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


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


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



<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">From: Keith Yokomoto



<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, Keith Yokomoto, am hereby resigning from the Board of Artist Direct,
Inc. as of October&nbsp;22, 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">Keith Yokomoto




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