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iHeartMedia to Amplify Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series

iHeartMedia and Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series announce collaboration for 2015 tour 
Exclusive Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon branded station now available on the iHeartRadio digital streaming service
National partnership to include race day entertainment, talent integration and more

San Diego, CA – March 26, 2015 – Competitor Group, Inc. (CGI), the organizer of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series, and iHeartMedia, the media and entertainment company with the largest reach of any radio or TV outlet in America, today announced a strategic collaboration to amplify the 2015 Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series. The market-leading strengths of each brand will be united to deliver a truly unique entertainment experience for runners, while leveraging iHeartMedia’s nationwide network of radio stations, its all-in-one digital streaming platform, iHeartRadio, and its strong relationships within the music industry.

“Music powers the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series and it’s the foundation behind the past decade of growth in our industry,” said Josh Furlow, President of CGI. “Our partnership with iHeartMedia further establishes our commitment to combine music and fitness in a way that helps make running fun and more accessible to everyone, and we’re thrilled to start this new journey together.”

Through the alliance, Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series entertainment in major markets will be powered by iHeartRadio. The partnership presents unmatched opportunities to promote the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series events across all of iHeartMedia’s multi-platform assets, including:
 
858 radio stations nationwide; 245 million monthly listeners in the U.S.; and 97 million monthly unique visitors across its digital properties

A custom Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series branded iHeartRadio station to stream 24/7 online as well as energize runners during each race day events

Music powered throughout event weekend by iHeartRadio, including live performances at the Toyota Headliner Concert in Nashville, Brooklyn, Savannah, Las Vegas and San Antonio.

“The network surrounding the nation's best running event series is a perfect complement to the continued innovation and growth of our iHeartRadio platform,” said Jeff Howard, President of National Sales for iHeartMedia. “Our integration with the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series is a natural fit given our listener reach and ability to connect fans with the artists and brands they love. Together, we'll work to deliver new experiences to runners and music fans across the country.”

The Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series experience is second to none, known for infusing the race course with miles of entertainment. Event weekend culminates with the Toyota Headliner Concert featuring some of the biggest acts in music. Past artists include Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Aloe Blacc, Pitbull, Phillip Phillps and Train.  

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 Podcasts featuring on-demand news, talk and entertainment content. To see all available platforms and to download the app, visit iHeartRadio.com/apps. 

Further information about the 2015 Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series can be found online at RunRocknRoll.com.

About the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series
Organized by Competitor Group, the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series is the ‘World’s Largest Running Series’ with more than 600,000 runners taking part in events around the world every year. Started in 1998, the simple idea of making running fun has transformed the U.S. running landscape by infusing the course with live bands, cheer teams and entertaining water stations, creating a block-party atmosphere for participants and spectators alike. Today, the series of marathons and half-marathons has spread to 31 destinations, drawing visitors from around the world. Over the 18-year history of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series, charity partners have raised more than $305 million through the events for a variety of worthy causes.

Race weekend kicks off with a free Health & Fitness Expo showcasing the latest in running gear, sports apparel, health and nutritional information and much more. For more information, please visit RunRocknRoll.com or follow @RunRocknRoll on Twitter.

Darius Rucker, Little Big Town, Dierks Bentley, Justin Moore, The Band Perry, Sam Hunt and Tyler Farr Added to The Lineup For The Second Annual "iHeartRadio Country Festival," On NBC

Country Music Stars Join Previously Announced Lineup Including Tim McGraw, Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts and Brantley Gilbert At The Frank Erwin Center In Austin, Texas
Festival Will Video Stream Exclusively on Yahoo Screen and Be Aired as Two-Hour Television Special on NBC

New York, N.Y. – March 24, 2015 – iHeartMedia and NBC announced today, through a nationwide roadblock, the full show-stopping lineup for the 2015 iHeartRadio Country Festival, bringing together Country music's biggest superstars all on one stage at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas on Saturday, May 2.
 
This year's incredible lineup will feature Tim McGraw, Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, Darius Rucker, Little Big Town, Dierks Bentley, Brantley Gilbert, Justin Moore, The Band Perry, iHeartRadio's On The Verge artist Sam Hunt and Tyler Farr. The live celebration of all things Country will be hosted by iHeartMedia's nationally-syndicated Country music personality Bobby Bones – with unbelievable collaborations and surprise special guests, bringing the music of the iHeartRadio app to life onstage.

The iHeartRadio Country Festival will video stream live exclusively on Yahoo Screen (www.yahoo.com/iheartradio) for fans nationwide and broadcast live on iHeartMedia Country radio stations across the U.S. on Saturday, May 2 at 7 p.m. CT.  The iHeartRadio Country Festival will also be televised as an exclusive nationwide two-hour broadcast special on NBC, May 27 from 9-11 p.m. ET/CT.

"Country music has never been bigger in America and we are bringing the marquee names together live on one stage for one night," said John Sykes, President of Entertainment Enterprises, iHeartMedia. "It will be a once in a lifetime event for fans that night in Austin, as well as millions nationally on-air, online on Yahoo and on NBC."

iHeartMedia will launch a six weeklong nationwide promotion, beginning Monday, March 30, giving thousands of Country music fans nationwide the opportunity to win a trip to Austin, Texas for a one-of-a-kind experience at the iHeartRadio Country Festival.  The promotion will run across more than 120 iHeartMedia Country radio stations as well as on iHeartRadio, the company's all-in-one digital streaming platform.
 
"Country is one of the most vibrant and exciting genres in music today," said Tom Poleman, President of National Programming Platforms, iHeartMedia. "I love that our iHeartRadio Country Festival gives us a opportunity to showcase such an amazing lineup of incredible artists and music not only live in Austin, but across the country on our stations, Yahoo and NBC."

Tickets go on sale to the general public Saturday, March 28 at 10 a.m. ET. The iHeartRadio Country Festival is part of iHeartMedia's roster of incredibly successful nationally-recognized concert events, including the iHeartRadio Music Festival, the iHeartRadio Ultimate Pool Party, the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Concert Tour, the iHeartRadio Ultimate Valentine's Escape and the iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina.
 
Proud partners of this year's event include NBC, State Farm® and Tito's Handmade Vodka.
 
For more information visit iHeartRadio.com/countryfestival.  The iHeartRadio Country Festival is an iHeartMedia Production.
 
About NBC Entertainment
NBC Entertainment develops and schedules programming for the network’s primetime, late-night, and daytime schedules. NBC’s quality programs and balanced lineup have earned the network critical acclaim, numerous awards and ratings success. The network finished the 2013-14 season as No. 1 in the 18-49 demo for the first time in 10 years. NBC has earned more Emmy Awards than any network in television history. NBC’s scripted slate is highlighted by “The Blacklist” as well as “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” “Grimm,” “The Night Shift,” “The Mysteries of Laura,” “Chicago Fire,” “Chicago P.D.,” “Undateable” and “About a Boy.” Launching in Spring 2015 are dramas “A.D.” and “Odyssey” as well as comedy “One Big Happy.”

Unscripted series for NBC include the Emmy Award-winning musical competition hit “The Voice” as well as “American Ninja Warrior,” “Celebrity Apprentice,” “The Biggest Loser,” “Hollywood Game Night” and the perennial #1 most-watched summer series, “America’s Got Talent.” In late night, NBC regularly delivers #1 broadcast results with “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” “Late Night with Seth Meyers,” “Last Call with Carson Daly” and “Saturday Night Live.” NBC Daytime’s “Days of our Lives” consistently ranks among daytime’s top programs in the valuable women 18-34 category. The five-time, Emmy Award-winning NBC.com streams full episodes and provides original content for NBC entertainment shows online and through apps for mobile and tablet devices.

Justin Timberlake to Receive 2015 iHeartRadio Innovator Award at the iHeartRadio Music Awards Live on NBC Sunday, March 29 (8-11 P.M. ET/PT)

NEW YORK, N.Y. and UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. – March 16, 2015 – The iHeartRadio Music Awards will honor Justin Timberlake with its most prestigious award of the evening, the 2015 iHeartRadio Innovator Award.  The event will feature the biggest names in entertainment, bringing the music of the iHeartRadio app to life on Sunday, March 29 live on NBC from 8-11 p.m. ET/PT from the historic Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles and hosted by Oscar and Grammy award winning actor and musician, who will also perform at the awards, Jamie Foxx.  The iHeartRadio Music Awards will broadcast simultaneously on iHeartMedia stations nationwide and across the iHeartRadio digital music platform.
 
Only a handful of musicians in history have transcended all artistic boundaries, whether through music collaborations, acting, comedy, variety, putting together one of the biggest albums in recent history or staging the biggest and most technically ambitious tour of the last 2 years.  iHeartRadio will honor Grammy and Emmy award winning artist Justin Timberlake for his unparalleled position in the entertainment world and will pay tribute to his significant contributions to the music industry.
 
Timberlake swept the 2014 Billboard Music Awards taking home seven Awards including Top Artist, Top Billboard 200 Artist, Top Male Artist, Top Radio Songs Artist, Top R&B Artist, Top R&B Album and Top Billboard 200 Album.  He also has received three People's Choice Awards, three GRAMMY Awards, three ASCAP Awards, a Nickelodeon Kids Choice Award and a Radio Disney Music Award.  These awards bring his grand total of awards to 25 for The 20\20 Experience – The Complete Experience since it was released in March 2013.
 
The 20\20 Experience – The Complete Experience has been critically well received and was the best-selling album worldwide in 2013.  To date it has sold more than 5 million albums and 15 million tracks. The album celebrates Timberlake as the highest debut for a male artist in the last six years.  The album held the No. 1 spot in both the Top 200 (three weeks) and R&B album chart (10 weeks).   He is one of the most followed people in the world on social media with a total of more than 95 million followers across all his platforms.
 
His extensive entertainment career also includes many film credits such as Coen Brothers' Inside Llewyn Davis; Clint Eastwood's Trouble with the Curve; Will Gluck's Friends with Benefits; Jake Kasdan's comedy Bad Teacher; In Time, directed by Andrew Niccol; crime drama Alpha Dog and Black Snake Moan writer-director Craig Brewer's follow up to his Sundance hit Hustle & Flow.  The four-time Emmy Award winner has also hosted five memorable episodes of "Saturday Night Live" and several of his sketches have become viral video sensations, including "D**k in a Box," which not only has been viewed over 100 million times on YouTube but earned Timberlake his first Emmy Award. He won a second Emmy Award in 2009 for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for hosting "SNL."
 
"Justin is one of the most dynamic artists of our lifetime, a visionary whose influence on pop culture starts with brilliant music and stretches well beyond," said Tom Poleman, President of National Programming Platforms for iHeartMedia. "I'm amazed how he regularly breaks barriers that continue to shape and define music trends.  We're thrilled to recognize him amongst his peers — who also proudly call themselves his fans."
 
"From day one, Justin has been a step ahead; in fact, he refuses to play it safe," said John Sykes, President of Entertainment Enterprises for iHeartMedia, Inc. "And even given all his success to date, I think he is only at the beginning of one of the great careers in entertainment."
 
"Justin is the World's undisputed 360-degree entertainer.  Put simply, he's 'The Man.' We are delighted to give him the honor he deserves," Ian Stewart, President, Done + Dusted.
 
The three-hour telecast will truly reflect America's favorite music and will showcase the year's most popular artists and songs determined by the iHeartRadio Chart and fan voting through iHeartRadio stations nationwide.  The evening will include performances by Rihanna, Iggy Azalea, Sam Smith, Madonna, Jason Aldean, Jamie Foxx, Meghan Trainor, Jason Derulo, Jennifer Hudson, Kelly Clarkson, Snoop Dogg, Charlie Wilson, Nate Ruess, Alesso and Florida Georgia Line along with appearances from Taylor Swift and more.  This year's iHeartRadio Music Awards will also feature unexpected collaborations from some of the top names in music.
 
The category finalists for the iHeartRadio Music Awards can be found here. Social voting through iHeartRadio stations nationwide will continue for the Best Lyrics, Best Fan Army and Renegade categories through Friday, March 20.
 
The iHeartRadio Music Awards will be executive produced by John Sykes, Tom Poleman and Liz Kelly of iHeartMedia, along with Ian Stewart and Hamish Hamilton of Done and Dusted Inc., who will also produce the show for NBC Studios. Hamilton will also direct.
 
Proud partners of this year's events include the All New 2015 Jeep Renegade and Taco Bell®.  For breaking news and exclusive iHeartRadio Music Awards content visit iHeartRadio.com/awards or follow the social buzz on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and
Google +.

About NBC Entertainment
NBC Entertainment develops and schedules programming for the network's primetime, late-night, and daytime schedules. NBC's quality programs and balanced lineup have earned the network critical acclaim, numerous awards and ratings success. The network finished the 2013-14 season as No. 1 in the 18-49 demo for the first time in 10 years. NBC has earned more Emmy Awards than any network in television history. NBC's roster of popular scripted comedies includes the critically acclaimed "Parks and Recreation," as well as "About a Boy" and "Marry Me." NBC's drama slate is highlighted by "The Blacklist," veteran series "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," fan favorites "Parenthood," "Grimm," "The Night Shift," "Chicago Fire" and "Chicago P.D.," as well as its new series "Allegiance," "A.D.," "Odyssey" and "The Slap." Unscripted series for NBC include the Emmy Award-winning musical competition hit "The Voice" as well as "The Biggest Loser," "Hollywood Game Night" and the perennial #1 most-watched summer series, "America's Got Talent." In late night, NBC regularly delivers #1 broadcast results with "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," "Late Night with Seth Meyers," "Last Call with Carson Daly" and "Saturday Night Live." NBC Daytime's "Days of our Lives" consistently ranks among daytime's top programs in the valuable women 18-34 category. The five-time, Emmy Award-winning NBC.com streams full episodes and provides original content for NBC entertainment shows online and through apps for mobile and tablet devices.  NBC recently launched NBC Kids, a new Saturday morning programming block designed specifically to address the developmental needs of preschool-aged children. Programmed by the kids' experts at Sprout, the nation's first 24-hour preschool television channel, this new three-hour block will feature educational series that promote active, healthy lifestyles for younger children.
 
About Done+Dusted
Founded 15 years ago, Done + Dusted has made a name for itself as one of the biggest live events and television production companies in the World. The agency is a rarity in that it is capable of executing a live show or concert from concept to broadcast in every medium and every film format worldwide.  Company milestones include producing: the London Olympic and Para-Olympic Opening and Closing Ceremonies (the first time an outside production team has ever produced an Olympic Opener); the largest televised event in UAE history - -The 40th National Day Celebrations; The largest EDM event ever staged in Ibiza, Spain; the first intercontinental HD broadcast; Madonna at Brixton Academy in London, which set an Internet viewing world record and crashed the Web; and countless other firsts. Recent and upcoming projects include: the 2015 State Farm NBA All-Star Saturday Night, the Victoria's Secret Swim Special, the 2015 Laureus World Sports Awards, Katy Perry: The Prismatic World Tour, the 2014 Nickelodeon Kids Choice Sports Awards, Symphony in Blue by Johnnie Walker Blue, and many others.

Jamie Foxx To Host iHeartRadio Music Awards Live On NBC Sunday, March 29 (8-11 P.M. ET/PT)
 
Rihanna, Iggy Azalea, Sam Smith, Taylor Swift, Madonna, Jason Aldean, Jamie Foxx, Meghan Trainor, Jason Derulo, Jennifer Hudson, Kelly Clarkson, Snoop Dogg, Nate Ruess, Alesso and Florida Georgia Line Among Top Performances and Appearances
 
NEW YORK, N.Y. and UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. – March 9, 2015 – The biggest names in entertainment will bring the music of the iHeartRadio app to life on Sunday, March 29 for the second edition of the iHeartRadio Music Awards hosted by Oscar and Grammy award winning actor and musician Jamie Foxx.  The event will air live on NBC from 8-11 p.m. ET/PT from the historic Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles and will be broadcast simultaneously on iHeartMedia stations nationwide and across the iHeartRadio digital music platform.
 
The three hour telecast will truly reflect America’s favorite music and will showcase the year’s most popular artists and songs determined by the iHeartRadio Chart and fan voting through iHeartRadio stations nationwide.  The evening will include performances by Rihanna, Iggy Azalea, Sam Smith, Madonna, Jason Aldean, Jamie Foxx, Meghan Trainor, Jason Derulo, Jennifer Hudson, Kelly Clarkson, Snoop Dogg, Nate Ruess, Alesso and Florida Georgia Line along with appearances from Taylor Swift and more.  This year’s iHeartRadio Music Awards will also feature unexpected collaborations from some of the top names in music.

“This is the night we celebrate the biggest songs and artists we played for fans on our iHeartRadio stations across America and on the iHeartRadio app over the past year, along with a look at what's coming in 2015,” said John Sykes, President of Entertainment Enterprises for iHeartMedia, Inc.  “And who better to host than both a Grammy winning musician and Oscar winning performer Jamie Foxx? This is going to be an amazing star packed Sunday night of music on NBC."

“I’m so excited that Jamie Foxx is taking the reins at this year’s iHeart awards. He is the perfect choice to lead this extraordinary night of music and celebrity artists!" said Paul Telegdy, President, Alternative and Late Night Programming, NBC Entertainment.
 
"2014 was such an incredible year for so many artists across different genres, so it's great to see them get the recognition they deserve," said Tom Poleman, President of National Programming Platforms for iHeartMedia. "Whether they're new to the scene or industry veterans, each artist's journey is exciting to follow, from their first radio spin to their first iHeartRadio Music Award nomination."
 
"The iHeartRadio Music Awards is the night in music where the industry’s top artists get to shine, in a relaxed and fun atmosphere, and celebrate their own achievements as well as those of their peers,” said Ian Stewart, President of Done + Dusted Inc.
 
Category finalists for the iHeartRadio Music Awards were announced on February 4, with 2014 iHeartRadio Innovator Award winner Pharrell Williams making a special appearance on NBC’s TODAY show to reveal this year’s Artist of the Year nominees. Social voting through iHeartRadio stations nationwide for the Best Lyrics, Best Fan Army and Renegade categories will run through Friday, March 20. Category finalists (by alphabetical order) are:
 
Artist of the Year:
Ariana Grande
Iggy Azalea
Luke Bryan
Sam Smith
Taylor Swift
 
Song of the Year:
"All About That Bass" - Meghan Trainor
"All of Me" - John Legend
"Happy" - Pharrell Williams
"Shake It Off" - Taylor Swift
"Stay With Me" - Sam Smith
 
Best Collaboration:
"Bang Bang" - Jessie J + Ariana Grande + Nicki Minaj
"Dark Horse" - Katy Perry featuring Juicy J
"Fancy" - Iggy Azalea featuring Charli XCX
"Problem" - Ariana Grande featuring Iggy Azalea
"Talk Dirty" - Jason Derulo featuring 2 Chainz
 
Best New Artist:
Bastille
Cole Swindell
Iggy Azalea
Meghan Trainor
Sam Smith
 
Country Song of the Year:
"Bartender" - Lady Antebellum
"Burnin' It Down" - Jason Aldean
"Dirt" - Florida Georgia Line
"Give Me Back My Hometown" - Eric Church
"Play It Again" - Luke Bryan
 
Hip Hop/R&B Song of the Year:
"Don't Tell 'Em" - Jeremih featuring YG
"Drunk in Love" - Beyoncé featuring Jay Z
"Flawless" - Beyoncé
"Loyal" - Chris Brown featuring Lil Wayne and Tyga
"New Flame" - Chris Brown featuring Usher and Rick Ross
 
Dance Song of the Year:
"Animals" - Martin Garrix
"Blame" - Calvin Harris featuring John Newman
"La La La" - Naughty Boy featuring Sam Smith
"Summer" - Calvin Harris
"Waves" - Mr. Probz
 
Alternative Rock Song of the Year:
"Come With Me Now" - KONGOS
"Do I Wanna Know?" - Arctic Monkeys
“Fever" - The Black Keys
"Something From Nothing" - Foo Fighters
"Take Me to Church" - Hozier
 
Best Lyrics:
"All of Me" - John Legend
"Blank Space" - Taylor Swift
"Counting Stars" - OneRepublic
"Habits (Stay High)" - Tove Lo
"Stay With Me" - Sam Smith
"Thinking Out Loud" - Ed Sheeran
 
Best Fan Army presented by Taco Bell®:
5SOSFAM - 5 Seconds of Summer
Arianators - Ariana Grande
Bey Hive - Beyoncé
Team Breezy - Chris Brown
Sheerios - Ed Sheeran
Church Choir - Eric Church
Directioners - One Direction
Selenators - Selena Gomez
Mendes Army - Shawn Mendes
Swifties - Taylor Swift
 
Renegade Award presented by the All New 2015 Jeep Renegade:
Brantley Gilbert
Charli XCX
Hozier
Iggy Azalea
Meghan Trainor
This year the iHeartRadio Music Awards is partnering with the Jeep brand to present the first-ever “Renegade Award.” The “Renegade Award” celebrates emerging standout artists who have broken boundaries while staying true to themselves. These artists defy convention to create new musical lanes that are distinctly their own. They are authentic and passionate, with the talent to stretch the limits and do something extraordinary.
 
The iHeartRadio Music Awards will be executive produced by John Sykes, Tom Poleman and Liz Kelly of iHeartMedia, along with Ian Stewart and Hamish Hamilton of Done and Dusted Inc., who will also produce the show for NBC Studios. Hamilton will also direct.

Proud partners of this year’s events include the All New 2015 Jeep Renegade and Taco Bell®.
 
For breaking news and exclusive iHeartRadio Music Awards content visit iHeartRadio.com/awards or follow the social buzz on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and
Google +.

About NBC Entertainment
NBC Entertainment develops and schedules programming for the network’s primetime, late-night, and daytime schedules. NBC’s quality programs and balanced lineup have earned the network critical acclaim, numerous awards and ratings success. The network finished the 2013-14 season as No. 1 in the 18-49 demo for the first time in 10 years. NBC has earned more Emmy Awards than any network in television history. NBC’s roster of popular scripted comedies includes the critically acclaimed “Parks and Recreation,” as well as “About a Boy” and “Marry Me.” NBC’s drama slate is highlighted by “The Blacklist,” veteran series “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” fan favorites “Parenthood,” “Grimm,” “The Night Shift,” “Chicago Fire” and “Chicago P.D.,” as well as its new series “Allegiance,” “A.D.,” “Odyssey” and “The Slap.” Unscripted series for NBC include the Emmy Award-winning musical competition hit “The Voice” as well as “The Biggest Loser,” “Hollywood Game Night” and the perennial #1 most-watched summer series, “America’s Got Talent.” In late night, NBC regularly delivers #1 broadcast results with “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” “Late Night with Seth Meyers,” “Last Call with Carson Daly” and “Saturday Night Live.” NBC Daytime’s “Days of our Lives” consistently ranks among daytime’s top programs in the valuable women 18-34 category. The five-time, Emmy Award-winning NBC.com streams full episodes and provides original content for NBC entertainment shows online and through apps for mobile and tablet devices. NBC recently launched NBC Kids, a new Saturday morning programming block designed specifically to address the developmental needs of preschool-aged children. Programmed by the kids’ experts at Sprout, the nation’s first 24-hour preschool television channel, this new three-hour block will feature educational series that promote active, healthy lifestyles for younger children.
 
About Done+Dusted
Founded 15 years ago, Done + Dusted has made a name for itself as one of the biggest live events and television production companies in the World. The agency is a rarity in that it is capable of executing a live show or concert from concept to broadcast in every medium and every film format worldwide. Company milestones include producing: the London Olympic and Para-Olympic Opening and Closing Ceremonies (the first time an outside production team has ever produced an Olympic Opener); the largest televised event in UAE history - -The 40th National Day Celebrations; The largest EDM event ever staged in Ibiza, Spain; the first intercontinental HD broadcast; Madonna at Brixton Academy in London, which set an Internet viewing world record and crashed the Web; and countless other firsts. Recent and upcoming projects include: the 2015 State Farm NBA All-Star Saturday Night, the Victoria’s Secret Swim Special, the 2015 Laureus World Sports Awards, Katy Perry: The Prismatic World Tour, the 2014 Nickelodeon Kids Choice Sports Awards, Symphony in Blue by Johnnie Walker Blue, and many others.

IPSOS Research Study Highlights Continued Strength of AM/FM Radio in Cars
 
While Consumers Use New Streaming Services, They Want AM/FM Radio To Remain The Same; Over 9 In 10 Want The Way They Operate Their Car Radio to Remain Unchanged, And Would Not Want It Changed Into a Dashboard App
In the Car, CD Usage is Over Three Times That of Largest Digital Music Service
 
March 2, 2015 – New York, NY – A research study conducted by Ipsos, a leading global independent market research company, makes it clear that AM/FM radio remains the overwhelmingly preferred audio entertainment option in the car. 
 
While consumers use new streaming services, virtually all consumers – 99% -- are comfortable with the current AM/FM in-car radio operation.  And 91% of consumers say they prefer physical AM/FM radio buttons and controls built into the car dashboard, rather than AM/FM being an app that appears in the car's electronic interface (with only 9% saying they would want it changed into a dashboard app).
 
An additional eye-opening finding was that while AM/FM radio remains paramount in the car, consumers use their in-car CD player three and a half times as much as they use any digital music service.
 
The survey also detailed other facts highlighting the unparalleled importance to consumers of AM/FM radio in the car; the demand for digital services is increasing, but they are still behind AM/FM radio, the CD player and satellite radio:
 
AM/FM radio still dominates in-car listening as the top platform used, with 84% of consumers using it in the car, followed by CD players at 64% -- but radio still maintains a huge leadership position over the next closest service choice, Sirius/XM – which had 22%.  Pandora was 18%; iHeartRadio was 8%; HD Radio 7%; and Spotify was 7%.
80% of consumers chose AM/FM car radio as the top option for their car's entertainment system, followed by the CD player at 68%, satellite radio at 45%, and a streaming music service at 34%.
 
"Overall, this study makes it clear that in spite of consumers' love of apps and new digital products, they have a great attachment to their AM/FM radio and an overwhelming desire to keep its operation and function as it is," said Thomas Spinelli, Vice President of Ipsos MediaCT.  "The in-car AM/FM radio is still a universally known audio platform – and its ease of use, convenience, features and familiarity continue to make it a top consumer choice for in-car audio." 
 
Spinelli added, "This study shows that the consumer isn't replacing existing services and products with new ones; instead, they want them all -- making the car even more music-enabled with a number of choices at any given time."
 
The study, conducted by Ipsos for iHeartMedia in January 2015, surveyed a nationally representative sample of 1036 adults 18+.

iHeartMedia Presents Foo Fighters On The Honda Stage at the iHeartRadio Theater Los Angeles Hosted by Chelsea Handler

Exclusive Performance and Q&A to Stream and Broadcast Live on iHeartMedia Radio Stations Across the Country

WHAT:  iHeartMedia presents "Foo Fighters On The Honda Stage at the iHeartRadio Theater Los Angeles," an exclusive hour-long live event to celebrate the success of the band's 8th studio album, Sonic Highways.  The hour-long event will kick off with superstar comedian Chelsea Handler interviewing Foo Fighters, as the band takes a rare break from the arena and stadium stages of their current world tour for an intimate theater performance including the singles "Something For Nothing" and "Congregation."

The event will also commemorate the April 7 DVD/Blu-Ray and iTunes release of Foo Fighters: Sonic Highways, the critically acclaimed and award-winning HBO docuseries directed by Foo Fighters' own Dave Grohl.

The event will broadcast across iHeartMedia Alternative, Active Rock and Mainstream Rock radio stations nationwide; stream live for fans on iHeartMedia Alternative, Active Rock, Mainstream Rock, Classic Rock, CHR, Hot-AC, Sports and News-Talk radio station websites as well as iHeartRadio.com/HondaStage.

The Honda Stage is a unique 360-degree, multi-platform music program designed to meet music fans where they are already searching for and consuming music. The Honda Stage at the iHeartRadio Theater Los Angeles brings dozens of live and intimate performances by the hottest acts and offers music fans access to custom live and online music programming and performances, behind the scenes content, artist interviews and more at www.youtube.com/HondaStage.

WHEN:    Tuesday, March 17 at 7 p.m. PT/ 8 p.m. MT/ 9 p.m. CT/ 10 p.m. ET

WHERE:    iHeartRadio Theater Los Angeles

Artist of the Year:

Ariana Grande

Iggy Azalea

Luke Bryan

Sam Smith

Taylor Swift

Song of the Year:

"All About That Bass" - Meghan Trainor

"All of Me" - John Legend

"Happy" - Pharrell Williams

"Shake It Off" - Taylor Swift

"Stay With Me" - Sam Smith

Best Collaboration:

"Bang Bang" - Jessie J + Ariana Grande + Nicki Minaj

"Dark Horse" - Katy Perry featuring Juicy J

"Fancy" - Iggy Azalea featuring Charli XCX

"Problem" - Ariana Grande featuring Iggy Azalea

"Talk Dirty" - Jason Derulo featuring 2 Chainz

Best New Artist:

Bastille

Cole Swindell

Iggy Azalea

Meghan Trainor

Sam Smith

Country Song of the Year:

"Bartender" - Lady Antebellum

"Burnin' It Down" - Jason Aldean

"Dirt" - Florida Georgia Line

"Give Me Back My Hometown" - Eric Church

"Play It Again" - Luke Bryan

Hip Hop/R&B Song of the Year:

"Don't Tell 'Em" - Jeremih featuring YG

"Drunk in Love" - Beyoncé featuring Jay Z

"Flawless" - Beyoncé

"Loyal" - Chris Brown featuring Lil

Wayne and Tyga

"New Flame" - Chris Brown featuring Usher and Rick Ross

Dance Song of the Year:

"Animals" - Martin Garrix

"Blame" - Calvin Harris featuring John Newman

"La La La" - Naughty Boy featuring Sam Smith

"Summer" - Calvin Harris "Waves" - Mr. Probz

Alternative Rock Song of the Year:

"Come With Me Now" - KONGOS

"Do I Wanna Know?" - Arctic Monkeys

"Fever" - The Black Keys

"Something From Nothing" - Foo Fighters

"Take Me to Church" - Hozier

Best Lyrics:

"All of Me" - John Legend

"Blank Space" - Taylor Swift

"Counting Stars" - OneRepublic

"Habits (Stay High)" - Tove Lo

"Stay With Me" - Sam Smith

"Thinking Out Loud" - Ed Sheeran

Best Fan Army:

5SOSFAM - 5 Seconds of Summer

Arianators - Ariana Grande

Bey Hive - Beyoncé

Team Breezy - Chris Brown

Sheerios - Ed Sheeran

Church Choir - Eric Church

Directioners - One Direction

Selenators - Selena Gomez

Mendes Army - Shawn Mendes

Swifties - Taylor Swift

Renegade:

Brantley Gilbert

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iHeartMedia Announces "iHeartMedia SoundBoard," A New Multiplatform, Audio-Centric Branded Content Studio That Invites Brands, Talent and Fans To Join in Developing Original Productions

245 Million iHeartMedia Fans Provide Massive Audience For the Next Generation of Audio-Video and Live, Experiential Storytelling Across Radio, Online, Events, Mobile, Social and Outdoor Platforms.

February 3, 2015 – New York, NY – iHeartMedia, the media and entertainment company with the largest reach of any radio or TV outlet in America, announced today the launch of "iHeartMedia SoundBoard," a one-of-a-kind audio-centric branded entertainment studio.  iHeartMedia SoundBoard will invite brands to collaborate with iHeartMedia's portfolio of talent and personalities to produce original long and short-form audio, video and experiential content that moves seamlessly across radio, apps, and events, creating the next generation of brand storytelling.

iHeartMedia SoundBoard productions will each be designed from the ground up, uniquely pairing the right brands, creators and talent to tell stories in new ways designed to take particular advantage of the power of audio to engage, entertain and capture the imagination.

"As the number one creators of live, daily content, brands have been asking us for more ability to craft original stories that leverage the power of sound to reach consumers when they're ready to be entertained," said Bob Pittman, Chairman and CEO of iHeartMedia.  "We're launching the first branded audio studio for the digital era to prove the power of radio, the power of live content, and the power of cross-platform programming designed for a media world without walls."

Pittman continued, "No one but iHeartMedia has the arsenal of talent, experience and cross-platform audiences that we can deliver to brands.  The key to iHeartMedia SoundBoard's success will be our ability to collaborate and scale successful programming immediately from online to radio to mobile, social and our 20,000 live events."

iHeartMedia will tap its amazing network of on-air personalities, from national names like Ryan Seacrest and Elvis Duran, to the many local personalities who resonate in their communities -- and its unique access to the most innovative thinkers in music and entertainment -- to develop new original productions that combine the power of live radio with richer storytelling across platforms.
 
"Brands are recognizing the power of radio to tell stories in uniquely powerful and immediate ways," said Ryan Seacrest, host and producer of iHeartMedia's local and nationally syndicated radio show On Air with Ryan Seacrest.  "With the new iHeartMedia SoundBoard team, I know we can develop original audio programming that captures the attention of consumers in new ways, because it's made for the medium and the moment."
 
iHeartMedia SoundBoard, available to iHeartMedia's largest advertising and marketing partners, will also bring brands together with some of the most innovative thinkers in music and entertainment, like Oscar-winning actor, singer, songwriter and director Jared Leto, who will be an iHeartMedia SoundBoard collaborator.
 
"This is about making something entirely new, so let's be bold, break some rules and make something that challenges us, in all the right ways," said Jared Leto.
 
The new iHeartMedia SoundBoard Studio will be led by John Sykes, President of iHeartMedia's Entertainment Enterprises Group, a media pioneer who helped to create record-setting events like the iHeartRadio Music Festival and the iHeartRadio Music Awards, served as a member of MTV's original start-up team and President of VH1, and is a former record label President, music publishing executive and artist manager; Gayle Troberman, EVP and Chief Marketing Officer of iHeartMedia, a former advertising agency executive who founded the web's first branded entertainment capability at MSN; and Vanessa Adamo, Senior Vice President of Entertainment Enterprises and former branded entertainment executive at Starcom MediaVest Group's Liquid Thread.  Together, they bring decades of experience producing original content for TV, radio and the web as well as launching some of the fastest-growing live event franchises in history. 
 
"With a monthly reach of 245 million consumers and our unmatched connection with talent, we have an exciting opportunity to engage consumers on all platforms, capturing the personal intimacy of one on one storytelling," said Sykes.

Added Troberman, "We cannot wait to hear what kind of sounds and stories will emerge when we get the most creative minds in advertising and entertainment riffing together. In media terms, we believe eardrums are the new eyeballs and brands that win with sound, will win."

iHeartRadio Surpasses 60 Million Registered Users Continuing To Demonstrate Accelerated Growth, Engagement And Strong Brand Awareness

NEW YORK - January 23, 2015 - iHeartRadio, iHeartMedia’s all-in-one digital music and live streaming radio service, today announced that it has surpassed 60 million registered users, continuing to grow faster than any other radio or digital music service — even faster than Facebook — and also reaching nearly 90 million unique visitors across its iHeartRadio Network. Plus, the service's registered users do not account for the millions of users who listen to iHeartRadio's live radio functionality without registering, indicating that the app’s total reach is even greater. These user milestones position iHeartRadio as the industry’s top streaming radio app, one of the most used music apps and one of the top free downloads in app stores across all categories.

In addition, iHeartRadio’s brand awareness reached 75 percent in December, up 5 percent from last year and an impressive milestone in just three years. iHeartRadio also has more than 500 million downloads of the app and nearly 80 million social media followers across the iHeartRadio Network.

“iHeartRadio’s rapid expansion continues to push the boundaries of the digital radio listening experience,” said Darren Davis, President of iHeartRadio and iHeartMedia Networks. “Our growth is a testament to the success of our continued innovation, our hard work in anticipating the needs of the connected consumer and our goal to provide listeners with the content they love anytime and anywhere, with the personalized and curated experience they crave across all their devices.”

iHeartRadio’s growth comes on the heels of its expanded availability across more than a dozen additional devices, announced at the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show, including first time integrations with Sony, LG and others spanning auto, in-home entertainment and gaming.

iHeartRadio delivers everything listeners want in a free all-in-one platform: instant access to 2,000 Live Radio Stations across the country, user-created Custom Stations inspired by 800,000 artists and 20 million songs, thousands of curated digital stations and Shows & Personalities featuring on-demand news, talk and entertainment content. To see all available platforms and to download the app, visit iHeartRadio.com/apps.

iHeartMedia Celebrates Valentine's with First-Ever "iHeartRadio Ultimate Valentine's Escape at Paris Las Vegas  Presented by Hot Tub Time Machine 2" with exclusive concert performance  at Brooklyn Bowl at The LINQ in Las Vegas

Hosted by iHeartMedia's on-air personalities Delilah and Valentine the event will feature performances by John Legend and OneRepublic

WHAT:    iHeartMedia today announced the "iHeartRadio Ultimate Valentine's Escape at Paris Las Vegas Presented by Hot Tub Time Machine 2," a romance filled weekend featuring live intimate performances by John Legend and OneRepublic at Brooklyn Bowl at The LINQ in Las Vegas.  The weekend event will be hosted by iHeartMedia's on-air personalities Delilah and Valentine.

iHeartRadio fans will head to Las Vegas for a weekend of pure romantic luxury, luck and music.  Through a national on-air and online promotion across all hot adult contemporary (AC) and mainstream contemporary hit radio (CHR) stations, listeners will have the chance to win the ultimate escape package, which will include round-trip airfare for two, 3-day 2-night luxury hotel accommodations at ParisLas Vegas, an exclusive welcome party at BLT Steak, admission to the High Roller world's tallest observation wheel, the Eiffel Tower Experience, tickets to the iHeartRadio Ultimate Valentine's Escape exclusive concert and more.  Plus, one Grand Prize Winner will receive an all-access VIP package for two including first-class departing airfare, a $2,500 shopping spree, $1,000 in chips, VIP access at Las Vegas hot spots and more.

The iHeartRadio Ultimate Valentine's Escape is the newest of iHeartMedia's roster of incredibly successful nationally-recognized concert events, following in the footsteps of the iHeartRadio Music Festival, the biggest live concert event in radio history which features more than 20 A-list artists across every music genre on one stage, the iHeartRadio Ultimate Pool Party, the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Concert Tour, the iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina and the iHeartRadio Country Festival.

WHERE:    Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas

    The LINQ, 3545 South Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV 89109

WHEN:    Saturday, February 21, 2015

    Doors 6 p.m./Show 7 p.m.

About "HOT TUB TIME MACHINE 2":
Paramount Pictures and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Present "HOT TUB TIME MACHINE 2." When Lou (Rob Corddry) finds himself in trouble, Nick (Craig Robinson) and Jacob (Clark Duke) fire up the hot tub time machine in an attempt to get back to the past. But they inadvertently land in the future with Adam Jr. (Adam Scott). Now they have to alter the future in order to save the past... which is really the present, in the sequel from the same team that brought you the original cult hit. The film is produced by Andrew Panay. Written by Josh Heald and directed by Steve Pink.

"HOT TUB TIME MACHINE 2" is in theaters February 20, 2015.