Coda to Include MusicXML Converter with Finale

LOS ALTOS, CA (February 13, 2002) -- Recordare LLC, an Internet music software and publishing company, today announced an agreement with the Coda Music Technology division of Net4Music, Inc. (NasdaqSC:NMUS) to include Recordare’s MusicXML Converter in future versions of Finale and other Coda music notation products. Coda’s Finale product is the world leader in music notation software.

MusicXML is a universal translator for common Western music notation used in printed sheet music. It allows computer music programs to share data using a powerful XML standard. Companies including Visiv, Xemus Software, and Middle C Software announced their support for MusicXML last October. The TaBazar guitar tablature editor added MusicXML support in January.

“Music software has not moved as quickly as some applications to take advantage of open document formats,” stated Michael Good, CEO of Recordare LLC. “Coda led the market in this area years ago by introducing its Plug-in Development Kit. Now Coda extends its leadership once again by becoming the largest music software company to embrace MusicXML. Music created using Coda’s notation products will become even more valuable by being easy to exchange with other music programs.”

Recordare’s MusicXML Converter plug-in gives Finale’s Windows users unparalleled choice among music scanning programs. Visiv’s SharpEye Music Reader, a leader in music scanning products, can save MusicXML files that can be read into Finale. The MusicXML Converter also allows Finale 2000 users to import Finale 2002 files with higher accuracy than ever before.

“We are excited about Recordare's new Finale plug-in,” stated John Paulson, Net4Music President. “MusicXML extends the open nature of Finale, which has been one of the reasons why Finale is the world's best-selling music notation software.”

For additional information, please contact Michael Good at:

Recordare LLC
PO Box 3459
Los Altos, CA 94024
USA

Toll-free: (866) XML-NOTE or 965-6683
International: +1 (650) 965-7267

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