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Lockerz Announces Innovative Agreement With iHeartRadio

Lockerz Announces Innovative Agreement With iHeartRadio

Lockerz.com Will Offer Users All-in-One, Fully-Integrated iHeartRadio Digital Experience Plus Rewards for Sharing Live Stations and User-Created Custom Stations with Incentivized Radio Decalz

SEATTLE, WA-Lockerz, a leader in rewarded social commerce, today announced an agreement with iHeartRadio, Clear Channel’s industry leading, all-in-one digital radio service. Under the agreement, iHeartRadio's 1,500 live stations and user-created custom stations will now be available on Lockerz.com.

Beginning on November 29, Lockerz members will be able to share iHeartRadio stations as Radio Decalz in addition to their photos, images and videos. Members will also earn PTZ, Lockerz proprietary rewards, for sharing and adding their favorite music and radio stations, exchangeable for discounts on thousands of products in the Lockerz Shop and at members’ favorite national and local retailers.

With the launch of the iHeartRadio experience on Lockerz, members can now become their own digital DJs, building music profiles through iHeartRadio's 1,500 live stations and user-created custom stations featuring a music catalog of 400,000 artists and 15 million songs. 

"Lockerz has built an incredibly passionate and social user base and is a great distribution platform for us. We're excited that Lockerz leveraged our API program to offer their members iHeartRadio with the ability to curate and share their favorite iHeartRadio stations through Lockerz,” said Brian Lakamp, President of Digital for Clear Channel Media and Entertainment.

“Music is one of the most powerful ways for Gen Z to express themselves.  iHeartRadio fully satisfies our members’ love for music with the best live radio stations and user-created custom stations,” says Mark Stabingas, Chief Executive Officer of Lockerz. “By integrating iHeartRadio into Lockerz, users can enjoy their favorite music while sharing the things they are most passionate about.”

To start adding Radio Decalz, earning PTZ and creating your own iHeartRadio stations, fans can visit lockerz.com/iheartradio.

About Lockerz
Since it’s founding in 2009, Lockerz has become a leader in rewarded social commerce, striving to revolutionize the way the world discovers and consumes product and content. Focused on the most disruptive demographic in recent history, Generation Z, and boasting a membership community of millions in 195 countries, Lockerz rewards its members with PTZ® (points) for engagement including collecting, sharing, shopping and influencing their friends. Members use PTZ to drive down the prices of fashion, beauty, home decor, electronics and entertainment in the Lockerz Store. Lockerz was founded by former technology and retail executive Kathy Savitt, and is backed by Liberty Media Corporation, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, DAG Ventures and Live Nation Entertainment. For more information about Lockerz, please visit www.lockerz.com.

For More Information Please Contact:
Bollare Communications
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Clear Channel Media And Entertainment Celebrates The Season With Annual Jingle Ball Holiday Concerts Across The Country

Clear Channel Media And Entertainment Celebrates The Season With Annual Jingle Ball Holiday Concerts Across The Country
Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, One Direction and Other Top Recording Artists Lead All-Star Lineups in Major U.S. Cities Including New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Philadelphia and Seattle
 
New York, NY – November 20, 2012 – Clear Channel Media and Entertainment will celebrate the holiday season with Jingle Ball 2012, a series of annual holiday concerts throughout the country.  Each year Clear Channel stations across the country host Jingle Ball concerts in local cities, featuring performances by top recording artists and emerging new talent.  This year Washington, D.C.’s Hot 99.5 and Atlanta’s Power 96.1 are welcoming their first ever Jingle Ball, with the holiday concert series also returning to Detroit; Los Angeles; Minneapolis; Philadelphia; Boston; New York; Miami; Tampa; San Francisco; and Seattle.
The 2012 Jingle Ball Concert Schedule Includes:
Detroit, Mich. – Saturday, November 24, at 7 p.m. EST – Channel 955’s Jingle Ball 2012 at Fox Theater
The star-studded lineup features: Flo Rida, The Wanted, Austin Mahone, Megan & Liz, Sammy Adams, Bridgit Mendler and DJ Beatboy
Tickets are available via www.channel955.com
 
Los Angeles – Night No. 1 Saturday, December 1, at 7 p.m. PST – Night No. 2 Monday, December 3, at 7 p.m. PST – KIIS FM's Jingle Ball 2012 Presented by G by Guess at Nokia Theater
For the first time ever, the legendary KIIS FM Jingle Ball 2012 will take place on two nights with two different lineups each night
Night No. 1 features: Taylor Swift, Ne-Yo, Ellie Goulding, OneRepublic, Sammy Adams, The Jonas Brothers and a surprise unannounced superstar band
Night No. 2 features: Justin Bieber, Ke$ha, Flo Rida, The Wanted, Afrojack, Owl City, Zedd, PSY, with a special acoustic appearance by fun.
Tickets are SOLD-OUT – listen to win on www.kiisfm.com
 
Minneapolis, Minn. – Tuesday, December 4, at 6 p.m. CST – 101.3 KDWB's Jingle Ball 2012 at Xcel Energy Center
The star-studded lineup features: OneRepublic, Conor Maynard, Ed Sheeran, Cher Lloyd, Owl City, Ellie Goulding, Train and PSY
Tickets are available via www.kdwb.com
 
Philadelphia – Wednesday, December 5, at 6 p.m. EST – Q102’s Jingle Ball 2012 Presented by XFINITY at Wells Fargo Center
The star-studded lineup features: Justin Bieber, Olly Murs, The Wanted, PSY, Ed Sheeran, Cher Lloyd, OneRepublic, Karmin and Bridgit Mendler
Tickets are SOLD-OUT – listen to win on www.q102.com
 
Boston – Thursday, December 6, at 7 p.m. EST – KISS 108's Jingle Ball 2012 at TD Garden
The star-studded lineup features: Justin Bieber, The Wanted, Karmin, Bridgit Mendler, Cher Lloyd, Ed Sheeran, Alex Clare, Train and Timeflies
Tickets are SOLD-OUT – listen to win on www.kiss108.com, where special moments from the show will also stream live for listeners
 
New York – Friday, December 7, at 7:30 p.m. EST – Z100’s Jingle Ball 2012 Presented by Aéropostale at Madison Square Garden
The star-studded lineup features: Justin Bieber, fun., B.o.B., Olly Murs, Taylor Swift, Jason Mraz, The Wanted, Ed Sheeran, Ne-Yo, Cher Lloyd and One Direction
Tickets are SOLD-OUT – listen to win on www.z100.com
Z100 will host the first-ever Z100 Jingle Ball Viewing Party in the Theater at Madison Square Garden – visit www.z100.com for details
 
Miami – Saturday, December 8, at 6:30 p.m. EST – Y100’s Jingle Ball 2012 at BB&T Center
Alongside special guest host Justin Bieber, the star-studded lineup features: Enrique Iglesias, Ke$ha, OneRepublic, Neon Trees, PSY, Ed Sheeran, Austin Mahone, Karmin, Cher Lloyd, Zedd, fun., Afrojack, Flo Rida and Megan & Liz
Tickets are available via www.y100.com
 
Tampa Bay, Fla. – Sunday, December 9, at 6 p.m. EST – 93.3 FLZ’s Jingle Ball 2012 Presented by Westshore Pizza at Tampa Bay Times Forum
The star-studded lineup features: Justin Bieber, Ke$ha, OneRepublic, Ed Sheeran, PSY, Sean Kingston, The Ready Set, Bridgit Mendler, Austin Mahone, Walk the Moon and Zedd with Matthew Koma
Tickets are available via www.933flz.com
 
Washington, D.C. – Tuesday, December 11, at 7 p.m. EST – Hot 99.5’s Jingle Ball 2012 Presented by Charleston Alexander Diamond Importers at Patriot Center
Washington, D.C.’s first ever Jingle Ball star-studded lineup features: Justin Bieber, Enrique Iglesias, Ke$ha, Flo Rida, Ed Sheeran, PSY, Austin Mahone and Cher Lloyd
Tickets are SOLD-OUT – listen to win on www.hot995.com
 
Atlanta – Wednesday, December 12, at 7 p.m. EST – Power 96.1’s Jingle Ball 2012 at Philips Arena
Atlanta’s first ever Jingle Ball star studded lineup features: Justin Bieber, Enrique Iglesias, Ke$ha, Flo Rida, Owl City, Bridgit Mendler and Austin Mahone
Tickets are available via www.power961.com
 
San Francisco – Friday, December 14, at 7 p.m. PST – Star 101.3’s Jingle Ball 2012 Presented by Bud Light at The Warfield
The star studded lineup features: OneRepublic, Adam Lambert and Hedley
Tickets are available for purchase at www.1013.com
 
Seattle – Sunday, December 16, at 4 p.m. PST – 106.1 KISS FM’s Jingle Ball 2012 Presented by Xbox 360 at WaMu Theater
The star studded lineup features: Calvin Harris, Afrojack, Ed Sheeran, 3oh!3, Owl City, Alex Clare and Cher Lloyd
Tickets are available via www.kissfmseattle.com, where the show will also stream live for listeners 
“From its origination at Z100 in New York, Jingle Ball has now spread across the country and become the biggest holiday music event in several of our markets.  The shows are synonymous with what is hot in pop music for the year, featuring superstar, chart-topping performers and becoming one of the most sought after tickets,”  said Tom Poleman, President of National Programming Platforms, Clear Channel Media and Entertainment.  “Jingle Ball is a holiday tradition that we love to share with our stations’ loyal fans nationwide and this year we are thrilled to expand the Jingle Ball brand to the Washington, D.C. and Atlanta markets for their first-ever concerts.”
Every year, Clear Channel radio stations utilize Jingle Ball to make a difference in communities across the country.  This year stations are working with an array of nonprofit organizations including The Ryan Seacrest Foundation, Toys for Tots, Texting Awareness Foundation and The Atlanta Community Food Bank to drive awareness, support and contributions.  In addition to the locally supported efforts, all shows will team up to support national charity, Alliance for Lupus Research, a 501c3 organization with a mission to find better treatments and ultimately prevent and cure lupus; a debilitating autoimmune disease, by supporting bio-medical research.  Beginning Nov. 1, 2012 local listeners have the opportunity to bid on an “Ultimate Jingle Ball Experience,” a charity auction benefitting the Alliance for Lupus Research, that includes unique packages of tickets, meet and greets and other exclusive opportunities specific to each show.  Each auction lasts for 10 days with new experiences added weekly through December 4, 2012.  To bid on a package please visit http://stores.ebay.com/lupusresearch.
Artists and/or events subject to change or cancellation without notice.
 
 
 
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CONTACT for Channel 955’s Jingle Ball 2012:
Shannon Bomia
Clear Channel Media and Entertainment Detroit
Phone Number: 248-324-2006
CONTACT for KIIS-FM's Jingle Ball 2012:                                 
Eileen Woodbury
Clear Channel Media and Entertainment Los Angeles
Phone Number: 818-566-4535
CONTACT for 101.3 KDWB's Jingle Ball 2012:                                 
Rich Davis
Clear Channel Media and Entertainment Minneapolis
Phone Number: 952-417-3268

richdavis@clearchannel.com

CONTACT for:
Q102’s Jingle Ball 2012
Z100’s Jingle Ball 2012                           
Y100’s Jingle Ball 2012                                 
93.3 FLZ’s Jingle Ball 2012                                 
Hot 99.5’s Jingle Ball 2012                                 
Power 96.1’s Jingle Ball 2012                              
Christina Stejskal
DKC
Phone Number: 212-981-5135
 
CONTACT for Kiss 108’s Jingle Ball 2012:                                 
Joe Mazzei
Clear Channel Media and Entertainment Boston
Phone Number: 781-396-1430
 
CONTACT for Star 101.3's Jingle Ball 2012:
Val Klein
Clear Channel Media and Entertainment San Francisco
Phone Number: 415-356-5545
CONTACT for 106.1 KISS FM’s Jingle Ball 2012:
Eric Powers
Clear Channel Media and Entertainment Seattle
Phone Number: 206-494-2000
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Clear Channel’s iHeartRadio Surpasses 135 Million Downloads

Clear Channel’s iHeartRadio Surpasses 135 Million Downloads
iHeartRadio Continues To Grow Faster Than All Other Popular Entertainment Platforms Exceeding 20 Million Registered Users in Only 13 Months
NEW YORK – November 20, 2012 – Clear Channel Media and Entertainment today announced that its popular iHeartRadio digital radio service has been downloaded more than 135 million times.  iHeartRadio continues to provide yet another platform for Clear Channel listeners to access their favorite radio stations, Custom Stations and non-audio content all in one service.  The entire iHeartRadio network, with its more than 48 million monthly digital uniques, continues bring incremental listening to Clear Channel’s 239 million monthly listeners. 
In addition, iHeartRadio’s registered users continue to rapidly grow faster than all other popular entertainment platforms including Facebook, Twitter, Pandora, Spotify and Instagram.  Since its launch 13 months ago at the inaugural iHeartRadio Music Festival, iHeartRadio has exceeded more than 20 million registered users.  Registered users are only a percentage of iHeartRadio’s overall listeners, since registration is only required for the Custom Station feature which launched in September 2011.
“iHeartRadio has experienced unprecedented growth as it continues to resonate with our listeners and super-serve our partners,” said Brian Lakamp, President of Digital, Clear Channel Media and Entertainment.  “The reach of our broadcast radio properties, combined with our digital platforms truly creates unmatched promotional power that is unique to Clear Channel and allows us to be wherever our listeners are with the products and services they expect.”
“iHeartRadio has reinvented the digital radio experience and is a key element of how Clear Channel continues to reshape the media and entertainment industry,” said John Hogan, Chairman and CEO, Clear Channel Media and Entertainment.  “iHeartRadio’s rapid growth and success is a testament to Clear Channel’s ability to engage audiences with our variety of assets, including live events such as the iHeartRadio Music Festival, world-class talent and premier partnerships.”
The iHeartRadio digital platform delivers everything listeners want in one free, fully-integrated service: instant access to more than 1,500 of the nation’s most popular live broadcast and digital-only radio stations from 150 cities, plus user-created Custom Stations inspired by favorite artists and songs.  iHeartRadio includes all the Clear Channel radio stations and also stations from other groups such as Univision, Cumulus, Greater Media stations, WNYC, EMF’s Contemporary Christian Air1 and K Love stations, college radio, Cox, Emmis and others.  The iHeartRadio App is available across multiple platforms including web, mobile, tablets, automotive, television and gaming devices, and consistently ranks in the top four most popular music Apps to download for iPhone, Android and Amazon.
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All Star Line Up For “12-12-12” To Include Jon Bon Jovi, Billy Joel, Alicia Keys, Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, Roger Waters, Kanye West, And The Who With More Artists To Be Announced

All Star Line Up For “12-12-12” To Include Jon Bon Jovi, Billy Joel, Alicia Keys, Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, Roger Waters, Kanye West, And The Who With More Artists To Be Announced
 
“12-12-12” Will Be A One Night Only Fundraising Concert At Madison Square Garden To Benefit The Robin Hood Relief Fund To Aid The Victims Of Hurricane Sandy
NEW YORK, NY, November 15, 2012 –Clear Channel Media and Entertainment, The Madison Square Garden Company and The Weinstein Company announced today that the “12-12-12” concert on December 12, 2012 at Madison Square Garden will feature Jon Bon Jovi, Billy Joel, Alicia Keys, Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, Roger Waters, Kanye West, and The Who, with other top artists to be announced.
 
Event producers, James Dolan, John Sykes and Harvey Weinstein issued the following joint statement: “‘12-12-12’ is shaping up to be a showcase of music royalty. The response from the entertainment community to help those most affected by Hurricane Sandy has been nothing short of astounding. We expect to announce additional legendary performers in the near future and we are confident that the event will ensure those in need will not be forgotten, and vital aid will be directed to rebuilding our communities along the East Coast.”
The “12-12-12” line-up was announced earlier today with a simultaneous roadblock announcement across all 850 Clear Channel radio stations nationwide, as well as on their websites and iHeartRadio, and on Fuse, the national music television network owned by The Madison Square Garden Company. The special one night only live music event will help provide assistance to the millions of people throughout the tri-state area who have been affected by Hurricane Sandy.
More information will be released in the coming days related to tickets and VIP ticket packages; on-sale information; partners and sponsors; as well as telecast information. The most up to date information on “12-12-12” can be found by visiting www.121212concert.org.
As the tri-state region begins to recover from Sandy's stunning and acute devastation along the coastal areas of Long Island, Queens, Staten Island and New Jersey, there remains an enormous task of rebuilding both the infrastructure and thousands of shattered lives.  “12-12-12” presents an important opportunity for the community and nation to come together to provide significant support to these communities as they confront staggering short- and long-term issues.
Clear Channel will promote the concert on-air and online, and will also run a “text-to-give” campaign in the weeks leading up to the event across its stations as well as iHeartRadio.com. The proceeds from the concert will go to the Robin Hood Relief Fund which is providing money, material and know-how to local organizations that are serving families and individuals in the regions hardest hit by the storm.
The concert is being produced by James Dolan, Executive Chairman of The Madison Square Garden Company; John Sykes, President of Clear Channel Entertainment Enterprises; and Harvey Weinstein, Co-Founder and Chairman of The Weinstein Company.
 
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Contacts:
The Madison Square Garden Company
Mikyl Cordova/mikyl.cordova@msg.com
212-631-4337
The Weinstein Company
212-845-8639
Robin Hood Foundation
212-844-3562
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Clear Channel Media And Entertainment Announces New EDM Station “Evolution” On iHeartradio

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Clear Channel Media And Entertainment Announces New EDM Station “Evolution” On iHeartradio
Pete Tong To Launch Station With A Five-Day Radio Takeover Featuring An Exclusive Playlist


Afrojack to Host Evolution Kick Off Event With iHeartRadio Live Performance in New York City
 
NEW YORK – November 8, 2012 – Clear Channel Media and Entertainment, the leading media company in America with a greater reach than any other radio or television outlet, today announced the launch of EVOLUTION, a new Electronic Dance Music (EDM) station on iHeartRadio, Clear Channel’s industry-leading digital radio platform.  The station will celebrate the recent explosion of electronic music and will be hosted by Pete Tong, the iconic British DJ behind BBC Radio 1’s renowned Essential Mix radio show.  Evolution will kick off November 12, with a five-day studio takeover by Tong as well as an intimate iHeartRadio Live performance by Grammy winning DJ/producer, Afrojack, in New York City on November 14.
 
The station takeover will feature special interviews with world-famous DJs such as Axwell of Swedish House Mafia, all-new guest mixes and non-stop music from Pete Tong’s hand-curated playlist.  Beginning November 19, the station will air its full schedule of programming and will feature “All Gone Pete Tong,” a live, two-hour daily show that will include Pete’s Essential New Tune of the Week, as well as hit songs from the global Top 100 chart on Beatport.com, the world’s largest music store and community for DJs.  The show will broadcast Monday through Friday from 7-9 p.m. EST.
Tong’s show will join an impressive lineup of radio shows hosted by a rotation of popular and up-and-coming DJs including: Diplo; Wolfgang Gartner; Morgan Page; Fatboy Slim; Yung Skeeter; Dim Mak; Manufactured Superstars; Roger Sanchez; Dillon Francis; Doorly; Eats Everything; Jaymo and Andy George; The 2 Bears; Tom Staar; and Hot Since 82.  Evolution will also air exclusive content from Swedish House Mafia’s final tour in addition to their featured show with all-new mixes.  Programing will also include special spin sessions, on-air interviews and guest-hosted radio shows with world-class, progressive DJs and EDM producers. 
“I’m excited to be a part of Evolution,” said Tong.  “Electronic Dance Music has seen a major rise in popularity in North America over the past few years so this is exactly the right time to provide a new and groundbreaking music service.  I have spent my whole career seeking out and championing the hottest new electronic artists and I’m inspired by the opportunity that iHeartRadio has given me.  Clear Channel is dedicated to giving a voice to a variety of music genres, and I’m sure Evolution will grow to become a major asset to electronic music.  I look forward to working with iHeartRadio to provide a new platform for both the established and most exciting new artists and DJs.”
The dynamic station will be promoted across Clear Channel’s Contemporary Hit Radio, Rhythmic and Alternative stations, on iHeartRadio’s digital EDM stations Electric Sound Stage and Trancid, and in leading dance clubs and venues across the country on Pete Tong’s North American ‘All Gone’ Tour beginning November 23.  Listeners will be the first to hear exclusive show content and will enjoy a robust variety of EDM, ranging from bass-heavy dubstep and moombahton, to house, techno and electro. 
 
 
“We’re thrilled to kick off our newest EDM station with Pete Tong – the collaboration is a natural fit,” said Tom Poleman, President of National Programming Platforms for Clear Channel Media and Entertainment.  “As the popularity of electronic music increases, the introduction of Evolution shows Clear Channel’s commitment to its listeners as well as to music variety and discovery.  iHeartRadio has an unparalleled ability to connect with its audience through a variety of great music and top-billed live events.  At this year’s iHeartRadio Music Festival, performances by EDM artists Swedish House Mafia, deadmau5 and Calvin Harris were highlights for many of our listeners and reaffirmed that Evolution will be a popular addition to our station lineup.”
To celebrate the launch of Evolution, Afrojack, one of the most sought-after producers and DJs in the world, will perform live at the iHeartRadio Theater presented by P.C. Richard and Son in New York City on Wednesday, November 14.  The private, live performance will feature his massive dance beats, previews from his upcoming debut album, his recent radio hit “Can’t Stop Me” featuring Shermanology and the No.1 Beatport hit, “Rock the House.”
EDM fans can listen to Evolution at www.iheart.com/live/5953.  iHeartRadio delivers everything listeners want in one free, fully-integrated service: instant access to more than 1,500 of the nation’s most popular live broadcast and digital-only radio stations from 150 cities, plus user-created custom stations inspired by favorite artists and songs. 
 
 
Pete Tong’s ‘All Gone’ North American tour dates:
 
22-11 Beta - Denver
23-11 Ruby Skye - San Francisco
24-11 Exchange - Los Angeles
25-11 XS - Las Vegas
26-11 Caprice - Vancouver
05-12 The Estate - Boston
06-12 Lit Ultrabar - Philadelphia
07-12 Pacha - NYC
08-12 - UR1 Festival, Miami
09-12 Mansion - Miami
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Clear Channel Media & Entertainment, The Madison Square Garden Company And The Weinstein Company Will Present “12-12-12” (a Concert For Sandy Relief) A One Night Only Live Fundraising Concert To Benefit The Victims Of Hurricane Sandy

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Clear Channel Media & Entertainment, The Madison Square Garden Company And The Weinstein Company Will Present “12-12-12” (a Concert For Sandy Relief) A One Night Only Live Fundraising Concert To Benefit The Victims Of Hurricane Sandy
Madison Square Garden Concert On 12-12-12 Will Provide Desperately Needed Funds In The Tri-State Area
 
NEW YORK, NY, November 8, 2012 – It was announced today that Clear Channel Media and Entertainment, The Madison Square Garden Company and The Weinstein Company -- the same group that produced and sponsored the historic 9/11 benefit “The Concert for New York City” -- have come together once again to present “12-12-12” (A Concert For Sandy Relief). The special one night only live music event will help provide assistance to the millions of people throughout the tri-state area who have been affected by Hurricane Sandy. “12-12-12” (A Concert For Sandy Relief) will occur on December 12, 2012 at Madison Square Garden in New York. More details on the event and the artist line-up will be released in the coming days. All money raised will be administered directly to those who need it most, through the Robin Hood Relief Fund.
 
As the tri-state region fully realizes the true scope of Sandy's stunning and acute devastation on the coastal areas of Long Island, Queens, particularly Breezy Point and the Rockaways, Staten Island and New Jersey, the enormous task of rebuilding both the infrastructure and thousands of shattered lives becomes dauntingly clear.  Robin Hood - New York City's largest poverty fighting organization - has re-established the Robin Hood Relief Fund, which it spearheaded following 9/11, to help those most affected by Hurricane Sandy.
The needs are enormous:  Sandy has created a devastating short and long-term housing crisis, with tens of thousands of people, including many first-responders, in need of significant rebuilding assistance.  Many victims of Sandy are undocumented, non-English speaking residents who are especially vulnerable during a crisis, particularly relating to navigating complicated insurance and legal requirements. Thousands of New York City schoolchildren have lost essential tools, such as books, computers and supplies, while also enduring displacement, with their schools either damaged or turned into emergency shelters.  Food banks throughout the region are struggling to maintain their daily complement of services, as they dramatically increase their operations to feed the huge influx of people affected by the storm.   Additionally, the psychological scars of Sandy will linger for years to come, with those affected in need of ongoing emotional counseling and support.
“12-12-12” will be produced by James Dolan, Executive Chairman of The Madison Square Garden Company; John Sykes, President of Clear Channel Entertainment Enterprises; and Harvey Weinstein, Co-Founder and Chairman of The Weinstein Company. In a joint statement Messrs. Dolan, Sykes and Weinstein said:  “The Concert for New York City was a night filled with emotion, courage and tremendous hope when we came together as a city following the 9/11 attack.  Once again, our city, as well as millions of our neighbors in the tri-state area, are in desperate need of our assistance as they recover from Hurricane Sandy and rebuild their lives. We have no doubt that the event we are planning will be filled with unforgettable music, entertainment and that uniquely American spirit of community, compassion and generosity.”
 
Tickets for the concert will be available at a variety of price levels, ranging from individual tickets to special VIP packages. Ticket information and more details regarding the concert will be released in the coming days.
 
All money raised from the concert will be administered through the Robin Hood Relief Fund, which was established by the Robin Hood Foundation, with funds to be distributed to hyper-local charitable organizations around the tri-state area; and other charities directly benefiting those affected by Hurricane Sandy. 
 
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Contacts:
The Madison Square Garden Company
Mikyl Cordova/mikyl.cordova@msg.com
212-631-4337
 
The Weinstein Company
212-845-8639
 
Robin Hood Foundation
212-844-3562
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EWTN Global Catholic Radio Network Joins iHeartRadio

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EWTN Global Catholic Radio Network Joins iHeartRadio
Live, Interactive Programming From World's Largest Catholic Media Network Now Available On iHeartRadio Digital Platforms Including Smartphones, Tablets & Web
Irondale, AL, Nov. 8, 2012 - The EWTN Global Catholic Radio Network has become the first Catholic broadcaster to be added to iHeartRadio, Clear Channel's industry-leading digital radio service. Under this agreement, EWTN, the live, interactive, family-friendly Catholic radio network, will now be available on the iHeartRadio platform wherever it is offered including web, mobile devices, tablets and automobiles.
iHeartRadio delivers everything listeners want in one free, fully-integrated service; instant access to more than 1,000 of the nation's most popular broadcast and digital-only radio stations from 150 cities, plus user-created Custom Stations inspired by favorite artists and songs. With more than 115 million listening hours a month, nearly 50 million monthly digital uniques, more than 125 million downloads of iHeartRadio mobile apps and more than 18 million registered users, iHeartRadio's free service continues to grow faster than all other popular digital entertainment and social platforms.
"As we enter the Year of Faith called for by Pope Benedict XVI, EWTN, the largest Catholic media network in the world, is pleased to partner with iHeartRadio, the industry-leading digital radio service, to proclaim the Gospel message to an ever-expanding global audience," said EWTN President & Chief Executive Officer Michael P. Warsaw. "Our foundress, Mother Angelica, took the Lord's command to carry His message to the ends of the earth seriously. Our partnership with iHeartRadio enables us to carry on that legacy using the latest in digital technology."
"By adding EWTN, the leading Catholic media network, to the iHeartRadio platform, we continue to enhance iHeartRadio's offerings for users," said Brian Lakamp, President of Digital for Clear Channel Media and Entertainment. "We want to be everywhere our listeners are with a variety of programming options and this agreement offers iHeartRadio users an even more interesting and diverse listening experience."
Please click here, http://youtu.be/4gA27uFytMg, to enjoy and share a video about EWTN and iHeartRadio with your friends.
ABOUT EWTN
EWTN Global Catholic Network, in its 32nd year, is available in over 200 million television households in more than 140 countries and territories. With its direct broadcast satellite television and radio services, AM & FM radio networks with a U.S. affiliate base exceeding 200+ stations, worldwide shortwave radio station, ewtn.mobi for mobile phones, Internet website www.ewtn.com, electronic and print news services, and publishing arm, EWTN is the largest Catholic media network in the world. EWTN Radio listeners may now choose to hear EWTN on iHeartRadio http://www.iheart.com/#/live/6130/, via our radio affiliates (http://www.ewtn.com/radio/amfm.htm), on satellite radio (http://www.ewtn.com/sirius/index.asp), and live streaming on EWTN's website, www.ewtn.com.
 
 
For Information, Please Contact:
Michelle Johnson
Director of Communications
EWTN Global Catholic Network
5817 Old Leeds Road
Irondale, Alabama 35210-2198 USA
(205) 795-5769 - Office
(205) 441-6248 - Cell
(205) 795-5781 - Fax
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Naxos Announces Agreement with Clear Channel That Enables Leading Classical Music Label to Participate in All Radio Revenue Streams

Naxos Announces Agreement with Clear Channel That Enables Leading Classical Music Label to Participate in All Radio Revenue Streams
Naxos Will Apply Its Unequalled Genre Expertise to Programming ‘Classica’ Station on iHeartRadio
Agreement Builds on Clear Channel’s Groundbreaking Big Machine and Glassnote Deals; Recognition Grows that Market-Based Solutions are the Right Business Model for the Future Growth of Digital Radio
 
October 29, 2012 - FRANKLIN, TN - Clear Channel Media and Entertainment, which has the largest reach of any radio or television outlet in America, and Naxos, the world’s leading classical music label, today announced they have entered into an agreement that aligns their business interests, focusing on accelerating the growth of digital radio and benefitting classical music fans across America.
 
The agreement, which follows Clear Channel’s groundbreaking agreements with Big Machine Label Group and Glassnote Records, serves to further highlight that market-based solutions are the right business model to enhance the future growth of digital radio and benefit both artists and listeners.
As part of the new agreement, Naxos will bring their unparalleled genre expertise to programming “Classica,” the digital classical station on iHeartRadio, Clear Channel’s industry-leading digital radio platform.
 
Naxos http://www.naxos.com/, the world¹s leading classical music label is known for recording exciting new repertoire with exceptional talent. The label has one of the largest and fastest growing catalogues of unduplicated repertoire available anywhere with state-of-the-art sound and consumer-friendly prices. The catalogue includes classical music CDs and DVDs as well other genres such as jazz, new age, educational and audiobooks.
Naxos of America is the largest digital distributor of independent classical music.   It supplies a catalog of over 30,000 albums from hundreds of classical labels, including 6,500 titles on its own labels, to digital download stores and mobile outlets worldwide.
“As Naxos celebrates its 25th anniversary, I can think of no better way to inaugurate the next 25 years than a partnership with Clear Channel that helps align the business interests of artists, labels, and broadcasters, while benefitting music fans across America,” said Jim Selby, Chief Executive Officer of Naxos of America. “Naxos has long been a leader in the digital music space and we have found a perfect partner in Clear Channel that will help to grow digital radio as well as enable artists to reach a new generation of classical music lovers.”
 
“We are enormously impressed with Naxos’s digital distribution, which makes them an ideal partner for Clear Channel as we continue to change the industry in bold and innovative ways,” said Bob Pittman, Chief Executive Officer of Clear Channel. “Mozart, Brahms, Beethoven, Bach, Chopin, Haydn—these composers wrote the original power chords, and their work is as vital today as when it was first written. Our agreement with Naxos further demonstrates that the market-based business model we unveiled this past summer makes sense for labels, artists, broadcasters, and fans.”
 
 
About Naxos
Since 1987, Naxos has redefined how classical music is presented and marketed. Innovative strategies of recording exciting new repertoire with exceptional talent have enabled the label to develop one of the largest and fastest growing catalogues of unduplicated repertoire available anywhere—currently over 2,500 titles—with state-of-the-art sound and consumer-friendly prices. Visit www.naxos.com.
 
Contacts:
Naxos
Raymond Bisha
Director – Media Relations
347-669-4417
Clear Channel
Wendy Goldberg
Senior Vice President – Communications
(212) 549-0965
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Clear Channel Media and Entertainment Teams with Superstar Taylor Swift to Launch New Album Red with Comprehensive Multi-Platform Campaign Touching More Than 300 Stations


Clear Channel Media and Entertainment Teams with Superstar Taylor Swift to Launch New Album red with Comprehensive Multi-Platform Campaign Touching More Than 300 Stations

 


Ryan Seacrest To Anchor Campaign With Exclusive On-Air


And Online iHeartRadio Album Release Party

 

NEW YORK – October 18, 2012 – Clear Channel Media and Entertainment today announced that Taylor Swift’s much-anticipated album, RED, will be spotlighted across its multi-platform network beginning Monday, October 22.  The marque component of the campaign will be a Ryan Seacrest-hosted Taylor Swift 25-minute iHeartRadio Album Release Party.  The event will air across Clear Channel radio stations on Monday, October 22 and will be available on demand at iHeartRadio.com.  The on-air special will be followed by two weeks of exclusive content spotlighted across Clear Channel’s Country, Mainstream Contemporary Hits Radio (CHR), Adult Contemporary (AC) and Hot Adult Contemporary (HAC) radio stations.

 

The on-air special will coincide with the release of Swift’s fourth album RED and will feature an exclusive interview by Ryan Seacrest with songs and clips from her new album followed by Swift’s personal stories and insights behind her music.  The iHeartRadio Album Release Party will air beginning 4 p.m. on October 22 – exact time may vary due to local time zones.  Swift will also introduce featured songs from the album across Clear Channel’s radio stations throughout the day leading up to the iHeartRadio Album Release Party.

 

In addition to the Seacrest special, Clear Channel will activate its successful Artist Integration Program (AIP) across four formats beginning October 22, featuring eight of Taylor Swift’s newest tracks.  This AIP will include a series of on-air spots with Taylor Swift that will drive listeners online to access exclusive extended interviews and video content.  Fans will also have instant access to download Swift’s newest album “RED.”

 

Now through November 9, all Clear Channel CHR stations will also offer listeners the chance to text-in-to-win the “24 Hour Dream Life of Taylor Swift” contest.  One lucky winner and three friends will be flown on a private jet to join Swift for a behind the scenes tour of her new show, front row concert seats at two of her tour stops, a backstage meet and greet with Taylor Swift and a signed guitar. Beginning Q1 2013, Clear Channel Country stations will be offering a similar once-in-a-lifetime experience for its listeners.

 

Fans can tune-in to their local radio station to hear the iHeartRadio Album Release Party, as well as listen live on iHeartRadio.com or the iHeartRadio mobile app, Clear Channel’s best-in-class customizable digital listening service that delivers everything listeners want in one free, fully-integrated service: instant access to more than 1,500 of the nation’s most popular live broadcast and digital-only radio stations from 150 cities, plus user-created Custom Stations inspired by favorite artists and songs. 

 

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Arn To Launch The Leading Digital Radio Platform, iHeartRadio, In Australia And New Zealand

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Arn To Launch The Leading Digital Radio Platform, iHeartRadio, In Australia And New Zealand
The Australian Radio Network (ARN), a joint venture between APN News & Media and Clear Channel International, today announced they will launch iHeartRadio, Clear Channel’s popular all-in-one digital radio service, in Australia and New Zealand, paving the way for ARN to lead the radio industry in these countries by providing a unique digital service to advertisers and listeners.
Since its launch in 2011 at the inaugural iHeartRadio Music Festival, iHeartRadio continues to be the leading digital radio service in the United States.  As the No. 1 free digital radio app on the iPhone, iPad and Android, iHeartRadio provides an additional platform for radio fans, offering instant access to live broadcast and digital-only radio stations, plus user-created Custom Stations inspired by favorite artists and songs. ARN stations will also join the iHeartRadio platform, which will offer Australia and New Zealand music fans even more programming and station choices. 
With more than 115 million listening hours a month, nearly 50 million monthly digital uniques, more than 125 million downloads of iHeartRadio mobile apps and more than18 million registered users since its introduction last September, iHeartRadio continues to grow faster than all other popular digital entertainment and social platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, Pandora, Spotify and Instagram.
ARN CEO Ciaran Davis says “The launch of iHeartRadio internationally sees ARN lead the Australian and New Zealand radio industry into the next era of radio, while complementing our current strong and growing audience network, with this unique and market-leading product that sits at the forefront of global technology in the sector. This product offers listeners live station streaming for all of our stations plus user-created custom stations with more songs, more user control, deeper social integration and more opportunities to discover new music - all in one easy to use, seamless product.”
Davis added, “iHeartRadio builds on our strategy of being everywhere our listeners are, with market leading products.  It will also provide our advertising partners with a unique, integrated, targeted and accountable vehicle to enhance their marketing plans.”
“iHeartRadio offers everything listeners want in an all-in-one, free service,”  said Brian Lakamp, President of Digital for Clear Channel Media and Entertainment.  “ARN will offer listeners an experience specifically tailored to their region and we know Australian and New Zealand music fans will love iHeartRadio as much as they do in the United States.”
The service will launch in Australia and New Zealand in 2013 and will be extensively marketed with support from APN News & Media’s and Clear Channel International’s media assets throughout Australia and New Zealand.
Chief Executive Officer of APN News & Media, Brett Chenoweth said, “We are delighted that ARN is launching iHeartRadio and support their continual expansion of their innovative digital offers to audiences and advertisers. iHeartRadio is an excellent fit with APN’s overall digital strategy.”
ARN has a dual brand strategy - a MixFM and Classic Hits music stream in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Brisbane. Reaching over 4 million listeners, ARN is one of the leading broadcasters in the commercially important 25 – 54 demographic in Australia.
For further information contact:
Megan Rose
Megan Rose Management
Ph:  0422 229 715
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