Nelly Connects with Music Fans with Voice Message Service from Mozes

Palo Alto, CA - December 17, 2007 - Mozes, Inc., a company that lets anyone take their campaigns or promotions mobile, officially announced today the launch of Universal Motown recording artist, Nelly's, voice campaign to connect with his fans over the mobile phone.

Music fans have already been keeping in touch with one of hip hop's most prolific icons by being members of Nelly's mob (mobile list) and receiving exclusive text updates and content from him. Now, Nelly is utilizing Mozes' integrated voice feature, enabling the hip hop star to leave voice messages for his fans at the drop of a hat. Fans can hear a personal voice message from Nelly by calling his number (314-735-0444) and leaving a message for Nelly. Fans can go to Nelly's Mozes page to hear all the messages that have been left.

"We've combined voice with our text message-based service to give artists, labels and their fans another way to interact with each other. Voice is the latest feature as we continue to expand our interactive mobile marketing offering," said Aaron Clark, Vice President of Business Development for Mozes.

"Nelly is one of a handful of superstars with a truly global reach," stated Cameo Carlson, Senior Vice President of Digital Business for Universal Motown Recording Group. "Mozes' groundbreaking mobile network enables him to get his message directly to fans anytime he wants and in various ways. Using Mozes' voice feature was a great way to promote Nelly's latest album "Brass Nuckles" and we look forward to partnering with Mozes in an effort to provide the most effective mobile marketing network to reach music fans."

Over 20 artists have recently launched voice messaging campaigns using Mozes. In just a few weeks, these artists have received over 170,000 phone calls and more than 280,000 minutes of fans messages. Universal Motown Records Group is currently working with Mozes to roll out voice campaigns for the label's diverse array of artists, including Cash Money, Lil Wayne Blue October and Hinder.

About Mozes

Founded in 2005, Mozes, Inc. is a privately held company based in Palo Alto, CA, that connects people to each other and to things they love using the mobile phone and the Internet. Using Mozes, anyone -- from bands to fans to brands -- can create and manage interactive mobile campaigns, promotions, or events. Initially focused on the music industry, Mozes works alongside some of the world's fastest rising bands and leading record labels. Mozes is permission based, spam-free and cost-free to consumers. Standard text rates or long distance rates from your carrier may apply. Subscribe to the Mozes blog for updates at http://www.mozes.com/blog.

About UMRG

Universal Motown Records Group (UMRG), a division of Universal Music Group, includes Universal Motown Records and Universal Republic Records.

Universal Music Group is the world's largest music company with wholly owned record operations or licensees in 77 countries. Its businesses also include Universal Music Publishing Group, one of the industry's largest global music publishing operations.

Universal Music Group consists of record labels Decca Music Group, Deutsche Grammophon, Interscope Geffen A&M Records, Geffen Records, Island Def Jam Music Group, Lost Highway Records, Machete Music, MCA Nashville, Mercury Nashville, Mercury Records, Philips, Polydor Records, Universal Music Latino, Universal Motown Records Group, Universal Records South and Verve Music Group, as well as a multitude of record labels owned or distributed by its record company subsidiaries around the world. The Universal Music Group owns the most extensive catalog of music in the industry, which is marketed through two distinct divisions, Universal Music Enterprises (in the U.S.) and Universal Strategic Marketing (outside the U.S.). Universal Music Group also includes eLabs, a new media and technologies division, and Universal Music Mobile.

Universal Music Group is a unit of Vivendi, a global media and communications company.