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Hosted by Bobby Bones, the backyard music celebration will feature performances from Kane Brown, Lauren Alaina and Old Dominion on July 3

NEW YORK – June 23, 2020 – To celebrate Independence Day, iHeartMedia today announced its all-new television and radio special, “iHeartCountry 4th of July BBQ” and featuring country music artists Kane Brown, Lauren Alaina and Old Dominion performing live from the backyards of their homes. Hosted by Bobby Bones, the celebration invites Americans to tune-in for of an evening of music and storytelling.

The “iHeartCountry 4th of July BBQ” will be broadcast as a television event on Friday, July 3 at 8 p.m. EST/PST (7 p.m. CST) on The CW Network and ​audio broadcast on iHeartCountry stations nationwide and will replay throughout the holiday weekend on CWTV.com and on iHeartCountry stations across America.

Executive producers for “iHeartCountry 4th of July BBQ” are John Sykes and Tom Poleman for iHeartMedia and Joel Gallen for Tenth Planet Productions.

About The CW

THE CW TELEVISION NETWORK launched in 2006 as America’s fifth broadcast network, with programming targeting younger viewers, a demographic highly sought after by advertisers. The CW, a joint venture between Warner Bros. Entertainment and CBS Corporation, broadcasts a six-night, 12-hour primetime lineup, Sunday through Friday. The CW’s primetime programming is also available to stream for free, without authentication, on the ad-supported cwtv.com and The CW app, now available on every major OTT platform. In daytime, The CW broadcasts a Monday through Friday afternoon block, and a three-hour Saturday morning kids block. The CW’s digital network, CW Seed, launched in 2013, and offers original short-form digital content as well as past seasons of fan-favorite television series. For more information about the network and its programming, visit www.cwtvpr.com.

NEW YORK – June 16, 2020 – VladTV, the world leader in hard-hitting interviews with rappers, athletes, actors, politicians and comedians, today announced the launch of “The VladTV Podcast,” a weekly Hip Hop culture show on iHeartRadio. New episodes will be available each Wednesday and are distributed by The iHeartPodcast Network. Listen now here.

“The VladTV Podcast” is hosted by DJ Vlad (Vlad Lyubovny), former DJ and CEO of video and news website VladTV.com, and will feature new hard-hitting interviews with celebrities as well as classic content from VladTV’s archives. The podcast’s first episode features an in-depth interview with legendary comedian DL Hughley. 

“When I launched VladTV 12 years ago, I had one goal: to document the lives of important figures of this era,” said DJ Vlad. “Hundreds of interviews later, that goal is still the same. When I sit down with someone, I’m there to create that person’s greatest and most-watched interview of all time. Not everyone gets a major documentary about their life, but many famous (and infamous) characters have told their life story on VladTV. With our new iHeart partnership, we are thrilled to finally give our millions of fans the ability to experience VladTV interviews on streaming audio platforms.” 

Since VladTV’s initial launch in 2008, it has been regarded as one of the biggest interview platforms in Hip Hop—known for DJ Vlad’s fearless approach to interviewing. Throughout the last few years, DJ Vlad and his team have interviewed top celebrities including Cardi B, DaBaby, Warren Sapp, 21 Savage, Jalen Rose, Lil Baby and many more. Past interviews have gone viral, reaching a total of 3.5 billion views across YouTube and Facebook.

Listen to “The VladTV Podcast” now and follow the podcast on iHeartRadio to be alerted when new episodes are available. 

Three-Part Series Will Feature Performances from Andy Grammer, Aloe Blacc and More, Premiering June 22

Benefit Concerts Will Stream Across iHeartRadio’s YouTube, Facebook Live and Instagram Live

NEW YORK – June 17, 2020 – iHeartMedia and Ally today announced “iHeartRadio Concerts For The Community Presented By Ally” – a virtual concert series benefitting United Way, the worldwide organization that fights for health, education, and financial stability of every person in every community, as well as Musicians On Call, the nation’s leading provider of live music in hospitals, serving individuals in facilities ranging from children’s hospitals to adult facilities, VA hospitals and hospices. The three-part concert series will feature performances from Andy Grammer and Aloe Blacc, with more to be announced. The event will stream on iHeartRadio’s YouTube Channel, Facebook Live and Instagram Live beginning on Monday, June 22 at 8pm EST/5pm PST with Andy Grammer.

In addition to the virtual events, iHeartMedia and Ally are helping to bring the gift of music to dedicated healthcare heroes that have been staffing hospitals nationwide during the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of the program, Ally has committed to fund the delivery of up to 5,000 virtual eCards to frontline workers nationwide. Each card will feature an inspiring and uplifting video recorded by Musicians On Call’s volunteer musicians.  The program will encourage listeners to visit a dedicated landing page on the Musicians On Call website to send a personalized e-card and music video to doctors and nurses in their own lives.

As part of the series, each artist will surprise caregivers around the country with a virtual meet & greet and performance as a token of appreciation for their work on the frontlines.

“With the incredible sacrifices the frontline workers make every day for our safety during this pandemic, we’re committed to showing our gratitude while delivering a musical break to their stressful days,” said Musicians On Call President & CEO Pete Griffin. “We’ve witnessed time and again the healing power of music and we are proud to partner with iHeartMedia and Ally to share some joy with the people who need it the most right now. With their support we will be able to bring smiles to the faces of thousands of healthcare workers across the country.”

In addition to supporting United Way Worldwide through Concerts for the Community, Ally is supporting seven local United Way COVID-19 Relief Funds across the country.  Through its partnership with iHeartMedia, Ally will help fund United Way Worldwide’s newly launched Invisible Problems campaign, to help identify and respond to unseen problems in communities that may be contributing to racial and economic inequalities. Listeners will be invited to visit unitedway.ideascale.com to share an unseen problem facing their family, neighborhood or community.

“United Way is addressing many significant, often ‘unseen’ problems emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic, such as food insecurity, access to medical care, and financial support. Many of our communities were already in crisis pre-COVID-19 and now find themselves in deeper crises as new problems surface in this rapidly changing environment. Increased domestic violence, evictions, and loss of support groups are some of the problems emerging in the wake of COVID-19,” said Suzanne McCormick, U.S. President, United Way Worldwide. “Support from Ally and iHeartMedia will help United Way begin to address these unseen issues facing communities across the country.”

“While the country faces multiple crises, many are looking for ways to help those fighting the pandemic and become part of the solution to address racial justice and equity issues,” said Andrea Brimmer, chief marketing and public relations officer at Ally. “Ally believes that music not only has the power to comfort us, but also reinforces our connection to each other, our families, and our communities. We hope these concerts bring people together to help frontline workers and generate much needed attention to hidden issues.”

About Ally Financial Inc.

Ally Financial Inc. (NYSE: ALLY) is a leading digital financial-services company with $182.5 billion in assets as of March 31, 2020. As a customer-centric company with passionate customer service and innovative financial solutions, we are relentlessly focused on "Doing it Right" and being a trusted financial-services provider to our consumer, commercial, and corporate customers. We are one of the largest full-service automotive-finance operations in the country and offer a wide range of financial services and insurance products to automotive dealerships and consumers. Our award-winning online bank (Ally Bank, Member FDIC and Equal Housing Lender) offers mortgage lending, personal lending, and a variety of deposit and other banking products, including savings, money-market, and checking accounts, certificates of deposit (CDs), and individual retirement accounts (IRAs). Additionally, we offer securities-brokerage and investment-advisory services through Ally Invest. Our robust corporate finance business offers capital for equity sponsors and middle-market companies.

For more information and disclosures about Ally, visit https://www.ally.com/#disclosures.

For further images and news on Ally, please visit http://media.ally.com.

About United Way

United Way fights for the health, education and financial stability of every person in every community. Supported by 2.9 million volunteers, 9.8 million donors worldwide and $4.7 billion raised every year, United Way is the world’s largest privately funded nonprofit. We’re engaged in 1,800 communities across more than 40 countries and territories worldwide to create sustainable solutions to the challenges facing our communities. United Way partners include global, national and local businesses, nonprofits, government, civic and faith-based organizations, along with educators, labor leaders, health providers, senior citizens, students and more. For more information about United Way, please visit UnitedWay.org. Follow us on Twitter: @UnitedWay and #LiveUnited.

About Musicians On Call

Musicians On Call (MOC) is the nation’s leading provider of live music in hospitals. For over 20 years MOC has brought live and recorded music to the bedsides of patients in healthcare facilities ranging from children’s hospitals to adult facilities, VA hospitals and hospices. MOC has a vision of a world filled with the healing power of music and is expanding its Virtual Bedside Performance Program and Music Pharmacy program to serve the populations most in need during this pandemic, including hospital patients who are undergoing visitor restrictions, caregivers spending countless hours on the frontlines and elderly individuals who must remain at home. For more information on how Musicians On Call continues to share music’s healing qualities during this global pandemic, visit www.musiciansoncall.org/covid-19.

NEW YORK, June 16, 2020 – Better Choice Company (OTCQB: BTTR) (“Better Choice”) is pleased to announce a partnership with iHeartMedia to provide support to animal shelters impacted by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

As part of the Better Choice Company COVID-19 Relief Initiative, sister brands Halo and TruDog have partnered together with iHeartMedia to donate $100,000 in monetary funds and $100,000 worth of product to shelters nationwide. The Company’s COVID-19 Relief Initiative included shelters in Atlanta, Phoenix, Indianapolis, Los Angeles, Long Island, and San Francisco.

"Donations play a large role for many animal shelters across the US," said Werner von Pein, Better Choice CEO. "Through our partnership with iHeartMedia we hope to fill some of the void left by decreased donations during the COVID-19 pandemic. We believe that each and every animal impacts our lives and ultimately plays a role in improving our collective well-being. This includes sheltered animals, and that’s why we take giving back so seriously—to help nourish and transform shelter pets to help give them their very best chance at a forever home."

“We are delighted to work with Better Choice on the COVID-19 Relief Initiative during this critical time of need,” commented Peter Volynsky, Executive Vice President, Corporate Development and Ventures at iHeartMedia.

About Better Choice Company, Inc.

Better Choice Company Inc. is a rapidly growing animal health and wellness company committed to leading the industry shift toward pet products and services that help dogs and cats live healthier, happier and longer lives. We take an alternative, nutrition-based approach to animal health relative to conventional dog and cat food offerings and position our portfolio of brands to benefit from the mainstream trends of growing pet humanization and consumer focus on health and wellness. We have a demonstrated, multi-decade track record of success selling trusted animal health and wellness products and leverage our established digital footprint to provide pet parents with the knowledge to make informed decisions about their pet’s health. We sell the majority of our dog food, cat food and treats under the Halo and TruDog brands, which are focused, respectively, on providing sustainably sourced kibble and canned food derived from real whole meat, and minimally processed raw-diet dog food and treats. For more information, please visit https://www.betterchoicecompany.com.

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New York - June 16, 2020 – This June, P&G and iHeartMedia invite people everywhere to join “Can’t Cancel Pride: A COVID-19 Relief Benefit for the LGBTQ+ Community, ” a virtual relief benefit designed to help raise visibility and funds for LGBTQ+ communities most impacted by COVID-19. Can’t Cancel Pride demonstrates that while in-person Pride events may be interrupted around the world, nothing can cancel the heart of Pride and the spirit the LGBTQ+ equality movement embodies. 

The event will bring together today’s biggest names in culture and entertainment, including Adam Lambert, Big Freedia, Billy Porter, Katy Perry, Kim Petras, Melissa Etheridge, Sia, Ricky Martin and more with support from brands including Bounty®, Charmin®, Dawn®, Downy®, Jared®, Pantene® and Tide® to drive LGBTQ+ visibility, and build support for the millions of Americans unable to take part in live Pride events across the country due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The celebration will culminate with a one-hour special produced by iHeartMedia and P&G and hosted by leading iHeartMedia on-air personality Elvis Duran and actress and LGBTQ+ advocate Laverne Cox. Can’t Cancel Pride will stream on iHeartRadio’s Facebook and Instagram pages, iHeartRadio’s PrideRadio.com and broadcast on iHeartMedia stations nationwide and on the iHeartRadio app June 25 at 9 p.m. local time.

COVID-19 has not only led to the disruption of many national Pride events, but has also had a damaging effect on fund-raising efforts LGBTQ+ organizations rely on to survive. The LGBTQ+ community is facing loss of livelihoods, lack of access to critical life-affirming healthcare, increased domestic violence and social isolation as many of the organizations they count on for these services are on the brink of survival – potentially setting the movement back decades.

"The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the complex and significant obstacles facing the LGBTQ+ community,” said Marc Pritchard, Chief Brand Officer, Procter & Gamble. “We must continue to fight hate and intolerance while redoubling our efforts to elevate LGBTQ+ visibility and providing support for those in need.  Can’t Cancel Prideis about showing the community that they are not alone and that they are seen and loved, even when stay-at-home orders have closed community centers and support systems that millions of LGBTQ+ people rely on every day.”

“There’s no question COVID-19 has impacted the LGBTQ+ community in a variety of ways, and at this time in the U.S., the struggle for equality and inclusion has never been more important,” said Gayle Troberman, Chief Marketing Officer for iHeartMedia. “Now is a time we need to come together to support the organizations that help bring critical resources to LGBTQ people in need and Can’t Cancel Pride aims to do just that. Like always, Pride will continue to represent the resilience, beauty and strength of the LGBTQ+ community around the nation and the globe.”

“This is a unique opportunity to focus on the heart and soul of the community and the movement we serve across the country, allowing access for everyone,” said Rob Smith, Founder and CEO of The Phluid Project, and a member of the Can’t Cancel Pride advisory committee. “Celebrating virtually affords us the opportunity to touch people in communities across the country and ensure that we are broadly able to showcase the incredible diversity and intersectionality of the LGBTQ+ community.”

Can’t Cancel Pride has partnered with The Greater Cincinnati Foundation to administer and distribute financial support raised by the event to LGBTQ+ organizations with a track record of positive impact and support of the LGBTQ+ community, including GLAAD, SAGE, The Trevor Project, the National Black Justice Coalition, CenterLink and OutRight Action International.

Additional proud partners of Can’t Cancel Pride include Cadillac, Crest®, Giant Food, Herbal Essences®, Mattel, Mercedes-Benz, Olay®, P&G Shopper Team, Puffs®, Splat Hair Color and This is L.

Executive producers for Can’t Cancel Pride are John Sykes, Tom Poleman and Elvis Duran of iHeartMedia, Casey Patterson for Casey Patterson Entertainment, Alex Coletti for Alex Coletti Productions and Can’t Cancel Pride Co-founder Brent Miller of Procter & Gamble.

Can’t Cancel Pride is encouraging viewers to share their special Pride moments on social media using the hashtag #CantCancelPride throughout the month of June. For more information and the latest Can’t Cancel Pride news and to donate visit cantcancelpride.com or text “RAINBOW” to 56512.

The event is supported by a Can’t Cancel Pride advisory committee including Rob Smith CEO/Founder of The Phluid Project, and Robyn Streisand - Luppino, Founder and President of THE MIXX and TITANIUM WORLDWIDE and Olympia Lambert, Client Services Director of THE MIXX.

Celebration to Air Across iHeartRadio’s Urban Contemporary and Urban AC Stations Nationwide and Include Special Audio Messages from Hit Artists H.E.R., Flipp Dinero, Russ And Many Others

New York – June 1, 2020 – iHeartMedia today announced that it will celebrate Black Music Month with exclusive audio vignettes from some of today’s top Urban artists. The celebration will honor the incredible achievements of Black musicians and their influential contribution to the world of music. Beginning June 1, iHeartMedia will air special audio messages from artists including H.E.R, Flipp Dinero and Russ and many more as they celebrate the impact and  achievements of Black musicians who have influenced their lives such as Beyonce, Dr. Dre, Jay Z, Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, Lauryn Hill, Ludacris, Michael Jackson, Notorious B.I.G., Prince, Tupac and many more.

As Black Music continues to create powerful personal connections and brings communities together, iHeartMedia will also provide listeners with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to win a virtual meet and greet with one today’s biggest Urban artists, including Trey Songz for Urban AC. Listen to iHeartMedia’s Urban Contemporary or Urban AC stations all month long for a chance to win, or via the iHeartRadio App. 

“With community and personal connection being more important now than ever before, we’re honored to be able to celebrate the significant impact that Black Music has had on all of us,” said Doc Wynter, Executive Vice President of Urban/Hip-Hop Programming Strategy for iHeartMedia. “We’re thrilled to be able to bring our listeners’ favorite artists together to support one another with inspiring messages from artists like H.E.R. who will pay tribute to the legendary Lauryn Hill, and Russ who will celebrate the important contributions that his fellow Atlanta native, Ludacris has made on Black Music.”

For a link to audio messages from H.E.R. and Russ, visit HERE.

Music’s Biggest Names Will Serve as Camp Counselors and Will Host Different Family-Friendly Activities From their Homes Every Friday in July at 5 p.m. ET

Backstreet Boys’ AJ McLean and His Daughter Will Kick Off the Virtual Summer Camp on July 3 with a Special Dance Class

Series Will Video Stream on iHeartRadio’s Facebook Page 

NEW YORK – May 27, 2020 – iHeartMedia today announced the launch of “Summer Camp with the Stars,” a special four-week series featuring the top names in music helping millions of children across the U.S. missing out on summer camp due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The series will stream every Friday in July 2020 beginning July 3 at 5 p.m. ET on iHeartRadio’s Facebook page.

“Summer Camp with the Stars” series will kick off with special guest counselor AJ McLean of the Backstreet Boys, who will be leading a dance class with his daughter from their home. 

“With millions of Americans postponing or canceling their summer plans to keep themselves and others safe, we wanted to produce a virtual summer camp experience for the entire family to enjoy together,” said Tom Poleman, Chief Programming Officer for iHeartMedia.  “We’re thrilled to have AJ and several other of our favorite artists helping to create families of happy campers.”

“I’m thrilled to be the first camp counselor for ‘Summer Camp with the Stars,’ especially since I get to share the experience with my daughter,” said McLean. “It’s so important that we still find moments to just have fun with our children during such a strange time. I hope everyone is ready to dance!” 

Hosted by Multi-Platinum Recording Artist and Actress Jordin Sparks, Music Collaboration Special is Co-Produced In Partnership with Critical Content and iHeartMedia

May 20, 2020 (Burbank, CA) ─ The CW Network is set to air the music collaboration special event ICONIC: TLC featuring one the greatest female groups in music, TLC. ICONIC: TLC debuts Monday, June 1 (8:00-9:00pm ET/PT) and will be followed by an original episode of ROSWELL, NEW MEXICO (9:00-10:00pm ET/PT).

Hosted by multi-platinum recording artist and actress Jordin Sparks, ICONIC: TLC features four artists performing genre-busting covers of TLC’s biggest hits like you’ve never seen before. TLC and the artists will be connected by video chat to watch the incredible at-home performances, then TLC will select one of the artists to collaborate with in a final, show-stopping performance. Music fans can hear all the exclusive songs on iHeartRadio stations across the country the following day, Tuesday, June 2, and re-watch the performances and show on The CW app and CWTV.com free, with no login or authentication and fully ad-supported. 

The four featured artists performing on ICONIC: TLC include country music duo LOCASH, R&B and Hip-Hop sister duo Ceraadi, platinum-certified pop singer MAX and platinum-certified singer-songwriter Ally Brooke.

ICONIC is based on the Korean format sensation that is “Immortal Songs: Singing the Legends,” with over 425 episodes to date on KBS (Korean Broadcasting Station).

ICONIC: TLC is from Critical Content in partnership with iHeartMedia and executive produced by Tom Forman, Jenny Daly and Matthew Pickel from Critical Content, John Sykes, Tom Poleman and Marissa Morris from iHeartMedia. Eunhui Jong and Michael Dempsey are also Executive Producers. 

Series of On Air Specials Featuring Speeches from the Commencement Podcast Aired Across iHeartMedia Broadcast Stations Nationwide Over the Weekend Culminating on National Graduation Day

Featuring Inspirational Quotes from the Diverse Lineup of Speakers 

“...we can solve more problems together than we can alone.” - Hillary Clinton

“Love can change the world.” - John Legend

 “Disruption often inspires innovation.” - Katie Couric

“...at the end of the storm, comes a rainbow, even if you can't see it yet.” - Kesha

“These hard and uncomfortable times do not define our identity.” - Mary J. Blige

“...we can come together and rebuild stronger, and young people can lead the way.” - Melinda Gates

NEW YORK – May 18, 2020 – iHeartMedia today shared a series of speech highlights from “Commencement: Speeches for the Class of 2020” – a one-of-a-kind special podcast event for America’s graduation month featuring commencement addresses from some of the most inspiring and accomplished thought leaders impacting culture today.  

The “Commencement: Speeches for the Class of 2020” podcast was released last Friday, May 15, through the iHeartPodcast Network. Following its digital release, iHeartMedia’s more than 850 broadcast radio stations across the country aired featured clips from “Commencement: Speeches for the Class of 2020” every hour, culminating Sunday night with a series of 30-minute on air commencement specials on all music stations and 60-minute specials on all Talk stations. The on air commencement specials broadcasted on every station between 7 p.m. and midnight local time and featured multiple speeches from the podcast – taking these inspirational speeches directly to millions of graduates nationwide.

While graduates around the country are missing their traditional end-of-year celebrations, iHeartMedia is honored to gather an impressive group of leaders, creators and thinkers representing every corner of today’s culture to give the entire graduating class the sendoff they deserve. From Abby Wambach to Hillary Clinton, Eli Manning to Mary J. Blige, and DJ Khaled to Katie Couric, 2020’s graduating class heard from an inspiring and eclectic group of individuals over the weekend in honor of National Graduation Day on May 17.

“Commencement: Speeches for the Class of 2020” speaker highlights include: 

Bill Gates: “The important thing to remember about career paths is that they don't have to last forever, and when I was in my 20s, I thought I'd always work in software. I never saw myself working in philanthropy or on global health at all, let alone leaving behind my job at Microsoft to do it full-time. As you get older, your interests and your skills will evolve. My advice is to be open to change. Don't be afraid to try something new.”

Melinda Gates: “This pandemic is a defining moment in our history. Today's graduates, you're going to play a huge role in how it defines us. As we start to recover, you will be at the forefront of answering big questions like, will society become more or less equal? Will the world become more united or more divided? Will we make the changes we need so no one is left behind? Just like World War II and other emergencies, we can come together and rebuild stronger, and young people can lead the way.” 

Bobby Bones: “Everyone who has ever walked a stage before you had to overcome obstacles to get where they are and achieve their goals. And maybe their obstacles didn’t come in the form of a global pandemic, but I believe there is some beauty in dealing with wrenches thrown in your gears... Go out, set a new precedent, be the new standard. Don’t let anyone deem you unessential. You don’t deem yourself unessential.”

Bobbi Brown: “Take care of yourself. Many of you might be feeling stuck right now, and I know how that feels. Figure out what makes you feel good, motivated and healthy. For me, that's drinking water, exercising as soon as I get up, and eating nourishing foods. Which I believe absolutely helps your mood, and your brain. For you, it could be anything. Do that push up challenge. Take a walk. Hold a plank. Whatever works for you.”

Bobby Flay: “This year's graduation class is special. You're one-of-a-kind and you're singled out as the year of the pandemic graduates. It's a story that you'll be able to tell for the rest of your lives. You'll tell your children and your grandchildren this story. You've done the work in a classroom and virtually as well. Yes, your schoolwork is done for now, but more importantly, every one of you is getting a lesson of life that will serve you well, not just now, but for the rest of your lives.”

Chelsea Handler: “You direct the course of your life, so if you're not on board with your own decisions, no one else will be. Don't be an average friend to people. Be a great friend. Show up when others stop showing up. Be someone that people can rely on and that people can turn to when they're in trouble or despair. Don't let uncomfortable feelings prevent you from having real conversations. If you are brave and you have strong beliefs, you can, indeed, change the world. Maybe not all at once, but you can change the world one person at a time. You can save the world one person at a time.” 

David Chang: “It's a marathon of marathons, and you will need to draw upon an endless reserve of willpower, of grit. Hard work is a great equalizer. It's something I didn't quite figure out till much later. It's how you'll be able to meet the thousands of challenges that await, whether it's humiliation or the apartment bathtub upstairs that's now flooding on your dining room floor when there's a critic eating a meal.”

Eli Manning: “You see, I don't mind being in awkward situations or doing things I don't necessarily want to do, like becoming the Giant's backup quarterback after winning two Super Bowls and walking away with the MVP. Embracing awkward is worth cultivating because life, like this graduation, rarely goes as planned.”

Enrique Santos: “The world is yours, we're turning it over to you. You know the world needs saving and it's the youth who are going to have to do it. You. You're going to be driving the train and it's going to happen a lot sooner than you think. You're graduating into a world that needs you badly. And I want to challenge you. I challenge you to do better for the world than any generation has done.”

Hillary Clinton: “Your generation has always embodied the principle that we can solve more problems together than we can alone. That has to start with someone, and why not you? After all, as one of my favorite Americans Eleanor Roosevelt said, human rights begin in small places, close to home. So does all the progress we want and need.”

Jake Brennan: “Who is worthy of your presence? Who are you going to bless with your incredible skills and intellect and hustle? That’s how you have to look at going after the career you want. You are a rock star. Whoever it is that is going to be interviewing you is going to be lucky to have you show up everyday and rock their house. Know this, you are no less awesome or worthy than Dave Grohl or any of the Foo Fighters. Dave Grohl, I guarantee you, would be the first one to tell you that. The world is ready for your set, so go hit the stage and crush it.”

John Legend: “We can raise our voices together to create something we are proud of. We can do that if we lead with love. Love can change the world. There are 7 billion other people out there, 7 billion strangers. I want you to consider what it means to love them too. What does it mean to love people we don't know, to see the value in every single person's life, valuing every hospital worker from the doctors to the cleaning crew, valuing every worker that we now see as essential, but maybe overlooked and underpaid before, honoring every life loss to this horrible virus, whether they're in China, Iran or around the corner, whether you know them or not?”

Katie Couric: “Disruption often inspires innovation. Look around, pay attention and imagine how our new reality will transform the world around us. As Biz Stone, the founder of Twitter once said, ‘Find a need and fill it.’ Now is the perfect time to reassess and reconnect.”

Kesha: “This disruption may be just what we didn't know we needed to shake off the rest of old ideas and blaze ahead with a new plan. You don't need to follow the rules. There are no rules. Follow your heart. Create the new rules. Stay well. Stay strong. And remember at the end of the storm, comes a rainbow, even if you can't see it yet.” 

Dr. Oz: “Whatever you choose, do it fully with a passion and a childlike enthusiasm. You don't want to go through the motions. It usually fails anyway, and it's not as much fun.”

Mary J Blige: “These hard and uncomfortable times do not define our identity. The only thing a trial like this can show us is what we're made of, and you are everything amazing and phenomenal. It's not about a perfect performance, but a sincere heart, drive, determination and strength.”

Ryan Seacrest: “When you try something new, you take a risk or you change your course, there will be naysayers. And there will be well-meaning skeptics too. Thank them for their advice, but whatever you do, don’t let them silence your intuition.” 

Tim Cook: “When I joined Apple in 1998, I couldn’t believe my luck. I was going to get to spend the rest of my professional life working for Steve Jobs. But fate comes like a thief in the night. The loneliness I felt when we lost Steve was proof that there is nothing more eternal, or more powerful, than the impact we have on others. Those of us who can look back on this time and remember inconveniences and even boredom can count themselves lucky. Many more will know real hardship and fear. Others still will be cut to the bone.”

Tim McGraw: “This situation is unique, but that is also what makes it memorable. The entire world is thinking about you, standing behind you, and wanting to support you, as you enter the next phase of your journey. I can personally relate to the situation you're in, as we have two daughters graduating this year; one from high school, one from college. Our family joined you in the disappointment of not being able to share this moment in person as a collective event.”

The final and comprehensive lineup of speakers for the special podcast event includes creator and producer Aaron Mahnke; two-time Olympic gold medalist and FIFA World Cup champion Abby Wambach; Alphabet X’s captain of moonshots Astro Teller; philanthropists and business leaders Bill and Melinda Gates; singer, songwriter and actor Becky G; cosmetics icon Bobbi Brown; celebrity chef and restaurateur Bobby Flay; comedian and TV host Chelsea Handler; sports analyst and commentator Chris Broussard; restaurateur and TV personality David Chang; Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon; NFL football legend Eli Manning; comedian and actor George Lopez; journalist and NPR correspondent Guy Raz; top recording artist Halsey; director and actor Henry Winkler; former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton; top recording artist John Legend; New York Times bestselling author John Green; award-winning journalist Katie Couric; Grammy-nominated pop star Kesha; DJ Khaled; R&B singer and songwriter Khalid; Academy-award and Golden Globe nominated Mary J. Blige; business leader and Co-CEO of Ariel Investments Mellody Hobson; T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert; Coach Mike Krzyzewski; Dr. Oz; international recording artist and business entrepreneur Pitbull; actor, producer, singer and songwriter Rita Wilson; actor Sienna Miller; acclaimed singer-songwriter Smokey Robinson; General Stan McChrystal; MSNBC anchor Stephanie Ruhle; CEO of Epic Records Sylvia Rhone; top country artist Tim McGraw; rapper and record producer T.I.; Apple CEO Tim Cook; and Emmy award-winning news anchor Tom Brokaw. “Commencement: Speeches for the Class of 2020” also featured speeches from leading iHeartRadio on-air personalities and podcast hosts, including Ryan Seacrest; Enrique Santos, Bobby Bones, Jake Brennan, Angela Yee, Josh Clark, Chuck Bryant and Woody.

Special thanks to the commencement speakers and partners including Doritos, State Farm and T-Mobile who helped ensure the Class of 2020 received the commencement advice they deserve in this unusual graduation year. Additionally, the U.S. Census Bureau partnered with iHeartMedia for “Commencement: Speeches for the Class of 2020” to remind everyone that responding to the census helps shape your future and that of your community. Listeners are encouraged to visit 2020census.gov to learn more about how and where to be counted.

The special podcast is distributed by the iHeartPodcast Network which is home to more than 750 original podcasts with over 200 million downloads each month. iHeartRadio Original Podcasts span every category from business, sports, spirituality and technology to entertainment, family, comedy and true crime – and everything in between – making iHeartRadio the largest publisher of podcast content in the world. The platform is also home to the most successful podcast of all time, “Stuff You Should Know,” and creator of hits like “The Ron Burgundy Podcast,” “Disgraceland” and the “Atlanta Monster” series as well as fosters over a hundred shows from its on-air talent like the popular “Bobbycast” and “The Breakfast Club” radio show podcasts. These shows are distributed on all major podcast platforms including the iHeartRadio app, which additionally distributes more than 320,000 shows.

Renewed Deal Includes 25+ Live Streamed iHeartRadio Events Annually with iHeartMedia

Los Angeles, CA -- May 7, 2020 -- LiveXLive Media, Inc. (NASDAQ: LIVX) ("LiveXLive"), a global digital media company focused on live entertainment, and iHeartMedia (NASDAQ: IHRT) announced today a multiyear extension through 2022 of the livestream partnership which includes more than 25 iHeartRadio festivals and theater shows annually and the addition of five new shows – the iHeartRadio Podcast Awards, the 98.7 ALT Summer Camp, the iHeartCountry Veteran’s Day event and iHeartRadio’s CES event. The extended agreement also includes LiveXLive’s exclusive distribution on its platform of two more of iHeartMedia’s top annual events – the iHeartRadio Music Festival and iHeartRadio Jingle Ball -- to international audiences.

These new shows add to the roster of more than 25 iHeartRadio events live streamed to date by LiveXLive including the iHeartRadio ALTer EGO, iHeartCountry Festival, iHeartRadio Wango Tango, Daytime Stage at the iHeartRadio Music Festival and iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina -- delivering more than 90 live streamed artist performances reaching 16 million viewers in 2019.

“Our partnership with iHeartMedia has shown the appetite audiences around the world have for watching their favorite artists from the comfort of home or on-the-go,” said Robert Ellin, LiveXLive’s Chief Executive Officer and Chairman. “We’re thrilled to bring even more content to these audiences globally and to deliver the best experience for both fans and artists alike with iHeartMedia over the next few years and beyond.”

LiveXLive has invested in building the most comprehensive end to end solution for viewing and listening to live and on-demand music from almost anywhere in the world. LiveXLive has already streamed over 775 artists in the first two quarters of 2020 as compared to 300 artists in all of calendar year 2019. Its inaugural 48-hour nonstop global music festival ‘Music Lives’ garnered 50 million live streams with an average of 200K concurrents and 4.8 billion video views to date for #musiclives on TikTok. On the heels of that success, LiveXLive announced ‘Music Lives ON’ as a weekly three-hour mini-festival airing Friday nights, with plans to expand to continuous live music on Saturday and Sunday. LiveXLive will host ‘Music Lives’ as a tentpole music festival and franchise annually. The company is also producing an ongoing “My Home to Yours” series of special performances as part of its flagship format “LiveXLive Presents”.

LiveXLive, accessible on the web as well as on devices from the car to home, brings music fans the best seat in the house for festivals, concerts and events worldwide, via a curated-by-people audio selection of millions of recorded songs, original programming segments comprised of live performances, podcasts, artist interviews, lifestyle segments, and show pilots. LiveXLive's streams are also available on Amazon, Apple TV, Roku and Samsung TVs. LiveXLive operates a live events business and offers branded entertainment, content development, advertising, merchandising, and live streaming services. For more information about LiveXLive, please visit www.livexlive.com

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About LiveXLive Media, Inc.

Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, LiveXLive Media, Inc. (NASDAQ: LIVX) (the "Company") is a global digital media company focused on live entertainment. The Company operates LiveXLive, the first 'live social music network', delivering premium live streams, digital audio and on-demand music experiences from the world's top music festivals and concerts, including Rock in Rio, EDC Las Vegas, the Montreux Jazz Festival, and many others. In April 2020, LiveXLive produced its first 48-hour music festival called ‘Music Lives’ with tremendous success as it earned over 50 million views and over 4.8 billion views for #musiclives on TikTok on 100+ performances. LiveXLive also gives audiences access to premium original content, artist exclusives and industry interviews. For more information, visit www.livexlive.com and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter at @livexlive, and YouTube. 

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