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Charles Koppelman Joins FreeHand Systems, Expanding IP/Music Publishing Efforts.

LOS ALTOS, Calif. – October 18, 2006 –FreeHand Systems, Inc., wholly owned subsidiary of FreeHand Systems International, Inc. (OTC:FSYI), announced today that it has retained Charles Koppelman as a consultant to the CEO and that he will be joining the company’s Board of Directors in the near future. Mr. Koppelman will advise the CEO on all aspects of the company’s efforts to acquire IP and print rights for sheet music. In addition, he will provide his expertise as the company expands its efforts internationally. FreeHand Systems is the elite digital music company whose revolutionary technology is shaping the future of the distribution and performance of sheet music.

Charles Koppelman is Chairman of the Board of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. (NYSE:MSO) and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of CAK Entertainment, Inc., a music and entertainment business. He has enjoyed a distinguished career in the music and entertainment industry where he began, in 1960, as a musician.

Mr. Koppelman has worked with some of the most popular recording artists during his 37 years in the music publishing industry. Beginning in 1965, he signed the Lovin’ Spoonful and convinced Bobby Darin to record the song “If I Were a Carpenter.” He has also produced songs for Glen Campbell, Dolly Parton, Paul Anka, Cher, Barbara Streisand, and the Four Tops. In the mid 80s, he discovered and promoted Tracy Chapman, Wilson Phillips, Vanilla Ice, and Arrested Development. From 1988 to 1997, Mr. Koppelman served first as Chairman and CEO of EMI Music Publishing and then as Chairman and CEO of EMI Records Group, North America.

“Mr. Koppelman brings to FreeHand the opportunity to make digital distribution of sheet music a reality in our time,” said Kim Lorz, CEO of FreeHand Systems. “Expanding our intellectual property ownership is both essential to the survival of printed sheet music and invaluable to FreeHand’s continued leadership in worldwide distribution of the world’s greatest classical and popular music.”

Charles Koppelman said, “I am excited to join FreeHand’s team. The company’s business model is directed toward the development of more digital content for its MusicPad Pro and I believe that my relationships in the music publishing business will enable the company to acquire rights at a faster pace.”

FreeHand Systems, Inc. (www.freehandsystems.com), a wholly owned subsidiary of FreeHand Systems International, Inc. (FSYI), is the global leader in digital sheet music publishing and is the manufacturer of the first digital music performance and education tablet, the MusicPad Pro® Plus, which has an MSRP of $1199. The pad provides innovative technology to the music industry for displaying and publishing digitally delivered sheet music. The company’s digital sheet music website (www.freehandmusic.com) offers over 85,000 titles for digital download to print or transfer to the MusicPad Pro, which can range from $1.95 for a simple one-page lead sheet to over $50 for a full performing score and parts.

Investor Relations Contact:
investorrelations@freehandsystems.com
Brian Newman, 310-698-2027

Media Contact: Clyde Beswick, VP Marketing
FreeHand Systems, Inc.
95 First Street, Suite 200
Los Altos, CA 94022
310.275.9269
cbeswick@freehandsystems.com

Note to editors: For additional information visit FreeHand System’s website, www.freehandsystems.com. FreeHand Systems, Inc., MusicPad Pro®, MusicPad Pro® Plus, MusicPad Maestro™ are trademarks of FreeHand Systems, Inc.

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