America Online Delivers Broadband Rocks Concert Series to Wal-Mart Stores across the Country; Avril Lavigne Kicks Off 'AOL Rocks Wal-Mart' Concert Series.NEW YORK New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of -- Music fans across the country can now "rock when they shop" at Wal-Mart stores nationwide as America Online See AOL. delivers a series of televised concerts featuring some of the biggest names in music. The concert series kicks off this Friday, July 2, with Avril Lavigne Avril Lavigne Whibley,[1] better known by her birth name of Avril Lavigne (IPA: /æv.ɹʌl lə.vin/), (born September 27 1984) is a Canadian rock/punk-pop singer, musician and actress. in her recent Broadband Rocks(TM) Live concert from New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. . Customers in more than 2,600 Wal-Mart stores will have the chance to view these exclusive broadcast events on the Wal-Mart Television Network, operated by Premiere Retail Networks (PRN (PRiNter) The DOS name for the first connected parallel port. See DOS device names. ). The regularly scheduled 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. (R) Music broadcasts will be shown on select Friday nights throughout the year, reaching an estimated 105,000 Wal-Mart television screens around the nation. "We are excited to give our customers front row seats to experience some of today's hottest music stars," said Troy Steiner, Marketing Director for Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. "This is one of many ways we utilize the Wal-Mart Television Network to deliver nonstop entertainment to our customers during their shopping trip." Kicking off the "AOL Rocks Wal-Mart" program on July 2, is top-selling Canadian rocker, Avril Lavigne. Nominated for eight GRAMMY(R) awards for 2002 and 2003, Avril broke one chart record after another with the phenomenal success of her six-times Platinum debut, Let Go. "Our weekly concert series, Broadband Rocks, has experienced explosive growth online reaching millions of AOL(R) for Broadband members every week," said Evan Harrison, vice president and general manager, AOL Music. "Partnering with Wal-Mart will turn the concerts into true local events for music fans in more than 2,600 retail stores across the country." Lavigne's Broadband Rocks Live concert was recorded live at New York's Webster Hall Webster Hall is a nightclub in New York City. It is located at 125 East 11th Street, between 3rd and 4th Avenues. It acts as a concert venue, nightclub and corporate events center. on May 24, the night before the release of her highly anticipated second album, Under My Skin. "AOL has been instrumental in Avril's success, with the initial broadcast on AOL for Broadband serving as one of the catalysts for the #1 debut of Under My Skin," stated Kevin Twitchell, senior vice president of sales for RCA See RCA connector and video/TV history. Music Group. "Making this fantastic concert available to millions of Wal-Mart consumers is a great way to keep the momentum going." Following the Avril Lavigne event in July, "AOL Rocks Wal-Mart" will debut other concerts periodically. Past live Broadband Rocks events have included performances by today's most popular artists such as Usher, Alicia Keys and Hilary Duff. For information on upcoming concerts in the series, log onto the AOL(R) City Guide at AOL Keyword: CityGuide and aol.com/CityGuide, or visit www.walmart.com. About Wal-Mart Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. operates Wal-Mart Stores, Supercenters, Neighborhood Markets and SAM'S CLUBS in the United States. Internationally, the company operates in Puerto Rico, Canada, China, Mexico, Brazil, Germany, United Kingdom, Argentina and South Korea. The company's securities are listed on the New York and Pacific stock exchanges under the symbol WMT (Windows Media Technologies) See Windows Media. . Last year, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., contributed more than $150 million to support communities and local non-profit organizations. Customers and associates raised an additional $70 million at stores and clubs. About AOL(R) for Broadband AOL for Broadband is the best source for entertainment and information on the Internet, with programming and features exclusive to AOL for Broadband members. Consumers nationwide can simply add the AOL for Broadband service to any high-speed DSL DSL in full Digital Subscriber Line Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary or cable Internet connection if they have existing high-speed access through their local phone, cable TV or Internet provider. Current AOL members can visit AOL Keyword: Broadband to learn more about AOL for Broadband and place an order. Or call 1-800-243-1319 or visit www.aol.com for more information. About America Online, Inc. America Online, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of Time Warner Inc. Based in Dulles, Virginia, America Online is the world's leader in interactive services, Web brands, Internet technologies and e-commerce services. |
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