FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SUMTHING ELSE MUSIC WORKS ANNOUNCES HALO 2: ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK VOLUME ONE FROM THE MOST ANTICIPATED GAME OF THE YEAR COMES THE MOST ANTICIPATED SOUNDTRACK

October 11, 2004 - ”Sumthing Else Music Works, Inc., through their partnership with Microsoft Game Studios, proudly presents the Halo® 2 Original Soundtrack Volume One. This highly anticipated soundtrack will be released on November 9, 2004, to U.S. retail outlets through Nile Rodgers Sumthing Else Music Works™ label, www.sumthing.com .

Taking center stage on the Halo 2 Original Soundtrack CD are the new symphonic compositions by Martin O'Donnell and Michael Salvatori, the composers behind the bestselling Halo®: Combat Evolved soundtrack. Nile Rodgers, the album's producer said, "Visualize a giant orchestra with Martin O'Donnell as the composer and all the artists and musicians contributing as players in the grand symphony that is called Halo ."

The soundtrack also includes all-new compositions from some of today's most exciting rock bands, including "Blow Me Away" by Breaking Benjamin, "Connected" by Hoobastank, and "The Odyssey" by Incubus. These bands and songs serve to fulfill the ultimate vision of Marty O'Donnell's epic orchestral score.

Commenting on his band's music for Halo 2 , Ben Burnley of Breaking Benjamin said, " Halo is my favorite all-time game. As a band, we play it all the time while on tour. It's like a dream being able to contribute music to the game and soundtrack." "Blow Me Away" is now available on www.nilerodgers.com and the new MSN Music site . MSN Music provides music fans with an easy, comprehensive service for discovering and downloading legal, digital music.

Incubus' Guitarist Mike Einziger added, " Halo is the only video game that ever inspired us to write a song. Now, if we could only stop playing Halo , we might actually be able to write another one!"
Producer Nile Rodgers also contributed by writing, performing, and co-producing the track "Never Surrender" in collaboration with renowned songwriter, artist, and remixer Nataraj. This exclusive cut, as well as the "Halo Theme Mjolnir Mix", includes masterful guitar work by acclaimed rock guitarist Steve Vai.

"These players each have the unique ability to improvise and embellish Martin O'Donnell's ideas," stated Rodgers. "Therefore, we are all 'Connected' hence the original composition provided by Hoobastank as the bonus track because [we] are contributors to the overall Halo symphony repertoire."

About Bungie
Bungie Studios was founded in 1991 with two goals: to develop games that combine brilliant technology, beautiful art, intelligent stories, and deep gameplay and then to sell enough of those games to achieve the real goal of total world domination. Over the past 10 years, Bungie has produced games like the Marathon trilogy and the first two Myth games, hailed as classics by critics and gamers around the world. Halo: Combat Evolved , Bungie's latest game, has achieved phenomenal success on the Microsoft® Xbox® videogame system. For more information on Bungie, visit http://www.bungie.net/ .

About Nile Rodgers
Award-winning record producer Nile Rodgers is one of the most prolific music producers in history. Nile's production accomplishments include such diverse artists as Diana Ross, Madonna, David Bowie, Duran Duran, The B52's, David Lee Roth, Grace Jones, Mick Jagger, and many more. Records produced by Nile Rodgers have sold more than 100 million worldwide. As a founding member of the perennial Rhythm & Blues dance band Chic, Nile co-wrote many of their big hits, including "Le Freakâ" and "Good Times", as well as "We Are Family" for Sister Sledge. In addition to records, he has also scored or produced music for numerous films, including Coming to America, Thelma and Louise, The Flintstones, Beverly Hills Cop III , and Rush Hour II, as well as a variety of television shows and commercials. Nile is a board member of several organizations, including the National Association of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS).

About Sumthing Else Music Works, Inc.
Nile Rodgers started Sumthing Else Music Works (SEMW) as a nationwide record label and creative outlet for independent artists and unique musical products. Through its affiliated company, Sumthing Distribution, SEMW prides itself on its ability to rapidly and effectively deliver to the marketplace many innovative projects. In view of the successes of its previous game soundtrack releases, the company is now considered the leader in this newly emerging musical genre. Accordingly, Sumthing Else has bolstered its commitment to enhancing the enjoyment of gamers' overall experience by acquiring many new titles to compliment its current catalog of releases.

Contacts
Microsoft Entertainment PR Manager
Kerstin McInnis
Tel: (425) 703-3142

For Sumthing Else Music Works, Inc.
Greg O’Connor-Read
Top Dollar Publicity Services
Tel: (702) 407-0935

Sumthing Else Music Works, Inc.
9 East 45th St. 3rd Fl.
New York, NY, 10017
Tel (212) 818-0047
Fax: (212) 818-0048
www.sumthing.com