Larry Marchese Announced As MakeMusic's New Education Solutions Manager

MINNEAPOLIS, MI. (Top40 Charts/ MakeMusic) - MakeMusic, Inc. (Nasdaq:MMUS) announced today that Larry Marchese has joined MakeMusic in the role of education solutions manager, effective October 1, 2007. Prior to joining MakeMusic Marchese was the southern education manager for Sibelius USA, distributors of Sibelius music notation and other software products.

As an education solutions manager for MakeMusic, Marchese will continue to work with music educators in the southeastern United States, promoting MakeMusic products including the SmartMusic learning program and Finale music notation software.

Marchese joined Sibelius USA as their second employee in 1998 and fulfilled several roles for the new company in the subsequent nine years. He worked extensively with music educators and district decision-makers in presenting technology solutions and managing the sales process.

Prior to joining Sibelius USA Marchese also served as a product manager for Peavey Electronics, one of the largest suppliers of musical instruments and professional sound equipment in the world. In addition to holding other positions in the music industry, Marchese is also a multi-instrumentalist, and continues to be an active music-maker.

'Larry Marchese brings extensive product and industry knowledge, strong music education relationships and marketing experience to our organization,' stated Ron Raup, MakeMusic president and chief operating officer. 'We're delighted that Larry has recognized MakeMusic as the best fit for his unique talents and look forward to working with him.'

'MakeMusic has transformed music education and helped improve the musicianship of students across the globe,' stated Marchese. 'The synergy between Finale notation software and SmartMusic creates a powerful education solution that is hard to ignore. Music students enjoy practicing more than ever before, and they are motivated and inspired. Now, with SmartMusic Impact, teachers save huge amounts of time. Assignments can be easily distributed, tracked and graded. Assessment could not be easier. I can't wait to share the good news with teachers and administrators.'