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JENNIFER LOPEZ'S "REBIRTH" LEADS OFF MARCH DUALDISC RELEASES Judas Priest's "Angel of Retribution," Jessica Simpson's "In This Skin," Good Charlotte's "Chronicles of Life and Death," and Stray Cats's "Rockabilly Blues" Among Additional DualDisc Titles Scheduled For Release Throughout March New York, NY - February 24, 2005 - SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT, Warner Music Group, Universal Music Group, EMI Music and 5.1 Entertainment Group today announced the next collection of DualDisc releases scheduled to hit store beginning in March. On March 1, Jennifer Lopez's new album, "Rebirth," and Judas Priest's "Angel of Retribution," lead off the new DualDisc releases. These titles add to the growing catalog of DualDiscs being released by major record companies throughout the year. DualDiscs are a new entertainment product which combines music, film and video on a single, two-sided disc. The first side of every DualDisc contains a full-length audio album while the DVD side features a wide range of exclusive content such as the same album in enhanced sound (such as 5.1 Surround Sound or enhanced LPCM stereo), music videos, interviews, photo galleries, web links, concert footage, lyrics and more. DualDiscs play on existing CD and DVD hardware devices such as DVD players, car stereos, PCs, game consoles and CD players. "DualDiscs add new meaning and value to the experience of purchasing music," said Fred Fox, Executive Vice President of Merchandising and Marketing for Trans World Entertainment Corporation, one of the largest specialty music and video retailers in the United States. "It's a win-win situation for the consumer, and the music industry. It's a tremendous value for the entertainment dollar." Among the DualDisc titles slated for release in March of 2005 are: - Chevelle, "This Type Of Thinking (Could Do Us In)" - Crossfade, "Crossfade" - Duran Duran, "Astronaut" - Dishwalla "Opaline" - Fleetwood Mac, "Live at the BBC" - Good Charlotte, "Chronicles Of Life And Death" - Gretchen Wilson, "Here For The Party" - Indigo Girls, "All That We Let In" - Jane Monheit, "In the Sun" - Jennifer Lopez, "Rebirth" - Jessica Simpson, "In This Skin" - Judas Priest, "Angels of Retribution" - Lamb of God, "Ashes Of The Wake" - MercyMe, "Undone" - Nellie McKay, "Get Away From Me" - Slaughter, "Then and Now" - Stray Cats, "Rockabilly Blues" - The Academy of St. James "Bach Brandenberg Concertos" - The Pentangle, "Basket of Light" - Utah Symphony Orchestra (conducted by Maurice Abravanal), "Tchaikovsky Swan Lake" - Utopia, "Live at KSAN" - Various Artists, " The British Are Coming" Samples of bonus features included on the DVD side of the DualDisc include: - Jennifer Lopez's "Rebirth": The DVD side of the DualDisc contains the entire album in enhanced LPCM stereo, as well as an exclusive, never-before-seen documentary on the making of the album, footage from an intimate listening session, behind the scenes clips from the "Get Right" music video featuring Fabolous, "Hold You Down" video shoot and footage from Jennifer's European promotional tour. - Judas Priest's "Angel Of Retribution": The DVD side of the DualDisc features a 30 minute documentary on the reuniting of the band as well as classic Judas Priest tracks recorded live in Spain in June 2004 including "Breaking The Law," "Diamonds and Rust," "Helion/Electric Eye," "Touch of Evil," "Metal Gods," "Hell Bent for Leather," and "Living After Midnight." - Gretchen Wilson's "Here For The Party": The DVD side of the DualDisc includes the entire album in 5.1 surround sound and enhanced LPCM stereo, an exclusive interview with Gretchen Wilson, music videos for "Redneck Woman," "Here For The Party," and "When I think About Cheatin'," as well as an acoustic performance of "Holdin' You" and a duet with Hank Williams Jr. - "Outlaw Woman." - Jessica Simpson's "In This Skin": The DVD side features the entire album in 5.1 Surround Sound and enhanced LPCM Stereo, Nick and Jessica's wedding footage and "Newlyweds" scenes, exclusive video from the recording sessions and music videos for "Take My Breath Away," and "Angels." - Dishwalla "Opaline" : The DVD side includes the entire album in MLP (DVD Audio) and Dolby Digital Surround sound and stereo, music video for "Somewhere In The Middle," a video scrapbook from the recording of the album, audio commentary by the band regarding each track on the album, two photo galleries, hidden "Easter eggs" and downloadable music files. - Indigo Girls' "All That We Let In": The DVD side features the entire album in 5.1 Surround Sound and enhanced LPCM Stereo as well as songs recorded live from the Bottom Line including "Dairy Queen," "Fill It Up Again," "Come On Home," "Perfect World," "Galileo," and "Kid Fears." - Duran Duran's "Astronaut": The DVD side features the entire album in 5.1 Surround Sound and enhanced LPCM Stereo, an exclusive documentary of the making of the "(Reach Up For The) Sunrise" music video, as well as an inside look at the launch of the record and promotional tour, "On The Road With Duran Duran In The US and UK." - Utah Symphony Orchestra conducted by Abravanel, Tchaikovsky's "SwanLake Ballet": This is a special Double DualDisc set. The DVD side of DualDisc 1 features the entire program in ultra high resolution 192 kHz stereo along with video interviews of members of the Utah Symphony that played on the recording. The DVD side of DualDisc 2 features the entire program in 96kHz 5.1 surround sound. - Good Charlotte's "Chronicles of Life and Death": The DVD side features the entire album in 5.1 Surround Sound and enhanced LPCM Stereo, exclusive behind-the-scenes interviews with band members, and video footage of an acoustic performance at Tower Records in October 2004. By capitalizing on the overwhelming popularity of DVD music videos, which have grown exponentially over the course of the past three years, DualDisc meets consumer demand for greater versatility and value in entertainment products. At the same time, this new product provides artists with an innovative avenue for creative expression while providing consumers with a fresh way to connect with the artists they love. All of the major recording companies including SONY BMG, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, and EMI, as well as independent companies such as 5.1 Entertainment/Silverline Records, are developing DualDiscs for the music consumer. # # # 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. |