ARTISTDIRECT INC
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<P align="right" style="font-size: 10pt">Exhibit&nbsp;10.1


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><I>Psilos Group Investors, LLC</I>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">October&nbsp;19, 2004



<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">MEMORANDUM



<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">To: Mr.&nbsp;Ted Field Chairman of the Board



<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">From: Stephen M. Krupa



<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Re: Artist Direct, Inc.



<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Dear Mr.&nbsp;Field,


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">I, Stephen M. Krupa, hereby resign for the Board of Artist Direct, Inc. as of
October&nbsp;18, 2004.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Please don&#146;t hesitate to contact me if you have further questions.



<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Sincerely,


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Stephen M. Krupa<BR>
Psilos Group Managers, LLC



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