REALNETWORKS TO HOST PRESS CONFERENCE AND FREE CONCERT AT RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL TO ANNOUNCE REVOLUTION IN DIGITAL MUSIC ON APRIL 26TH

Company to launch new music initiative and free concert with multi-platinum recording artists Good Charlotte

Seattle, WA. — April 14, 2005 — RealNetworks®, Inc. (Nasdaq: RNWK), the industry leader in online music subscription services, announced today it will hold a press conference on April 26, 2005 to unveil a groundbreaking initiative in digital music. Later that evening, the company will sponsor a free concert featuring multi-platinum recording artists Good Charlotte at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall.

Ten years ago, RealNetworks brought sound to the Internet with RealAudio®. On April 26, RealNetworks will change the Internet again and revolutionize digital music. Additional details will be disclosed at the press conference. Members of the press and analyst community are invited to attend both the press conference and concert. Tickets to the free concert will be distributed in New York through local radio promotions, and a variety of other promotional activities.

ABOUT REALNETWORKS
RealNetworks, Inc. is the leading creator of digital media services and software including the award-winning Rhapsody™ Internet jukebox service and RealPlayer®, the first product to integrate finding, organizing, buying, playing and managing digital audio and video in a single product. Consumers can access and experience audio/video programming and download RealNetworks’ consumer software at http://www.real.com. Broadcasters, network operators, media companies and enterprises use RealNetworks’ products and services to create and deliver digital media to PCs, mobile phones and consumer electronics. RealNetworks’ systems and corporate information is located at http://www.realnetworks.com.