Pitbull and Marc Anthony Perform on Stage Together

Pitbull and Marc Anthony Perform on Stage Together for the First Time for
the National Television Debut of the New Single “Rain Over Me”

All-Star Line-Up Also Includes T-Pain and Ne-Yo Playing Selections from
Pitbull's Critically Acclaimed New Album Planet Pit

Los Angeles – June 29, 2011 - Pitbull and Marc Anthony will provide some early fireworks for the Fourth of July weekend when they take the stage Friday, July 1 for the Today Show Sumer Concert Series in New York City. They will join the stage for the first time ever for the national television debut of Pitbull’s new single, “Rain Over Me.”

Pitbull will also be joined by special guests Ne-yo and T- Pain as he performs the latest hits from of his critically acclaimed album Planet Pit, including the #1 international smash "Give Me Everything" featuring Ne-Yo and club favorite "Hey Baby (Drop It To The Floor)" featuring T-Pain. Pitbull will also perform his global sensation "I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)," which peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Pitbull's sixth studio album, Planet Pit, features a host of pop music luminaries including Marc Anthony, Enrique Iglesias, Jamie Foxx, Chris Brown, T-Pain and Kelly Rowland as well as star-studded producers Dr. Luke, Max Martin, Red One, David Guetta and Benny Blanco. The knockout single "Give Me Everything" featuring NeYo is a #1 international hit and top ten in 15 countries. Pitbull has also collaborated with some of music's biggest stars including Jennifer Lopez, Enrique Iglesias, Usher and Shakira, to name a few. His last album Starring in Rebelution produced such global hits as "I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)" and club favorite "Hotel Room Service."

RCA/JIVE JOINS FORCES WITH KIDZ BOP AND ENDEMOL FOR KIDZ STAR TALENT SEARCH

KIDZ BOP KICKS OFF SECOND ANNUAL KIDZ STAR USA TALENT SEARCH

FOR KIDS 15 AND UNDER ON KIDZBOP.COM

KIDZ STAR USA 2011 WINNER TO RECEIVE A RECORDING CONTRACT WITH

RCA/JIVE LABEL GROUP, and MORE!

ENDEMOL PRODUCING WEB SERIES FOR THE ONLINE TALENT CONTEST

NEW YORK, NY (June 23, 2011) — KIDZ BOP, the #1 kids’ music brand in the U.S., today announced the launch of its second annual KIDZ Star USA Talent Search, the premier national talent competition for kids and teens ages 15 and under. The online talent search is hosted on KIDZ BOP’s leading safe social networking and video sharing website, KIDZBOP.com, and gives aspiring young singers a shot at fame, right from home. Now until August 15th, kids can upload a :90 second performance video to KIDZBOP.com to compete for a chance to win a recording contract with the RCA/JIVE Label Group, a starring role in the next KIDZ BOP TV commercial and music video, and much more. Endemol, the largest independent television and digital production company in the world, is producing a series of webisodes following the musical journey of the top KIDZ Star USA contestants. A panel of celebrity judges, who will be announced shortly, will mentor the contestants and help select the winners. Fans will also have the opportunity to vote online for their favorites to help determine the semi-finalists and Grand Prize Winner.

Fans can follow the contestants’ audition videos and progress online at KIDZBOP.com and watch weekly KIDZ Star USA clips and webisodes, including contestant highlights, audition tips and celebrity judge comments. The top four KIDZ Star USA finalists will be announced in September and will then be flown to New York City where they’ll receive the red carpet treatment, including a superstar makeover and mentoring from the celebrity judges. The final fan voting period runs this September and helps determine the winner of the recording contract. A special finale web event featuring the four finalists and celebrity judges will be broadcast online this October. In 2010, more than 35,000 kids entered and over a half a million people voted in the inaugural KIDZ Star USA Talent Search competition.

KIDZ BOP Co-Founders, Craig Balsam and Cliff Chenfeld, said, “KIDZ Star USA gives talented young singers from across the country a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to compete for recording contract from a major label and build a fan base with millions of kids on KIDZBOP.com. We’re excited to partner with RCA/JIVE and Endemol, two of the best companies in the music and entertainment business, to expand this popular talent competition as we search for America’s next KIDZ Star.”

Tom Corson, EVP/GM, RCA Music Group, adds, "We are thrilled to work with KIDZ BOP and Razor & Tie, true leaders in the kids' music arena. RCA/JIVE and KIDZ Star are ideal partners for nurturing new musical artists discovered through this talent search that directly engages young music fans."

David Armour, VP of Digital Programming for Endemol USA, commented, "KIDZ Star will be an amazingly interactive and engaging video series and community which will create a co-viewing experience for kids and their parents, and we are extremely excited to find the next great KIDZ Star. This project further solidifies our position as a leader in interactive transmedia programming and development."

DAVID COOK TO PERFORM AT LIVE @ BEST BUY EVENT IN NYC ON JUNE 28th IN SUPPORT OF HIS SOPHOMORE ALBUM THIS LOUD MORNING

DAVID COOK TO PERFORM AT LIVE @ BEST BUY EVENT IN NYC ON JUNE 28th IN SUPPORT OF HIS SOPHOMORE ALBUM THIS LOUD MORNING


(NEW YORK – NY) David Cook announces today he will be celebrating the release of his sophomore album This Loud Morning (19 Recordings/RCA Records) with a LIVE @ Best Buy performance at 6pm on June 28th. Starting at 12:01am on Tuesday, June 28th, the first 200 customers who purchase This Loud Morning at Best Buy’s Union Square location will receive a wristband for admittance to David Cook’s “LIVE @ Best Buy” performance, as well as a guaranteed spot in line to have their copy of This Loud Morning autographed by David following his performance. The next 100 customers will receive a wristband guaranteeing them admittance to the signing. The performance will also be broadcast live at www.liveatbestbuy.com .

Executive produced by Matt Serletic (Rob Thomas, Matchbox Twenty, Collective Soul), This Loud Morning features tracks written and co-written by Cook along with many acclaimed songwriters including, David Hodges, Ryan Tedder, Johnny Rzeznik, Kevin Griffin and Marti Frederiksen.

After winning the Idol crown in season 7, Cook went on to sell over 1 million copies of his self-titled debut album and set out on a year long nationwide tour in support of his multiple hit singles. Released on November 18th, 2008, David Cook (19 Recordings / RCA Records) entered the Billboard charts at #3 and the digital album charts at #1, marking the best debut from an American Idol winner since 2006. Collectively the songs from David Cook have sold over 3 million tracks and ringtones combined. Cook’s coronation single, “The Time of My Life” was certified platinum and is not only the biggest single debut but the highest selling coronation single in the show’s history.

LIVE @ Best Buy is a program that enables artists to showcase their talent and engage the local and global communities through Best Buy stores. In addition to hosting performances, LIVE @ Best Buy also presents celebrity signings, artist interviews, and major product launch events from our in-store stages in NYC, Philadelphia and Boston. Fans from around the world can experience LIVE @ Best Buy by streaming select events on their phones, computers, tablets, and other connected devices. Live streamed events, exclusive on-demand content and a schedule of upcoming events can be viewed at liveatbestbuy.com