Own A Piece Of STRYPER's Music

November 6, 2007

STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet has issued the following update:

"I recently joined forces with a company that will soon revolutionize the music business. It's a company that gives a songwriter the chance to share their music with the fans in the most intimate way possible. For years music companies have gone into business with artists. This company, however, will allow me to go into business with you.

"SongVest is the name of the company and they are launching an auction where a STRYPER fan can purchase a portion of the songwriter's share of STRYPER songs.

"You will, in effect, own my music with me.

"Traditionally music publishers and record labels have owned songs with the songwriter. For the first time in history, this allows the fan to own the songs with the songwriter.

"As you know, STRYPER has always been a band, called by God, to pioneer new methods of getting His message out. It started with us playing the Sunset Strip in California when we were called ROXX REGIME. We then signed to a mainstream label (Enigma) to have the message and music spread to an even broader audience. We were the first Christian rock band to get mainstream radio and MTV airplay.

"I don't say all of this to brag; I say it because throughout our career, by the grace of God, we have been on the cutting edge of exploring new ways to share our music and this is the next step in that process. SongVest has created a way for those of you that have faithfully endorsed STRYPER for so many years to now take ownership in our music.

"SongVest is allowing the fan to purchase part of a song and share in the revenues from that song, for life. STRYPER is the very first band to take part in this new company and we are honored to once again be leading the way in an aspect of the music industry that will soon forever be changed.

"Let's have fun with this. I'm looking forward to 'working together' with one of you that has, and continues to, believe in these songs.

"I personally am hoping VAN HALEN gets on board with this. You'll see me bidding on a couple of their songs."

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