Emusic to Offer John Hiatt Album in MP3

EMusic.com Inc. has announced an exclusive music distribution agreement with legendary musician and songwriter John Hiatt. This autumn, EMusic will sell Hiatt's new album digitally in MP3 format -- as well as partner with independent music label Vanguard Records to simultaneously offer the album through traditional retail outlets on CD.

For fans of John Hiatt, an MP3 track from the upcoming acoustic album,"Crossing Muddy Waters," is now available for purchase and download at Emusic's site.

"John Hiatt's legendary work has profoundly influenced successivegenerations of musicians spanning many different genres -- including rock, country, folk and blues," said Brian Brinkerhoff, EMusic's vice president of content acquisition. "We are proud to team with Vanguard to promote and deliver his new album to music fans on the Internet and through traditional channels."