Cricket Communications Inc., a leading provider of unlimited wireless services, recently launched Cricket Nashville Music Showcase, a Web page that features original songs performed by Cricket customers and friends of customers in Nashville. Hosted by MySpace, the page can be viewed at www.myspace.com/cricketnashvillemusicshowcase.

”Cricket's Music Showcase is a great way for local musicians to get their music out to thousands of listeners,â€� said Bill Boyce, Cricket district director for Middle Tennessee. ”Traditionally, bands spent years touring the country in order to break into the music business. Those days are over. Many of today's biggest bands have used MySpace to quickly gain a strong fan base. Through this Web page, Cricket will help Nashville musicians pursue their dreams.â€�

Every three weeks, Cricket features new songs categorized by genre. Featured songs are selected by local musicians, publicists and Cricket representatives. All songs are credited to the original artists and are not downloadable. Cricket encourages musicians from all genres to submit their best work. Cricket's Music Showcase also presents the ”Roadie Awardâ€� each month to an artist or group that is touring.

”With so many talented musicians performing in Nashville, Music City definitely lives up to its name,â€� said Boyce. ”Cricket has discovered some of the best local music Nashville has to offer, and through the Cricket Nashville Music Showcase, we are sharing it with the world.â€�

Featured artists receive no compensation and Cricket does not endorse artists. Visit www.myspace.com/cricketnashvillemusicshowcase for more information, to listen to current Cricket artists or submit your own songs.

About Cricket

Cricket is a simple, affordable wireless service offering consumers and local businesses a flat-rate unlimited service over the latest technology, high-quality, all-digital CDMA2000 1X and 1xEV-DO wireless network. Designed for customers whose basic and advanced wireless needs have not been met by traditional communications companies, Cricket is the pioneer of unlimited services with no long-term commitments or credit checks required. Cricket offers customers access to a variety of the latest devices and feature-rich mobile applications such as unlimited text, instant and picture messaging, Mobile Web, popular games, ringtones and wallpapers. For more information on Cricket, visit www.mycricket.com. Cricket services are offered by Leap Wireless International, Inc., headquartered in San Diego, Calif. For more information on Leap, visit www.leapwireless.com.