Another 'American Idol' Season 10 First: Compilation Album
Featuring Studio
Versions of Songs Performed on Tonight's Show Available
Exclusively
on iTunes
Featuring Studio
Versions of Songs Performed on Tonight's Show Available
Exclusively
on iTunes
Album and Tracks Go on Sale After Tonight's 'Idol' Broadcast
Tune In Tonight To American Idol on Fox at 8pm
SANTA MONICA, Calif., March 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- For the first time in "American Idol"
history,
studio versions of the songs performed by Season 10's top 13 finalists on tonight's show will go on
sale
exclusively on the iTunes Store as a compilation album following the broadcast of "American Idol"
(10pm PST). Individual songs will also be available for sale.
(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110309/LA62451)
With new judges, a brand-new set and one of the strongest line-ups of competitors since "American
Idol"
debuted in 2002, the series is drawing unanimous praise from viewers and critics alike and
generating
incredible ratings, keeping the show on top of the Nielsen rankings for the seventh consecutive year.
"American Idol" finalists have already sold millions of songs on iTunes. "That number could well
surge
once these latest songs are available for download, thanks to the popularity of the Season 10
contestants," says Simon Fuller, creator and executive producer of "American Idol." "The
Season 10 Top 13 finalists have already got America talking."
The songs released on iTunes are studio versions recorded by the Idols under the guidance of
Jimmy
Iovine's team, including some of the hottest producers in the business, such as Rock Mafia,
Rodney Jerkins, Don Was, Jim Jonsin, Ron Fair and "Tricky" Stewart. The 13 individual tracks
and compilation album that will go on sale tonight are the first to be released on the 1
9 Recordings/Interscope label. The compilation album will sell for $7.99.
About INTERSCOPE GEFFEN A&M RECORDS
Combining the legacies of three of the most influential record labels in modern music history,
Interscope Geffen A&M Records embarked on a new tradition of musical achievement with its
unification on January 1, 1999. Headed by Chairman Jimmy Iovine, Interscope Geffen
A&M is a major
force in global music, developing chart-topping artists across a wide range of musical genres
including rock,
rap, pop and alternative. Interscope Geffen A&M Records is part of Universal Music Group,
the world's
largest music company.
About CKX, Inc.
CKX, Inc. is engaged in the ownership, development and commercial utilization of globally
recognized
entertainment content. The Company's current properties include the rights to the name, image and
likeness of Elvis Presley and Muhammad Ali and the operations of Graceland. Through it's
wholly-owned division 19 Entertainment Ltd., CKX owns proprietary rights to the IDOLS and
So You Think You Can Dance television brands, including the American Idol series in the United
States
and local adaptations of the IDOLS and So You Think You Can Dance television show formats
which,
collectively, air in more than 100 countries, as well as other television properties. Also through 19,
CKX has relationships and partnerships with some of the biggest names in entertainment, including
Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson, Chris Daughtry and David Cook. For more information about
CKX, Inc.,
visit its corporate website at www.ckx.com.
history,
studio versions of the songs performed by Season 10's top 13 finalists on tonight's show will go on
sale
exclusively on the iTunes Store as a compilation album following the broadcast of "American Idol"
(10pm PST). Individual songs will also be available for sale.
(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110309/LA62451)
With new judges, a brand-new set and one of the strongest line-ups of competitors since "American
Idol"
debuted in 2002, the series is drawing unanimous praise from viewers and critics alike and
generating
incredible ratings, keeping the show on top of the Nielsen rankings for the seventh consecutive year.
"American Idol" finalists have already sold millions of songs on iTunes. "That number could well
surge
once these latest songs are available for download, thanks to the popularity of the Season 10
contestants," says Simon Fuller, creator and executive producer of "American Idol." "The
Season 10 Top 13 finalists have already got America talking."
The songs released on iTunes are studio versions recorded by the Idols under the guidance of
Jimmy
Iovine's team, including some of the hottest producers in the business, such as Rock Mafia,
Rodney Jerkins, Don Was, Jim Jonsin, Ron Fair and "Tricky" Stewart. The 13 individual tracks
and compilation album that will go on sale tonight are the first to be released on the 1
9 Recordings/Interscope label. The compilation album will sell for $7.99.
About INTERSCOPE GEFFEN A&M RECORDS
Combining the legacies of three of the most influential record labels in modern music history,
Interscope Geffen A&M Records embarked on a new tradition of musical achievement with its
unification on January 1, 1999. Headed by Chairman Jimmy Iovine, Interscope Geffen
A&M is a major
force in global music, developing chart-topping artists across a wide range of musical genres
including rock,
rap, pop and alternative. Interscope Geffen A&M Records is part of Universal Music Group,
the world's
largest music company.
About CKX, Inc.
CKX, Inc. is engaged in the ownership, development and commercial utilization of globally
recognized
entertainment content. The Company's current properties include the rights to the name, image and
likeness of Elvis Presley and Muhammad Ali and the operations of Graceland. Through it's
wholly-owned division 19 Entertainment Ltd., CKX owns proprietary rights to the IDOLS and
So You Think You Can Dance television brands, including the American Idol series in the United
States
and local adaptations of the IDOLS and So You Think You Can Dance television show formats
which,
collectively, air in more than 100 countries, as well as other television properties. Also through 19,
CKX has relationships and partnerships with some of the biggest names in entertainment, including
Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson, Chris Daughtry and David Cook. For more information about
CKX, Inc.,
visit its corporate website at www.ckx.com.
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