Clear Channel Radio and Epic Records Announce the Winner of Their 14-Week Talent Search, Radio Star.Entertainment Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 31, 2004 Clear Channel (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :CCU CCU abbr. 1. coronary care unit 2. critical care unit CCU critical care unit. CCU Critical care unit, see there ) Clear Channel Radio and Epic Records Epic Records is an American record label, owned and operated by Sony BMG. Electric Light Orchestra, Ozzy Osbourne, Sade, Luther Vandross, Gloria Estefan, George Michael, Cyndi Lauper, and Duran Duran paved the way for Epic's multiplatinum 1980s and 1990s successes. , along with national sponsor Winterfresh(R) gum, congratulate Natalie Loftin, who was crowned the winner of their 14-week Radio Star talent search. Loftin will receive an Epic Records recording contract, $50,000, and a chance to perform in Z100/New York's Jingle Ball and KIIS-FM/Los Angeles' Jingle Ball concerts. She will also receive management representation from the William Morris Agency Founded in 1898, the William Morris Agency is the largest diversified talent and literary agency in the world, with offices in New York City, Beverly Hills, Nashville, Miami, London, and Shanghai. to help her wade through all of the opportunities headed her way! What began with thousands of auditions from local artists in 85 markets nationwide, Radio Star Judges chose seven artists to be featured each week during the nationally broadcast "Radio Star Showcase," with host and Z100 morning show personality, Elvis Duran Elvis Duran is a radio personality who hosts the "Elvis Duran and the Z Morning Zoo" radio morning show in New York on Z-100. The "Morning Zoo" is simultaneously broadcast in Miami on Y100 and in Northern New Jersey/Northeastern Pennsylvania on Max 106.3. . Each week, listeners voted for their favorite artist featured on that week's show, using online polling, powered by Ratethemusic.com, via the dedicated Radio Star Web site. Listeners also voted for the three finalists and the winner by phone via a toll-free number from Radio Voodoo. The weekly winner advanced to the final round, which began in mid-May. Surviving each round of the competition, and the winner of "Radio Star Showcase 4," Loftin won over radio listeners across the country with her amazing musical talent and unique sound. Stay tuned to your local Clear Channel Radio station to hear the first single, produced by Epic Records, from Natalie Loftin. For photos of the final "Radio Star Showcase" featuring the 2 finalists and Radio Star, Natalie Loftin, please visit Wire Image online. About Radio Star: Clear Channel Radio and Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment Sony Music Entertainment is a major global record label controlled by the Sony Corporation. In 1988, Sony Corporation acquired CBS Records, Inc. for $2 billion. CBS Inc., now CBS Corporation, retained the rights to the CBS name, and Sony renamed the label , have joined with national sponsor Winterfresh(R) gum for a 14-week local talent search, giving local artists a chance to connect with a national audience and uncover the next Radio Star. Launched on February 26, 2004, Radio Star is the brainchild of Premiere Radio Networks Premiere Radio Networks is a radio syndication and preparation company based in the United States. It is currently the largest syndication company in the United States based on popularity of programming. , a Clear Channel Radio division, Epic Records and Clear Channel Radio. Clear Channel Radio's Top 40 or CHR CHR canine hypoxic rhabdomyolysis. stations in 85 markets are utilizing their local community ties to choose seven local artists or bands, one each week, to compete for the national title of Radio Star. Quarter- and semi-finalists compete for the grand prize on a national weekly broadcast of "The Radio Show," featuring Z100/New York's Elvis Duran and a different guest host every week from March 27 through May 29, 2004. For more information, check out www.BeARadioStar.com. |
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