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                                                                   EXHIBIT 99(A)

                         INTERNET MULTIMEDIA CORPORATION



Friday February 25, 2000                                            OTC BB-IIMC

  INTERNET MULTIMEDIA CORPORATION ENTERS INTO LETTER OF INTENT TO ACQUIRE SMC
  SOUNDMUSIC.COM CORPORATION. APPOINTS PRESIDENT OF SOUNDMUSIC.COM TO BOARD OF
                                   DIRECTORS.

Internet Multimedia Corporation ("IIMC") is pleased to report that it has
entered into a letter of intent to acquire SMC soundmusic.com Corporation
("soundmusic.com"). The letter of intent is subject to certain terms and
conditions, including but not limited to: a) the execution of a formal share
exchange agreement within 10 days. b) the issuance of an unknown amount of
shares of IIMC to the current owners of soundmusic.com and to a finder. c) the
payment of $200,000 US dollars to soundmusic.com, d) the appointment of a
majority of directors of IIMC by soundmusic.com.

soundmusic.com is an online music/advertising company specializing in the
promotion and distribution of quality music using the latest in audio
compression technology, the most widely known of these technologies being MP3;
as well as a targeted advertising arm for market penetration on the worldwide
web. Artists appearing on the site will represent very attractive market growth
potential by including both rising stars and those established with a worldwide
audience. The company is currently in discussions with several high profile
artists to be represented on the site on a non-exclusive basis. This
non-exclusivity allows artists a fearless entry into soundmusic's catalog of
products and services. The company also has access to the international market
for worldwide music distribution by way of licensing alliances into several
countries. soundmusic.com will offer artists access to these alliances for a
percentage of the ongoing licensing revenue on any given product. soundmusic.com
also provides several other value-added services to both the artist and the
subscriber. The web site's launch date is scheduled for March 2000, in the
interim a sample site can be found at www.soundmusic.com.

During the initial stages, revenue will be generated primarily through
advertising and e-commerce CD sales with first year website visits estimated at
over 5 million and a growing subscriber base. World wide Web advertising is
expected to increase 685% from $2.8 billion in 1999 to $22 billion in 2004
(Forrester Research). Online music sales predictions by Jupiter Communications
predicts increases of 1600% from $152 million in 1998 to $2 billion 562 million
in 2003, which still only represents 14% of the available US market (Source:
RIAA)

IIMC further announces the resignation of Janet Winkler as President and the
appointment of Michael Waldkirch, a current director, as President. IIMC also
announces three additions to the Board; Cornelia E. Patterson, Michael B.
Doodson and Kelly Kampen. Ms. Patterson brings extensive experience in corporate
management and international relations to assist the Company in its development
and further outreach. Mr. Doodson brings 20 years of media experience including
senior management, sales, marketing, broadcast, print and advertising. Mr.
Doodson is President of soundmusic.com. Kelly Kampen began his computer career
at the age of 15 and at his current age of 25 has already been involved with
several successful projects. They include being part of the Windows 95 launch
support team with Keane Consulting; supervising over 100 computer technicians at
Boeing Aerospace; and founding two private Internet companies - OpenMatrix Inc.
and Interclick. These two companies were designed to collect demographic data
from subscribers and allow strategic advertising on the Internet. OpenMatrix and
Interclick at one time were collecting data from over 5,000 sites on the net and
receiving 28,000,000 hits per day; 18,000,000 of which were unique. Mr. Kampen's
experience and knowledge in Internet development and technology will assist the
company to reach its corporate potential.

IIMC is currently in discussions with several other privately held Internet or
Internet related companies with a view towards acquisition or potential funding.
Areas of concentration could include small


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successful enterprises on a regional basis requiring additional capital for
marketing and national roll out to expand potential client and subscriber base.

Internet Multi Media Corporation trades under the new symbol IIMC on the Nasdaq
Bulletin Board. The new CUSIP number is 46060K 10 5

Pursuant to the requirements of Rule 144, resales of the securities of Internet
Multi Media Corporation (IIMC) may not be made pursuant to Rule 144 until May
10, 2000. This does not effect resales of the securities of IIMC that are not
made pursuant to Rule 144 or that are made pursuant to 144(k)

Signed on behalf of the Board,
For further information, contact:

Michael Waldkirch, Internet Multimedia Corporation at telephone 604-729-0357
Michael B. Doodson, SMC Soundmusic.com Corporation at telephone 604-871-4343