information;

                  WHEREAS Microsoft owns and operates a Web site located at
HTTP://WWW.MSN.COM currently titled MSN ("MSN"), and including a channel titled
"Entertainment" located at HTTP://ENTERTAINMENT.MSN.COM or such other
replacement site owned and operated by Microsoft (the "MSN Entertainment
Channel" or "Channel") which provides end-users with information related to
entertainment;

                  WHEREAS Microsoft and NBS desire to populate the MSN
Entertainment Channel, in part, with select content, information and other
materials created or licensed by, available on, and/or related to the NBS Site
("Content"), to provide various links between pages on the MSN Entertainment
Channel and pages located on the NBS Site; and

                  WHEREAS NBS agrees to include MSN in all NBS offline
promotions and to promote MSN on the NBS Site;

NOW THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows:

1.       NBS CONTENT PLACEMENT ON MSN.

         1.1      CONTENT.  During the Term of this Agreement, NBS will provide
to Microsoft current and newsworthy content as defined in Exhibit A
(the "Content").

         1.2      CONTENT PLACEMENT.  Microsoft will place NBS's Content in the
Channel as follows:

                  a. ON THE CHANNEL HOME PAGE. Microsoft may, in it's sole
discretion, place NBS News Headlines and Feature Headlines (as defined in
Exhibit A), on the top-level

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page of the MSN Entertainment Channel (the "Channel Home Page"). News Headlines
and Feature Headlines appearing on the Channel Home Page will link to their
associated stories ("News Stories" and "Features") located on the Feature Pages,
as described below. NBS will receive a branded promo area (NBS Promo Box) on the
left-hand column of the Channel Home Page with three to five text links
(Microsoft may, in it's sole discretion, increase the number of text links in
the NBS Promo Box). The size and placement of the Promo Box will be in
Microsoft's sole discretion. Such links will link to NBS Content on MSN and from
time to time some links could link directly to co-branded pages on the NBS Site
("NBS Links"). The text of the NBS Links will be determined by NBS, subject to
approval by Microsoft. The NBS logo, placed at the top of the NBS Promo Box,
will be a hyperlink to the top page of the NBS Site
(HTTP://WWW.NEXTBIGSTAR.COM). Such NBS logo shall be no greater than 139 pixels
by 45 pixels, shall be comparable in size with other third party logos within
promo boxes and Microsoft may update the logo size specifications from time to
time.

                  b. ON THE CATEGORY MENU PAGE. Microsoft may, in its sole
discretion, place-- Feature Headlines (as defined in Exhibit A) on the top-level
page of the Celebs category (the "Category Menu Page") and/or the Feature Pages.
News Headlines (as defined In Exhibit A) may, in Microsoft's sole discretion,
also appear on the Category Menu Page, and will link to their associated News
Stories located on the Feature Pages.

                  c. ON FEATURE PAGES. News Stories and Features (as defined in
Exhibit A) will be placed on Feature Pages only. "Feature Pages" shall mean the
various pages within the Category which are accessible via direct links from the
Channel Home Page and/or Category Menu Page. News Headlines and/or Feature
Headlines from NBS may also be placed on Feature Pages; these News Headlines
and/or Feature Headlines will link to their associated News Stories or Features
on other Feature Pages. Links embedded in News Stories or Features by NDS will
link to pages on the NBS Site such pages will include co-branding per Section
2.1 below. NBS will receive a NBS Promo Box (as described per Section 1.2a
above) on the left-hand column of all Feature Pages which contain NBS News
Stories or Features. The text of the NBS Links will be determined by NBS,
subject to approval by Microsoft.

                  d. MSN HOME PAGE. Microsoft may, in its sole discretion, place
NBS Headlines on the default MSN Home Page when the situation warrants (i.e. big
events, celebrity interviews, or breaking news). These Headlines will link to
their associated stories located on the Feature Pages.

                  e. OTHER PLACEMENT. Microsoft may, in its sole discretion,
also place NBS Headlines News Stories or Features on other MSN Entertainment
Channel pages or within Local Channel pages where appropriate (e.g., a bus tour
through New York City will be covered by the New York City Guide within the MSN
Local Channel). These Headlines will

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link to their associated stories located on the Feature Pages. Microsoft will
also make reasonable efforts to include NBS related promotion links in relevant
Entertainment Channel newsletters. Such links will link newsletter subscribers
to NBS Content hosted on MSN or on the NBS Site.

                  f. MSN COMMUNITIES AND CHAT. Microsoft will make commercial
reasonable efforts to work with NBS to (i) set up an official NBS community
(monitored and managed by NBS staff) that focuses primarily on discussion topics
relating to NBS, and (ii) set up online chat sessions hosted by celebrities
provided by NBS.

                  g. In connection with the placement of Content as described in
this Agreement, NBS hereby grants Microsoft (and the third parties with whom
Microsoft contracts to create and distribute MSN) the non-exclusive (except as
to the Content described in 2.2 below, in which NBS grants Microsoft an
exclusive right), royalty-free, worldwide right to use, display and distribute
all Content, including NBS's trademarks and logos. NBS further grants Microsoft
the right to make minor formatting changes to editorial content for presentation
purposes only (for example, truncating lengthy headlines, reformatting text to
fit within page space limitations) without the need for prior approval by NBS.
NBS shall retain all ownership rights to the Content and its trademarks and
logos. Microsoft shall retain all its ownership rights to its intellectual
property.

         1.3      DELIVERY. NBS agrees to deliver Content to Microsoft according
to the specifications and delivery schedule set forth in Exhibit A. NBS shall
use its best efforts to deliver Content that is complete, acceptable in style
and quality, and free of errors, including without limitation, errors in
grammar, punctuation and spelling. It is understood, however, that any such
errors shall not constitute a material breach of this Agreement unless NBS fails
to correct such errors within 24 hours upon receiving notice of such error(s).
However, that the foregoing shall not apply to minor error(s) in spelling or
punctuation, which Microsoft, with NBS's permission, may itself correct, and
such errors shall not constitute a material breach of this Agreement. NBS
understands that there may be additions, deletions or other changes that may
affect the specifications, at any time during the term of this Agreement. Upon
notice of any such changes by Microsoft, NBS and Microsoft shall work together
to make any necessary changes to the specifications, and NBS shall use its best
efforts to alter delivery methods and/or Content in order to accommodate any
such chances to the specifications within one week following notice thereof.
Microsoft reserves the right, after consultation with NBS and after NBS has had
reasonable time to make corrections, not to post any Content that does not meet
the specifications.

         1.4      CONTENT DEVELOPMENT. NBS agrees to regularly consult in good
faith with Microsoft on the topics, editorial quality and timeliness of Content,
and NBS will be respon-

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sible for ensuring that the Content is reflective of the overall commercial
quality of NBS's products and services as of the Effective Date.

         1.5      COSTS AND REVENUES. All costs associated with the placement of
Content on the MSN Entertainment Channel as set forth in this Section shall be
the sole responsibility of Microsoft. Microsoft shall retain all revenues
(including all advertising revenues) that are generated from the MSN
Entertainment Channel and/or any other MSN pages on which NBS's Content receives
placement.

2.       NBS OBLIGATIONS. In consideration of the foregoing, NBS agrees to
undertake the following obligations, respectively.

         2.1      CO-BRANDING. All NBS Site pages accessed by end users via
hyperlinks from NBS Content on MSN, per this Agreement, shall conform to the
co-branding specifications defined in Exhibit A. Additionally, Microsoft will
use best efforts to assist NBS in the technical implementation of the
co-branding. Use of the Microsoft Logo, or any replacement logo Microsoft may
provide from time to time during the Term of this Agreement, shall be only in
accordance with the Guidelines attached as Exhibit B hereto and which is
incorporated herein by reference.

         2.2      EXCLUSIVE AND UNIQUE CONTENT ON MSN.

                  a. NBS will provide Microsoft with unique content to be
promoted and featured exclusively on MSN.com on a weekly basis (e.g. the ability
for viewers to vote and view video tapes but not to the exclusion of viewers
viewing nonexclusive video tapes and voting in the context of NBS' regular
talent contests; special celebrity interviews; promotional contests; special
behind the scenes footage of NBS hosts, coverage of fourty-city bus tour launch
party, etc.). One week after delivery of unique content to Microsoft, NBS may
host and archive such unique content on NBS.com. Microsoft and NBS will
structure a detailed, mutually agreeable content arrangement (i.e. content
specifications) at a later date. NBS will not create similar unique content for
any other third party web site during the term of this Agreement.

                  b. Microsoft will get limited exclusivity (Content will not be
made available by NBS to other online portals) on breaking news, fresh talent
search coverage, access to feeds of performances and special events, like
information on semi-finals or finals of contest on a weekly basis. The foregoing
shall not restrict NBS from promoting its talent contest on television or
through newspaper and other entertainment related print or television. Microsoft
and NBS will structure a detailed, mutually agreeable content arrangement (i.e.
content specifications) at a later date.

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         2.3      NBS PROMOTION OF MSN.

                  a. ONLINE PROMOTIONS. NBS will include prominent MSN text and
logo links throughout the NBS Site to direct users to the exclusive NBS content
hosted on MSN. The placement of these links will be subject to Microsoft's
approval.

                  b. OFF-LINE PROMOTIONS. Subject to Microsoft's prior approval,
NBS will include and/or mention MSN (brand, logo and url) in all off-line
promotion and marketing activities reasonably within the control of NBS to
increase MSN awareness. Such promotion and marketing activities include, but are
not limited to, bus tours, on-air interviews and appearances, radio interviews,
press kits, signage placement (in stores, t-shirts, tickets), industry
publications.

                  c. OTHER PROMOTIONS. NBS and Microsoft will work together to
offer promotional contests on MSN (e.g. winners receives free trip to quarterly
finals). NBS will provide some free tickets to quarterly finals as give aways or
promotions on MSN. Both parties agree to continue to work together to launch new
co-marketing initiatives during the term of the Agreement.

                  d. All uses of the Microsoft Logo, or any replacement logo
Microsoft may provide fromm time to time during the Term of this Agreement,
shall be only in accordance with the Guidelines attached as Exhibit B hereto and
which is incorporated herein by reference.

         2.4      COSTS AND REVENUES. All production and other costs associated
with the foregoing co-branding and promotions on the NBS Site as set forth in
this Section 2 shall be the sole responsibility of NBS, respectively, accept as
provided elsewhere in this Agreement. NBS shall retain all respective revenues
(including all advertising revenues) that are generated from the NBS Site,
including the co-branded pages residing on NBS's servers.

3.       EDITORIAL CONTROL. Subject to any express requirements set forth in
this Agreement, the placement and content mix, tone, style, wording and graphic
design of editorial content, including editorial promotions such as display copy
and highlights, and positioning of categorical content on navigation bars within
MSN and the MSN Entertainment Channel is at the sole discretion of Microsoft. In
the event Microsoft chooses to alter the Content provided by NBS (except as
allowed in Sec 1.2 and 1.3), per this Section 3, NBS shall retain the right to
review such alterations and require modifications to preserve the original
editorial intent of such Content. Should the parties fail to mutually agree on
Content modifications, the Content in dispute shall be removed and/or replaced
with other Content from the NBS Site. Subject to any express requirements set
forth in this Agreement, the placement and content mix, tone, style, wording and
graphic design of editorial content, including editorial promotions such as

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display copy and highlights, and positioning of categorical content on
navigation bars on the NBS Site is at the sole discretion of NBS.

4.       PRESS RELEASES. None of the parties will issue any press release or
make any public announcement(s) relating in any way whatsoever to this Agreement
or the relationship established by this Agreement without the express prior
written consent of the other party(ies), which consent shall not be unreasonably
withheld. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties may make factual
informational references to the MSN Entertainment Channel and the NBS's
participation in such MSN Entertainment Channel in other publicity and press
releases without obtaining the other party's consent.

5.       CONFIDENTIALITY. Microsoft and NBS have entered into a Microsoft
Non-Disclosure Agreement, dated 1/18/00. The parties agree that the terms of
such agreements shall be deemed incorporated herein, and further, that all terms
and conditions of this Agreement shall be deemed Confidential Information as
defined therein.

6.       REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND INDEMNITY.

         6.1      NBS. NBS hereby represents and warrants that: (i) NBS has
sufficient authority to enter into this Agreement; (ii) the Content delivered by
NBS to Microsoft pursuant to this Agreement does not and will at all times not
infringe any copyright, trade secret, trademark, or other personal or
proprietary right held by any third Party; (iii) NBS has the full and exclusive
right to grant or otherwise permit Microsoft to use the trademarks and logos set
forth in this Agreement, and that it is aware of no claims by third parties
adverse to any of such trademarks or logos; (iv) the NBS Site and all actions on
the NBS Site are in compliance with all applicable laws; (v) to the extent that
the Content contains third party materials, NBS has secured in writing all
necessary third party permissions so that no further permissions and/or payments
of any kind will be required by Microsoft for Microsoft's use of the Content as
contemplated herein; and (vi) the Content does not and will not contain any
messages, data, images or programs which are, by law, defamatory, obscene, or
pornographic or in any way violate any applicable law. NBS hereby agrees to
indemnify, pay the defense costs of, and hold MS harmless from any and all
claims, demands, costs, liabilities, losses, expenses and damages (including
attorneys' fees, costs, and expert witnesses' fees) arising out of or in
connection with (a) any claim that (i) the Content violates any copyright, trade
secret, trademark, or other proprietary right of any third party; (ii) third
party permissions or licenses are required for MS to exercise any of its license
rights with respect to the Content, including without limitation the use,
modification, distribution and licensing of the Content; (iii) the Content is
libelous, or violates any rights of privacy and/or publicity of any third party;
or (iv) any instruction, advice, or information contained in the Content was
inaccurate, false, misleading, or otherwise injurious to the end user; or (b)
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be true, would result in a breach by NBS of any of NBS's warranties and
covenants set forth in this Agreement. Prompt notice shall be given to NBS of
any claim to which the foregoing indemnity relates. NBS is, or within 90 days
after the execution of this Agreement will become, a member in good standing in
the TRUST-E privacy program, and will remain such or be a member in good
standing of another industry-recognized online privacy organization during the
Term. To the extent NBS collects personally identifiable information from its
users on its own site, NBS will adhere to information gathering, dissemination,
privacy protection and other practices specified in the TRUST-E license
agreement available at http://www.truste.org, as such agreement may be amended
from time to time or such other organization's license.

         6.2      MICROSOFT. Microsoft hereby represents and warrants to that:
(i) it has sufficient authority to enter into this Agreement; (ii) it has the
full and exclusive right to grant or otherwise permit NBS to use the trademarks
and logos set forth in this Agreement, and that it is aware of no claims by
third parties adverse to any of such trademarks or logos; and (iii) Microsoft's
modifications of Content will not cause otherwise non-defamatory and
non-infringing Content to defame or infringe the intellectual property rights of
any third party or otherwise violate any third party's personal or proprietary
rights, and (iv) the Microsoft hosted MSN Entertainment Channel and Local
Channel pages which contain Content, MSN links and MSN promotions on the NBS
Site, and the elements of the online or offline Promotions do not and will not
contain any messages, data, images or programs which are, by law, defamatory,
obscene, or pornographic or in any way violate any applicable US law. Microsoft
will indemnify NBS from and against any loss, claim, liability, damage, action
or cause of action (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees)
brought against NBS by a third party and arising from or related to (1) any
content, including but not limited to the sweepstakes and/or other content
related to the promotions, supplied by Microsoft under this Agreement, (2) any
claim that the MSN Entertainment Channel (exclusive of Content) violates any
rights of any third party, including any copyright or trademark, or (3) any
breach by Microsoft of the foregoing warranties. Prompt notice shall be given to
Microsoft of any claim to which the foregoing indemnity relates. NBS reserves
the right to immediately discontinue the placement of any contested elements of
any Microsoft content (including links to the MSN Site) on NBS or elsewhere as
provided in this Agreement, pending the satisfactory resolution of such matter,
in the event that NBS receives written notice which makes a reasonable and valid
allegation that such contested elements delivered hereunder (a) violate any
applicable US laws, and/or (b) infringe the copyrights, trademarks, service
marks or any other proprietary right of any third party.

The warranties and representations in this Section 6 are continuous in nature
and shall be deemed to have been given by each party at execution of this
Agreement and at each stage of performance hereunder.

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         6.3 DISCLAIMER. THE ABOVE WARRANTIES ARE THE ONLY WARRANTIES MADE BY
THE PARTIES. EACH PARTY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATION
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY, TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH HEREIN, NO PARTY WARRANTS THAT ACCESS TO OR USE OF
THE RESPECTIVE WEB SITES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, OR THAT ANY
SOFTWARE OR SERVICES WILL MEET ANY PARTICULAR CRITERIA OF PERFORMANCE OR
QUALITY.

7.       LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. NO PARTY SHALL BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER(S) FOR
ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, ARISING
OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR
LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION,
AND THE LIKE, EVEN IF SUCH PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH
DAMAGES. THIS SECTION SHALL NOT APPLY TO ANY PARTY'S (A) ABILITY TO OBTAIN
INJUNCTIVE OR OTHER EQUITABLE RELIEF; (B) CONFIDENTIALITY OBLIGATIONS UNDER
SECTION 5; AND (C) WARRANTIES AND INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATIONS UNDER SECTION 6.

8.       TERM AND TERMINATION.

         8.1      TERM. The term of this Agreement ("Term") shall commence on
the Effective Date and end on the day before the first anniversary of the Start
Date, unless earlier terminated as provided in this Section 8. For purposes of
this Agreement, the term "Start Date" shall mean February 15, 2000.

         8.2      RENEWAL. If any party(ies) desires to extend the Term, then
such party shall give written notice to the other party(ies) no later than sixty
(60) days prior to the expected expiration date. If no such notice is given,
this Agreement shall terminate as set forth in Section 8. 1.

         8.3      TERMINATION BY EITHER PARTY FOR CAUSE. In addition to any
other rights and/or remedies that a party(ies) may have under the circumstances,
all of which are expressly reserved, any party(ies) may suspend performance
and/or terminate this Agreement immediately upon written notice at any time if,

                  (a) The other party(ies) is in material breach of any material
         warranty, representation, term, or condition of this Agreement, other
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         Section 5, and fails to cure that breach within thirty (30) days after
         written notice thereof; or

                  (b) The other party(ies) is in material breach of Section 5.

         8.4      TERMINATION FOR CHANGES IN BUSINESS. Microsoft may terminate
this Agreement sixty (60) days after Microsoft notifies NBS in writing that: (a)
Microsoft intends to cease the production and operation of MSN and/or the MSN
Entertainment Channel within ninety (90) days following such notice, or (b)
Microsoft intends to delegate primary responsibility for MSN Entertainment
Channel programming, production, content selection and/or editorial matters to a
third party not under the control of Microsoft within ninety (90) days following
such notice. NBS may terminate this Agreement sixty (60) days after NBS notifies
Microsoft in writing that: (a) NBS intends to cease the production and operation
of NBS Site within ninety (90) days following such notice, or (b) NBS intends to
delegate primary responsibility for NBS Site programming, production, content
selection and/or editorial matters to a third party not under the control of NBS
within ninety (90) days following such notice. Upon the effective date of any
such termination, neither party shall have any further contractual rights or
obligations to the other. For purposes of this paragraph, "control" shall mean
the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the
direction of the management and policies of a person, corporation, partnership,
association or other entity or organization, whether through ownership of voting
shares, by contract, or otherwise.

         8.5      TERMINATION FOR BANKRUPTCY/INSOLVENCY. Without limitation in
such parties' rights or remedies as a result of such default, either party may
terminate this Agreement immediately following written notice to the other party
if the other party: (i) ceases to do business in the normal course; (ii) becomes
or is declared insolvent or bankrupt; (iii) is the subject of any proceeding
related to its liquidation or insolvency (whether voluntary or involuntary)
which is not dismissed within ninety (90) calendar days or (iv) makes an
assignment for the benefit of creditors, each of which shall be considered a
material default.

         8.6      EFFECT OF TERMINATION. Upon the expiration or termination of
this Agreement, Microsoft shall cease the publication of Content, including the
use of NBS logos and trademarks, except as otherwise specifically provided
hereunder, and NBS shall cease using the Microsoft Logo or other Microsoft
branding and shall, upon request by Microsoft, immediately remove any hyperlinks
from the NBS Site to MSN. In the event of termination or expiration of this
Agreement for any reason, Sections 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 shall survive termination.

9.       GENERAL.

         9.1      NOTICES. All notices and requests in connection with this
Agreement shall be deemed given as of the day they are received either by
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United States of America mails, postage prepaid, certified or registered, return
receipt requested, and addressed as follows:

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      NOTICES TO NEXTBIG STAR, LLC:                              NOTICES TO MICROSOFT:

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      Next Big Star, LLC                                         Microsoft Corporation
      c/o Victory Entertainment Corporation                      ONE MICROSOFT WAY
      1000 UNIVERSAL STUDIO FLORIDA,                             REDMOND, WA 98052-6399
      BUILDING 22-A
      ORLANDO, FL 32819                                          Attn:  MSN Business Development
                                                                 Telephone:  (425) 882-8080
      ATTN:  MICHAEL H. GERBER, PRESIDENT/CEO                    Fax:  (425) 936-7329
      Telephone:  (407) 224-5360                                 email/Internet address: GRACHANG@MICROSOFT.COM or
      Fax: (407) 224-3510                                        DONSENA(@MICROSOFT.COM
      email/Internet address: mghvictory@aol.com

      Copy to: Michael Collyer, Esq.                             Copy to: Microsoft Corporation Law & Corporate
                Kay Collyer & Boose LLP                                   Affairs
                One Dag Hammarskjold Plaza,                               One Microsoft Way
                31st Floor                                                Redmond, WA 98052-6399
                New York, NY 10017-2299                                   Attn:  MSN.com Legal Unit
                Telephone:  (212) 940-8224                                Fax:  (425) 936-7409
                Fax:    (212)755-0921
                Email/Internet address: MCOLLYER@KAYCB.COM
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or to such other address as a party may designate pursuant to this notice
provision.

         9.2      ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement constitutes the entire
agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and
merges all prior and contemporaneous communications. It shall not be modified
except by a written agreement dated subsequent to the date of this Agreement and
signed on behalf of NBS and Microsoft by their respective duly authorized
representatives.

         9.3      ASSIGNMENT. No party may assign this Agreement, or any portion
thereof, to any third party unless the other parties expressly consent to such
assignment in writing. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, any party may
assign this Agreement or any portion thereof to any subsidiary, affiliate, joint
venture, partnership, or limited liability company in which such party owns or
controls fifty percent (50%) or more of the voting securities. The parties may
also assign this agreement without the other party's consent to any successor to
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party's business, whether by means of acquisition of assets, merger of the
party with another in which case it is not the survivor or sale of 50% of more
of the outstanding stock of the party. Any attempted assignment without such
consent shall give the non-assigning party the right to terminate this Agreement
effective upon written notice.

         9.4      GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be construed and governed
in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington. In any action or suit to
enforce any right or remedy under this Agreement or to interpret any provision
of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover its costs,
including reasonable attorneys' fees.

         9.5      CONSTRUCTION. If for any reason a court of competent
jurisdiction finds any provision of this Agreement, or portion thereof, to be
unenforceable, that provision of the Agreement will be enforced to the maximum
extent permissible so as to effect the intent of the parties, and the remainder
of this Agreement will continue in full force and effect. Failure by any party
to enforce any provision of this Agreement will not be deemed a waiver of future
enforcement of that or any other provision. This Agreement has been negotiated
by the parties and their respective counsel and will be interpreted fairly in
accordance with its terms and without any strict construction in favor of or
against any party.

         9.6      RELATIONSHIP OF PARTIES. Neither this Agreement, nor any terms
and conditions contained herein, shall be construed as creating a partnership,
joint venture, agency relationship or granting a franchise between the parties.

         9.7      "Microsoft" shall mean Microsoft Corporation, its
subsidiaries, affiliates, and the joint ventures, partnerships, and limited
liability companies in which Microsoft participates with control of fifty
percent (50%) or more of the voting securities.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have entered into this Agreement as of the
Effective Date written above.

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                                    EXHIBIT A

                           SPECIFICATIONS AND SCHEDULE

1.       GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS.

         a.       CONTENT SPECIFICATIONS.

                  i. "News Stories" (and their associated News Headlines) should
                  contain information about talent search in the entertainment
                  industry and tour and contest news that is current and appeals
                  to a general audience, and may include relevant photos,
                  images, graphics or other media. News Stories are not
                  advertisements; the News Stories must be high quality and the
                  standard of newsworthy must be applied to this Content. NBS
                  will make best efforts possible to provide Microsoft with at
                  least two News Stories per week during the course of this
                  Agreement.

                  ii. "Features" (and their associated Feature Headlines) shall
                  mean articles that don't necessarily conform to the narrower
                  "news" definition and might include artist profiles, star
                  interviews, Q&A, reports on events and trends. NBS will
                  provide Microsoft with at least two features (with photos or
                  other visuals) per week during the course of this Agreement.
                  Upon Microsoft's occasional request, NBS will provide
                  additional Features, such as special event coverage, seasonal
                  event reporting, or other content appearing on the NBS Site,
                  for publication on Feature Pages.

         b.       PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS.

                  i. Microsoft and NBS will make best efforts to provide a
                  standard of performance to match any leading web site.

                  ii. The parties shall work together to implement the
                  procedures as reasonably necessary to ensure that Microsoft is
                  notified of all site failure(s) or significant decline(s) in
                  performance.

         2.       DELIVERY SCHEDULE. Content shall be delivered according to the
following:

NBS guarantees that all News Stories and News Headlines will be updated daily
within an area on an NBS server (see File Specifications below) by 12:00
midnight PST. However, the infrequent and unintentional failure to update News
Stories and News Headlines by 12:00 midnight PST by NBS will not constitute a
material breach of this Agreement. The Features and NBS Links will be provided
in the same area and will be updated each week. NBS agrees to work with
Microsoft to implement a mutually agreeable system to notify Microsoft after any
breaking News Story is published during the day.

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3.       CO-BRANDING SPECIFICATIONS. The MSN Template includes the following
         components

                  i. The Network headers and footers. It will be included on the
NBS page that receive MSN traffic in the manner provided by Microsoft.

                  ii. The Network Promotion Inventory. It will be included on
the first co-branded NBS page users arrive from MSN.

4.       FILE SPECIFICATIONS. Content will be delivered in the following format:

NBS will provide Microsoft with access to an area on an NBS server which will
automatically harvest the appropriate content for distribution per this
Agreement. This dedicated area on an NBS server will contain only files for MS
per this Agreement. The content will update per the Delivery Schedule determined
by the parties.

5.       NBS SUPPORT.

Key Contact. NBS will assign a member of their staff to be the main point of
contact for all issues related to NBS Site and NBS Content on MSN, including
editorial questions, request for fixes, technical problems, etc. Such main point
of contact should also have 24-hour backup should he/she be on vacation, sick or
otherwise out of the office. The NBS main point of contact will work within NBS
to ensure all MSN issues are addressed promptly.

         a.       SUPPORT CONTACTS.  NBS's technical support contacts are:

                  Engineering Issues: Paul Urfi. Phone: 561-218-1734; email:
                                      purfi@ovnmedia.com.

                  Production Issues:  Toby Martin. Phone: 407-224-5360; cell:
                                      407-758-6120; email: tgmvictory@aol.com.

         b.       ERROR CORRECTION. If Microsoft does not receive Content due to
transmission problems then NBS must follow the following process and
requirements:

                  Process for Corrections:
                           Timing (24 hours)
                           Format of corrections: html format
                           Method (Email)

                  Resubmit Transmission - If for any reason Microsoft does not
                  receive information due to transmission errors by either party
                  then NBS must follow the following process and requirements.

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                  Process for Corrections:
                           Timing (24 hours)
                           Format of corrections: html format
                           Method (Email)

         c.       ESCALATION PROCEDURES FOR TECHNICAL ISSUES

                  High priority 24 hr. phone support
                  Expected 2-4 hour resolution.

                       Paul Urfi. Phone: 561-218-1734; email: purfi@ovnmedia.com

                  Less urgent, phone/mail support Expected 72 hour resolution.

                       Paul Urfi. Phone: 561-218-1734; email: purfi@ovnmedia.com

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                                    EXHIBIT B

                            USING THE MICROSOFT LOGO

1.       Microsoft Logo:

2.       Usage Guidelines:

The following guidelines apply whenever NBS places a copy of the Microsoft Logo
on the NBS Site, or related collateral materials.

         1.       Except as Microsoft may authorize elsewhere, NBS may use only
the Microsoft Logo in accordance with the Agreement and guidelines set forth
below. By signing the Agreement, NBS agrees to be bound by these Guidelines.

         2.       NBS may only use the Microsoft Logo on the NBS Site pages
identified in this Agreement, and not in any other manner. It must always be an
active link to the MSN Entertainment Channel at http://entertainment.msn.com or
other URL(s) as directed by Microsoft.

         3.       The Microsoft Logo may be used only on the NBS Site as set
forth in the Agreement. The NBS Site title must appear at least as prominent as
the Logo. NBS may not display the Microsoft Logo in any manner that implies
sponsorship, endorsement, or license by Microsoft.

         4.       The Microsoft Logo must appear by itself, with a minimum
spacing (half the height of the Microsoft Logo) between each side of the Logo
and other graphic or textual elements on NBS Site page other than background
images. The Logo may not be used as a feature or design element of any other
logo.

         5.       NBS may not alter the Microsoft Logo in any mannerincluding
size, proportions, colors, elements, etc., or animate, morph or otherwise
distort its perspective or two-dimensional appearance.

         6.       NBS may not use the Microsoft Logo on any site that disparages
Microsoft or its products or services, infringes any Microsoft intellectual
property or other rights, or violates any state, federal or international law.

         7.       These guidelines do not grant a license or any other right in
Microsoft' logos or trademarks. Microsoft reserves the right in its sole
discretion to terminate or modify permission to

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use the MSN Logo at any time. Microsoft reserves the right to take action
against any use that does not conform to these policies, infringes any Microsoft
intellectual property or other-right, or violates other applicable law.

         8.       Microsoft reserves the right to change, modify the logo at its
sole discretion.

         9.       MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTIES THAT MAY BE EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED BY LAW REGARDING THE LOGO, INCLUDING WARRANTIES AGAINST INFRINGEMENT.<PAGE>

                                                                  EXHIBIT 10.14

                  WINDOWS MEDIA TECHNOLOGY PROMOTION AGREEMENT

The purpose of this agreement (the "AGREEMENT") is to set forth the terms upon
which Microsoft Corporation ("MICROSOFT") will promote certain of your company's
web content in consideration of your company's adoption of specified Microsoft
Windows Media Technology for your web content and promotion of such technology.
This Agreement refers to your company as "ICP."

This Agreement is entered into with reference to the following information ("ICP
TABLE") and incorporates Microsoft's Standard Terms and Conditions attached
hereto as Attachment B ("STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS") and all other schedules
and attachments referenced herein:

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<CAPTION>

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ICP INFORMATION:                              Corporate Name:  Next Big Star, LLC

                                              Place of Incorporation:  Delaware
                                              Address for Notices:  c/o Victory Entertainment Corp
                                                                     1000 Universal Studios Florida
                                                                     Bldg. 22A
                                                                     Orlando, FL  32819
ICP CONTACT:                                  ICP Contact/Title:  Paul Urfi
                                              Telephone Number:  (561) 218-1734
                                              Facsimile Number:  (413) 451-9764
                                              Email:  Purfi@ovnmedia.com
ICP CONTENT MODULE MANAGER AND                ICP Content Module Manager:  Paul Urfi
STREAMING CONTENT MANGER:                       Telephone Number:
(2 technical contacts required)                 Email:
                                              ICP Streaming Content Manager:  Paul Urfi
                                                Telephone Number:
                                                Email:
ICP NAME AND ICP SERVICE NAME                 ICP Name:  Next Big Star
(as requested for press release):             ICP Service Name(s):
"ICP SITE LINK" (includes successors          [provide complete URL to ICP site home page]
thereto):                                                               NEXTBIGSTAR.com
"ICP SITE PAGE(S)"                            [provide complete URLs to page(s) on the ICP Site which
(includes successors thereto):                will promote each Featured Technology]
                                                                   TBD
"FEATURED TECHNOLOGY"                          X   Windows Media Player
(only the checked options apply):                  Windows Radio toolbar
                                              Attachment A relating to the
                                              Featured Technology is also
                                              referred to as the "FEATURED
                                              TECHNOLOGY SCHEDULE".
"PROMOTION START DATE":                       [1/22/00  or provide date by which promotion must start on
                                              ICP Site - please refer to Section 2.a(2)]
"TERRITORY":                                  United States of America
"TERM":                                       Beginning  1/22/00  ("EFFECTIVE DATE") and continuing
                                              through December 30, 2000 unless earlier terminated in
                                              accordance with Section 3.
</TABLE>

1.       MICROSOFT OBLIGATIONS

         (a)  WINDOWS MEDIA/RADIO STATION GUIDE. Microsoft will use
              commercially reasonable efforts during the Term, and consistent
              with Microsoft's localization schedule for the

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              applicable web site for the Territory, to include a link (e.g.,
              icon, text link and/or descriptive text) for the ICP Site Link
              and, if provided, brief summaries of the content available via
              such ICP Site Link ("CONTENT MODULES") in the following: (only the
              checked options apply).

               X    MICROSOFT WINDOWSMEDIA.COM: a Microsoft web site at URL
                    HTTP://WINDOWSMEDIA.COM, and successors thereto ("MWM") in
                    an appropriate category and version of MWM designed for use
                    in the Territory. Microsoft will determine, in its sole
                    discretion, the placement of any ICP Site Links and Content
                    Modules within the MWM.

               ---  RADIO STATION GUIDE: a Microsoft web site at URL http://
                    windowsmedia.com/radiobar.asp, and successors thereto
                    ("RSG") in an appropriate category and version of RSG
                    designed for use in the Territory. Microsoft will determine,
                    in its sole discretion, the placement of any ICP Site Links
                    and Content Modules within the RSG.

               Attachment D provides a representation of one manner in which the
               ICP Site Link and Content Modules may appear.

               The foregoing obligations will be subject to Microsoft's right to
               remove any ICP Site Link and/or Content Modules immediately upon
               receiving a claim from any source that the ICP Site or a Content
               Module includes or has included any content which violates any
               applicable law or which would expose Microsoft, in its reasonable
               estimation, to potential civil or criminal liability.

          (b)  NO LICENSE. Nothing in this Agreement grants ICP any rights to
               any Microsoft software, technology or other intellectual property
               rights. Microsoft retains all right, title and interest in and to
               the Featured Technology, MWM and RSG.

          (c)  REPORTS. For each month during the Term, Microsoft will use
               commercially reasonable efforts to report to ICP the referrals
               from MWM and/or RSG to ICP Site Pages.

2.       ICP OBLIGATIONS

          (a)  PROMOTION OF FEATURED TECHNOLOGY. Throughout the Term, ICP will
               use and promote the Featured Technology as follows:

               (1)  FEATURED TECHNOLOGY PROMOTION. Beginning no later than the
                    Promotion Start Date (or, if later, the Effective Date), ICP
                    will include a prominent, "Above the fold" promotion of each
                    Featured Technology on all ICP Site Pages and will include
                    other promotions, as may be designated in the Featured
                    Technology Schedule (collectively, the "FEATURED TECHNOLOGY
                    PROMOTION"). For purposes of this Section 2a., "ABOVE THE
                    FOLD" means the placement of content (including an icon
                    and/or link) or other material on an ICP

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                    Site Page such that the material is viewable on a computer
                    screen at a 800 x 600 pixels resolution when the user first
                    accesses such web page and without having to scroll down to
                    view more of the web page. The Featured Technology Promotion
                    shall be carried out by ICP in accordance with the
                    specifications set forth in the Featured Technology Schedule
                    and as follows:

                    (a)  If under Section 1.a the ICP Site Link and Content
                         Modules will be included in MWM, ICP will use
                         commercially reasonable efforts to provide the
                         following on ICP Site Pages: i) a link to ICP's Windows
                         Media Player-compatible streaming media with text
                         describing the technology for playing it such as
                         "View/Listen using Windows Media Player", and ii) a
                         link and/or logo for downloading the Windows Media
                         Player (as shown in version 1 of the page layout
                         diagrams in Attachment E). To enhance the user
                         experience, if the ICP is providing headlines for the
                         main page of MWM, the ICP will display only that
                         content compatible with, and only those webcast media
                         player logos for, the Windows Media Player on ICP Site
                         Pages linked directly from the ICP Site Links and
                         Content Modules on the MWM main page. To enhance the
                         user experience, if the ICP is providing headlines for
                         pages other than the main page of MWM, the ICP will use
                         commercially reasonable efforts to, within sixty (60)
                         days of Effective Date, display only that content
                         compatible with, and only those webcast media player
                         logos for, the Windows Media Player on ICP Site Pages
                         linked directly from the ICP Site Links and Content
                         Modules on MWM pages other than the MWM main page.

                    (b)  If under Section 1.a the ICP Site Link and Content
                         Modules will be included in RSG, ICP will use
                         commercially reasonable efforts to provide the
                         following on ICP Site Pages: i) links to ICP's Windows
                         Media Player-compatible streaming media with text
                         describing the technology for playing it such as
                         "Listen using Windows Radio toolbar," and "Listen using
                         Windows Media Player," and ii) a link and/or logo for
                         downloading the Windows Media Player (as shown in
                         version 2 of the page layout diagrams in Attachment E).

               (2)  DAILY LINKS. ICP will use commercially reasonable efforts to
                    provide Microsoft with ICP Site Links and Content Modules,
                    on a daily basis, that meet the Content Guidelines, as
                    defined in the Featured Technology Schedule and as
                    reasonably updated by Microsoft and provided to ICP from
                    time to time, for use in accordance with this Agreement.

          (b)  TRADEMARK PERMISSION. To the extent the ICP Site Link contains or
               constitutes a trademark, service mark or other similar
               intellectual property ("mark"), ICP hereby grants to Microsoft a
               non-exclusive, non-transferable, royalty-free, perpetual,
               worldwide right and license to use and display such mark solely
               for purposes of inclusion in MWM, RSG, other Microsoft web sites,
               and as part of the favorites or comparable sections of Internet
               Explorer and/or Windows Media Player.

          (c)  CONTENT MODULES. To the extent containing any information
               protected by copyright or other intellectual property, ICP hereby
               grants Microsoft a non-exclusive, non-transferable, royalty-free,
               perpetual, worldwide right and license to use, copy, publicly
               perform and display, transmit and distribute Content Modules
               solely for pur-

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               poses of inclusion of such Content Modules on MWM, RSG, other
               Microsoft web sites, and as part of the favorites or comparable
               sections of Internet Explorer and/or Windows Media Player.

          (d)  DEMONSTRATION RIGHTS. ICP hereby further grants Microsoft a
               non-exclusive, non-transferable, royalty-free, perpetual,
               worldwide right and license to use and publicly perform and
               display the ICP Name, ICP Service Name, Content Modules, screen
               shots and/or interactive versions of the ICP Site solely for the
               purposes of demonstrating ICP's use of the Featured Technology at
               trade shows or other industry or press events and other
               advertising and promotional activities concerning Internet
               Explorer, the Featured Technology and/or MWM and RSG.

          (e)  REPORTS. By the tenth (10th) day of each calendar month during
               the Term (other than the month in which the Effective Date
               falls), ICP will provide a report to Microsoft in the format of,
               and with all information concerning the previous calendar month
               as described in the Featured Technology Schedule in Attachment A
               and as reasonably updated by Microsoft and provided to ICP from
               time to time. In the event that ICP has failed to provide a
               report as described in the preceding sentence on or before the
               fifteenth (15th) day of the relevant calendar month, then
               Microsoft will be entitled to suspend its performance under this
               Agreement until such report has been received. All information
               provided pursuant to this section will be deemed to be
               Confidential Information (as defined in the Standard Terms and
               Conditions) of ICP and, in addition to Microsoft's obligations
               with respect to Confidential Information under the Standard Terms
               and Conditions, such Confidential Information shall not be
               disclosed to Microsoft employees or contractors outside of its
               platforms/systems/applications groups; in addition, within those
               groups, Microsoft shall use reasonable efforts to limit
               disclosure to employees or contractors with a reasonable "need to
               know" to further Microsoft's performance under this Agreement and
               its performance of general NetShow and Windows Media Player
               marketing activities.

3.       RENEWAL

This Agreement will be automatically extended for additional ninety (90) day
period(s) unless either party suspends performance and/or terminates this
Agreement upon written notice thirty (30) days before the end of the original
Term or an extended Term.

4.       TERMINATION

          a.   Either party may suspend performance and/or terminate this
               Agreement immediately upon written notice at any time if the
               other party is in material breach of any material warranty, term,
               condition or covenant of this Agreement, and fails to cure that
               breach within thirty (30) days after written notice thereof, or,
               in the case of a material breach of Section A of the Standard
               Terms and Conditions regarding confidentiality, immediately upon
               written notice at any time without providing initial notice or an
               opportunity to cure. Termination of this Agreement shall be the
               sole remedy for a party for

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               failure of the other party to provide the guaranteed minimum
               impressions as set forth in this Agreement.

          b.   Neither party will be liable to the other for damages of any sort
               resulting solely from terminating this Agreement in accordance
               with its terms. Termination of this Agreement will not affect any
               other agreement between the parties. In the event of termination
               or expiration of this Agreement for any reason, Section 1.b,
               2.b-d, and the Standard Terms and Conditions in Attachment B will
               survive (or, where separately specified in each such section,
               will survive in accordance with the terms in such section).

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have entered into this Agreement, including all
schedules and attachments referenced herein, as of the Effective Date.

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<CAPTION>

<S>                                            <C>
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MICROSOFT CORPORATION                          COMPANY

---------------------------------------------  -------------------------------------------

By:                                            By:

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Name (print):                                  name (print):

---------------------------------------------  -------------------------------------------

Title:                                         Title:

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Date:                                          Date:

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                                  ATTACHMENT A

                          FEATURED TECHNOLOGY SCHEDULE

I.       RELEVANT TECHNOLOGY (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)

X Windows Media Player
  windows Radio toolbar

II.      IMPLEMENTATION REQUIREMENTS FOR WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER AND/OR WINDOWS
         RADIO TOOLBAR

a.       ICP SITE PAGES: The parties agree that the primary focus of the ICP
         Site Pages will be to make available high quality streaming media that
         is useful and interesting in and of itself to end users of both the ICP
         Site and MWM and/or RSG. ICP will use and promote the Featured
         Technology in accordance with this Agreement and, in addition, at least
         as favorably as ICP uses and promotes any third party streaming media
         technology, including without limitation with respect to: (i) quality
         of user experience, (ii) encoding rates, (iii) bandwidth allocation,
         and (iv) promotion of the Featured Technology. ICP shall include on the
         home page of ICP Site a direct link to ICP Site Pages. ICP shall ensure
         that the ICP Site Pages have an architecture optimized for high quality
         streaming media performance, with at least one hundred (100)
         simultaneous connections and a maximum peak bandwidth use of no more
         than two (2) hours in any twenty-four (24) hour period. In the event
         that peak bandwidth use exceeds two (2) hours in any twenty-four (24)
         hour period, ICP shall increase the bandwidth allocated for use by the
         Featured Technology to a commercially reasonable degree in order to
         offer a reasonable user experience. ICP shall offer end users high
         quality streaming media, including by complying with the following:

         1)       FM stations are to be encoded in at least 16 kbit (e.g.
                  Voxware AC 16-16000 mono) and/or

         2)       AM stations are to be encoded in at least 8 kbit (e.g. Voxware
                  AC 8-11025 mono).

         3)       All on-demand videos are to be encoded in multiple data rates
                  (at least 22 kbit & 37 kbit streams).

         4)       All streaming media must use either MPEG 4 v.2 video codec,
                  Voxware Metasound audio codec, ACELP.net audio codec or
                  Sipro's ACELP codec instead of the Voxware Metasound codec if
                  the content is speech.

         5)       All streaming media must demonstrate correct selection of
                  audio codecs and, if video, appropriate video output parameter
                  settings (frame size/frame rate etc), all based on content
                  type and total data rate for the file.

         6)       ICP must offer some streaming media in Windows Media
                  Player-compatible format without charge to MWM and/or RSG end
                  users on ICP Site Pages. In addition, ICP must offer the most
                  popular streaming media, in ICP's reasonable estimation, in
                  Windows Media Player-compatible format within the ICP Site
                  Pages.

         7)       All streaming media must be updated at least five (5) times
                  per week.

         8)       All radio stations should stream content twenty-four (24)
                  hours per day.

b.       The parties agree that ICP will control in its sole discretion all
         data, text, audio, video, graphics, photographs, artwork and other
         technology and materials on the ICP Site Pages ("ICP CONTENT").
         Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, ICP will comply with all
         obligations with respect to such ICP Content set forth in this Featured
         Technology Schedule or otherwise set forth in this Agreement.

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III.     TECHNOLOGY IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE/TIMETABLE

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<CAPTION>

DATE (no later than)                         OBLIGATION

<S>                        <C>
As soon as possible        ICP shall provide Microsoft with alpha versions of
                           (i) the ICP Site Pages (i.e. provide the URLs), (ii)
                           the Content Modules and, (iii) if applicable, the URL
                           for the streaming media to be listed in the RSG.

                           ICP shall commence daily updates of (i) the beta
                           version of the ICP Site Pages, (ii) the Content
                           Modules and, (iii) if applicable, the streaming media
                           to be listed in the RSG.

                           ICP Site Pages, Content Modules and, if applicable,
                           the streaming media listed in the RSG shall be
                           available live on the Web, all as in compliance with
                           this Agreement, including this Featured Technology
                           Schedule.
</TABLE>

IV.      FEATURED TECHNOLOGY PROMOTION

         Display on the main page of the ICP Site, at least ten thousand
         (10,000) ad impressions per month

V.       CONTENT MODULE EDITORIAL GUIDELINES

a.       GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

         1.       To provide Content Modules under this Agreement, ICP shall
                  follow these general requirements:

                  (A)      Each headline, schedule and event should have a
                           separate page and URL so Read/Unread behavior works
                           properly.

                  (B)      ICP will provide a URL location to retrieve ICP's CDF
                           files in accordance with the following guidelines:

                       -   The subdirectory on ICP's Site for staging the CDF
                           file(s) should be denoted "webevents."

                       -   The CDF file names for headlines, events, and
                           schedule content should be denoted as headlines.cdf,
                           event.cdf, and schedule.cdf, respectively.

         2.       The Content Modules must work on Internet Explorer 3.x, 4.x
                  and 5.x and Netscape Communicator 3.x and 4.x. ICP must also
                  ensure that Content Modules work with new versions of each
                  such browser within one (1) week of such new version's
                  post-beta commercial release to the Web.

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         3.       Updates to these requirements, detailed technical
                  specifications and web-based support on how to provide Content
                  Modules is provided on partners.microsoft.com. Technical
                  questions should be directed to wetbug@microsoft.com.

b.       EDITORIAL REQUIREMENTS

                  To provide a Content Module under this Agreement, ICP shall
follow these editorial requirements:

         1.       All headlines should not exceed fifty (50) characters.

         2.       All headlines should be underlined up through (but not beyond)
                  the last character of the headline. This can be prevented by
                  not having an additional space character at the very end.

         3.       All headlines should end without a period.

         4.       All headlines should have only the initial word and any proper
                  nouns capitalized (sentence-style capitalization, NOT
                  headline-style capitalization).

         5.       All links should go directly to the specific article or ICP
                  Content, i.e., "deep" link, using anchor tags. it is an
                  unacceptable user experience to link (i) to the top of page
                  when the article is further down, (ii) to home pages that do
                  not contain the applicable ICP Content, or (iii) to a table of
                  contents instead of directly to the specific ICP Content.

         6.       All headlines and events should be updated at least once each
                  week day (weekend days at ICP's option), or more frequently,
                  depending on mutual agreement.

c.       TESTING

         Microsoft may in its discretion test Content Modules in the MWM and RSG
         test environment prior to posting in production environment. No testing
         or other quality control efforts of Microsoft in connection with
         activities contemplated by this Agreement will be deemed to modify
         ICP's obligations to comply with the Agreement, including the
         guidelines set forth in this Featured Technology Schedule, and
         Microsoft will have no responsibility for identifying or addressing any
         errors in ICP Content Modules.

d.       ESCALATION PROCEDURES

         In the event ICP's Content produces a critical error, Microsoft
         reserves the right to pull the applicable Content Module within thirty
         (30) minutes of discovery. A critical error is defined as:

         1.       A Content Module which includes a link that produces an HTTP
                  error,
         2.       A Content Module which causes other Content Modules to be
                  corrupt or to malfunction,
         3.       A Content Module which is empty.

         In the event a Content Module needs to be pulled from the Microsoft
         Internet web site, Microsoft will notify ICP immediately and will use
         commercially reasonable efforts to communicate with ICP to facilitate
         ICP's determination of the cause of the error.

         ICP will provide two (2) technical contacts for technical staff working
         on MWM and RSG to use in the event of any Content Module problems. If
         ICP encounters any problems on MWM or RSG, one of such technical
         contacts should email WETBUG@MICROSOFT.COM.

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VI.      ICP REPORTING GUIDELINES

         In accordance with Section 2.e of this Agree;nent, ICP shall provide a
         report to Microsoft setting forth the following information:

         (a)      The URL and number of page views for the ICP Site Pages;

         (b)      The number of referrals of end users from ICP Site to ICP's
                  and/or Microsoft's Windows Media Player download site(s);

         (c)      The number of referrals received by ICP as a result of Web
                  users' clicking on the ICP links displayed on the Microsoft
                  Web Sites;

         (d)      Web browsing software share and Streaming Media player share
                  information for ICP Site Pages; include version information;

         (e)      The number of streams served, including the total number of
                  ASX and ASF format files served, by bit rate;

         (f)      The average length of user stream for a single connection;

                  (g) The number of streams of pages with feature/streaming
                  technology; and

         (h)      The average number of .asx files on site.

         ICP shall provide all reports hereunder to Microsoft via Microsoft's
         web reporting system located at windowsmedia.com/report.asp web site,
         and successors thereto.

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                                  ATTACHMENT B
                          STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS

A.       CONFIDENTIALITY

1.       CONFIDENTIALITY OBLIGATIONS. Each party will protect the other's
         Confidential Information (as defined below) disclosed in connection
         with this Agreement from unauthorized dissemination and use with the
         same degree of care that such party uses to protect its own like
         information. Neither party will use the other's Confidential
         Information for purposes other than those necessary to directly further
         the purposes of this Agreement. Neither party will disclose to third
         parties the other's Confidential Information without the prior written
         consent of the other party. Except as expressly provided in this
         Agreement, no ownership or license rights are granted in any
         Confidential Information. The other provisions of this Agreement
         notwithstanding, either party will be permitted to disclose the
         Confidential Information to its outside legal and financial advisors;
         and to the extent required by applicable law, provided however that
         before making any such required filing or disclosure, the disclosing
         party will first give written notice of the intended disclosure to the
         other party, within a reasonable time prior to the time when disclosure
         is to be made, and the disclosing party will exercise best efforts, in
         cooperation with and at the expense of the other party, consistent with
         reasonable time constraints, to obtain confidential treatment for all
         non-public and sensitive provisions of this Agreement, including
         without limitation, dollar amounts and other numerical information.

2.       DEFINITION. As used herein, "Confidential Information" means: (a) any
         source code of software; (b) any trade secrets and/or other proprietary
         non-public information not generally known relating to either party's
         product plans, designs, costs, prices and names, finances, marketing
         plans, business opportunities, personnel, research, development or
         know-how; and (c) the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
         "Confidential Information" does not include information that: (i) is or
         becomes generally known or available by publication, commercial use or
         otherwise through no fault of the receiving party; (ii) is known and
         has been reduced to tangible form by the receiving party at the time of
         disclosure and is not subject to restriction; (iii) is independently
         developed by the receiving party; (iv) is lawfully obtained from a
         third party that has the right to make such disclosure; or (v) is made
         generally available by the disclosing party without restriction on
         disclosure.

3.       LIMITATIONS. The parties' obligations of confidentiality under this
         Agreement will not be construed to limit either party's right to
         independently develop or acquire products without use of the other
         party's Confidential Information. Further, either party will be free to
         use for any purpose the residuals resulting from access to or work with
         such Confidential Information, provided that such party will maintain
         the confidentiality of the Confidential Information as provided herein.
         The term "residuals" means information in non-tangible form, which may
         be retained by persons who have had rightful and good faith access to
         the Confidential Information, including ideas, concepts, know-how or
         techniques contained therein. Neither party will have any obligation to
         limit or restrict the assignment of such persons or to pay royalties
         for any work resulting from the use of residuals. However, the
         foregoing will not be deemed to grant to either party a license under
         the other party's copyrights or patents.

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B.       WARRANTIES

Each party warrants and covenants that it has the full power and authority to
enter into and perform according to the terms of this Agreement.

C.       DISCLAIMER OF FURTHER WARRANTIES

ANY AND ALL SOFTWARE, CONTENT, SERVICES, OTHER MATERIALS AND CONFIDENTIAL
INFORMATION PROVIDED BY EITHER PARTY TO THE OTHER HEREUNDER ARE PROVIDED "AS
IS," WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN SECTION B
ABOVE, EACH PARTY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING
BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT, WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATERIALS OR
INFORMATION PROVIDED HEREUNDER.

D.       INDEMNITY

1.       INDEMNITY. ICPwill, at its expense and Microsoft's request, defend any
         claim or action brought by a third party against Microsoft, or
         Microsoft's subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, officers, employees,
         agents and independent contractors, to the extent it is based upon a
         claim that any ICP Site, ICP Site Page, ICP Content, ICP Content
         Modules or ICP Site Link (i) infringes or violates any patent,
         copyright, trademark, trade secret, right of publicity, or other
         intellectual property, proprietary or contractual right of a third
         parry; or (ii) contains defamatory or libelous material or material
         which illegally discloses private or personal matters concerning any
         person; or (iii) permits to appear or be uploaded any messages, data,
         images or programs which are illegal, contain nudity or sexually
         explicit content or are, by law, obscene, profane or pornographic; or
         (iv) permits to appear or be uploaded any messages, data, images or
         programs that would knowingly or intentionally (which includes imputed
         intent) violate the property rights of others, including unauthorized
         copyrighted text, images or programs, trade secrets or other
         confidential proprietary information, or trademarks or service marks
         used in an infringing fashion (such claims or actions being referred to
         hereinafter as "ICP Claims"). ICP will indemnify and hold Microsoft
         harmless from and against any costs, damages and reasonable fees
         reasonably incurred by Microsoft, including but not limited to fees of
         outside attorneys and other professionals, that are attributable to
         such ICP Claims. Microsoft will: (a) provide ICP reasonably prompt
         notice in writing of any such ICP Claims and permit ICP, through
         counsel chosen by ICP and reasonably acceptable to Microsoft, to answer
         and defend such ICP Claims; and (b) provide the entity defending such
         claim information, assistance and authority, at such entity's expense,
         to help defend such ICP Claims. ICP will not be responsible for any
         settlement made by Microsoft without ICP's written permission, which
         permission will not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. ICP will
         consult with Microsoft on the choice of any counsel under this Section
         D.

2.       SETTLEMENT. Unless ICP obtains for Microsoft a complete release of all
         ICP Claims thereunder, ICP may not settle any ICP Claim under this
         Section D on Microsoft's behalf without first obtaining Microsoft's
         written permission, which permission will not be unreasonably withheld
         or delayed. Reasonable withholding of permission may be based upon,
         among other factors, the ability for Microsoft to ship any product. In
         the event ICP and Microsoft agree to settle an ICP Claim, ICP agrees
         not to publicize the existence of or disclose terms of the settlement
         without

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         first obtaining Microsoft's written permission, which permission will
         not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.

E.       LIMITATION OF LIABILITIES

IN NO EVENT SHALL EITHER PARTY BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT,
INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE OR SPECIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING WITHOUT
LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF
DATA OR BUSINESS INFORMATION, AND THE LIKE, ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR THE
USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE ANY MICROSOFT SOFTWARE OR SERVICES, OR EITHER PARTY'S
CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION OR CONTENT, EVEN IF A PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

THIS SECTION SHALL NOT APPLY TO SECTION A OF THESE STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS
REGARDING CONFIDENTIALITY, NOR TO ICP'S IDEMNITY OBLIGATIONS WITH RESPECT TO
THIRD PARTY CLAIMS AS PROVIDED IN SECTION D OF THESE STANDARD TERMS AND
CONDITIONS.

F.       LOGO USE PROVISIONS

All use by ICP of the logos for the Featured Technology is subject to compliance
with Microsoft's guidelines and/or license provisions relating to the use of
logos and branding for such Featured Technology, including without limitation
the Get Windows Media Player Logo Program under the terms set forth in
Attachment C hereto.

G.       GENERAL TERMS

1.       NOTICES. All notices and requests in connection with this Agreement
         will be deemed given as of the day they are received either by
         messenger, delivery service, or in the United States of America mails,
         postage prepaid, certified or registered, return receipt requested, and
         addressed as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

<S>                                                            <C>
      -------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------
      To ICP:  see ICP Table
      -------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------
      To Microsoft:                                            Copy to:
      -------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------
      Microsoft Corporation                                    Microsoft Corporation
      One Microsoft Way                                        One Microsoft Way
      Redmond, WA  98052-6399                                  Redmond, WA  98052-6399
      Attention:  Senior Director of Business Development      Attention:  Law & Corporate Affairs
      Personal and Business Systems Division
      -------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------
      Phone:   (425) 882-8080                                  Phone:   (425) 882-8080
      -------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------
      Fax:     (425) 936-7329                                  Fax:     (425) 936-7409
      -------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

         or to such other address as a party may designate pursuant to this
         notice provision.

2.       INDEPENDENT PARTIES. Nothing in this Agreement will be construed as
         creating an employer-employee relationship, a partnership, an agency
         relationship, or a joint venture between the parties.

3.       GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement will be governed by the laws of the State
         of Washington, without reference to the conflict of law principles
         thereof. Any action or litigation concerning

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         this Agreement will take place in the federal or state courts in King
         County, Washington, and the parties expressly consent to jurisdiction
         of and venue in such courts and waive all defenses of lack of personal
         jurisdiction and forum non conveniens with respect to such courts. ICP
         hereby agrees to service of process by mail or other method acceptable
         under the laws of the State of Washington.

4.       ATTORNEYS' FEES. In any action or suit to enforce any right or remedy
         under this Agreement or to interpret any provision of this Agreement,
         the prevailing party will be entitled to recover its costs, including
         reasonable attorneys' fees.

5.       ASSIGNMENT. This Agreement and any rights or obligations hereunder may
         be assigned by Microsoft, but may not be assigned by ICP without
         Microsoft's prior written approval. Any attempted assignment,
         sublicense, transfer, encumbrance or other disposal without such
         consent will be void and will constitute a material default and breach
         of this Agreement. Except as otherwise provided, this Agreement will be
         binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties' successors and
         lawful assigns.

6.       FORCE MAJEURE. Neither party will be liable to the other under this
         Agreement for any delay or failure to perform its obligations under
         this Agreement if such delay or failure arises from any cause(s) beyond
         such party's reasonable control, including by way of example labor
         disputes, strikes, floods, fire, lightning, utility or communications
         failures, earthquakes, vandalism, war, acts of terrorism, riots,
         insurrections, embargoes, or laws, regulations or orders of any
         governmental entity.

7.       CONSTRUCTION. If for any reason a court of competent jurisdiction finds
         any provision of this Agreement, or portion thereof, to be
         unenforceable, that provision of the Agreement will be enforced to the
         maximum extent permissible so as to effect the intent of the parties,
         and the remainder of this Agreement will continue in full force and
         effect. Failure by either party to enforce any provision of this
         Agreement will not be deemed a waiver of future enforcement of that or
         any other provision. This Agreement has been negotiated by the parties
         and their respective counsel and will be interpreted fairly in
         accordance with its terms and without any strict construction in favor
         of or against either party.

8.       NOT EXCLUSIVE. Nothing in this Agreement will be deemed to restrict
         either party's ability to license, develop, sub-license, manufacture,
         deploy, support, promote, or distribute software, content, streaming
         media or any other technology, whether or not similar to the Featured
         Technology, nor to preclude ICP from creating and supporting mirrored
         versions of the ICP Site that are not subject to this Agreement.

9.       ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement does not constitute an offer by
         Microsoft and it will not be effective until signed by both parties.
         This Agreement, including all schedules and attachments referenced
         herein, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with
         respect to the subject matter hereof, and merges all prior and
         contemporaneous communications with respect to such subject matter. It
         will not be modified except by a written agreement dated subsequent to
         the date of this Agreement and signed on behalf of ICP and Microsoft by
         their respective duly authorized representatives.

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                                  ATTACHMENT C

                 GET WINDOWS -Registered Trademark- MEDIA PLAYER

                                  LOGO PROGRAM

GET WINDOWS -Registered Trademark- MEDIA PLAYER LOGO USAGE INSTRUCTIONS

To put the logo and link on your Web site, follow these easy steps:

         1.       Read our policy below on using the GET WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER
                  logo

         2.       Copy the GET WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER logo.gif file image to your
                  desktop.

                                 [WINDOWS LOGOS]

         3.       Move the GET WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER logo .gif file from your
                  desktop to your Web server.

         4.       Insert the following HTML code on your Web page. Be sure to
                  point the [IMG SRC] to the location of the GET WINDOWS MEDIA
                  PLAYER logo .gif file on your server:

                  [BR][CENTER]

                  [A HREF="http://www.microsoft.com/windows/mediaplayer/download
                  /default.asp"]
                  [IMG SRC="type path to logo image here" WIDTH="65"
                  HEIGHT="57" BORDER="0"
                  ALT="Get Windows Media Player" VSPACE="7"][/A]
                  [/CENTER][BR]

         5. You can modify this HTML code to fit your formatting as long as you
follow the guidelines outlined below.

GET WINDOWS -Registered Trademark- MEDIA PLAYER LOGO USAGE GUIDELINES

1.       Except as Microsoft may authorize elsewhere, non-Microsoft Web sites
         may display only the GET WINDOWS -Registered Trademark- MEDIA PLAyer
         logo provided above ("Logo"). By downloading the Logo to your Web site,
         you agree to be bound by these Policies.

2.       You may only display the Logo on your Web site, and not in any other
         manner. It must always be an active link to the download page for the
         Windows Media Player at
         http://www.microsoft.com/windows/mediaplayer/download/default.asp.

3.       The Logo GIF image includes the words "Get Windows Media Player"
         describing the significance of the Logo on your site (that the Logo is
         a link to the download page for the Microsoft Windows Media Player, not
         an endorsement of your site). You may not remove or alter any element
         of the Logo.

4.       The Logo may be displayed only on Web pages that make accurate
         references to Microsoft or its products or services or as otherwise
         authorized by Microsoft. Your Web page title and other trademarks and
         logos must appear at least as prominently as the Logo. You may not
         display the Logo in any manner that implies sponsorship, endorsement,
         or license by Microsoft except as expressly authorized by Microsoft.

5.       The Logo must appear by itself, with a minimum spacing (30 pixels)
         between each side of the Logo and other distinctive graphic or textual
         elements on your page. The Logo may not be displayed as a feature or
         design element of any other logo.

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<PAGE>

6.       You may not alter the Logo in any manner, including size, proportions,
         colors, elements, or animate, morph, or otherwise distort its
         perspective or appearance, except in the event expressly authorized by
         Microsoft.

7.       You may not display the Logo on any site that infringes any Microsoft
         intellectual property or other rights, or violates any state, federal,
         or international law.

8.       These Policies do not grant a license or any other right to Microsoft's
         logos or trademarks. Microsoft reserves the right at its sole
         discretion to terminate or modify permission to display the Logo at any
         time. Microsoft reserves the right to take action against any use that
         does not conform to these Policies, infringes any Microsoft
         intellectual property or other right, or violates other applicable law.

9.       MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTIES THAT MAY BE EXPRESS OR IMPLIED BY
         LAW REGARDING THE LOGO, INCLUDING WARRANTIES AGAINST INFRINGEMENT.

-C-1997 Microsoft Corporation.  All rights reserved.  Terms of Use.

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                                  ATTACHMENT D

Examples of WindowsMedia.com and Radio Station Guide Pages with ICP Content
Modules

                                [SAMPLE WEB PAGE]

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                                  ATTACHMENT E

             EXAMPLE PAGES OF ICP SITE PAGES WITH LOGO OR TEXT LINK
           FOR WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER DOWNLOAD AND WINDOWS RADIO TOOLBAR

ICP should design ICP Site Pages according to at least one of the two versions
below.

<TABLE>

<CAPTION>

                ICP SITE PAGE VERSION 1:                              ICP SITE PAGE VERSION 2:
                   if ICP only in MWM                                      if ICP in RSG

<S>                                                     <C>
-----------------------------------------------------   -----------------------------------------------------
     [whatever else ICP wants on top page]                   [whatever else ICP wants on top of page]
      View / Listen using Windows Media Player                Listen using Windows Media Player (link)
                         (link)

      Get Windows Media Player (link or logo)                 Listen using Windows Radio toolbar (link)

                                                              Get Windows Media Player (link or logo)

      [above the fold 600 x 800 pixel resolution]             [above the fold 600 x 800 pixel resolution]

      [whatever else ICP wants on bottom of page]             [whatever else ICP wants on bottom of page]

-----------------------------------------------------   -----------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

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