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Third Annual iHeartRadio Music Festival Brought The iHeartRadio App To Life With More Artists Than Ever Before
 
More Than 40 Of The Best Artists In Music Performed September 20 and 21 -- Including Justin Timberlake, Katy Perry, Paul McCartney and Elton John -- At The Sold Out Event
 
The iHeartRadio Music Festival Has Raised $1 Million For Various Charities Since 2011

New York, NY – September 23, 2013 – The two-day iHeartRadio Music Festival, where the music of the iHeartRadio app comes to life, came to a close Saturday night following a weekend of incredible performances by the biggest names in music. The Festival, which celebrated the success of the iHeartRadio all-in-one digital audio service, included performances by over 40 artists, both on the main stage at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on September 20 and 21 and at the all-new iHeartRadio Music Festival Village on Saturday afternoon.
 
Ryan Seacrest kicked off the Festival Friday night at MGM Grand with performances by artists Robin Thicke, fun., Keith Urban, Muse, Tiesto, J. Cole, Elton John, Benny Benassi, Chris Brown, Katy Perry and Queen + Adam Lambert.  Paul McCartney opened the second night, and reset the already high bar with an eight-song set that included a medley of songs combining work from his upcoming album New with some of his most classic hits.  McCartney used the Festival stage to debut three new songs.  The action continued throughout the evening with back-to-back top-notch performances including Zedd, Maroon 5, Tim McGraw, Miley Cyrus, Thirty Seconds to Mars, Bruno Mars, Phoenix, Miguel, Ke$ha featuring Joan Jett, Drake and Justin Timberlake.
 
The iHeartRadio Music Festival weekend was again notable for the unparalleled number and diversity of incredible performances, thrilling collaborations and special guests appearances, including Diddy, who helped kick off the Festival by introducing Robin Thicke to the stage for the opening performance of “Blurred Lines” on Friday night, and Britney Spears, who introduced Miley Cyrus on Saturday.  Other presenters included Kate Hudson, Ashley Greene, Khloe Kardashian Odom and Floyd Mayweather.  In addition, the Norwegian comedy duo, Ylvis, did a surprise performance of their viral hit video “The Fox.”
 
The iHeartRadio Music Festival was a dominant social media topic throughout the weekend, and #iHeartRadio continues to trend with tweets and retweets from fans as well as artists and Festival presenters.
 
The weekend also included a gathering of over 20,000 music lovers at the new daytime iHeartRadio Music Festival Village, which featured 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.  The Village also featured fan zones, games, concessions and interactive experiences hosted by the Festival's brand partners, including AXE Black Chill™, Bud Light Platinum, The CW Network, Elizabeth Arden, Fruttare®, the “It Can Wait” movement to end texting and driving, Macy’s, MasterCard, Matador® Beef Jerky, MGM Grand, Pepsi, Regency Enterprise’s RUNNER RUNNER, released by 20th Century Fox, SMIRNOFF® Vodka and State Farm®.iHeartRadio also partnered with the Shriner’s Children’s Hospital, which received $1 from every ticket sold for The Village.
 
Highlights of the 2013 iHeartRadio Music Festival and Village:
 
Queen, Adam Lambert and fun. Collaboration:  Former American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert joined the rock legends of Queen on the iHeartRadio Music Festival stage for a memorable 35-minute set featuring some of Queen’s most iconic songs, including "Bohemian Rhapsody," “We Are the Champions” and “Who Wants to Live Forever.”  Pop-rock trio fun. also joined Queen and Adam Lambert on stage to close out the opening evening with “Somebody to Love” and “Fat Bottomed Girls.
J.Cole Debuts Crooked Smile with TLC:  Following a crowd pumping set with DJ and EDM music producer Tiesto, rapper J. Cole took the stage with the help of multiple guest performers.  He kicked his performance off with a duet featuring Miguel, performing “Power Trip,” followed by his first-ever live performance of “Crooked Smile” with the newly reunited group TLC.
Joan Jett Joins Ke$Ha On Stage:  Ke$ha gave a daring and entertaining solo performance that included spitting whipped cream into the audience, kissing a fan and sharing the stage with male dancers dressed as women.  Rounding out this entertaining performance was rock legend Joan Jett who took the stage as a surprise guest to perform a duet of “Bad Reputation.”  The collaboration ended with the crowd singing "Happy Birthday" to the rock icon.
Elton John Dazzles In Red:  From the moment he sat down in his red rhinestone-adorned suit and matching fire-red piano, living legend Sir Elton John captivated the more than 11,000 people at the MGM Grand Garden Arena Friday night with classic hits like “The Bitch is Back,” “Bennie and the Jets” and “I'm Still Standing,” plus a new song, “Home Again,” from his upcoming album The Diving Board.  John also received a standing ovation following his performance of “Tiny Dancer."Katy Perry Rocks Popular Hits:  Katy Perry delighted fans with a mash-up of her most popular hits, including “Wide Awake,” “California Gurls,” “Firework,” “Part of Me” and “Teenage Dream.” She also performed new songs, like recently released singles “ROAR” and “Dark Horse” with Juicy J.
Bruno Mars Rocks Through High-Energy Performance:  Two-time iHeartRadio Music Festival performer Bruno Mars gave another crowd captivating performance with upbeat hits like “Locked Out of Heaven” and “Treasure” before transitioning to more heartfelt, passionate numbers like “If I Was Your Man.”  He also included “Runaway Baby” and finished his set with his latest single, “Gorilla.”
Miley Cyrus Cries During “Wrecking Ball”:  Miley Cyrus performed twice Saturday, first at the afternoon outdoor iHeartRadio Music Festival Village, and then took main stage at MGM Grand on Saturday night.  For both provocative performances Cyrus dressed in all white, wearing a tight corset and high wasted shorts during the day and a see-through mesh dress for the nighttime event.  She performed four songs, opening with "We Can't Stop," followed by "Party In the USA" and closed with an emotional rendition of "Wrecking Ball."Justin Timberlake Closes Festival:  Justin Timberlake closed out the 2013 iHeartRadio Music Festival with a 40-minute performance that concluded the 11-hour music festival.  Timberlake’s set included three new songs from his upcoming album The 20/20 Experience — 2 of 2 and mega-hits like "Mirror" and "SexyBack.
This year's two-day iHeartRadio Music Festival brought to life the music of the iHeartRadio app and offered fans an opportunity to enjoy a weekend of incredible live music and surprise performances by their favorite artists.  Throughout the year, iHeartRadio delivers everything listeners want in an all-in-one platform: Instant access to more than 1,500 radio stations from across the country, user-created Custom Stations inspired by a favorite artist or song, thousands of curated digital stations “Perfect For” any mood or activity, and the new iHeartRadio Talk feature giving users access to the best on-demand news, talk and entertainment content available today.

True to radio’s commitment to serve the communities in which we live and work, the iHeartRadio Music Festival has partnered annually with a number of nonprofit organizations.   In the past three years, the Festival has helped raise $1 million for a number of national charities, including the American Association of Cancer Research, the Alliance for Lupus Research, Muscular Dystrophy Association, The Ryan Seacrest Foundation, Young Audiences of New York, Eric Trump Foundation, CureDuchenne and many more.  Additionally, The Festival has created dozens of irreplaceable memories for a number of critically ill children and their families through its partnership with Make-a-Wish Foundation and other similar organizations.
 
The iHeartRadio Music Festival was heard live across Clear Channel radio stations nationwide and streamed live at iheartradio.yahoo.com and on PlayStation®3.  The Festival will be televised as a two-night primetime special on The CW Network  Monday, Sept. 30 (night one) at 8-10 p.m. EST/PST and Tuesday, Oct. 1 (night two) at 8-10 p.m. EST/PST, to launch the network's fall season.

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Leading Advertising and Media Expert Michael Kassan to Broadcast Exclusive Advertising Week Reports on Clear Channel’s WOR 710 AM, iHeartRadio’s WOR Station and WOR710.com
 
Internationally Recognized Media and Technology Strategist Will Provide Previews, Updates, Commentary and Interviews During World’s Premier Annual Gathering of Advertising, Marketing and Communications Leaders
 
New York, NY – September 18, 2013 – Clear Channel Media and Entertainment, which has the largest reach of any radio or television outlet in the U.S., today announced that highly influential media strategist Michael Kassan will provide exclusive reports from this year’s Advertising Week events on New York’s WOR 710 AM, which is also available on iHeartRadio and at wor710.com.
 
Kassan will bring his unparalleled understanding of the advertising and media worlds to broadcast and digital listening audiences via WOR 710 AM, iHeartRadio’s WOR station and wor710.com via an ongoing series of insightful reports, commentary, updates and interviews throughout Advertising Week, the world’s premier gathering of advertising, marketing and communications leaders. Advertising Week, which takes place annually in New York City, will run from September 23 – September 27, 2013, during which it offers over 200 events at multiple NYC venues.
 
Kassan is the Founder, Chairman and CEO of MediaLink, a leading Los Angeles- and New York City-based advisory and business development firm that provides critical counsel and direction on issues of marketing, advertising, media, entertainment and digital technology.
 
Among other features, Kassan will host a series of daily Advertising Week previews and updates; exclusive interviews with major media and advertising world figures; and commentary on significant advertising and media topics that emerge during Advertising Week events.  In addition, visitors to WOR.com/keyword: Adweek will also find a one-stop shop for Advertising Week information.
 
“Michael Kassan is one of the most highly respected names in the advertising and media worlds. His incredibly well-informed reporting will illuminate Advertising Week for WOR listeners, as well as those listening to WOR over iHeartRadio and wor710.com, bringing unparalleled insight and depth to the most important issues facing the industry as it prepares to address the future and prepare for its next stage of growth,” said John Hogan, Chairman and CEO of Clear Channel Media and Entertainment.  “We are thrilled to have an expert of this caliber play such a critical role in our Advertising Week lineup.”
 
"I’m extremely passionate about the media and advertising businesses – and I'm excited to share my enthusiasm with listeners of NYC’s leading talk station,” said Kassan.  “I couldn’t be more delighted to extend the Advertising Week conversation to New York’s listening audience and the millions more across America who will be able to join us via WOR 710 AM, iHeartRadio ‘s WOR station and wor710.com.”
 
WOR is New York's oldest radio station and one of the country's top rated talk stations.  Founded in 1922, it was one of the first radio stations in America to use directional antenna to increase the scope and range of its broadcast; was the first AM radio station in New York to broadcast with HD radio technology; and is one of the best radio broadcast signals in the U.S.

Clear Channel Stations, The CW Network, Playstation®3 And Yahoo Music to Air and Stream the 2013 “iHeartRadio Music Festival”
 
Festival Also Welcomes Celebrity Guest Presenters Including Britney Spears, Kate Hudson, Khloe Kardashian Odom, Shaun White, Kelly Rowland, Kevin Hart, Rebel Wilson, Ian Somerhalder And More
Sponsors of this year’s iHeartRadio Music Festival and Village include AXE® Black Chill ™, Britney Spears™ Fragrances,  Bud Light Platinum, The CW Network, Fruttare®, “It Can Wait” Movement, Macy’s, MasterCard, Matador® Beef Jerky, MGM Grand, Pepsi, Regency Enterprise’s RUNNER RUNNER, released by 20th Century Fox, SMIRNOFF® Vodka and State Farm®
 
New York – September 17, 2013 – Clear Channel’s 2013 iHeartRadio Music Festival, where the music of the iHeartRadio app comes to life, will broadcast LIVE on Clear Channel radio stations across the country and will video stream LIVE via Yahoo Music and – new this year – the PlayStation®3 (PS3™) gaming console, for those fans who can't be in Vegas.  In addition, the Festival will be televised as a two-night primetime special on The CW Network to kick off their fall season on Monday, Sept. 30.
 
The iHeartRadio all-in-one-digital app brings fans their favorite music wherever they are — and not just on their smartphones, in their cars and on many other devices; it also brings it to them live at the iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas. Hosted by Ryan Seacrest, the sold-out Festival, now in its third year, will kick off on Friday, Sept. 20 and conclude Saturday, Sept. 21 at MGM Grand.  This year's incredible lineup of music's top talent includes performances by artists including Justin Timberlake, Paul McCartney, 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, Benny Benassi, Queen + Adam Lambert, a special guest appearance by Robin Thicke and this year's Macy's iHeartRadio Rising Star winner, The Summer Set, plus other surprise collaborations.
 
In addition to the star-infused lineup, this year's iHeartRadio Music Festival will also welcome celebrity guest presenters Britney Spears, actress Kate Hudson, professional athlete Shaun White, reality stars Khloe Kardashian Odom and Kendall and Kylie Jenner, actress Ashley Greene, singer Kelly Rowland, comedian Kevin Hart, “Pretty Little Liars” stars Lucy Hale and Shay Mitchell, “The Walking Dead” actor Norman Reedus, Ian Somerhalder of “The Vampire Diaries,” Stephen Amell of the CW series “Arrow,” Jessica and Jep Robertson from “Duck Dynasty,” and comedian and actress Rebel Wilson. Some of Clear Channel’s own amazing talent, including Elvis Duran, Bobby Bones, The Breakfast Club, Mario Lopez, Steve Harvey and more, will also make special guest appearances.  Festival attendees will also enjoy sets by Clear Channel guest DJs Skee and Prostyle.
 
The iHeartRadio Music Festival is a true celebration of music, artists and fans and is unlike any other live music event in the country. The inaugural iHeartRadio Music Festival, which introduced the New iHeartRadio platform, set out to deliver a groundbreaking, must-see live music event that would take listeners and the music industry by storm, and, like iHeartRadio itself, showcase top artists across all genres of music.  Each year the Festival delivers on that promise, far surpassing listeners’ expectations with unbelievable, never-seen-before collaborations and lineups. The iHeartRadio Music Festival has sold out each year in minutes -- and, throughout summer-long promotions, awards hundreds of radio listeners and music fans their dream trip to Las Vegas to experience in person this one-of-a-kind, two-day, historic sold-out event.
 
Fans can visit iheartradio.yahoo.com online to watch the live webcast of the iHeartRadio Music Festival or view the event on a PlayStation®3 system through the Live Events Viewer app on September 20 & 21 at 7 p.m. PST for free, anywhere in the United States.  Listeners can also tune-in to their favorite Clear Channel radio station to hear the live audio stream.
 
The iHeartRadio Music Festival will be televised as a two-night primetime special on The CW Network on Monday, Sept. 30 (night one) at 8-10 p.m. EST/PST and Tuesday, Oct. 1 (night two) at 8-10 p.m. EST/PST, to launch the network's fall season.

Sponsors and partners of this year’s iHeartRadio Music Festival include AXE Black Chill™, Britney Spears™ Fragrances,

Bud Light Platinum, The CW Network, Fruttare®, the “It Can Wait” movement to end texting and driving, Macy’s, MasterCard, Matador® Beef Jerky, MGM Grand, Pepsi, Regency Enterprise’s RUNNER RUNNER, released by 20th Century Fox, SMIRNOFF® Vodka and State Farm®.
 
New this year, the iHeartRadio Music Festival Village will serve as another venue for fans to discover artists and great music. The 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.  Village attendees will also enjoy sets by Clear Channel guest DJs Skee, Prostyle and Obscene, and VH1 and SMIRNOFF Vodka’s “Master of the Mix” champion DJ JayCeeOh. In addition, many sponsors will host an interactive brand experience at the Village. For a detailed list of sponsor activations visit the iHeartRadio Festival fact sheet.
 
The iHeartRadio Music Festival is a Clear Channel Media and Entertainment Production.  The iHeartRadio app reached its first 20 million registered users faster than any digital service in Internet history, has over 225 million downloads and is the No. 1 free iTunes app in Australia and New Zealand.
 

iHeartRadio Music Festival And Partner Fact Sheet

The two-day iHeartRadio Music Festival, the biggest live concert event in radio hosted by Ryan Seacrest, brings the music of the iHeartRadio app to life.  iHeartRadio delivers everything listeners want in an all-in-one platform:  instant access to more than 1,500 radio stations from across the country, user-created Custom Stations inspired by a favorite artist or song, thousands of curated digital stations “Perfect For” any mood or activity, and the new iHeartRadio Talk feature giving users access to the best on-demand news, talk and entertainment content available today. 

This year, the Festival gets even bigger with the addition of the iHeartRadio Music Festival Village (The Village) on Saturday afternoon.  The Village will feature live performances on two stages by nearly a dozen popular and up-and-coming artists.  The Village will also feature fan zones, games, concessions and interactive experiences hosted by the Festival’s brand partners including Macy’s, MasterCard, Pepsi, Fruttare®, SMIRNOFF® Vodka, State Farm®, Matador® Beef Jerky and more.  iHeartRadio has also partnered with the Shriner’s Children’s Hospital which will receive $1 from every ticket sold for The Village.

WHEN:      Friday, September 20 & Saturday, September 21
      Nighttime Festival: Arena doors open nightly at 6:30 p.m. PST
      The Village: Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. PST

WHERE:    Las Vegas, NV
      Nighttime Festival: MGM Grand Garden Arena
                   The Village: Taking over 15 acres along the Las Vegas Strip
                   At The Lot across from MGM Grand

LINE-UP:   
Friday at the MGM Grand: Katy Perry, Queen + Adam Lambert, fun., Elton John, Keith Urban, J. Cole, Muse, Tiësto, Chris Brown, Benny Benassi, a special guest appearance by Robin Thicke and featuring Macy’s iHeartRadio Rising Star, The Summer Set

Saturday at The Village: Miley Cyrus, The Wanted, Jason Derulo, The Band Perry, Avril Lavigne, Krewella, Cher Lloyd, twenty one pilots, Pete Tong, AWOLNATION, plus a special guest appearance by Ne-Yo

Saturday at the MGM Grand: Justin Timberlake, Paul McCartney, Drake, Tim McGraw, Bruno Mars, Maroon 5, Phoenix, Ke$ha, Miguel, Zedd, Thirty Seconds to Mars

TICKETS:    Tickets for the nighttime iHeartRadio Music Festival are sold out.  Limited tickets available for The Village and are on sale now at Ticketmaster.  $1 from each ticket sold to The Village will be donated to the Shriner’s Children’s Hospital.

ACTIVATIONS: 
The following will host fan zones, games, concessions and interactive experiences throughout the Festival – with more to be added:

AXE® Black Chill™
Vegas is hot, but guys will be able to keep their cool at the NEW AXE Black Chill misting tent where Village attendees can refresh and try out the newest Axe products.  Visitors will also have a chance to score tickets to Saturday night’s sold out iHeartRadio Music Festival concert.

Bud Light Platinum
Bud Light Platinum is the official beer of the 2013 iHeartRadio Music Festival and will be featured at all events and VIP parties associated with the Festival. In addition, Bud Light Platinum will have entitlement and integration within the fully branded VIP backstage “Platinum Lounge” at the MGM Grand. iHeartRadio will showcase Bud Light Platinum branding onsite via arena and credential branding, product display at bars, VIP table buckets, Bud Light Platinum ambassadors and custom jumbotron ads.

The CW Network
While the music plays, fans can too! Visitors will chill with The CW and Post at the iHeartRadio Music Festival Village where they will beat the heat with cold milk, a variety of Honey Bunches of Oats cereal and fun photo opportunities. For those that can’t make the iHeartRadio Music Festival, fans will be able to tune in to The CW Network for a two night special featuring exclusive interviews and content on Sept. 30 (night one) at 8-10 p.m. EST/PST and Oct. 1 (night two) at 8-10 p.m. EST/PST, to launch the network's fall season.

Elizabeth Arden – Britney Spears™ Fragrances
Britney fans will be able to visit the Britney Spears™ Fragrances’ tent where they can pick up free samples of Britney’s latest scent, Fantasy Twist.  Plus, visitors can play to win some awesome prizes.

Frutarre®
To celebrate its U.S. launch, Fruttare Fruit Bars brought together superstars Ne-Yo and Cher Lloyd to create a new socially-inspired song based on the “It’s All Good” moments fans shared on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. The original song, which was released this summer, will be performed live for the first time at The iHeartRadio Music Festival Village on Saturday, September 21. The Fruttare “Crew” will also be on site refreshing fans – at the Fruttare misting tent and throughout The Village – offering festival goers free Fruttare Fruit Bars and must-have festival swag, like cell phone chargers, jammy packs and sunscreen.

“It Can Wait” Movement
Visitors can stop by the “It Can Wait” tent to take the don't text and drive pledge. No text is worth the risk. A message brought to you by the It Can Wait Movement to end texting and driving.

Macy’s
Visitors who check out the Macy’s iHeartRadio Music Festival tent in The Village will have the opportunity to customize their own souvenir Macy’s/iHeartRadio T-shirt. Plus, the 2013 Macy's iHeartRadio Rising Star winners, The Summer Set, will stop by The Village on Saturday following their Friday night Festival performance at the MGM Grand.

MasterCard
MasterCard Priceless Cities ran a Priceless All Access Sweepstakes where ten lucky fans won a 5-day/4-night VIP travel package for two to the iHeartRadio Music Festival.  The Priceless Package includes round-trip airfare, accommodations, tickets to the Festival and Village, and VIP passes for a backstage tour, pre-show sound check and a meet & greet with Justin Timberlake. In addition, ALL MasterCard cardholders at the festival will have exclusive access to the MasterCard Priceless Lounge at The Village simply by showing their MasterCard at the door.  The lounge will provide visitors an escape from the heat and a place to enjoy food and complimentary beverages. Consumers can visit www.priceless.com to learn more about the exclusive offerings and unique experiences available in a city near them.

MATADOR® Beef Jerky
Guests will join the Stampede with MATADOR and show the bull who's boss! The mechanical bull will roll into town and brave Village goers will have the chance to prove their skills. They will also be able to refuel with a sample of the bold flavor and tender bite of MATADOR Beef Jerky.  MATADOR Run With the Bull!

Pepsi
Village goers will beat the heat aboard the Pepsi “Live for Now” Bus where they will enter contests, play games, get swag and sample Pepsi products.   Pepsi will also be offering last minute access to the iHeartRadio Music Festival’s Saturday night performances for selected winners who sign up for Pepsi Experience Points at the Pepsi Bus during The Village Festival.  During the nighttime festival at the MGM Grand, fans will also have the chance to gain access to an exclusive meet & greet through a Pepsi sponsored tweet to win contest during the show.

Regency Enterprise’s “Runner Runner,” Released by 20th Century Fox
“Runner Runner,” set to release in theaters on October 4, will provide photo booths located throughout the iHeartRadio Music Festival and Village where attendees will be able to snap and share pictures with friends. 

SMIRNOFF® Vodka
The world’s best-selling vodka will bring music to life on multiple levels at the iHeartRadio Music Festival. Within the SMIRNOFF branded Village tent, festival goers will participate in a one-of-a-kind live “silent” disco featuring sets from four different Master of the Mix DJs throughout the day, including SMIRNOFF’s official DJ, Master of the Mix season 3 winner and Village performer DJ JayCeeOh. Guests will get the ultimate “silent” party experience as they break it down on the dance floor and sample complimentary signature SMIRNOFF cocktails, including the two newest flavors to hit the market, SMIRNOFF Wild Honey and SMIRNOFF Cinna-Sugar Twist.  Festival attendees can also stop by the photo mechanic to capture their best DJ styles on-camera by hitting the turntables for shots that can be easily shared with friends on Twitter and Facebook.

State Farm Insurance
From the moment fans arrive in Vegas, State Farm's® Better State Crew will be there to help them get to a better State®. The Better State Crew will be wearing red State Farm®/iHeartRadio t-shirts and will help answer Festival questions, give directions and suggest tips for the perfect weekend. Help will also be available on twitter by sending a Festival question to @iHeartRadio #BetterStateCrew. Plus, State Farm and iHeartRadio will provide buses to take visitors from the airport to the festival. For those that do not have a ticket for Saturday night's Festival performances, The Better State crew will be surprising helpful Village attendees with tickets onsite.

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.