Sibelius and J.W. Pepper announce agreement providing digital delivery
of sheet music

Sibelius.com, Inc. and J.W. Pepper & Son, Inc. today announced the completion of a licensing agreement bringing secure on-line digital delivery of printed music to the world's largest printed music retailer.

The Sibelius® Internet enabling technology provides not only the secure delivery of sheet music files over the Internet, but allows anyone with Internet access to view, transpose and play scores in the industry standard Sibelius file format, via Sibelius' free downloadable viewer, Scorch.

J.W. Pepper is the world's largest retailer of printed music, and one of the top ten music retailers in the United States. Based in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania and with 12 locations nationwide, the company provides direct mail catalogs, toll-free order lines and an industry leading e-commerce site (www.jwpepper.com). Pepper has a long-standing reputation as a technological leader and offers a wide array of products including music, software, recordings, and other educational materials. Pepper customers include schools, churches, professional performing organizations, and individual musicians in the United States and throughout the world.

Glenn Burtch, J.W. Pepper's Vice President, Research and Development comments, "The Sibelius Internet enabling technology is a cornerstone of our e-commerce development. Our website will make it easy for students and music educators to find a score and even to view and play back segments before placing an order. By incorporating the Sibelius Internet enabling technology, we can offer our customers the ultimate in ease and convenience by bringing them the instantaneous delivery of printed music. We continue to work closely with the leading print publishers to make their catalogs available in a secure digital delivery environment."

"Music educators lay the foundation for tomorrow's talent," commented Bill Reilly, Chief Operating Officer of Sibelius' North American Operations. "Sibelius is pleased to be forming this important alliance with the foremost name in educational sheet music. We are gratified that our Internet enabling technology will be utilized by this important market segment. Sibelius is keenly aware that students and educators require products that enhance the learning experience and our Internet products continue this commitment by allowing musicians of all levels and abilities easy access to the musical score of their choice, regardless of their location, and in the most widely used and flexible file format available."