(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) March 24, 2006 - Provident Label Group announces the acquisition of Flicker Records, its catalog, and its children's label, Big House Kids. Flicker Records is home to artists including Pillar, Kids in the Way, T-Bone and new artists Fireflight, Until June, eleventyseven and Flatfoot 56.

"Troy Vest, Mark Stuart, and Will McGinnis are very talented and have a solid track record of attracting and developing indie rock acts," comments Terry Hemmings, Provident Music Group President and CEO. "We're thrilled for them to join our company and looking forward to working with them to further develop the artists on the Flicker roster."

"Terry Hemmings and the Provident Label Group are committed to artist development," comments Troy Vest, VP Marketing, Flicker Records. "This transition is a natural progression for our artists in that it will allow us to not only work with the best A&R and marketing team in Christian music but also work hand-in-hand with Provident-Integrity Distribution, Red Distribution and the Red Strategic Marketing teams. We couldn't be more excited."

Mike Craft, COO/SVP of Administration, Provident Music Group, adds, "Flicker has operated very effectively as an independent label within a unique subculture of Christian Music. We believe this is an area that has strong promise for the future. The affiliation with Provident Label Group should give Flicker's artists an opportunity to accelerate their growth to a higher level."

"We are very excited about this new relationship with Provident Label Group and the opportunity to work with the A&R and marketing teams at Flicker Records," says Bob Morelli, EVP & GM of Red Distribution. "Their success over the last several years has shown that this is a label to be watched. Red Distribution and the Red Strategic Marketing are looking forward to helping Flicker develop their talent in the mainstream marketplace."

Provident-Integrity Distribution will commence solicitation of Flicker new releases within the CBA market and Sony Red will commence solicitation of Flicker new releases in the General market effective March 17, 2006. Beginning April 3, 2006 all sales of Flicker Records titles will be handled by Provident-Integrity Distribution and Sony Red. EMI CMG Distribution will continue to process all catalog orders for Flicker Records titles through Friday March 31, 2006. Provident-Integrity Distribution and Sony Red will begin processing catalog orders Monday April 3, 2006.

Based in Franklin, Tenn., Flicker Records exists to foster the development of new artists and their respective music careers. Flicker's roster currently includes Monk & Neagle, Pillar, T-Bone, The Swift, Everyday Sunday, Kids in the Way, and Staple. In 2006, Flicker will introduce a new class of up-and-coming artists including Fireflight, eleventyseven, Flatfoot 56 and Until June. To find out about Flicker Records and its artists, go online to: www.flickerrecords.com.

RED Distribution is the largest and most successful independent distribution company in the music industry. Known for its proactive approach to servicing its labels, over the years RED Distribution has created systems and divisions uncharacteristic of a distribution company. It is the only independent distribution company to have genre specific in-house marketing arms to complement the efforts of its labels.

Provident Music Group operates under the umbrella of RCA Label Group-Nashville, a unit of SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT, and comprises Provident-Integrity Distribution and Provident Label Group. The label group entity includes Brentwood, Benson, Essential, Beach Street and Reunion Records and is distributed to Christian retail by Provident-Integrity Distribution and to general market retail through SONY BMG Distribution.

SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT is a global recorded music joint venture with a roster of current artists that includes a broad array of both local artists and international superstars, as well as a vast catalog that comprises some of the most important recordings in history. SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT is 50% owned by Bertelsmann A.G. and 50% owned by Sony Corporation of America.