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CNET Networks, Inc. -- Blondie, Institute featuring Gavin Rossdale, and Bouncing Souls Lead an All-star Line-up to Save the Birthplace of Punk Rock in New York City's Washington Square Park -- Leading Resource for Independent Artists Offers Music Fans Free Online Access at www.download.com CNET Download.com, a leading source of downloadable digital content and a property of CNET Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:CNET), today announced it is the exclusive online sponsor and Web cast provider of the "Save CBGB" benefit concert, today from 3 - 7:00 p.m. in New York City's Washington Square Park. A leading online music resource for independent artists, CNET Download.com will exclusively produce and Web cast the event in support of the legendary club where bands like Blondie, The Ramones, Talking Heads, and thousands more got their start. Produced by Little Steven's Underground Garage, the concert features an all-star line-up, including performances by Blondie, Institute with Gavin Rossdale, and Bouncing Souls. As the exclusive online sponsor of the event, CNET Download.com will offer a free, on-demand Web cast available at www.download.com. The Web cast will begin today at approximately 4:30 p.m. eastern time, and will be available for on-demand streaming until September 30, 2005. Here, music fans can also find links to donate money to support the cause, as well as more information about the effort to save CBGB. For 31 years CBGB has provided a space for new creativity in music and art, a spotlight for young talent, and a unique safe-space to pursue art and free expression and is often referred to as the "birthplace of Punk Rock." Now, due to a rent dispute, the club is at risk of losing its lease. To raise money, a group of musicians led by Van Zandt has rallied to save the club, holding benefit concerts across the country and raising money over the Internet. People that want to donate to the cause can visit http://www.savecbgb.org/. "CNET Download.com believes strongly in the support of independent musicians and giving them the resources they need to break through and establish themselves," said Scott Arpajian, senior vice president of CNET Download.com. "For this reason, we are extremely proud to sponsor the event to help save CBGB, and believe if kept alive the club will continue to play an important role in launching the careers of independent artists." Since its launch last year, CNET Download.com has emerged as a leading resource for the music of independent artists, providing a powerful platform through http://music.download.com for them to upload their music and promote new work. Recently, numerous artists have achieved a record one million downloads for their music, a testament to the site's ability to help little-known artist achieve recognition and build a following. About CNET Download.com CNET Download.com (www.download.com) is a leading source for downloads, providing the "digital fuel" that brings technology to life, including software, music and games. As a thriving community and marketplace for digital-content distribution, tens of millions of people turn to the site each month to discover free-to-try, legal downloads for business or pleasure. Users include everyone from music fans and gaming aficionados to IS/IT professionals, developers, business users, and personal-technology enthusiasts who rely on the site for hand-on trial of software products. An unbiased resource, CNET Download.com makes discovery easy and provides a trusted, safe, secure environment for end users. Editorial reviews and ratings, user opinions, most popular lists, and suggestions from the editors help users find and evaluate the products they need. About CNET Networks CNET Networks, Inc. is a worldwide media company and creator of content environments for the interactive age. CNET Networks takes pride in being "a different kind of media company," creating richer, deeper interactive experiences by combining the wisdom and passion of users, marketers, and its own expert editors. CNET Networks' leading brands -- such as CNET, GameSpot, MP3.com, Webshots, and ZDNet -- focus on the personal technology, entertainment, and business technology categories. The company has a strong presence in the US, Asia, and Europe.