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LOS ANGELES, June 1, 2011 – Selena Gomez, Hollywood Records recording artist and star of the Emmy Award-winning Disney Channel series Wizards of Waverly Place, will guest host American Top 40 this weekend, June 4 and 5. In addition to counting down the Top 40 songs, Gomez will answer questions directly from fans, spin music from Selena Gomez & The Scene’s upcoming third studio album When The Sun Goes Down, and talk about her latest feature film Monte Carlo, which hits theaters July 1.

Selena Gomez & The Scene’s current single, “Who Says,” was released on March 14 and is the band’s fourth consecutive song to debut inside the top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song was certified Gold on May 9. As a special countdown to the June 28 release of When The Sun Goes Down, fans can download the following songs from the album on iTunes in the coming weeks: “Bang Bang Bang” (6/7), “Dices” (“Who Says” - Spanish version - 6/14) and “Love You Like A Love Song” (6/21).

 

Selena Gomez & The Scene’s first U.S. headline tour kicks off July 28 in Boca Raton, Fla., and will continue through September 12. Additional tour stops and dates will be announced in the near future. For more information, please visit www.SelenaGomez.com.

 

About American Top 40 with Ryan Seacrest

American Top 40 with Ryan Seacrest, the number one countdown show in the U.S., is syndicated by Premiere Networks on nearly 500 stations worldwide. Each week, Seacrest counts down the Top 40 songs and interviews the biggest stars in entertainment. The show is executive produced by Claudine Cazian and engineered by Sal Cocio.

 

Contact:

Rachel Nelson

Premiere Networks

818-461-8057

Washington, D.C. – May 24, 2011 – Clear Channel Radio announced today that Thea Mitchem has been named Market Manager for Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, effective immediately. Mitchem has been with Clear Channel Radio since 2003 and has served the market as Operations Manager since 2008.

“Thea Mitchem is one of the rare programming professionals to make the move to Market Manager, but her accomplishments and success with the company prove she is the perfect person for the position,” said Hartley Adkins, Clear Channel Radio Senior Vice President of Operations. “Thea’s great management ability will surely continue to benefit Clear Channel Radio and the Washington, D.C./Baltimore market.”

Prior to her latest roles with the Washington, D.C./Baltimore market, Mitchem served as the Operations Manager for Clear Channel Radio Philadelphia. She has been recognized throughout the radio industry and recently won the 2010 Ronnie Johnson Radio Mentor of the Year Award. She also received the 2008 Clear Channel Performance Excellence Award. Mitchem has led nine stations in the Washington, D.C./Baltimore market to ratings success across two top 25 Arbitron markets and has managed HOT 99.5 to record rating highs.

San Antonio – May 24, 2011 – Clear Channel Radio announced today that Pam McKay has been named Market Manager for San Antonio, effective immediately. McKay is currently the Market Manager for Clear Channel Radio Austin and will expand her role to the San Antonio market.

“Pam McKay’s track record with Clear Channel is one of the consistent achievements that has propelled her rise through the ranks of our company,” said Susan Karis, Clear Channel’s Executive Vice President Operations Western Region. “Pam is a proven leader, so to have her expand her role to oversee both the San Antonio and Austin market teams is a natural move.”

McKay has been in the radio business for 20 years and previously served as General Sales Manager for KHMX Houston. She has been the Market Manager in Austin for the past five years, where she currently oversees a staff of 150 and is responsible for five Clear Channel Radio properties’ total operations. McKay also has served on several Clear Channel advisory boards to help to develop the current software system used by the sales department. Her strong performance and high level of achievement in Austin has led her to a larger role within Clear Channel Radio.

“Becoming Market Manager in San Antonio is a great opportunity to expand my profile with Clear Channel Radio,” said McKay. “It will be an honor to work with such strong teams in San Antonio while continuing my role as Market Manager in Austin and leading both clusters to continued success.”

 

Boston – May 24, 2011 – Clear Channel Radio announced today that Mary Menna has been named Market Manager for Boston and Providence, effective immediately. Menna is a 22 year Clear Channel Radio Boston veteran who previously served as Director of Sales in Boston and Providence.

“Mary Menna is the perfect choice, and will do an amazing job for Clear Channel Radio in her new role. She is a natural leader with a proven track record of success. Her energy and passion are contagious,” said Tom McConnell, Clear Channel Radio Senior Vice President of Operations. “Mary has built an amazing team of incredibly talented people and her network of clients and contacts in both Boston and Providence are second to none.”

Menna has been with Clear Channel Radio Boston for 22 years. Prior to her role as Director of Sales, she served as the General Sales Manager and previous to that she served as National Sales Manager. Menna began her career at Clear Channel as a Promotion Assistant after graduating from Boston College with a degree in Speech Communications. For the past two years, Menna also has led Clear Channel Radio’s auto category initiative.

“Becoming Market Manager in the Boston and Providence clusters is a dream come true. It has been a privilege to be part of the team that helps make these stations so successful,” said Menna. “They are a group of talented, dedicated professionals and I look forward to working with them in this new role. Tom McConnell has been a mentor and I thank him for helping to prepare me for this wonderful opportunity.”

 

New York, NY - May 10, 2011 - Clear Channel Radio, the leading media company in America with greater reach in the U.S. than any radio or television outlet, and Zynga, the world's largest social game developer, today announced a partnership to create a unique experience for players and Lady Gaga fans within FarmVille. Powered by Clear Channel’s iHeartRadio, select tracks from “Born This Way” will be available within FarmVille starting on May 17th, six days before the album is released on May 23rd.

From May 17th to May 26th, Lady Gaga will become a neighbor to the 46 million monthly players of FarmVille when Zynga launches "GagaVille," a neighboring farm within Zynga's popular social game, which will incorporate key themes and storylines of "Born This Way". Players who execute Gaga-themed quests in GagaVille will unlock the iHeartRadio player, enabling them to stream songs from “Born This Way” exclusively in FarmVille, which they will hear before anyone else. In addition, Lady Gaga will announce codes that unlock exclusive Lady Gaga-inspired limited edition virtual items on 148 Clear Channel stations on May 17th, including New York’s Z100 and LA’s KIIS-FM.

The partnership will be promoted across Clear Channel stations and on iHeartRadio, Clear Channel’s industry-leading digital radio service, which streams music from Clear Channel’s 750 digital radio stations from 150 cities as well as digital-only commercial-free stations.

 

“Partnering with Zynga to provide this incredible immersive music experience within FarmVille is another clear indication that Clear Channel is adding the social element to radio in ways no other company can,” said Bob Pittman, Chairman of Media and Entertainment Platforms at Clear Channel. “Radio has been Lady Gaga’s virtual stage from the very beginning, enabling fans to connect with her 24x7, and this is another extension of that stage. We are deeply invested in working with both platform partners and record labels to promote new music in creative ways that reach fans wherever they are, and most of all, we’re excited to partner with Zynga to give Lady Gaga fans who play FarmVille advance access to ‘Born This Way’, one of the most anticipated albums of the year.”

 

“Clear Channel is focused on delivering exciting music and entertainment experiences to fans wherever they are, and we have the same mission when it comes to social games: provide great experiences for every game, on every platform,” said Anders Klemmer, global director of media partnerships at Zynga. “That’s why they are the ideal partner to stream Lady Gaga’s new music exclusively to millions of players on FarmVille.”

 

About Zynga Inc.
Zynga Inc. is the world’s largest social game developer with more than 250 million monthly active users playing their games which include CityVille, FarmVille, FrontierVille, Words With Friends, Mafia Wars, Zynga Poker, Café World, and Treasure Isle. Zynga Inc. games are available on a number of global platforms including Facebook, MySpace, Yahoo, the iPad, the iPhone and Android devices. Through Zynga.org, Zynga players have raised more than $10 million for world social causes. Zynga Inc. is headquartered in San Francisco. For more information, visit www.zynga.com or www.zynga.org.

Media Contacts:

Wendy Goldberg

Clear Channel Radio

(212) 549-0965

Amy Sezak

Zynga Inc.

(415) 609-4807

Los Angeles, CA – (05.10.11) Steven Tyler made a rare stop to appear with old friend and fellow rock icon Nikki Sixx on Sixx Sense with Nikki Sixx for an intimate conversation broadcast tonight at 7pm local time. Tyler gave Sixx his first in-depth radio interview – connecting on a personal level about their common goal of finding and breaking new artists, Tyler through his role as a judge on American Idol and Sixx as host of the radio show syndicated to over 70 alternative and mainstream rock stations by Premiere Networks. In a deep and personal interview, Tyler sat down with Sixx to talk about his new autobiography, “Does The Noise In My Head Bother You?,” becoming a judge on American Idol, his new single (his first US solo single ever), “(It) Feels So Good” and to catch up on lives well lived. Both icons of rock can boast a literal return from the dead to now being on top of the world.

“We got to really talk about how important it is to give young artists a shot,” said Sixx who leads by example. “The audience is dying for new rock stars and Steven and I are using our new positions in the media to introduce the future of the music industry,” he continued. Hear their conversation tonight on Sixx Sense at 7pm local time (sixxsense.com).

Unlike the years that Aerosmith and Mötley Crüe spent together on tour, recording albums in the same studio and coming up through the clubs, talent is now discovered differently and these two heroes of rock are committed to finding the artists with quality of content.

Sixx Sense just celebrated a year on the air and is complemented by The Side Show Countdown With Nikki Sixx, which airs on the weekends. The daily program, Sixx Sense airs at 7pm local time Monday-Friday. Both radio shows, as well as American Idol, offer a platform to discover and deliver new music on the modern launching pads of mainstream television and radio. Sixx Sense can also be heard on its own SiriusXM Satellite Radio channel airing 24/7 on XM 161, Sixx Sense With Nikki Sixx (sixxsense.com) and on the Sixx Sense with Nikki Sixx channel on Clear Channel Radio’s digital platform iheartradio.

Each night on Sixx Sense, international rock icon, founder/bassist/songwriter of the world-renowned band Mötley Crüe and chart-topping band Sixx:A.M., New York Times best-selling author, clothing designer, philanthropist and photographer Nikki Sixx discusses music and lifestyle topics as he gives friend, rockers and other personalities a comfortable setting to talk openly about anything and everything with the audience listening in. Sixx is also incredibly active on his social networks, engaging with fans thru twitter, Facebook and his website. (For more information, please visit www.sixxsense.com. Fans can also follow Sixx on Twitter  and Facebook. The show’s become the place to hear it first for guests from all walks of life, including rock royalty, the first man on the moon, authors, actors and everyone in between. Dave Grohl, Jared Leto, Lemmy Kilmister, Perez Hilton, Rob Halford, CSI creator Anthony Zuiker, Four Agreements author Don Miguel Ruiz, Dog The Bounty Hunter and others.

Sixx Sense has become the go to destination for special musical announcements including the launch of OZZFest, on site broadcasts (Rock on the Range), album premieres and specials – Slash recorded a special track by track breakdown with Sixx. Sixx Sense is a must stop for announcements of all kinds.

 

 

Contact:

Premiere Networks

Rachel Nelson

818-461-8057

LOS ANGELES, May 5, 2011 – Premiere Networks is proud to announce that popular radio personality Delilah is celebrating the 25-year anniversary of her nationally syndicated nighttime radio program Delilah. Heard on approximately 200 radio stations in the U.S., the program has nearly nine million weekly listeners, making Delilah the most-listened-to woman on radio in the country. The top-rated show broadcasts daily from 7 p.m. to midnight in all time zones and features Delilah’s distinctive blend of storytelling, sympathetic listening and encouragement – all scored with adult contemporary music.

 

Delilah stated, “After 25 years, I still get excited to welcome my listeners each night as we share our hopes and dreams, dilemmas and laughs, along with great music. I want to thank the team at Premiere for their support as we continue to reach many more milestones together.”

 

Julie Talbott, Premiere Networks president, content and affiliate relations stated, “Delilah’s passion for music and sincere desire to connect with her audience have made her an enduring star in the radio industry. We’re delighted to celebrate this incredible anniversary with her.”

 

As she celebrates this 25-year anniversary, Delilah continues to expand her brand, further connecting with millions of listeners and fans, and providing national sponsors like General Motors, Walgreens, Pier 1 Imports and The Home Depot with direct access to her loyal female audience. That brand extension reaches beyond the radio dial as she focuses on furthering both local and national charitable efforts. In addition to her work with Point Hope - her foundation which focuses on refugee children in Ghana and on special needs children in the U.S. foster-care system, Delilah recently partnered with The Home Depot to bring her second annual Paint the Town promotion to Belleville, Ill., where she joined 1,000 volunteers in giving the town’s Main Street a much-needed makeover. Delilah also recently became a spokesperson for Together for Kids, a national alliance of children’s hospitals dedicated to building a healthier future for America’s kids. Her goal is to help raise money and awareness for the organization, which provides an urgently-needed national fundraising mechanism for its member hospitals, helping them care for seriously ill children and tackle the toughest health issues facing all children.

Often referred to as the “Oprah of Radio,” Delilah embraced the medium when she was a middle-schooler in Reedsport, Oregon, reporting school news and sports on KDUN-AM, a small station in her hometown. In 1996, “Delilah After Dark” went into national syndication, and in 2004, Delilah joined Premiere Networks national lineup. Today, her soothing voice, open heart and love of music have expanded her audience from the folks in Reedsport to nearly nine million weekly listeners. Delilah is also the author of “Love Matters.” Published by Harlequin Books, the book features Delilah’s perspective on love, as well as stories from her listeners. As a single mother of 11 children, eight of whom she adopted, Delilah has established a foundation called Point Hope as a voice for forgotten children everywhere. Daily broadcasts, caring for her children, running a foundation, writing books, traveling and public speaking add up to a very busy life for Delilah, and she wouldn’t have it any other way. For more information, please visit www.Delilah.com.

Premiere Networks, Inc., a subsidiary of Clear Channel Communications, syndicates 90 radio programs and services to more than 5,000 radio affiliations and reaches over 190 million listeners weekly. Premiere is the number one audio content provider in the country and features the following personalities: Rush Limbaugh, Jim Rome, Ryan Seacrest, Glenn Beck, Bob & Tom, Delilah, Steve Harvey, Blair Garner, George Noory, John Boy and Billy, Big Tigger, Sean Hannity, Elvis Duran, Jason Lewis, Randi Rhodes, Nikki Sixx, Kane and others. For more information, please visit www.PremiereRadio.com or www.facebook.com/PremiereRadio.

Contact:

Rachel Nelson

818-461-8057

New York – May 5, 2011 – Q104.3, New York’s classic rock station, announced today that contemporary music artist and guitarist Eric Johnson will perform an intimate show at the P.C. Richard & Son Theater in New York City on May 12, as part of Q104.3’s 10th anniversary celebration of its “Out of the Box” show. “Out of the Box” is a weekly show on Q104.3 that features the best in new music from classic rock legends as well as newer bands/artists, and the best local, unsigned and undiscovered bands/artists from the garages and basements around the tri-state area. “Out of the Box” host Jonathan “JC” Clarke will host the event, which will stream live on Q1043.com at 7:00 p.m.

 

“Eric Johnson is one of the most respected guitarists of all time,” said Jonathan Clarke, Host/Executive Producer. “His performance will be the perfect way to celebrate “Out of the Box’s” 10th anniversary. With his signature style and dynamic live performance, it will definitely be a memorable show for both the team at Q104.3 and all our fans.”

 

Johnson’s music blends Jimi Hendrix’s rock style with Albert King’s power blues. His latest album Up Close was released in the U.S. on December 7, 2010. Johnson’s 1990 platinum selling album Ah Via Musicom featured the popular single “Cliffs of Dover,” for which he won the 1991 Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance.

 

Over the past decade, some of the biggest names in rock have stopped by “Out of the Box” including Ronnie Wood, Stevie Nicks, Ray Davies, Slash and Bryan Adams. “Out of the Box” was the first radio station in the nation to play Maroon 5, The Strokes, Robert Randolph and The Gaslight Anthem among others, prior to their having had record deals.

 

“Out of the Box” airs Sunday nights at 9 p.m. on Q104.3. In addition to Johnson’s performance, the event will also feature special guest musicians Will Lee and Anton Fig from the CBS Orchestra, who have been featured on The Late Show with David Letterman. Johnson will be touring throughout the year with the Experience Hendrix 2011 tour.

 

Links:

http://www.ericjohnson.com
http://www.q1043.com/main.html
http://www.q1043.com/pages/onair/out-of-the-box.html
http://www.q1043.com/iplaylist/artist/4621
http://www.pcrichardtheater.com/pages/main
 

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Media Contact:

Angel Aristone

Clear Channel Radio

212-377-7802

New York – May 4, 2011 – Z100, New York’s hit music station, announced today that it was named “Station of the Year” at the 2011 Worldwide Radio Summit. The Worldwide Radio Summit presented domestic and international awards to the radio industry, and highlighted the most important issues impacting radio today as well as the future of radio broadcasts.

 

“It’s an honor to be named station of the year, and we couldn’t be more appreciative of the support of our millions of fans from across the country, who helped us achieve this level of recognition,” said Sharon Dastur, Z100 Program Director. “I also want to thank the fantastic Z100 team, which made this milestone a reality. Congratulations to everyone!”

Z100 prevailed in the “Station of the Year” category against 97.1 AMP Los Angeles, 106.1 Kiss FM Dallas, 99.7 Now FM San Francisco and 107.7 The End Seattle. Clear Channel’s Jon Zellner, Senior Vice President of Programming, won the award for Company Senior Programmer, and Clear Channel was also nominated for a number of additional awards, including Company of the Year, Company Exec, Company Online Exec, Station Exec, Station Programmer and Station Air Talent.

Fans can listen to Z100 on the station’s website, Z100.com, as well as on iHeartRadio.com and the iHeartRadio mobile app, Clear Channel’s industry-leading digital radio service that delivers more than 750 of America's favorite radio stations from 150 cities as well as commercial-free digital only stations; specialized artist stations; non-music radio programming and national programming, including 24/7 Comedy Radio, White House Brief, The Elvis Duran Channel, Fox Sports Radio, AT40 with Ryan Seacrest; and more.

The first annual Worldwide Radio Summit took place in Hollywood, California and featured experts from radio, music, digital technology and social media platforms. The event shared knowledge and ideas for a better radio and music environment in the coming years. The awards had 33 different categories and were voted on by All Access and A&R Worldwide.

 

Links:

http://www.z100.com/main.html
www.iheartradio.com
http://www.worldwideradiosummit.com/
http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/90801/worldwide-radio-summit-award-winners-span-the-glob

 

Media Contact:

Angel Aristone

Clear Channel Radio

212-377-7802

New York, NY May 2, 2011 – Robin Hood, The Black Eyed Peas, Chase, DAS Communications, NYC Department of Parks & Recreation, the Central Park Conservancy and Clear Channel Radio announced today that the six-time Grammy-award winning group will perform their first-ever live concert in Central Park on June 9, 2011. The concert will benefit Robin Hood and its mission to fight poverty in New York City, as well as fund the creation of three new sites for The Black Eyed Peas’ Peapod Academies in New York City. All concertgoers must have a ticket to enter the event. Chase, the largest private-sector employer in New York City, is the presenting sponsor. Clear Channel is the event’s exclusive radio partner. The Black Eyed Peas and Robin Hood announced the concert this morning in an exclusive interview on “” on Z100.

This is a ticketed event – all concertgoers must have a ticket to enter and backpacks and other carry alongs are not permitted. 54,000 free tickets will be available only through random giveaway by registering at blackeyedpeas.robinhood.org beginning on May 11. A small number of VIP tickets will be available for sale through the same website. Tickets are limited to ensure the safety of all fans attending the event.

“We are thrilled to follow in the footsteps of icons such as Simon & Garfunkel and Diana Ross by performing a free concert for our fans in Central Park,” said Fergie. “But more importantly, we are performing to benefit Robin Hood’s efforts to help those living in poverty in New York City and to help disadvantaged youth in New York with the launch of our Peapod Academy.”

The concert will raise funds and awareness for Robin Hood, a public charity targeting poverty in New York City by funding and partnering with the best and most effective programs. Robin Hood’s grants and guidance support food pantries, homeless shelters, health clinics and provide work-force training for impoverished New Yorkers in the five boroughs. As part of the partnership with The Black Eyed Peas, Robin Hood will fund the opening of three Peapod Academies in New York City over the coming years, which will support disadvantaged youth in New York City by providing music and artistic education, such as music engineering and mixing and video editing, among other opportunities.

 

“Robin Hood is humbled by the commitment of The Black Eyed Peas and Chase to help the 1.8 million people in New York City that fall below the poverty line,” said David Saltzman, Executive Director of Robin Hood. “As six-time Grammy Award winners and 30+ million album sellers, The Peas are superstars in the global music industry and Central Park provides the perfect stage for them to help us raise awareness and funds for our neighbors in need.”

“Live music has a rich tradition in Central Park and we are pleased to add the Black Eyed Peas to a list that already includes Barbra Streisand, Elton John and Sting, among many others,” said Parks & Recreation Commissioner Adrian Benepe. “This free concert on the historic Great Lawn celebrates the best of New York City and will help Robin Hood continue its work to fight poverty.”

As the exclusive radio partner, Clear Channel will promote the concert on-air through ticket giveaways and public service announcements across five of Clear Channel’s New York City Stations: Z100, 103.5 KTU, Q104.3, 106.7 Lite FM and Power 105.1, as well as iHeartRadio.com, the website for Clear Channel’s industry-leading digital radio service.

Throughout the concert, music lovers will be encouraged to donate to Robin Hood via text message. For more information on the concert, ticket availability and to donate, please visit www.robinhood.org.

The Concert 4 NYC is being produced by Robin Hood in association with William Derella and David Sonenberg of DAS Communications, Ltd., the management company for The Black Eyed Peas.

For more than 20 years, Robin Hood has fought poverty in New York City. We find, fund and partner with programs that have proven they are an effective remedy to poverty and are a consistent force for good in the lives of New Yorkers in need. We employ a rigorous system of metrics and third-party evaluation to ensure grantee accountability. The board pays all administrative and fundraising costs, so 100 percent of donations goes directly to helping New Yorkers in need build better lives. We work closely with our grantees to make them more effective, enabling them to assist even more people. In 2010, Robin Hood invested over $132 million in 200 programs and schools, directly touching the lives of over 650,000 New Yorkers.

Chase is the U.S. consumer and commercial banking business of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM), a leading global financial services firm with assets of $2.2 trillion and operations in more than 60 countries. Chase serves consumers and small businesses throughout the United States.

 

 

JPMorgan Chase’s global headquarters is in New York City, where it is the city’s largest private-sector employer with 25,000 people. In 2010, JPMorgan Chase and its Foundation contributed approximately $26.5 million to nonprofit organizations in New York City, focusing on community development, education and arts & culture.

The NYC Department of Parks & Recreation is the steward of over 29,000 acres of land — 14 percent of New York City — including more than 5,000 individual properties ranging from Coney Island Beach and Central Park to community gardens and Greenstreets. Parks operates more than 800 athletic fields and nearly 1,000 playgrounds, 550 tennis courts, 66 public pools, 48 recreational facilities, 17 nature centers, 13 golf courses, and 14 miles of beaches and cares for 1,200 monuments and 23 historic house museums. Parks looks after 600,000 street trees, and two million more in parks. The Department of Parks & Recreation is the principal provider of recreational and athletic facilities and programs which are home to free concerts, world-class sports events, and cultural festivals. For more information about Parks, visit www.nyc.gov/parks

As the official manager of Central Park, Central Park Conservancy is responsible for the day-to-day maintenance and operation of the Park which includes all special events. Presently, 85 percent of Central Park's $37.4 million annual budget is raised by the Conservancy.

The Peapod Foundation supports innovative programs for young people, particularly orphaned, foster and impoverished children, and focuses on their universal needs including music/artistic education. Its first project was the Peapod Music and Arts Academy at the Watts/Willowbrook Boys and Girls Club in Los Angeles. The Foundation is expanding the Black Eyed Peas Peapod Music & Arts Academies to other communities to provide innovative art and music educational programs to more disadvantaged kids nationwide. The next Academy will be in the San Francisco Bay area and some of the proceeds from the Central Park concert will fund a partnership between Peapod and Robin Hood to open three Peapod Academies in New York City.

Media Contacts:

Rubenstein Communications, Inc

Katie Schroeder, 212-843-8036

Rachael Risinger, 212-843-8046

Kara Carscaden, 212-843-8061