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Universal Music Group And iHeartMedia Announce Groundbreaking Virtual Reality Partnership To Develop Fully Immersive Music Entertainment Experiences

Companies to Provide Music Fans With Unprecedented Ways to Experience Artists and Performances, and Help Artists Connect with Fans Through Cutting-Edge Technology
Brands Will Be Invited to Partner with UMG and iHeartMedia to Develop, Produce and Distribute One-Of-A-Kind Experiences To Fans Everywhere

Las Vegas, NV – January 6, 2016 – Universal Music Group (UMG), the world’s leading music company, and iHeartMedia, the leading media company in America with a greater reach in the U.S. than any other radio or television outlet, announced a partnership focused around virtual reality (VR) that will enable the companies to connect artists, music fans and brands and sponsors in a series of revolutionary, fully immersive entertainment experiences. 

The announcement was made today at CES 2016 by Lucian Grainge, Chairman and CEO of UMG, and Bob Pittman, Chairman and CEO of iHeartMedia.

Together, the companies will leverage their respective strengths – including UMG’s deep music expertise, world-renowned roster of superstars and new artists and industry-leading music library, and iHeartMedia’s 245 million monthly broadcast listeners, nearly 90 million digital uniques, 80 million social followers, roster of nationally-recognized marquee events, and the consumer relationships its personalities have with listeners -- to drive innovation in both music and VR.  The companies will create entertainment experiences that leverage cutting-edge technology, making immersive VR performances and experiences accessible to U.S. audiences for the first time at scale.

In addition, UMG and iHeartMedia will invite brands to partner with them to develop, produce and distribute these one-of-a-kind entertainment experiences, using integrated approaches to connect their brands and products to both artists and consumers. 

Through this initiative, one VR experience by a UMG artist will be added to each major marquee iHeartMedia event in 2016, including the iHeartRadio Music Awards, the iHeartRadio Country Festival, the iHeartRadio Summer Pool Party, the iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina, the iHeartRadio Music Festival and the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour, with this first-ever VR music series launching at the iHeartRadio Music Awards on April 3,  2016 which will broadcast live on iHeartMedia radio stations nationwide and on TBS, TNT and truTV.   The companies will collaborate on full shows from four individual artists, shot and distributed in VR, at the iHeartRadio VR Concert Series held at the iHeartRadio Theater in Los Angeles.

“At UMG, we are focused on harnessing cutting-edge technology to pioneer new creative and commercial opportunities for artists, labels and fans,” said Lucian Grainge, Chairman and CEO of Universal Music Group.  “By combining iHeartMedia’s music events and hundreds of millions of listeners with the ability of our artists to forge powerfully emotional connections with their fans, we are ideally positioned to use VR technology to create authentic experiences that benefit our artists, consumers and marketing partners.”

“Our greatest strength at iHeartMedia is that we curate for our listeners – in this case, working with UMG to create a completely new entertainment experience using state-of-the-art VR technology,” said Bob Pittman, Chairman and CEO of iHeartMedia, Inc.  “And now, as advertisers seek to tie their brands and products to music and artists in innovative ways, we can use our industry-leading reach and best-of-breed music events to unlock the combined power of music and VR as a revolutionary marketing tool. We’re excited to work with UMG in a partnership unlike any in the music and entertainment industry.”

About Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group is the global music leader, with wholly owned operations in 60 territories. Its businesses also include Universal Music Publishing Group, one of the industry's premier music publishing operations worldwide.

Universal Music Group's labels include A&M Records, Angel, Astralwerks, Blue Note Records, Capitol Christian Music Group, Capitol Records, Capitol Records Nashville, Caroline, Decca, Def JamRecordings, Deutsche Grammophon, Disa, Emarcy, EMI Records Nashville, Fonovisa, Geffen Records, Harvest, Interscope Records, Island Records, Machete Music,Manhattan, MCA Nashville, Mercury Nashville, Mercury Records, Motown Records, Polydor Records, Republic Records, Universal Music Latino, Verve Music Group, Virgin Records, Virgin EMI Records, as well as a multitude of record labels owned or distributed by its record company subsidiaries around the world. The Universal Music Group owns the most extensive catalogue of music in the industry, which includes the last 100 years of the world's most popular artists and their recordings. UMG's catalogue is marketed through two distinct divisions, Universal Music Enterprises (in the U.S.) and Universal Strategic Marketing (outside the U.S.). Universal Music Group also includes Global Digital Business, its new media and technologies division and Bravado, its merchandising company.

Universal Music Group is a fully owned subsidiary of Vivendi.

Bell Media And iHeartMedia Sign Exclusive Partnership To Expand iHeartRadio Into Canada

Bell Media to expand iHeartRadio brand across Canada through digital platforms, live events, auto dashes, and more

New York and Toronto – January 6, 2016 - Bell Media, Canada’s leading media company, and iHeartMedia the leading media company in America with a greater reach in the U.S. than any other radio or television outlet, today announced an exclusive new partnership that will bring the iHeartRadio brand to Canada in 2016. The iHeartRadio digital service in Canada will showcase content from Bell Media, Canada’s largest radio broadcaster with 106 licensed radio stations in 54 markets across the country.

Since its launch in 2011 at the inaugural iHeartRadio Music Festival, iHeartRadio has continued to be a leading digital service in the United States and has achieved 80 percent brand awareness in only a few short years. Upon launch, iHeartRadio in Canada will provide instant access to the live radio feature offering listeners throughout Canada all of Bell Media’s broadcast and digital-only radio stations across mobile, auto dashes, tablets and smartphones, gaming consoles, wearables and more. The partnership will also bring iHeartRadio-branded events to Canada.

“We are partnering with the fast-rising iHeartRadio brand to develop its incredible presence in Canada through our leading platforms,” said Randy Lennox, President, Entertainment Production and Broadcasting, Bell Media. “We will deliver a digital service that will serve our listeners across the country, providing them with great music, news and sports, as well as relevant and customized content from Bell Media radio and television assets, while providing dynamic and measurable advertising opportunities to our clients.”
 
“Joining with Bell Media to extend the iHeartRadio brand with Canadians is an exciting moment for us,” said Darren Davis, President of iHeartRadio. “This partnership allows us to connect with even more music fans and radio listeners and we know Canadians will enjoy the service as much as our listeners in the U.S.”

“Partnering with Bell Media and launching iHeartRadio to our neighbors in Canada is an important milestone in further expanding our international footprint,” said Michele Laven, President of Business Development and Partnerships for iHeartMedia. “This new partnership will allow us to work with distribution partners, including auto and consumer electronics, to extend our brand and reach even further.”
 
A leader in innovative radio programming throughout Canada, Bell Media features the country’s most dynamic, popular and respected radio brands, including Toronto’s CHUM FM, Canada’s #1 FM station, and the ÉNERGIE group in Québec, as well as international brands like Virgin Radio.

In the U.S., iHeartRadio, the all-in-one streaming music and live digital radio service, delivers listeners instant access to thousands of live radio stations, plus user-created Custom Stations inspired by a favorite artist or song, thousands of curated digital stations "Perfect For" any mood or activity and more.  iHeartRadio has more than 800 million downloads of the app and nearly 80 million social media followers and 90 million digital uniques across the iHeartRadio Network. In addition, iHeartRadio has surpassed 75 million registered users and continues to deliver record-setting growth. It reached this milestone at a faster rate than any other radio or digital music service and even faster than Facebook.  iHeartRadio’s registered user milestone does not account for the millions of listeners who tune into iHeartRadio’s live radio streams without registering.
 
iHeartRadio is currently available across the U.S., Australia and New Zealand, with Canada to follow later this year.
 
About Bell Media
With passion and an unrelenting commitment to excellence, Bell Media creates content and builds brands that entertain, inform, engage, and inspire audiences through the platforms of their choice. Bell Media is Canada’s premier multimedia company with leading assets in television, radio, out-of-home advertising, and digital media. Bell Media owns 30 local television stations led by CTV, Canada's #1 television network; 34 specialty channels, including TSN and RDS, Canada's most-watched specialty channels in English and French; and four pay TV services, including The Movie Network and Super Écran. Bell Media is also Canada's largest radio broadcaster, with 106 licensed radio stations in 54 markets across Canada. Bell Media owns Astral Out of Home, one of Canada's most dynamic and innovative out-of-home advertising companies with a network of more than 13,500 advertising faces in British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, Québec, and Nova Scotia. Bell Media also operates more than 200 websites; delivers TV Everywhere with premium subscription on-demand streaming service CraveTV, as well as its innovative GO video streaming services including CTV GO, Discovery GO, TMN GO, and TSN GO; operates multi-channel network Much Digital Studios; holds an equity stake in digital startup Hubub; is partners in Cirque du Soleil Media, a joint venture with Cirque du Soleil; and owns Dome Productions Inc., a multi-platform production company. Bell Media is part of BCE Inc. (TSX, NYSE: BCE), Canada's largest communications company. For more on Bell Media, please visit www.bellmedia.ca.

iHeartMedia Announces Multiple New iHeartRadio Consumer Electronic Integrations at CES 2016

Announcements in connected home and personal technology bring the iHeartRadio experience to even more consumers

LAS VEGAS, NV -- January 5, 2016 -- iHeartMedia, creator of iHeartRadio – the all-in-one streaming music and live digital radio service — has announced multiple new app integrations at the Consumer Electronics Show, with more to come throughout the week. Announcements across a variety of platforms signify the beginning of a year of innovative new developments for iHeartRadio, which counts over 75 million registered users and 800 million downloads.

The company is integrating iHeartRadio with devices across home entertainment, home connectivity and wearable technology:

- Samsung: Two new integrations with Samsung devices-- Multi-Screen, a service that will allow iHeartRadio to be seamlessly cast to various Samsung devices, and Gear S2, Samsung’s latest wearable smartwatch. The integration with Multi-Screen will allow users of the iHeartRadio for Android and Tizen apps to cast the iHeartRadio experience to Samsung speakers and televisions. While the Gear S2 integration will give these smartwatch users access to iHeartRadio’s Live and Custom Radio and Podcasts with an easy rotation of a watch bezel users have grown to love.

- LG Smart ThinQ Hub: A new integration with LG’s Smart ThinQ, the unique new smarthome hub from LG that will allow users to listen to both Live and Custom Stations through iHeartRadio’s app, automatically recalling the user's favorites and preferences. The partnership with Smart ThinQ will provide a simple and easy listening experience, where users can simply click left or right to access multiformat content - from local stations to other favorites - with just the push of a button.

- Apple: The integration with Apple TV will allow users to experience all of the core elements of the iHeartRadio app including access to thousands of Live Stations, Custom Stations (based on a song or artist search) and podcasts. Both registered and unregistered users of iHeartRadio will be able to play Live and Custom Radio, view For You recommendations, save favorite stations and access iHeartRadio’s newest feature - My Favorites Radio – which combines a user’s favorite stations and artists into one station. The new interface also features sleek design elements optimized for the Apple TV viewing experience.

- Firefox OS for Panasonic TVs: The first-ever iHeartRadio app for Firefox OS TVs. This app, built from iHeartRadio’s HTML5 player, will be available through a new Firefox OS update later this year on DX900 UHD televisions. The iHeartRadio app will include users’ favorite features like Custom Stations, navigation of the My Stations section, and search for live stations, artists or podcasts all in one place. iHeartRadio for Firefox OS will also let users view album art and screensavers on the full screen.

- DTS: This integration with DTS Play-Fi will allow listeners with the free Play-Fi app on their iPhone, iPad, Android phone or tablet to stream their favorite iHeartRadio Live and Custom stations to any Play-Fi enabled speaker via Wi-Fi. iHeartRadio registered users will be able to enjoy their favorite tunes around the house in the highest-quality, lossless audio to the widest selection of speakers in the whole-home streaming category.

“These new iHeartRadio integrations allow us to offer our listeners an even more seamless listening experience wherever they are,” said Michele Laven, President of Business Development and Partnerships for iHeartMedia. “We are always looking for new ways to deliver high quality entertainment experiences to our listeners, and we are excited to be able to offer iHeartRadio to even more devices, which will reach even more music lovers.”

These partnerships speak to iHeartRadio’s continued efforts to be available for listeners across any platform or device, and join a robust roster of more than 60 existing iHeartRadio platform integrations across web, mobile, tablets, automotive, smart TVs, connected home hubs, gaming consoles and more.

iHeartRadio delivers everything listeners want in an all-in-one platform: instant access to thousands of Live Radio stations from across the country, user-created Custom Stations inspired by a favorite artist or song, thousands of curated digital stations, and on-demand news, talk and entertainment podcasts. To see all available platforms and to download the app, visit iHeartRadio.com/apps. 

Tears For Fears Added To The Lineup For The First-Ever “iHeart80s Party”
 
Tears For Fears to Join Music Icons Culture Club, Billy Idol, Missing Persons, Rick Springfield, Loverboy, and More at The Forum in Los Angeles
 
New York, N.Y. – December 18, 2015 – iHeartMedia, the leading media company in America with a greater reach in the U.S. than any other radio or television outlet, announced today that Tears For Fears have been added to the lineup for the first-ever iHeart80s Party. The most beloved music icons of the ‘80s will come together at the Forum in Los Angeles, Calif. on February 20, 2016 to celebrate the unforgettable and influential decade.
 
The iHeart80s Party will feature live performances from Tears For Fears, Culture Club, Billy Idol, Missing Persons, Rick Springfield and Loverboy, plus can’t miss collaborations and covers from a soon-to-be announced lineup of today’s hottest artists, who have been influenced by these legendary performers.
 
The ‘80s ranks as one of the most important decades in terms of influencing today’s pop culture and Millennials, 44 million of whom were born in the ‘80s, are rediscovering the decade.
 
Beginning January 11, 2016, iHeartRadio will launch a six-week nationwide promotion to give thousands of ‘80s music fans across the country the opportunity to win a trip to Los Angeles to attend the iHeart80s Party. The promotion will run across more than 230 iHeartMedia Mainstream AC, Hot AC, CHR and Classic Hits stations.
 
Tickets go on sale to the general public on December 18, at 10 a.m. PT.  For more information visit iHeartRadio.com/iHeart80sParty.  Proud partners of the iHeart80s Party include Allstate Insurance Company, Wells Fargo with more to be announced soon. The iHeart80s Party is an iHeartMedia Production.
 
Fans who cannot attend the iHeart80s Party will be able to listen live on iHeartMedia’s Mainstream AC, Hot AC, and Adult Hits radio stations across the country or on iHeartRadio.com. Streaming details will be announced soon.

iHeartMedia Brings Music Icons Of The ‘80s Together For The First-Ever “iHeart80s Party”
 
Culture Club, Billy Idol, Missing Persons, Rick Springfield Loverboy, and More to Perform Live at the Forum in Los Angeles
 
New York, N.Y. – December 15, 2015 – iHeartMedia, the leading media company in America with a greater reach in the U.S. than any other radio or television outlet, announced today the first-ever iHeart80s Party. The most beloved music icons of the ‘80s will come together at the Forum in Los Angeles, Calif. on February 20, 2016 to celebrate the unforgettable and influential decade.
 
The music of the iHeartRadio app’s popular iHeart80s Radio station will come to life with live performances from Culture Club, Billy Idol, Missing Persons, Rick Springfield and Loverboy, plus can’t miss collaborations and covers from a soon-to-be announced lineup of today’s hottest artists, who have been influenced by these legendary performers.
 
“The ‘80s brought the United States our second British invasion which also inspired a new generation of American artists to create music that still resonates strong 30 years later,” said John Sykes, President of iHeartMedia Entertainment Enterprises.  “This one night only event will bring some of the greatest songs ever written to fans who grew up with them as well as those who are just now discovering this era that changed our culture forever.”
 
The ‘80s ranks as one of the most important decades in terms of influencing today’s pop culture and Millennials, 44 million of whom were born in the ‘80s, are rediscovering the decade.
 
“From music to fashion to the birth of the millennial generation, the ‘80s are back and hotter than ever,” said Tom Poleman, President of National Programming Platforms for iHeartMedia. “It is the perfect time to recapture the carefree, 'work hard, play harder' attitude of the ‘80s with an incredible night bringing together the past and the present of music.”
 
Beginning January 11, 2016, iHeartRadio will launch a six-week nationwide promotion to give thousands of ‘80s music fans across the country the opportunity to win a trip to Los Angeles to attend the iHeart80s Party. The promotion will run across more than 230 iHeartMedia Mainstream AC, Hot AC, CHR and Classic Hits stations.
 
Tickets go on sale to the general public on December 18, at 10 a.m. PT.  For more information visit iHeartRadio.com/iHeart80sParty.  Proud partners of the iHeart80s Party include Allstate Insurance Company, Wells Fargo with more to be announced soon. The iHeart80s Party is an iHeartMedia Production.
 
Fans who cannot attend the iHeart80s Party will be able to listen live on iHeartMedia’s Mainstream AC, Hot AC, and Adult Hits radio stations across the country or on iHeartRadio.com. Streaming details will be announced soon.

iHeartRadio Music Awards Places In Twitter's Top 10 Trending Music Topics Worldwide

New York – December 14, 2015 – The iHeartRadio Music Awards captures the attention of Twitter users worldwide and secures the No. 7 spot on Twitter's Top Music Trending List of 2015 with #iHeartAwards. Launched in 2014, the iHeartRadio Music Awards is a star-studded, three-hour event featuring live performances, storytelling, surprise guests and first-time duets and collaborations.

The event generated more than 14 billion social media impressions throughout the promotional period of the show, nearly 75 percent more than last year's 8.5 billion and almost triple that of the Academy Awards. The event was also one of the first ever to engage fans through live behind-the-scenes Twitter Periscope broadcasts.

The iHeartRadio Music Awards celebrate the hottest music and artists heard across iHeartMedia's broadcast radio stations as well as on iHeartRadio, which delivers everything listeners want in a free all-in-one digital platform.

Earlier this year, iHeartMedia announced the iHeartRadio Music Awards will return on Sunday, April 3, 2016 and will feature a live broadcast across three networks: TBS, TNT and truTV. The awards will also broadcast live on iHeartMedia's radio stations nationwide. More details will be announced early next year.

iHeartMedia Launches “iHeartRadio Family” – A New Stand-Alone App Featuring Music And Radio Stations Perfect For Kids – In Partnership With Build-A-Bear Workshop
 
New Free App Offers iHeartRadio’s Most Popular Kids’ Content, Including Build-A-Bear Workshop Radio, All in One Easy-to-Use App
 
NEW YORK - November 10, 2015 – iHeartMedia, the creator of iHeartRadio – the all-in-one streaming music and live digital radio service — today announced the release of a new, stand-alone app designed specifically for families with kids ages four through 11.  iHeartRadio Family, a new streaming music and storytelling app launched in partnership with Build-A-Bear Workshop, will offer access to dozens of iHeartRadio Originals and Live Radio stations in one easy-to-use app and marks iHeartRadio’s first multi-app brand extension. Build-A-Bear Workshop is recognized as a global brand that kids love and parents trust, and iHeartRadio will bring that excitement into iHeartRadio Family with Build-A-Bear Workshop Radio, one of the new featured stations launching today. The free app is now available for smartphones and tablets in the iOS App Store, Google Play Store and Amazon Appstore.
 
iHeartRadio Family emerged from a collaborative "Hackathon" event organized by the iHeartRadio team to develop innovative new digital products, during which they identified the demand for having an app available for families that featured iHeartRadio’s popular kids content and programming, all in one place for families to enjoy.  Featuring a colorful custom-designed user interface just for kids, the app provides a simplified listening experience devoted specifically with families in mind.
 
“Ninety-three percent of Americans tune in to the radio each week and spend nearly three hours a day listening to their favorite music and stations,” said Chris Williams, iHeartRadio’s Chief Product Officer. “We know music is already a big part of family life, so we’ve hand selected the music and stations we know kids will love and put it all in one app designed for kids – the new iHeartRadio Family App.”
 
Live, iHeartRadio Original and DJ hosted stations include Selena Gomez Guest DJ Radio, Nick Jonas Guest DJ Radio, 5 Seconds of Summer Guest DJ Radio, Radio Disney Junior, Kids Club Radio, iHeartRadio Family Top 30 Countdown, Acoustic Time Out, Sing-Alongs Radio, Wonderground Radio and several exclusive stations hosted by the Internet's most popular social media stars. iHeartRadio Family will also feature themed and seasonal live stations, like the popular North Pole Radio, which is hosted by Santa Claus and broadcasts now through the end of year.
 
Stations will feature music from today’s most popular acts including Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez, Demi Lovato, Sam Hunt, Kelsea Ballerini, Dan + Shay and more, as well as beloved characters from hit shows on Disney, PBS and more. The iHeartRadio Family app is completely free with no capped listening.
 
About Build-A-Bear
Founded in St. Louis in 1997, Build-A-Bear, a global brand kids love and parents trust, seeks to add a little more heart to life. Build-A-Bear has approximately 400 stores worldwide where guests can create customizable furry friends, including company-owned stores in the United States, Canada, Denmark, Ireland, Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom, and franchise stores in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Mexico and the Middle East. The company was named to the FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For® list for the seventh year in a row in 2015. Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE: BBW) posted a total revenue of $392.4 million in fiscal 2014. For more information, visit the Investor Relations section of buildabear.com.

Shaggy teams up with iHeartMedia and FIAT® for  ’Shaggy & Friends’ Benefit Concert on January 2, 2016
 
Benefit Concert Will Broadcast On January 3 as an Exclusive Nationwide One-Hour Special Across iHeartMedia Stations

Kingston, Jamaica — November 7, 2015 — On Saturday January 2nd the lawns of Jamaica House will come to life with the sights and sounds of the 2016 installment of the ‘Shaggy & Friends’ benefit concert. The concert, which is now a biennial event, aims to surpass 2014's yields for the Bustamante Hospital for Children under the theme I Care.
 
The upcoming staging of the concert, which is organized by the Shaggy Make A Difference Foundation, will be its fifth and is set to be the biggest one yet. Proceeds from the last 2 concerts were directed towards completing the first diagnostic Catheterization Laboratory (Cath Lab) totally dedicated to children in the English-speaking Caribbean; however, considering the dire needs of the children that pass through the Hospital day to day, the Foundation is re-focusing its energy on the needs of the general hospital population. “We feel that during this sensitive time, healthcare needs our attention more than ever,” said Rebecca Packer, Executive Director of the Foundation, who also announced that media giant iHeartMedia and Italian automaker FIAT® are joining forces with the Foundation for the event.
 
With 245 million monthly listeners in the U.S. and more than 87 million monthly digital uniques, iHeartMedia has the largest reach of any radio or television outlet in America. Its 858 radio stations and content can be heard on AM/FM, HD digital radio, satellite radio, on the Internet at iHeartRadio.com and on the company’s radio station websites, on the iHeartRadio mobile app, on tablets and smartphones, and on gaming consoles.  iHeartRadio, its all-in-one streaming music and live digital radio service, has more than 700 million downloads and reached 70 million users faster than any other radio or digital music service and even faster than Facebook.

The FIAT® brand stands for discovery through passionate self-expression. That philosophy is embodied by the iconic Fiat 500 or Cinquecento – a small car that lives big. Italian at heart and rooted in a rich heritage, the 500 is sold in more than 100 countries around the world and is synonymous with modern, simple design blending form, function, technology and a pride of ownership that is genuine.. FIAT® is partnering with The Shaggy & Friends Foundation to bring the concert programming and information to radio, television and digital..
 
“Having iHeartMedia and FIAT® on board helps us take the concert to another level and simultaneously creates immeasurable reach into otherwise untapped markets,” said Packer.  “We are excited to welcome them and the worldwide audience this partnership will result in will ultimately benefit the children of the Bustamante Hospital. It’s going to be a very exciting year, and we are going to be able to bring the concert -- and showcase our island and talent -- to one of the largest audiences possible.”

 iHeartMedia will promote the ‘Shaggy & Friends’ benefit concert and the SMS “text to donate” details with nationwide on-air and digital promotion across more than 120 CHR (Contemporary Hit Radio) and RCHR (Rhythmic Contemporary Hit Radio) broadcast radio stations and on iHeartRadio. iHeartMedia will also produce a 60 minute rebroadcast of the benefit concert January 3 at 8 p.m. local time across its stations as well as on its iHeartRadio digital platform.

“This is a great opportunity to use our broadcast and digital platforms to enable our listeners to help children all over the Caribbean,” said Bob Pittman, Chairman and CEO of iHeartMedia, Inc.  “It’s not just great music – it’s a cause we all believe in, and we salute Shaggy for all he has done, and continues to do, with this initiative.  We’re also pleased to be working with FIAT, a partner with us on this and other events, and to join them on this journey.”  
 
“Every dollar from the show has always gone towards purchasing equipment and supplies for to the Hospital. That’s why we say 1 Ticket = 1 Life. So if we can find additional streams for people to assist; especially from people who cannot attend the concert; we welcome them with open hearts and arms. Our partnership with iHeartMedia and FIAT® expands our capacity to do that exponentially,” said Shaggy “Everyone might not be able to attend the show, but it gives them opportunity to make a difference by donating what they can.”
 
The Foundation’s longtime partner Food For The Poor (FFP) has kept its online donation link live from the 2014 concert allowing people to continue to donate even after the show has ended. People around the world can make donations, big or small, by visiting foodforthepoor.org/teamshaggy4kids. The donations made via FFP are also tax deductible in the US.
 
The Foundation will also be expanding its online and social media portals; namely its website (www.shaggyfoundation.org), Twitter (@shaggynfriends), Instagram (@ShaggyandFriends) and Facebook (Shaggy and Friends). Packer said that the hashtag #TeamShaggy4Kids was tweeted or retweeted more than 31 million times reaching approximately 7 million twitter accounts across the world last year, and would be used again for the upcoming staging.
 
Shaggy & Friends 2016 will have three access tiers—Silver, Gold and Platinum. Each will cost JD$5000, JD$10,000 and JD$20,000 respectively. In order to encourage more people to attend, the Foundation is also offering a discount on early bird  tickets purchased before December 25.
 
To date The Shaggy Make a Difference Foundation along with being the biggest donor for the furnishing of the Cath Lab (currently awaiting building completion), has done full audit of hospital equipment and paid for the repair of all equipment whether donated by the Foundation or not, raised just under US$1,600,000 and purchased more than 450 pieces of essential, life-saving equipment for The Bustamante Hospital for Children. The Hospital is the only full-service pediatric hospital in the English-speaking Caribbean.

The Second Annual "iHeartRadioFiesta Latina Presented By Sprint" Brings The Biggest Names In Latin Music Together For Star-Studded Concert In Miami
Jennifer Lopez, Don Omar, Marco Antonio Solis, Prince Royce, Natalia Jiménez, Wisin, Camila, Becky G, Fonseca, Voz de Mando and Pitbull Perform Live On One Stage in Miami
TELEMUNDO to Air Exclusive Televised Special of iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina on November 15

New York, NY – November 9, 2014 – The second annual iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina Presented by Sprint, which featured Latin music's biggest superstars, finished Saturday following an evening jam packed with star-studded performances.  The event brought the power and unforgettable performances of the iHeartRadio Music Festival to Latin music, featuring live performances by the biggest names in Latin music: Jennifer Lopez, Don Omar, Marco Antonio Solis, Prince Royce, Natalia Jiménez, Wisin, Camila, Becky G, Fonseca, Voz de Mando and Pitbull at the AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami. The iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina also included special guest presenters Akon, Ana Maria Canseco, Angelica Vale, Carmen Villalobos, Diane Guerrero, Eiza Gonzalez, Elizabeth Rodriguez, Gabriel Coronel, Gonzalo Garcia Vivanco, Jackie Cruz, Jamie Camil, Joe Ferrero, Lincoln Palomeque, Maria Elisa Camargo, Rafael De la Fuente, Raul Gonzalez, Roselyn Sanchez, Selenis Leyva and more.

TELEMUNDO will air the exclusive televised TV special on November 15 at 8 p.m./7c. In addition, the iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina video streamed live exclusively on Yahoo (www.yahoo.com/iheartfiesta) for fans nationwide and broadcasted live on iHeartMedia Spanish-Pop, Tropical, regional Mexican and Spanish Adult Hit radio stations across the U.S. at 8:30 p.m. ET.

The iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina kicked off Saturday afternoon with "iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina Pre-Party at La Villita Presented by Coors Light," the official FREE pre-event.  La Villita, Presented by Coors Light featured live performances by Baby Rasta Y Gringo, J. Quiles, Sofia Reyes, Grupo Treo and Los 5 as well as live sets by iHeartRadio's DJs and on-air personalities on Saturday afternoon at Bayfront Park Amphitheater. The free afternoon event featured food trucks and sponsor activations by Amtrak®, Coors Light, Ford, JCPenny, State Farm and Creed.

Straight from the hot AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami, the magic of iHeartRadio came to Latin music with an extraordinary lineup that included the following highlights:

• Alvaro Soler joined Jennifer Lopez for a special guest performance onstage.
• Jennifer Lopez joined Prince Royce for a song during his set. Prince Royce also brought a girl on the stage and swooned her with roses.
• Los 5 and the Natalia Jiménez and her band had an impromptu performance backstage.

The iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina is part of iHeartMedia's incredibly successful roster of major concert events, which includes the iHeartRadio Music Festival, the biggest live concert event in radio history, now in its fifth year, which features more than 20 A-list artists across every music genre on one stage; the iHeartRadio Summer Pool Party; the nationwide iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Concert Tour; the iHeartRadio Country Festival; and the iHeartRadio Music Awards, which generated more than 14 billion social media impressions, almost triple that of the Academy Awards.

Proud partners of the iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina include Amtrak®, Coors Light, Creed, JCPenney, Sprint, State Farm® and Ford Motor Company.