Da Brat's in Love with Digital Distribution, as Arista Enters Cutting Edge Arena !!!Entertainment Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 8, 2003 So So Def/Arista "I'm in Love Wit Chu" Becomes Arista's First Single to Be Released Simultaneously as a Commercial Download Online and at Traditional Retail, on May 13th LIMELITE, LUV LUV Light Utility Vehicle LUV Love LUV Southwest Airlines (NYSE stock symbol) LUV Linux Users of Victoria LUV Love Ur Voice (band) LUV Luxury Utility Vehicle & NITECLUBZ, Da Brat's debut So So Def/Arista album produced by Jermaine Dupri Jermaine Dupri also known simply as JD (born Jermaine Dupri Mauldin on September 23 1972) is an American record producer and rapper. Dupri is the youngest inductee to the Georgia Music Hall of Fame. and L.T. Hutton, to arrive in stores on June 24th So So Def/Arista recording artist Da Brat's debut single for the label, "I'm In Love Wit Chu," produced by L.T. Hutton, will be the first single in Arista arista (ä·riˑ·st Records' history to be released simultaneously as a commercial download in the online space and at traditional retail as a CD single, it was announced today by Antonio "L.A." Reid, President and 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. , Arista Records. May 13th has been set as the launch date of "I'm In Love Wit Chu" featuring Cherish (Radio Edit), coupled with "World Premiere" featuring Jermaine Dupri, Q Da Kid & M.O.P. (Radio Mix) and "I'm In Love Wit Chu" (Instrumental version). The tracks will be available for commercial download on iTunes 4 (Apple's new service), Listen.com's Rhapsody (1) A subscription-based online music service from RealNetworks that gives users unlimited access to a vast library of major and independent label music. Within a single interface, Rhapsody provides access to streaming music, Internet radio and extensive music information and , MusicNet 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. , Pressplay and other approved sites on the Internet. At the same time, the tracks will be available for commercial download through Liquid Audio and eCast at traditional retail accounts including FYE FYE For Your Entertainment FYE First Year Experience FYE Fiscal Year End FYE Funding Your Education FYE For Your Eyes (CSD-TV magazine) FYE For Your Enjoyment FYE Full Year Effect FYE First Year Enrichment FYE For Your Edification , Circuit City, Best Buy, Tower and Musicland. "Music needs to be available to consumers both online and at traditional retail," said Jordan Katz, Senior Vice President, Sales, Arista Records, concerning the company's first foray into the cutting edge of digital distribution. "This simultaneous release in both arenas by platinum artist Da Brat, opens the doors for other hit artists in the Arista Records family." "I'm In Love Wit Chu" is the first single from Da Brat's debut Arista album, LIMELITE, LUV & NITECLUBZ, which will arrive in stores on June 24th. One of the original hardcore hip-hop performers first signed to Dupri's So So Def label almost a decade ago, Da Brat comes to Arista on the strength of three best-selling albums: her RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America, Washington, DC, www.riaa.com) A membership association of music recording companies. Its goal is to promote the record label industry and protect the rights of copyright owners. It was a major contributor to the SDMI digital distribution system. platinum 1994 debut, Funkdafied (with "Funkdafied," "Fa All Y'All," and "Give It 2 You"); 1996's gold Anuthatantrum (with "Sittin' On Top Of the Word" and "Ghetto Love"); and 2000's gold Unrestricted (with "That's What I'm Lookin' For" and "What 'Chu Like"). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT www.arista.com |
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