AOL Hosts All-Access Promotion Starring Janet Jackson as the Artist of the Month for May.Business Editors/Hi-Tech Writers NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 1, 2001 Only on AOL (A division of Time Warner, Inc., New York, NY, www.aol.com) The world's largest online information service with access to the Internet, e-mail, chat rooms and a variety of databases and services. Will Fans Get the Ultimate Chance to Win a Trip Behind-the-Scenes on the Set at an Upcoming Video Shoot Plus, Janet Chats with Fans Live, Shows off Exclusive Photos, and more! America Online See AOL. , Inc. the world's leading interactive services company, today announced the launch of a comprehensive promotion celebrating the arrival of Janet Jackson's brand new Virgin Records America release, All For You. AOL members have an opportunity to get to know this multi-platinum artist and her music through a series of interactive opportunities throughout the month of May. Starting today, when AOL members visit the Music Channel or go to Keyword: "Janet Jackson," they'll gain full access to exclusive photos, select music, the latest news about Janet, and more. Then on May 17th at 8:00 p.m. ET, members can participate in an intimate chat with the diva herself when Janet interacts with fans at AOL LIVE. It all culminates in the ultimate opportunity to win a chance to fly to meet Janet, and see her creative genius in the making on the set of an upcoming video. The details of this promotion include: -- Exclusive Photos and Info: AOL Keyword: "Janet Jackson" will take members to a custom-content area with exclusive photos of Janet, music previews, message boards, video clips, extensive tour news, and links to her official Web site (http://www.janetjackson.com) and mailing list. -- Chat Live with Janet: On Monday, May 17th at 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Janet will participate in an international online chat, live from Los Angeles. AOL members will have a chance to log on and interact with Janet and fellow fans. Go to Keyword: AOL LIVE to access the chat. -- Fly to Meet Janet and See Her Video in the Making! AOL and Virgin Records will host an exclusive contest for one lucky AOL member and a companion to fly to an upcoming video shoot. Upon arrival on location, the winner will have the opportunity to meet Janet in person and then experience the performance first-hand. Fans should visit AOL Keyword: Janet Jackson and enter to win. All For You, hit stores on April 24th and sales are soaring in its first week. Thousands of fans logged on for the online listening party, which was accessible from AOL's Music Channel and promoted throughout AOL. The album is earning rave reviews following the stellar debut of her single, of the same name, which quickly soared to the top of Billboard's Hot 100 and has maintained a tight hold on the spot for four weeks and counting. This new album is the follow-up to 1997's multi platinum selling The Velvet Rope. Janet's All For You world tour kicks off in July. "We are thrilled to bring this exciting opportunity to our members who will be able to enjoy access to Janet Jackson and celebrate her highly anticipated new release." said Kevin Conroy Kevin Conroy (born November 30 1955) is an American actor of stage, screen, and voice, perhaps best known for his portrayal of DC Comics superhero Batman in numerous animated series and features that comprised the DC animated universe. , Head of AOL Music. "The Internet is transforming the way we learn about, listen to and buy music, and only on AOL will fans be able to get such a personal glimpse of Janet and have the extraordinary chance to meet her in person." "All For You is an intimate compilation from Janet's heart, and her ability to connect with fans and share that message through the online medium at AOL is unprecedented," said Ty Braswell, Vice President, New Media for Virgin Records America. "Among Janet's exceptional talents, her ground-breaking videos have consistently been a source of broad recognition. This promotion offers one lucky fan a truly unique opportunity to be invited on the set of an upcoming video, witnessing everything from make-up to special effects special effects, in motion pictures, cinematographic techniques that create illusions in the audience's minds as well as the illusions created using these techniques. ." About Virgin: Virgin began in the early 1970s as a small, independent label based in London. By 1986 Virgin had grown dramatically, and brought its innovative approach to U.S. soil. Today, Virgin Records America and its London-based parent company Virgin Music Group Worldwide are part of the EMI (ElectroMagnetic Interference) An electrical disturbance in a system due to natural phenomena, low-frequency waves from electromechanical devices or high-frequency waves (RFI) from chips and other electronic devices. Allowable limits are governed by the FCC. , the world's third largest music company. The label's offerings span virtually all contemporary musical genres -- including modern rock, R&B, pop, hip hop hip-hop or hip hop n. 1. A popular urban youth culture, closely associated with rap music and with the style and fashions of African-American inner-city residents. 2. Rap music. adj. , rap, blues, country, film soundtracks, compilations and contemporary instrumentals. The array of artists on Virgin's roster includes: A Perfect Circle, Aaliyah, Air, At The Drive-In, B.R.M.C., Beenie Man, Ben Harper Benjamin Chase "Ben" Harper (born October 28, 1969) is an American musician. Biography Harper was born in Claremont, California, U.S. (in California's Pomona Valley). He began playing guitar as a child in Claremont. , Blue Man Group, Brooke Allison Brooke Allison (born Brooke Allison Adams, on September 26, 1986 in Lampass, Fort Worth, Texas, United States) is an american pop singer who got notable in the early 2000s with her minor hit "The Kiss-Off (Goodbye)". , Chemical Brothers, D'Angelo, Daft Punk Daft Punk is the collective name of Paris house musicians Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo (born February 8, 1974)<ref name="MusiqueVol.1" /> and Thomas Bangalter (born January 3, 1975).<ref name="MusiqueVol. , David Bowie, David Bowie, David, 1947–, British rock and roll singer and songwriter, b. Brixton as David Robert Jones. He scored his first hit with "Space Oddity" (1969), in which he assumed the role of astronaut Major Tom. Byrne, Do Or Die, Doves, Fatboy Slim Fatboy Slim (born Quentin Leo Cook on July 31, 1963,[1] also known as Norman Cook) is a English big beat musician. He stopped using 'Quentin' and began calling himself 'Norman' while a schoolboy, long before he adopted any other pseudonym. , Gang Starr Gang Starr is an influential hip hop group that consists of Guru and DJ Premier from Brooklyn, New York. Background The group was founded in 1987 by Guru (then known as Keithy E. The Guru), DJ 1,2 B Down, Mike Dee and various producers, such as Donald D, J.V. , Janet Jackson, John Lee Hooker, Joseph Hooker, Joseph, 1814–79, Union general in the American Civil War, b. Hadley, Mass. After fighting the Seminole and serving in the Mexican War, Hooker resigned from the army in 1853 and was for several years a farmer in California. Arthur, Lenny Kravitz, Manu Chao, Mariah Carey, Massive Attack, N.E.R.D., Nikka Costa, Perry Farrell, Placebo, Richard Ashcroft, Scarface, Spice Girls, Tank, The Rolling Stones, Tina Turner, UB40, Van Morrison and Yanni, just to name a few. The company also boasts strategic alliances with an eclectic array of labels, including Astralwerks, Blackground, Grand Royal, Luaka Bop, Immortal, I AM Recordings, and Rap-A-Lot, among others. Over 25 years after its humble beginnings, Virgin remains devoted to seeking and embracing artists who possess the talent, vision and passion to create something new and different. AOL Music: AOL Music brings together AOL's leading music brands to reach the largest audience of online music fans in the world through a rich array of options making it easy to discover, experience, and buy music on the Internet. AOL Music's combined offerings include the AOL Music Channel, the top Internet music destination; Winamp, the most popular audio jukebox; Spinner, the first and largest Internet radio broadcaster; and SHOUTcast the cutting edge audio homesteading tool. AOL Music also provides music programming and services throughout the AOL family of brands including AOL Plus, Netscape, CompuServe and ICQ ("I Seek You") A conferencing program for the Internet from Mirabilis, Tel Aviv, Israel (www.icq.com). It provides interactive chat, e-mail and file transfer and can alert you when someone on your predefined list has also come online. . |
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