Amazon.com and Capitol Music Group Exclusively Debut New Lenny Kravitz Music Video on Amazon.com.Amazon.com is the Only Place Where Fans Can View "Love, Love, Love" SEATTLE & NEW YORK -- Amazon.com (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :AMZN AMZN Amazon.com (NASDAQ symbol) ) and Capitol Music Group Capitol Music Group is a major American record label, owned by EMI. It was formed in February 2007 as a merger of Virgin Records and Capitol Records in an effort by EMI to restructure and save an average of $217 million yearly. today announced the exclusive premiere of the new Lenny Kravitz music video "Love, Love, Love" on www.amazon.com/music. Fans around the world will get their exclusive first and only look at the new music video online at Amazon.com for a 24-hour window tomorrow, January 30. "The uniqueness of Lenny Kravitz's music, which incorporates elements of rock, soul, funk, reggae and folk, is unlike anything else on the music scene, and we're very excited to debut his new music video on Amazon.com," said Peter Faricy, vice president of music and movies at Amazon.com. "This is an extraordinary opportunity for Lenny's fans to get their very first glimpse in almost four years of his latest work online. We're proud to provide our customers with this unique experience." "The new Lenny Kravitz album is a great return to form for one of the most important and iconic artists of this generation," said Jason Flom, chairman, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Capitol Music Group. "We're excited that Amazon.com has chosen to lend their support to Lenny as they continue to grow as a digital store and a hub for people to discover great music." Kravitz has won the Grammy Award for "Best Male Rock Vocal Performance" four years in a row from 1998 to 2001, and also received an American Music Award The American Music Awards show is one of several annual major American music awards shows (among the others are the Billboard Music Awards, the Grammy Awards, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony). in 2002 for "Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist." A top-selling musician for almost two decades, Kravitz has been described by Amazon music editors as "more prolific than D'Angelo and Terence Trent D'Arby combined" and a "one-man rock & soul revivalist" who has "kept traditional pop values alive." Kravitz's new album, "It Is Time for a Love Revolution," will be released on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008, and is now available for pre-order on www.amazon.com for $12.99, a savings of 32 percent. About Capitol Music Group The Capitol Music Group, part of 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. Music, consists of the Capitol and Virgin imprints, and its roster includes such artists as 30 Seconds to Mars, Lily Allen, The Beatles, Corinne Bailey Rae, Coldplay, Decemberists, Gorillaz, Interpol, Lenny Kravitz, OK Go, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, The Rolling Stones, Joss Stone and KT Tunstall. 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