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Warner Music Group and Clear Channel Announce Landmark Music Partnership
 
Unprecedented Strategic Alliance to Help Break New Music and Enhance Artist Careers
 
WMG to Share In Revenue From All Platforms
 
New York, N.Y. – September 12, 2013 – Clear Channel Media and Entertainment and Warner Music Group Corp. (WMG) today announced a landmark partnership aligning the two companies’ interests in driving digital growth, increasing radio listenership, breaking new music and creating new marketing opportunities for established artists.  The agreement is the first wide-ranging strategic alliance between a major music company and Clear Channel.
 
Through this transformative alliance, WMG will share in revenue from all platforms and gain unprecedented opportunities to promote the music of its emerging and established artists across all of Clear Channel’s unmatched multi-platform assets, including:
 
Clear Channel’s 850 radio stations nationwide; 243 million monthly broadcast radio users; more than 20,000 nationwide events; 60 million monthly uniques across its digital properties; its iHeartRadio theaters; and the 143 million person monthly reach of its outdoor assets;
Programs to dedicate commercial time specifically to launch new music by providing new song exposure through both an enhanced and a first-ever guaranteed and prioritized version of Clear Channel’s Artist Integration Program (AIP), which will deliver carefully timed and continuing promotion;
Major nationally televised events, including the Jingle Ball annual holiday concerts, the iHeartRadio Music Festival, iHeartRadio Ultimate Pool Party events, iHeartRadio Album Release Parties, and more;
Special programs using Clear Channel’s digital footprint, including its digital simulcast, digital-only stations and custom stations, as well as special audio and video content, programming and promotions; and
New targeted user interfaces in digital that make it easier for consumers to buy music when they hear it – building on radio’s role as the #1 way people discover music, and driving the conversion of interest in new music directly to sales.
 
"The reach of radio, its power to promote, coupled with a recognition of the value of music makes this a great opportunity for artists and a promise to all people that finding their favorite music is fun and fundamental," said CeeLo Green.
 
"WMG is showing the way for what a true 21st century music company can be – a music company built for the digital age.  They’re now poised to use this unique relationship to benefit both their new and legendary artists,” said Bob Pittman, Chairman and CEO of Clear Channel.  “We couldn’t be more thrilled to be their partner in building these exciting new markets and promoting their artists in innovative new ways.  This is a win for all parties – for artists, who will enjoy heightened and guaranteed exposure; for their fans, who will find them in more places than ever before; for consumers, who will have the enhanced ability to find and listen to music wherever and whenever they want; and for WMG, Clear Channel and all of us participating in the new digital marketplace.”
 
Pittman continued, “The team at WMG understands that old formulas don’t work as well as they must in the digital age, and that we have to think differently to build a robust future for the music industry.  Today, music companies and media and entertainment companies need to be more supportive of each other’s needs.  This agreement begins that new era, and will help both companies thrive in the digital world.”
 
“We are delighted with this multi-faceted alliance, which we are confident will generate greater overall revenue for our artists and labels, while providing a host of powerful new promotional opportunities to reach a wider audience” said Steve Cooper, CEO, WMG.  “This deal is further evidence of our efforts to be nimble in artist development, our determination to create profitable new methods of breakingoriginal music and our commitment to sustainable digital innovation. This agreement underscores that WMG is a music company in a class of its own.”
 
“From high visibility live and televised events to unique digital services, the breadth and strength of Clear Channel’s platforms will enable us to propel our artists' careers in an extremely competitive marketplace” said Rob Wiesenthal, COO/Corporate, WMG.

About Warner Music Group
With its broad roster of new stars and legendary artists, Warner Music Group is home to a collection of the best-known record labels in the music industry including Asylum, Atlantic, Big Beat, East West, Elektra, Fueled by Ramen, Nonesuch, Parlophone, Reprise, Rhino, Roadrunner, Rykodisc, Sire, Warner Bros., Warner Classics, Warner Music Nashville and Word, as well as Warner/Chappell Music, one of the world's leading music publishers, with a catalog of more than one million copyrights worldwide.

Clear Channel Media and Entertainment Teams up with Nissan to Bring iHeartRadio to the Dashboard of Select 2014 Vehicles

Clear Channel Media and Entertainment, the leading media company in America with a greater reach than any other radio or television outlet in the U.S., today announced iHeartRadio will be available in-dash of select 2014 Nissan vehicles via its made-for-driving application iHeartRadio for Auto (iHeartAuto), which enables seamless and standardized access to iHeartRadio’s more than 1,500 live radio stations and user-created Custom Stations.

Beginning this fall, iHeartRadio, Clear Channel’s free, industry-leading digital radio service, will be available in select Nissan vehicles equipped with NissanConnect, an in-vehicle global smartphone integration platform for Android and iPhone operating systems. Once a user connects their compatible smartphone with the NissanConnect App, drivers can control and personalize their iHeartRadio listening experience directly through the dashboard or via steering wheel controls, allowing easy access for in-vehicle enjoyment.

iHeartAuto is an application that offers a simple, safety-minded user-interface designed to provide seamless access to the most popular live radio stations from across the country right from their dashboard. The iHeartRadio for Auto app also allows users to create Custom Stations inspired by their favorite artists or songs and provides in-dash access to a variety of other iHeartRadio features including its thumbs up/thumbs down, station scan and discovery tuner features.

“Working with Nissan to integrate iHeartRadio into the NissanConnect platform allows our listeners to seamlessly access the stations they love in a way designed to minimize distraction,” said Brian Lakamp, President of Digital, Clear Channel Media and Entertainment. “Now, Nissan drivers will be able to tune into radio stations from anywhere in the country and keep connected to their favorite on-air personalities without having to worry about driving out of range.”

iHeartRadio, the No. 1 all-in-one digital service, reached 20 million registered users faster than any digital service in Internet history. iHeartRadio offers listeners instant access to more than 1,500 of the nation's most popular live broadcast and digital-only radio stations from more than 150 cities, mood-related stations "Perfect For" any activity and user-created Custom Stations inspired by favorite artists and songs. With a library of more than 16 million songs and 400,000 artists, iHeartRadio's Custom Station feature offers listeners more music than any other service available.

iHeartRadio is available across all major platforms including web, mobile, tablets, automotive, television and gaming devices. Visit iHeartRadio.com for a complete list of app availability and to download.

Clear Channel and Suburban Noize Records to Partner on Digital and Broadcast Revenue-Sharing
 
Market-Based Agreement is Another Step Towards Creating a Sustainable Business Model for Digital Radio
 
[Los Angeles, CA and New York, NY] – September 10, 2013 – Clear Channel Media and Entertainment, the leading media company with a greater reach in the U.S. than any other radio or television outlet, and indie music label Suburban Noize Records today announced an agreement that will enable Suburban Noize artists to share in broadcast and digital revenue.
 
Suburban Noize was founded in 1995 in Los Angeles, CA, and has since worked to promote underground artists and their unique styles around the world. The label is now home to a catalogue of thousands of original songs by artists including Madchild -- whose last release debuted #2 on the Canadian music charts -- and Big B, who just released his new album, “Fool’s Gold,” featuring a song co-written by the Dirty Heads. Kevin Zinger, who currently serves as co-owner and CEO of Suburban Noize, also owns Regime Management and SRH clothing.
 
“Throughout my career I have worked to help break up-and-coming underground artists,” said Zinger. “I want to do what I can to develop our artists’ careers and to make their music accessible to their fans around the world, and this agreement with Clear Channel helps me do that.”
 
“Suburban Noize is dedicated to supporting and promoting its wide range of artists,” said Bob Pittman, CEO of Clear Channel. “We are proud to partner with them to help their musicians reach fans through broadcast and digital radio. This revenue-sharing model is the future of the music industry and will benefit everyone from artists to labels to fans for years to come.”
 
The market-based agreement between Clear Channel and Suburban Noize follows Clear Channel’s landmark revenue-sharing agreement with Fleetwood Mac – the first direct performing rights partnership between a radio company and an artist. Clear Channel has also formed similar partnerships with other labels, including Big Machine Label Group, Glassnote Entertainment Group, eOne, Dualtone, DashGo, rpm Entertainment, Robbins Entertainment, Naxos, Wind-up Records, Fearless Records, Dualtone Music Group and Zojak World Wide.
 
About Suburban Noize
Suburban Noize Records is an independent music label that was founded in 1995 in Los Angeles, CA, Inspired by rap and punk labels that set a precedent of self empowerment, independence, and a do-it-yourself work ethic. Today the label is home to a diverse roster of artists and bands from a variety of genres, as well as an eclectic catalogue. Suburban Noize has grown into an independent powerhouse that has sold over 4 million records, had more than 30 releases chart on the Billboard Top 200, and had the #1 independent album in the country.

More information can be found at www.suburbannoizerecords.com.

iHeartRadio Launches New Mobile App Features for “Talk”
 
New updates for iOS and Android apps allow users to access more Talk content;
Updates also feature new navigation tools and ability to better customize “Favorites”

New York - Sept. 9, 2013 - Clear Channel Media and Entertainment, the nation’s leader in talk programming with more talk-format stations than any other media entity, today announced additional enhancements for the iHeartRadio Talk experience on iOS and Android mobile apps. The updated apps will feature a directory for Talk that now allows users the ability to browse and select from hundreds of programs. For the first time ever, segments from “The View” and “Jimmy Kimmel Live” will be available to coincide with ABC’s new season.. Launched in late July, iHeartRadio Talk is the first audio platform offering on-demand, listener-created talk content alongside popular news, celebrity and entertainment audiosodes.

Though still in beta, iHeartRadio Talk has already seen early success. The service is trending to be a more popular feature for men than women, though iHeartRadio’s demographic has traditionally skewed more female, allowing the digital service to attract a burgeoning audience.

“Since launching in July, iHeartRadio Talk has already demonstrated that it’s an important source of information for the on-the-go consumer, with 60 percent of Talk users accessing via their mobile devices – and that has been with very limited mobile functionality,” said Brian Lakamp, President of Digital for Clear Channel Media and Entertainment. “During beta, we have received a lot of feedback to make our Talk feature more accessible via mobile, and now we are able to provide that. Our users will also notice even more Talk functionality coming to our apps in the near future.”

The mobile app update will also feature a more user-friendly side navigation pull-out screen with an easily accessible “presets” section for quick access to the listener’s saved Live, Custom and Talk Station favorites. Additionally, users will be able to browse by category. The iOS mobile update is available today for the iPhone and iPod, with Android following on Sept. 12th for phones and tablets, including the Kindle.

To see a complete list of categories, content contributors and partners currently available on iHeartRadio Talk, please visit http://news.iheart.com/talk/content/.

About “Jimmy Kimmel Live” and “The View”
“The View,” a live, one-hour daily talk show from ABC, features hosts Barbara Walters, Whoopi Goldberg, Sherri Shepherd and Jenny McCarthy. It’s the original forum in which real women discuss everyday issues, share their opinions and engage in colorful conversations. “The View,” broadcast in HDTV and produced in 2-channel stereo sound, is now available to watch online daily at 4:00 p.m., ET/1:00 p.m., PT on ABC.com. “The View” is produced by ABC and Ms. Walters’ Barwall Productions, with Ms. Walters serving as executive producer along with Bill Geddie, who also serves as executive producer for “The Barbara Walters Specials.” “The View” is directed by Mark Gentile. For breaking news and updated videos follow “The View” (@theviewtv) and hosts Barbara Walters (@BarbaraJWalters), Whoopi Goldberg (@WhoopiGoldberg), Sherri Shepherd (@SherriEShepherd) and Jenny McCarthy (@JennyMcCarthy) on Twitter.™

Jimmy Kimmel serves as host and executive producer of Emmy Award-nominated "Jimmy Kimmel Live," the ABC Television Network's late-night talk show. Now in its tenth season, "JKL" is packed with hilarious comedy bits and features a diverse lineup of guests including celebrities, athletes, musicians, comedians and humorous human interest subjects. Every night Kimmel delivers his up-to-the minute take on the latest news and pop culture topics from the day's events in his monologue, and has recently welcomed such notables as Johnny Depp, Meryl Streep, Tom Cruise, Robert Pattinson, Katy Perry, Will Farrell, Scarlett Johansson, Channing Tatum, Charlize Theron, John Krasinski, Jennifer Garner, Jessica Biel, Justin Bieber, Jessica Simpson, Kate Beckinsale, Ben Stiller, Jonah Hill, Andy Samberg, Michelle Williams, Zac Efron, Charlie Sheen, Chris Pine, Jeremy Renner, Jada Pinkett Smith, Josh Brolin, Russell Brand, Woody Harrelson and Joseph Gordon-Levitt.
 
"Jimmy Kimmel Live," broadcasts from Disney's El Capitan Theater, located on Hollywood Boulevard in the heart of L.A.'s star-studded Walk of Fame. Kimmel showcases this illustrious location's unique character throughout his show by regularly interacting with the local "Super Heroes" parading along the boulevard and challenging passersby to participate in various comedy bits. He has also created many one-of-a-kind concert experiences, closing down Hollywood streets around his studio to hold musical block party events with artists such as Coldplay, Lady Gaga, Jay-Z and Depeche Mode, as well as special outdoor and lobby performances by Adele, Linkin Park, Justin Timberlake, Drake, Tony Bennett, Pitbull, Britney Spears, Lady Antebellum, Usher, Lenny Kravitz, Brad Paisley, Lil Wayne, Phoenix, 50 Cent, No Doubt and Dave Matthews Band.
 
Jimmy Kimmel and Jill Leiderman serve as executive producers. Jason Schrift, Douglas DeLuca and Erin Irwin serve as co-executive producers. "Jimmy Kimmel Live" is shot live in front of a studio audience and produced by Jackhole Industries in association with ABC Studios. For more go to http://beta.abc.go.com/shows/jimmy-kimmel-live.

Paul McCartney Joins Unparalleled Line-Up At Clear Channel's iHeartRadio Music Festival 2013

New York, NY – August 14, 2013 – Clear Channel Media and Entertainment today announced that legendary artist Paul McCartney has been added to the line-up for the iHeartRadio Music Festival, the two-day music event hosted by Ryan Seacrest at MGM Grand Las Vegas. Paul McCartney joins an extraordinary line-up including Justin Timberlake, Katy Perry, J. Cole, Elton John, Muse, Tiësto, Chris Brown, Keith Urban, fun., Miguel, Bruno Mars, Phoenix, Zedd, Maroon 5, Tim McGraw, Ke$ha, Drake, Thirty Seconds to Mars and Benny Benassi, plus a rare live appearance by legendary rock band Queen + Adam Lambert, this year's Macy's iHeartRadio Rising Star winner, The Summer Set and other special surprise guests to be announced later.

Paul has spent much of 2013 on his Out There tour, winning unprecedented praise wherever it goes, and is currently working on new material.
 
"After only two years, the iHeartRadio Music Festival has attracted the biggest music artist in the world," said John Sykes, Co-executive Producer of the iHeartRadio Music Festival and President of Entertainment Enterprises, Clear Channel. "Having Paul join this year's already spectacular and diverse lineup heightens the excitement for what has become the most anticipated music festival of the year."
 
"The addition of Paul McCartney to the lineup underscores the magnitude and diversity of the iHeartRadio Music Festival," said Tom Poleman, Co-executive Producer and President of National Programming Platforms, Clear Channel Media and Entertainment.  "There's no bigger icon in music."

This year, the Festival gets even bigger with the addition of the "iHeartRadio Music Festival Village" on Saturday afternoon. The Festival Village will feature live performances on two stages by nearly a dozen popular and up-and-coming artists, including Miley Cyrus, The Wanted, Jason Derulo, The Band Perry, Avril Lavigne, Krewella, Cher Lloyd, twenty one pilots, Pete Tong, AWOLNATION and a special guest appearance by Ne-Yo.

iHeartRadio Music Festival  will take place Sept. 20 and 21, 2013 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Paul McCartney will perform on Saturday evening, Sept. 21. The Festival will broadcast LIVE across Clear Channel radio stations in 150 markets nationwide, and this year will air as a two night special on The CW Network on Sept. 30 (night one) at 8-10 p.m. ET/PT and Oct. 1 (night two) at 8-10 p.m. ET/PT, to launch the network's fall season.

Clear Channel Media and Entertainment and Multi Grammy-Winning Producer RedOne to Launch "Red’s World Radio" on iHeartRadio

New York – Aug. 12, 2013 – Clear Channel Media and Entertainment, which has the largest reach of any radio or television outlet in America, and multiple GRAMMY-winning producer, musician and songwriter RedOne, today announced the launch of "Red’s World Radio," a digital station on iHeartRadio, Clear Channel’s industry-leading digital radio platform. The station is hosted by RedOne, along with Bilal the Chef, Porcelain Black, Novel and Prophet of the band 7Lions and will feature talk segments discussing their inspirations, topics and highlights of their careers and introducing some of their favorite music.

"With this station, the music creator becomes the music curator. It's a great way for listeners to discover tomorrow's hits early and hear the story behind the music from the man writing and producing the music," said Tom Poleman, President of National Programming Platforms for Clear Channel Media and Entertainment. "I’m glad to have someone as accomplished in the industry like RedOne be a part of iHeartRadio."

RedOne has become one of the most successful and sought after record producers and songwriters in the world, earning more than 55 international hit singles in the past three years, including 28 (and counting) #1 singles, and is continuing to watch his work garner more chart-topping accolades with Jennifer Lopez, Usher, Pitbull, Nicki Minaj, Lady Gaga, Havana Brown, Nicole Scherzinger, Mohombi, Cheb Khaled, Mylene Farmer and many more. As a music executive and founder of his own record label, 2101 Records, RedOne knows how to develop and identify a successful act and is bringing his love for music from around the world and inspirations from artists of all decades to this unique, worldly radio station.  Executive Producer of Red’s World Radio is former radio executive, Ray De La Garza, now General Manager of RedOne’s 2101 Records.

Demonstrating RedOne’s love from music around the world and of all genres, the station will feature music from artists on RedOne’s 2101 Records like Jennifer Lopez, Midnight Red, 7Lions, Havana Brown, Porcelain Black, Mohombi, Priyanka and Zander Bleck; to music and artists who RedOne has worked with including Enrique Iglesias, Jason Derulo, K’naan, Lady Gaga, Nicki Minaj, Paulina Rubio, Pitbull, Marc Anthony, Lykke Li; to current hit-makers like Anna Kendrick, Austin Mahone, Bruno Mars, Calvin Harris, Capital Cities, Chris Brown, Daft Punk, David Guetta, Jay-Z, Justin Timberlake, Karmin, Lana del Rey, Maroon 5, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Phillip Phillips, Robin Thicke and more. As he spans the lifetime of music, classic rock, 80s and 90s favorites are highlighted as heavy, and likely somewhat surprising, influences including ABBA, AC/DC, Backstreet Boys, Bob Dylan, Bon Jovi, Bruce Springsteen, George Michael, Jackson Brown, Nine Inch Nails, Phil Collins, Pink Floyd and The Police.

"I am loving this chance to introduce the world to some of my favorite music and artists and also discuss some of my biggest inspirations along the way," said RedOne. "I am grateful that Clear Channel is giving me this tremendous platform to share with those who love exploring and learning about music." 

Fans of world music, pop, rock, classic and 80s rock and all things in between can listen to Red’s World Radio 24/7 on iHeartRadio at http://www.iheart.com/live/Reds-World-Radio-6304/.

iHeartRadio, the No. 1 all-in-one digital service, reached 20 million registered users faster than any digital service in Internet history. iHeartRadio offers listeners instant access to more than 1,500 of the nation's most popular live broadcast and digital-only radio stations from more than 150 cities, mood-related stations "Perfect For" any activity and user-created Custom Stations inspired by favorite artists and songs. With a library of more than 16 million songs and 400,000 artists, iHeartRadio's Custom Station feature offers listeners more music than any other service available.

iHeartRadio is available across all major platforms including web, mobile, tablets, automotive, television and gaming devices. Visit iHeartRadio.com for a complete list of app availability and to download.

Drake Joins Unparalleled Line-Up At Clear Channel’s iHeartRadio Music Festival 2013

What:  Clear Channel Media and Entertainment today announced that Grammy® Award-winning, multi-platinum selling recording artist Drake has been added to the line-up for the iHeartRadio Music Festival, the two-day music event hosted by Ryan Seacrest at MGM Grand Las Vegas. Drake joins an extraordinary line-up including Justin Timberlake, Katy Perry, J. Cole, Elton John, Muse, Tiësto, Chris Brown, Keith Urban, fun., Miguel, Bruno Mars, Phoenix, Zedd, Maroon 5, Tim McGraw, Ke$ha, Thirty Seconds to Mars and Benny Benassi, plus a rare live appearance by legendary rock band Queen + Adam Lambert, this year's Macy's iHeartRadio Rising Star winner, The Summer Set and other special surprise guests to be announced later.

Drake’s performance at the iHeartRadio Music Festival comes on the heels of his highly anticipated Sept. 17 release of NOTHING WAS THE SAME.  NOTHING WAS THE SAME follows the critically acclaimed and platinum-selling TAKE CARE (Young Money/Cash Money/Universal Republic), which earned Drake his first Grammy® Award for “Best Rap Album” and debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200 chart in 2011.

This year, the Festival gets even bigger with the addition of the “iHeartRadio Music Festival Village” on Saturday afternoon. The Festival Village will feature live performances on two stages by nearly a dozen popular and up-and-coming artists, including Miley Cyrus, The Wanted, Jason Derulo, The Band Perry, Avril Lavigne, Krewella, Cher Lloyd, twenty one pilots, Pete Tong, AWOLNATION and a special guest appearance by Ne-Yo.

When: iHeartRadio Music Festival takes place Sept. 20 and 21, 2013.  Drake will perform on Saturday evening, Sept. 21.

The iHeartRadio Village will take place at The Lot across from Luxor Hotel on Saturday, Sept. 21.

Where: MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada

Record Label Innovative Leisure to Partner with Clear Channel on Digital and Broadcast Revenue-Sharing

Home of Indie Favorites Hanni el Khatib, Rhye, and Classixx is the Latest Label to Join Clear Channel In Effort to Build Sustainable Internet Radio Business Model

LOS ANGELES, CA and NEW YORK, NY – July 25, 2013 – Clear Channel Media & Entertainment, the leading media company with a greater reach than any other radio or television outlet in the U.S., and indie music label Innovative Leisure today announced an agreement that will enable Innovative Leisure’s artists to share in broadcast and digital revenue. The label’s artists – including Hanni el Khatib, Rhye, Classixx, Nosaj Thing and others – will receive a share of revenue for airplay on Clear Channel’s 850 AM/FM stations in 150 U.S. markets as well as on its fast-growing iHeartRadio digital radio platform.

This agreement, along with Clear Channel’s similar partnerships with other record labels, is helping to develop a sustainable Internet radio business model for all stakeholders – artists, labels, music fans and radio.

Los Angeles-based Innovative Leisure, which launched less than three years ago, already boasts some of today’s most talked-about indie artists. Garage rocker Hanni el Khatib, whose album Head in the Dirt was produced by the Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach, has performed at some of the year’s top festivals, including SXSW and Coachella. The label was also behind the launch and success of soulful pop duo Rhye, whose debut album Woman was named one of the best albums of 2013 by the Los Angeles Times. Innovative Leisure will release seven full-length albums in 2013 – including music from Nosaj Thing, Classixx and Bass Drum of Death – more than doubling last year’s release total.

Billboard called Innovative Leisure “a prodigy among young record labels.” The label has forged partnerships with a number of major brands, including Audi, which featured Hanni El Khatib’s song “Can’t Win ‘Em All” in its Super Bowl ad, and American Eagle, which sponsored an animated billboard in Times Square to promote Classixx’s new album Hanging Gardens.

“Jamie, Hanni and I started this label to help cultivate artists that we feel passionately about, without confining ourselves to any specific genre,” said Nate Nelson, co-founder of Innovative Leisure. “Clear Channel’s reach and connection to music listeners will help bring our artists’ music to millions of potential new fans.”

“Innovative Leisure has shown they can think outside the box to move both their company and the industry forward,” said Bob Pittman, CEO of Clear Channel. “We are excited to share the music of Hanni el Khatib, Classixx, Nosaj Thing, Rhye, Allah-Las and the label’s other emerging talent with our listeners regardless of which platforms and devices they want to use to find them.”

Clear Channel’s partnership with Innovative Leisure follows the company’s landmark revenue-sharing agreement with Fleetwood Mac – the first direct performing rights partnership between a radio company and an artist. Clear Channel has also formed similar market-based agreements with Big Machine Label Group, Glassnote Entertainment Group, eOne, Dualtone, DashGo, rpm Entertainment, Robbins Entertainment, Naxos, Wind-up Records, Fearless Records, and Zojak World Wide.

ABC and Clear Channel Media and Entertainment Join the Power of TV and Radio in New Multi-Faceted Partnership

Clear Channel's New "iHeartRadio Talk" Will Be the Exclusive Digital Radio Platform for ABC Content from America's #1 Morning Show Good Morning America to Jimmy Kimmel Live and The View
iHeartRadio to Help Select Talent for Good Morning America's 2014 Summer Concert Series Lineup; Introducing iHeartRadio DJ on Good Morning America

New York, NY - July 24, 2013 - ABC and Clear Channel Media and Entertainment, today announced a multi-faceted partnership that combines the power of TV and radio to deliver innovative and compelling content to iHeartRadio listeners.  The partnership will bring top ABC News and entertainment programming to Clear Channel's newly launched iHeartRadio Talk feature, which includes ABC News, "Nightline," "20/20," "This Week with George Stephanopoulos" and exclusive content from "Good Morning America," plus highlights from "Jimmy Kimmel Live" and "The View." iHeartRadio has a finger on the pulse of the most talented music acts in the country and will help select talent for "Good Morning America's" 2014 Summer Concert Series. In addition, ABC will regularly showcase top iHeartRadio DJs on "Good Morning America."

The agreement delivers on ABC's dedication to expanding its network and channel brands across multiple platforms while connecting viewers with some of their favorite ABC shows via iHeartRadio, Clear Channel's industry-leading digital radio platform. Through the new iHeartRadio Talk feature, launching today in beta, each show will have a dedicated show page featuring the best highlights on-demand.  In addition, "Good Morning America" will produce exclusive extras.

Under this multi-year deal iHeartRadio will become ABC's premier digital radio partner for "Good Morning America," "Jimmy Kimmel Live" and "The View" and will be instrumental in identifying  the hottest up-and-coming and established artists for "Good Morning America's" 2014 Summer Concert Series --- as well as providing the iHeartRadio DJ on "Good Morning America" beginning this fall.

"We're excited to partner with ABC and to offer them the ability to expand their powerful brands and content across new platforms, taking advantage of the incredible reach of our radio and digital assets to generate massive awareness for their consumers," said John Hogan, Chairman and CEO of Clear Channel Media and Entertainment. "This partnership also emphasizes the value that ABC and Clear Channel place on innovative new relationships that further engage consumers by giving them the content they crave -- and the mobility and convenience that they want."

"We are proud to kick off our partnership with Clear Channel by joining iHeartRadio, and we look forward to delivering unique ABC content to iHeartRadio listeners, anytime, anywhere," said Ben Sherwood, President of ABC News.

"Our collaboration with Clear Channel will expand ABC's unmatched content to loyal viewers in the digital audio space while attracting iHeartRadio's dedicated listeners to ABC's top programs, including 'Good Morning America,' " said Steve Jones, Vice President and General Manager of ABC Radio. "This new partnership opens up incredible possibilities for cross promotion across radio and television as we work with Clear Channel to develop the 2014 'Good Morning America' Summer Concert Series lineup and this fall's iHeartRadio DJ on 'Good Morning America.' "

Highlights Include:

iHeartRadio Talk is the Exclusive Digital Radio Platform for ABC's "Good Morning America," "Jimmy Kimmel Live" and "The View:" In addition to ABC News short-form content including U.S., Business, Technology, Political, and International news and audio editions of "Nightline," "20/20," "World News with Diane Sawyer" and "This Week with George Stephanopoulos," iHeartRadio Talk will be the only digital radio platform on which listeners can hear highlights from "Good Morning America," "The View" and "Jimmy Kimmel Live." ABC will also create exclusive content for iHeartRadio Talk from "Good Morning America's" contributors and guests.

iHeartRadio/ "Good Morning America" (GMA) Integration:  iHeartRadio will provide a weekly iHeartRadio DJ on "Good Morning America" segments beginning this fall.  The weekly segment will feature an iHeartRadio DJ spinning hits in front of a studio audience and live on "Good Morning America." ABC and Clear Channel will also work together to book artists for the highly anticipated "Good Morning America" 2014 Summer Concert Series.

Cross Platform Promotion: Clear Channel Media and Entertainment will feature ABC shows in a nine-week fall promotional campaign and a nine-week spring promotional campaign, including digital, social, mobile and on-air promotion. ABC will promote "Good Morning America on iHeartRadio Talk" on its Times Square, New York Jumbotron throughout the partnership and via its ABC digital properties.

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Clear Channel Media and Entertainment, The Nation's Leader In Talk Radio, Introduces "iHeartRadio Talk" To Its All-In-One Industry-Leading Digital Radio Platform
 
Clear Channel Partners With Startup Spreaker to Launch First-Of-Its-Kind Platform That Integrates Listener-Created Audio Content With Top News, Celebrity Programming and Entertainment Shows
iHeartRadio Talk to Feature Thousands of "Audiosodes" From Top National and Local Talk Personalities and Showcase Exclusive Content from The Huffington Post, Ryan Seacrest, Univision, The Wall Street Journal and will be the Exclusive Digital Radio Platform for ABC's Good Morning America, Jimmy Kimmel Live, The View and More
 
New York, NY– July 24, 2013 – Clear Channel Media and Entertainment, the nation's leader in Talk programming, today announced the beta launch of a new iHeartRadio custom feature, iHeartRadio Talk – the first mass-market audio platform with the ability to offer on-demand listener-created talk content alongside popular news, celebrity and entertainment "audiosodes." iHeartRadio Talk will also feature "Daily Pulse," a customizable Talk channel featuring the most up-to-date news and culture highlights, which allows users to add content that is most important to them.
 
In addition, iHeartRadio announced a unique new partnership with Spreaker, a rapidly growing company that combines simple, yet sophisticated Web and mobile broadcasting tools so audio creators can connect and stay connected with their fans in real-time.  Beginning today, budding radio stars who use Spreaker on the Web and on iOS devices will be able to record their own shows and submit for potential inclusion in iHeartRadio Talk's official library.  Clear Channel has made a priority of talent discovery and development — and now, with Spreaker's audiocast technology, up-and-coming radio personalities have the opportunity to have their show promoted alongside iHeartRadio's most popular talents including Ryan Seacrest, Glenn Beck, Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Mario Lopez and Elvis Duran, as well as hundreds of local talk personalities and other major content partners including ABC News, Fox Sports, The Wall Street Journal, American Public Media, HuffPost Live, TMZ, Jillian Michaels, Adam Carolla, Mashable, Bloomberg and more.
 
"Talk radio listeners are some of the most dedicated and engaged listeners in the world, and now with iHeartRadio Talk, we are giving those listeners access to their favorite talk content anywhere they are," said Brian Lakamp, President of Digital, Clear Channel Media and Entertainment. "Plus, for the first time ever, listeners who have been accepted into the iHeartRadio Talk library will be able to record and instantly share their perspective on any topic they choose – it's basically like offering 'audio Twitter.' We are giving a voice to the everyman, and at the same time are enabling iHeartRadio users to discover and enjoy thousands of 'audiosodes' from the best talent around the country – something only Clear Channel is able to offer."

"We're excited that millions of ABC TV viewers will have the opportunity through iHeartRadio to keep connected to their favorite ABC programs and personalities," said Steve Jones, Vice President and General Manager of ABC Radio.  "From ABC News segments to exclusive content from 'GMA,' 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' and 'The View,' iHeartRadio extends the digital reach of ABC so that whether you're on your couch or in your car, your favorite ABC audio content always is at your fingertips."

Beginning today, users can access the beta version of iHeartRadio Talk on the Web and will have the ability to search for their favorite talk shows on iOS and Android phones – full mobile iHeartRadio Talk functionality will be available in the fall. With more than 50,000 "audiosodes" that span more than 20 categories – from business and news to comedy, lifestyle and sports – listeners will enjoy customizable, on-demand content from top-rated favorite shows like Good Morning America, TED Talks, Direct from Hollywood with Ryan Seacrest, Rush Limbaugh's "Rush Daily Update Minute," CollegeHumor Originals and more.  Content from Jimmy Kimmel Live and The View will also be available beginning in September when their fall seasons launch on ABC TV.

"iHeartRadio Talk not only opens up non-music content to the digital consumers at a scale that only Clear Channel Media and Entertainment can deliver, but it also opens up a powerful new advertising platform on digital for those advertisers who understand the power of talk, information and news," said John Hogan, Chairman and CEO of Clear Channel Media and Entertainment.  "We look forward to applying the creativity of our advertising partners to this new untapped digital content and platform."

iHeartRadio Talk features best-in-class functionalities, including:
 
Customized listening – Users can indicate their preferences with a  "thumbs up" or "thumbs down," similar to iHeartRadio's Custom Music Stations, but with no skip limits and the ability to rewind.
Daily PulseTM – A completely customizable channel, Daily Pulse allows Web listeners full control, adding or removing shows based on their own preferences. Any show available on iHeartRadio Talk can also be added to the Daily Pulse to give the listener daily updates on what matters most to them. 
Show Pages – Each iHeartRadio Talk contributor will have their own Show Page that listeners can visit for on-demand access to all their episodes.  Users can also choose to add the show to their Daily Pulse station for quick and easy listening. 
Add-Ins – Users on the Web can choose to include their local news, traffic and weather in their iHeartRadio Talk stations.
Social Media Integration – Users have the ability to easily share what they are listening to with their friends via Facebook or Twitter with a deep link direct to a specific episode or to the Show Page.  Coming Soon – listeners will have the ability to embed shows into blogs, websites and more.
 
To see a complete list of categories, content contributors and partners currently available on iHeartRadio Talk, please visit http://news.iheart.com/talk/content/.  
 
iHeartRadio, the No. 1 all-in-one digital service, reached 20 million registered users faster than any digital service in internet history.  iHeartRadio offers listeners instant access to more than 1,500 of the nation's most popular live broadcast and digital-only radio stations from more than 150 cities, mood-related stations "Perfect For" any activity and user-created Custom Stations inspired by favorite artists and songs. In addition to Clear Channel's 850 radio stations, iHeartRadio also includes a number of other radio groups, such as Univision, Cumulus, Greater Media stations, New York Public Radio, EMF's Contemporary Christian Air1 and KLove stations, college radio, Cox, Emmis, Salem and others. With a library of more than 16 million songs and 400,000 artists, iHeartRadio's Custom Station feature offers listeners more music than any other service available.
 
iHeartRadio is available across all major platforms including web, mobile, tablets, automotive, television and gaming devices. Visit iHeartRadio.com for a complete list of app availability and to download for instant access to iHeartRadio Talk.
 
About Spreaker
Spreaker is a free online application that empowers people to create, share and discover live audio broadcasts from any computer, tablet or mobile phone and instantly spread them across the Internet. Founded in 2009, Spreaker is based in San Francisco with offices in Berlin. For more information about Spreaker, please visit: www.spreaker.com.