Island Records Announces Island Life All-Star Concert!! // September 8th @ NY's Best Buy Theater
ISLAND RECORDS ANNOUNCES ISLAND LIFE ALL-STAR CONCERT EVENT PRESENTED BY MARRIOTT REWARDS AT NEW YORK’s BEST BUY THEATER, SEPTEMBER 8th! PERFORMERS INCLUDE: AMERICAN AUTHORS, KIESZA, NICK JONAS, SHAWN MENDES AND TIMEFLIES WITH SURPRISE GUESTS AND APPEARANCES!
(August 4, 2015 – New York, NY) ISLAND LIFE, the mega-popular series of artist showcase events launched by Island Records in summer 2014, celebrating the lifestyle that the label has helped cultivate into the new millennium, will commemorate its first successful year with a take-over of New York’s Best Buy Theater on September 8th. The musical event presented by Marriott Rewards will kick off the 2015 Back-To-School season as tickets go on sale to the public Wednesday, August 5th at Noon at axs.com Once-in-a-lifetime Sept 8th ISLAND LIFE concert event will be:
As part of the recently announced marketing agreement between Marriott and Universal Music Group (UMG), 100 members of Marriott Rewards – the company’s award-winning loyalty program – will be lucky recipients of tickets to the star-studded concert and ten of those lucky Marriott Rewards members will be able to meet the artists in person. “This is a tremendously exciting moment,” said David Massey, President/CEO, Island Records. “Island Life not only recognizes the label’s extraordinary 56-year history over the course of popular music, but also reaffirms our commitment to breaking new young artists who speak to the next generation.” "Island Life has been a spectacular success ever since we launched it last year," said Eric Wong, Executive Vice President/General Manager, Island Records. "To see Island Life grow from an artist-driven showcase into a festival event with branding and lifestyle opportunities, is a tribute to the family that we have created at Island Records." “Offering Marriott Rewards members exclusive access to a memorable event like ISLAND LIFE is a great example of the new types of experiences our program delivers” said Thom Kozik Vice President, Loyalty, Marriott. “Our partnership with UMG continues to add value beyond the hotel stay for our best, most engaged customers. ISLAND LIFE was premiered in summer 2014 with a weekly schedule of Friday afternoon showcases in New York City, and resumed in 2015 with a pre-Grammy Awards event in Los Angeles. Most recently, ISLAND LIFE took over this year’s SXSW (South By Southwest) Music Conference in Austin, TX. Among the Island artists performing that night were Incubus, Tove Lo and the label’s newest singer and songwriter, Mike Posner. Welcome to ISLAND LIFE!
For more information, please contact: About Island Records: Island Records, which celebrates its 56th anniversary in 2015, maintains its position as one of the world’s legendary record labels, a coveted destination for new and established artists of every description. Island staked its claim at the beginning of the musical revolution that shook the 1960s and ’70s, and continues that trend-spotting spirit of adventure. Today’s Island is home to a varied roster that ranges from Bon Jovi, Avicii, Fall Out Boy, Nick Jonas, and The Killers, to Shawn Mendes, The Gaslight Anthem, American Authors, Incubus, Jake Bugg, Tove Lo, Kiesza, and many more. Island Records is a division of Universal Music Group, the undisputed global music leader, with wholly owned operations in 60 territories. Universal Music Group is a fully owned subsidiary of Vivendi. More about Marriott Rewards: Marriott Rewards is Marriott International’s award-winning loyalty program spanning 16 brands and more than 4,000 properties worldwide. Marriott Rewards is free to join and has no blackout dates and members can earn and redeem points at over 4,000 Marriott International hotels around the world and at Marriott Rewards exclusive luxury partner The Ritz-Carlton®. Members can also redeem points for frequent flyer miles, cruises, car rentals, merchandise and more. By making rewards accessible with a modern, easy approach, Marriott Rewards continues to be a leader in the industry. Marriott Rewards has won the Freddie Award for “Best Hotel Rewards Program in the Americas” eight years in a row and the 2011 and 2010 Frequent Travel Award for “Best Hotel Rewards Program.” In addition, the program has been named best hotel rewards program by the readers of U.S. News & World Report, About.com, Business Traveler, Global Traveler, Executive Travel and BusinessWeek magazines. To enroll and for more information about Marriott Rewards, guests can visit MarriottRewards.com.
August 4, 2015 4:02pm ET by Island Records
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