|
JENNIFER LOPEZ'S REBIRTH SELLS OVER 600K AROUND THE WORLD IN ONE WEEK
FANS RUSH TO REBIRTH DUALDISC FEATURING EXCLUSIVE DOCUMENTARY New York, NY, March 10, 2005 - The hotly anticipated new Jennifer Lopez album Rebirth made its debut this week around the world, topping sales of over 600,000. Rebirth scored a #1 debut on the European Top 100 Album chart and landed at #2 on the U.S. Top 200 chart (after Fifty Cent). With the #2 debut of "Rebirth", Jennifer Lopez becomes only the third female artist and sixth overall to ever have their first five albums debut in the top 10. (The others are Britney Spears, LeAnn Rimes, Snoop Dogg, Ja Rule and DMX.) Jennifer also becomes only the tenth female artist to ever have five top 10 debuts. Of the U.S. sales, over 30% of sales were DualDisc purchases. The new product, which features an audio side backed with a DVD, has captured the interest of music fans; the Rebirth DualDisc features an exclusive behind-the-scenes documentary of the making of Rebirth and the video "Hold You Down" with Fat Joe. The DualDisc is also the only place fans can get the special remix of "Get Right" featuring rapper Fabolous. The album which PEOPLE, US, NY Post and more gave rave reviews spawned hit single and long running #1 video in the U.S. "Get Right" - the song PEOPLE magazine said "might be the dopest thing she's ever recorded ." Jennifer Lopez has sold over 35 million records in her musical career, and this is her first new album since the multi-platinum This is MeŠThen. Recorded over the last year, Rebirth was co-Executive Produced by Jennifer's longtime producing partner Cory Rooney. Other song producers include Rodney Jerkins, Rich Harrison and Big Boi. Jennifer shares songwriting and production credits with Marc Anthony as well. Jennifer Lopez celebrated the release of Rebirth in New York with a massive in store appearance at the Virgin Mega Store Times Square where flocks of frenzied fans lined up days before to get an autographed CD. This was followed by an outdoor concert on the TODAY show. ### About EMI Music EMI Music is the world's largest independent record company, operating in 50 countries around the world. Its record labels include Angel, Astralwerks, Blue Note, Capitol, EMI, EMI Classics, Manhattan, Mute, Parlophone and Virgin. About 5.1 Entertainment Group/Silverline Records The 5.1 Entertainment Group owns the immergent, Silverline and Myutopia record labels, 5.1 Production Services and 5.1 Music Publishing. The company is a recognized leader in the audio/visual production, release and marketing of music in the DVD format. In addition to having released the largest catalog of DVD music worldwide, 5.1 Entertainment Group has mixed and produced projects for Norah Jones, Usher, Britney Spears, Eminem, R. Kelly, Janet Jackson, Fleetwood Mac, Sting, Eminem, Herbie Hancock, Dishwalla, Alice Cooper, Everclear, Hanson, Robbie Williams, Queen, Yanni and Aaron Neville to name a few. About Sony BMG Music Entertaiment Sony BMG Music Entertainment is a global recorded music joint venture with a roster of current artists that includes a broad array of both local artists and international superstars, as well as a vast catalog that comprises some of the most important recordings in history. Sony BMG Music Entertainment is 50% owned by Bertelsmann A.G. and 50% owned by Sony Corporation of America. About Warner Music Group Warner Music Group, with its broad roster of new stars and legendary artists, is the world's largest privately held independent music company. The company is home to a collection of the best-known record labels in the music industry including Atlantic, Elektra, Lava, Maverick, Nonesuch, Reprise, Rhino, Sire, Warner Bros. and Word. Warner Music International, a leading company in national and international repertoire operates through 37 affiliates and numerous licensees in more than 50 countries. Warner Music Group also includes Warner/Chappell Music, one of the world's leading music publishers, with a catalog of more than one million copyrights worldwide. For more information about Warner Music Group, visit our corporate website at http://www.wmg.com. About Universal Music Group Universal Music Group is the world's largest music company with wholly owned record operations or licensees in 71 countries. Its businesses also include Universal Music Publishing Group, one of the industry's largest global music publishing operations. Universal Music Group consists of record labels Decca Record Company, Deutsche Grammophon, DreamWorks Records, Interscope Geffen A&M Records, Island Def Jam Music Group, Lost Highway Records, MCA Nashville, Mercury Nashville, Mercury Records, Philips, Polydor, Universal Music Latino, Universal Motown Records Group, and Verve Music Group as well as a multitude of record labels owned or distributed by its record company subsidiaries around the world. The Universal Music Group owns the most extensive catalog of music in the industry, which is marketed through two distinct divisions, Universal Music Enterprises (in the U.S.) and Strategic Marketing & Commercial Affairs (outside the U.S.). Universal Music Group also includes eLabs, a new media and technologies division. Universal Music Group is a unit of Vivendi Universal, a global media and communications company. |