Why Aren't You Dead Yet?

The full track title is actually "If You Can't Live Without Me Then Why Aren't You Dead Yet?" This track has the honour of being the world's first download single "Download-only single in Windows Media format (later available as an MP3)". THE FREE INTERNET SINGLE IF YOU CANT LIVE WITHOUT ME THEN WHY AREN'T YOU DEAD YET B/W The History Of The World On Ice Released 23 August. My Life Story have released a free Internet single. The two track single will be available for three months to anyone with a PC and Internet access. This single will be marketed and promoted like any conventional release by the band's label It Records. This venture is also unique in that the track utilises new Microsoft technology. FAST FACTS * To access the free single log on to this site. * The 2 tracks are available to download from Monday 23 August at 10am. * Full artwork is captured within the single and is shown as the tracks are played with photo's and band information. * This single can be downloaded into your computer at twice the speed of all previous sound files (MPEGS). * The tracks will be available for 3 months only. * You can E-mail the tracks to your friends. TECHNICAL CORNER To play the single the end users will need to download the new Microsoft Media Player 6.2 Beta version. There is a link from the band's pages to Microsoft's pages where there will be a full explanation of how to download and install the tracks. This version of Windows Media Player works on Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT 4.0. Once they download the player they should return to the MLS web site. The end user will be able to download it directly to their hard drive. However they will need to register to play the track on their PC. This can be done by clicking the icon for the track which will launch the web browser to a page on the Internet where they will be asked to register their contact details. Once registered that site will give their PC a passport or license to play the track. This is a media right management programme that protects the artist from illegal distribution of the track over the web. If the end user wants to E-mail it to a friend they will be able to do so but the recipient will have to go through the same registration process.