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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
Snowball.com unaudited financial statements and related footnotes and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
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<SECURITIES> 5,111
<RECEIVABLES> 4,465
<ALLOWANCES> (953)
<INVENTORY> 21
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<PP&E> 18,746<F1>
<DEPRECIATION> (4,975)<F2>
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 81,446
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 14,574
<BONDS> 2,329
0
0
<COMMON> 37
<OTHER-SE> 64,506<F3>
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 81,446
<SALES> 10,792
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 10,792
<CGS> 5,921
<TOTAL-COSTS> 44,668
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 23
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> (626)
<INCOME-PRETAX> (39,194)
<INCOME-TAX> 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (39,194)
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<CHANGES> 0
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<EPS-BASIC> (1.29)
<EPS-DILUTED> (1.29)
<FN>
<F1>Includes goodwill and intangible assets
<F2>Includes amortization and depreciation
<F3>Includes APIC, Notes receivables from shareholders, Deferred stock
compensation. Prepaid marketing & distribution rights, and Accumulated deficit.
</FN>
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