Released on September 13, 2011, by Universal Music Enterprises, Welcome 2 My Nightmare is the long-awaited sequel to his 1975 classic Welcome to My Nightmare, From the opener, "I Am Made Of You," through the already established live favorite and first single "I'll Bite Your Face Off"(which is currently #2 at Classic Rock Radio), to the surprising duet with Ke$ha, "What Baby Wants," this album is a testament to Cooper's ability to incorporate various musical collaborations into his own unique musical style.

Welcome 2 My Nightmare is the long-awaited sequel to his 1975 classic Welcome to My Nightmare. The original album was a landmark album for Cooper. It was his first solo release, following a historic string of anthems written and recorded by the original band between 1971 and 1974, including "School's Out," "No More Mr. Nice Guy," "Elected," and "I'm Eighteen." Welcome to My Nightmare  is an all-time rock classic that spawned a worldwide theatrical tour and pioneered a U.S. TV special, and certified Alice Cooper as a visionary trailblazer whose influence continues today in rock, metal, pop, punk, theatre, television, film and much more.

Recorded with longtime collaborator Bob Ezrin, who also produced the original multi-platinum album in 1975, Welcome 2 My Nightmare picks up right where they left off, with Alice trapped in his own warped mind.

Collaborators on the new album include: the original Alice Cooper members Denis Dunaway, Michael Bruce and Neal Smithreunited on 3 tracks; global pop superstar Ke$ha; and legendary Alice and Lou Reed guitarist Steve Hunter, who is part of Alice's current touring band and featured prominently on the first Nightmare album.

In the midst of his "No More Mr. Nice Guy" world tour, Cooper played a special club show at the Whisky a Go-Go on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2011, with newest member of the band, eminent guitar prodigy Orianthi. This was the first time Cooper had been back on the Sunset Strip in 40 years.  Special guests Ke$ha and Robby Krieger (the Doors) joined him on stage for a special treat for fans.

In addition to his worldwide touring schedule, Alice Cooper, who single-handedly masterminded the rock-horror genre, spins his new collection of disturbing horror imagery in "Alice Cooper:  Welcome To My Nightmare," an outrageous new "Halloween Horror Nights" maze at Universal Studios Hollywood. The event launches on September 23 and continues on select nights through October 31. Inspired by Cooper's landmark concept album Welcome To My Nightmare and its sequel Welcome 2 My Nightmare, the new attraction takes guests on a terrifying trip through Alice Cooper's twisted mind, where his most famous songs, bizarre themes and demented characters collide inside a living horror movie. 

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The new spot features the slogan, “Where there’s Pepsi, there’s music” and invites THE X FACTOR fans to re-live iconic Pepsi moments such as Michael Jackson introducing the new “Pepsi Generation,” Britney Spears dancing on the rooftops to “The Joy of Pepsi” and Ray Charles playing the piano to the tune of “You Got the Right One, Baby, Uh Huh.”

"Pepsi has always been at the center of music and pop culture and is known for featuring top talent in its campaigns," said Frank Cooper, Chief Marketing Officer, Global Consumer Engagement of PepsiCo Beverages. "We're confident that the next pop music star will emerge from our partnership with THE X FACTOR."

The "Music Icons" spot features a Pepsi-exclusive remix of the song, "Tonight is the Night" by Outasight, a newly signed artist to Warner Bros. Records from Yonkers, New York. Surrounded by diverse music at a young age, Outasight grew up watching iconic Pepsi commercials and aspired to be like the musical legends featured in the ads. Now his unique sound will be a part of Pepsi and pop culture history.

"We chose the song 'Tonight is the Night' because it perfectly captures the spirit of music today," said Simon Lowden, Chief Marketing Officer, PepsiCo Beverages Company. "This spot is about re-igniting the timeless connection between Pepsi and iconic pop music and also about celebrating our partnership with THE X FACTOR. Now we're more excited than ever to ask the question: who's next?" he continued.

"Music Icons" will air during THE X FACTOR and across Fox cable networks.  For more information, please visit pepsi.com or THE X FACTOR tab on www.facebook.com/pepsi.  

Hosted by Steve Jones, THE X FACTOR will make its highly anticipated debut with a two-night series premiere eventWednesday, Sept. 21 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) and Thursday, Sept. 22 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX.  Be there as THE X FACTOR judges Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, L.A. Reid and Nicole Scherzinger begin their search for undiscovered talent 12 years old and over – both solo artists and vocal groups – who are worthy of the largest prize in television history: a $5 millionrecording contract with Syco/Sony Music and to be featured in a Pepsi Super Bowl commercial.

About PepsiCo

PepsiCo offers the world's largest portfolio of billion-dollar food and beverage brands, including 19 different product lines that generate more than $1 billion in annual retail sales each. Our main businesses -- Quaker, Tropicana, Gatorade, Frito-Lay, and Pepsi Cola -- also make hundreds of other enjoyable and wholesome foods and beverages that are respected household names throughout the world. With net revenues of approximately $60 billion, PepsiCo's people are united by our unique commitment to sustainable growth by investing in a healthier future for people and our planet, which we believe also, means a more successful future for PepsiCo. We call this commitment Performance with Purpose: PepsiCo's promise to provide a wide range of foods and beverages for local tastes; to find innovative ways to minimize our impact on the environment, including by conserving energy and water usage, and reducing packaging volume; to provide a great workplace for our associates; and to respect, support, and invest in the local communities where we operate. For more information, please visit www.pepsico.com

About THE X FACTOR

THE X FACTOR is produced by Syco Television and FremantleMedia North America. Simon Cowell, Rob Wade and Siobhan Greene are executive producers for Syco Television. Cecile Frot-Coutaz, Richard Holloway and Andrew Llinares serve as executive producers for FremantleMedia North America.  The show is scheduled to premiere this fall on FOX.

THE X FACTOR has aired in over 25 territories including Australia, Belgium, France, Colombia, The Netherlands, Russia, Spain,Turkey and the UK. The show was the number 1 program in the UK with a peak audience of 17.7 million viewers, with the final achieving a peak audience of 21 million and a 65% audience share. The format has also been the number 1 program in Denmark for the last four years, watched by 40% of the population. In 2010, THE X FACTOR was the number 1 program inHungary, the number 1 entertainment show on VOX in Germany, and the number 1 program in Finland for young adults (15-34). In 2009, THE X FACTOR was the number 1 entertainment program for young adults (15-34) on W9 in France, the number 1 entertainment show in Greece for Antenna and in Italy on Rai2, and the number 1 program in The Netherlands on RTL4 for young adults (20-34). In some markets, THE X FACTOR has increased the channel average demographic by up to 250%.

The format has received numerous honors worldwide, including three BAFTA awards, numerous NTA awards and the coveted Rose d'Or. In the U.K., an unprecedented 1.5 million iTunes downloads were made from "THE X FACTOR" contestant performances in 2010. Globally, more than 100 million records have been sold by artists launched through the series, including over 90 #1 singles and albums and 150 Top Ten records.

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What began for LL COOL J in the nascent, burgeoning rap and hip hop scene of the 80's, has now seeped throughout the musical and cultural phenomenon that is today's hip hop. All the while, LL COOL J has remained a musical and cultural force. First introduced to the world in 1984 as a Def Jam Records flagship artist, the multi-platinum two-time GRAMMY Award-winner is the first rap artist to amass ten consecutive platinum-plus selling albums and is currently tied for third place for most Billboard chart debuts by a rapper.

A talented actor, LL currently stars on the #1 hit CBS show "NCIS: Los Angeles", which returns for its third season this fall and has appeared in dozens of films and TV shows ("Any Given Sunday," "Charlie's Angels," "30 Rock").

An NAACP Image Award winner, LL is also the world wide ambassador for Gendarme and runs the popular social media music website Boomdizzle.com. He has also released four books, including his Autobiography "I Make My Own Rules," children's book "And The Winner Is..." and the New York Times bestselling workout book "LL COOL J's Platinum Workout" and the inspirational lifestyle/fitness book "LL COOL J's Platinum 360 Diet and Lifestyle," which was just released in paperback.

Previous "I AM HIP-HOP ICON" recipients include Grandmaster Flash (2006); KRS-One (2007); Russell Simmons (2008); Ice Cube (2009) and Salt N Pepa (2010).

This year, BET once again teams up with Cossette Productions, the famed producers of the GRAMMY Awards® and the record-setting BET AWARDS shows, to handle production of the telecast. Stephen G. Hill, BET President, Music and Programming, along with Lynne Harris Taylor, BET Vice President of Specials, are executive producers of the telecast.

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 About BET Networks

BET Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), is the nation's leading provider of quality entertainment, music, news and public affairs television programming for the African-American audience. The primary BET channel reaches more than 90 million households and can be seen in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, the United Kingdom and sub-Saharan Africa. BET is the dominant African-American consumer brand with a diverse group of business extensions: BET.com, a leading Internet destination for Black entertainment, music, culture, and news; CENTRIC, a 24-hour entertainment network targeting the 25- to 54-year-old African-American audience; BET Digital Networks - BET Gospel and BET Hip Hop, attractive alternatives for cutting-edge entertainment tastes; BET Home Entertainment, a collection of BET-branded offerings for the home environment including DVDs and video-on-demand; BET Event Productions, a full-scale event management and production company with festivals and live events spanning the globe; BET Mobile, which provides ringtones, games and video content for wireless devices; and BET International, which operates BET in the United Kingdom and oversees the extension of BET network programming for global distribution.

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- Other Multi-Award Nominees Include Foo Fighters, Jennifer Lopez, Jessie J, Coldplay, Beyoncé, Eminem, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Kanye West and More

- The "2011 MTV EMA" Celebrates Music's Biggest Global Superstars and Hottest Artists From Every Corner of the World

- The 18th Annual "MTV EMA" Will Air Live From Belfast's Odyssey Arena Sunday, 6th November at 9PM CET

MTV today announced the nominees for the "2011 MTV EMA" with Lady Gaga leading the pack with six nods, and Katy Perry and Bruno Mars following closely behind with four nominations. British songstress Adele, who stands as the top-selling artist of the year, has been nominated for three awards, with Justin Bieber and Thirty Seconds To Mars also up for three. The 18th annual MTV EMA will broadcast live on Sunday, 6th Novemberat 9PM CET from Belfast's Odyssey Arena on MTV channels around the world.

The "2011 MTV EMA" are sponsored by Dell, Replay, Hyundai and Swatch.

Two of the reigning queens of pop will go head to head at this year's EMA in four of the same categories, as Lady Gaga andKaty Perry compete for Best Live, Best Pop and Best Female, as well as Best Song, with Perry nominated for "Firework" andGaga for "Born This Way". Gaga is also nominated for Best Video for "Born This Way"and Biggest Fans. Multi-talented singer/songwriter Bruno Mars is up for four awards, including Best New, Best Male, Best Push and Best Song for "Grenade." Adele has been nominated for Best Female, as well as Best Song and Best Video for "Rolling In The Deep", and Justin Bieber will compete for Best Pop, Best Male and Biggest Fans. Thirty Seconds To Mars is up for Best Alternative, Best World Stage and Biggest Fans.

As always, the MTV EMA - MTV's international celebration of the year's best in music - features nominees from across genres, recognizing today's hottest acts and global superstars. Foo Fighters, Snoop Dogg, My Chemical Romance, Jennifer Lopez, LMFAO, Jessie J, Beyoncé, Coldplay, Eminem, Arcade Fire, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Far East Movement, Kanye West, Linkin Park, Wiz Khalifa and Kings of Leon are each up for two EMA nominations.

New to the "2011 MTV EMA" is the Biggest Fans award, which will go to the most passionate fan base for a particular artist. Beginning Monday, September 19, viewers can vote for their favourite EMA artists by visiting http://www.mtvema.com. The more fans engage with the EMA content featured on the site, the more their participation and points can boost the chances for their favourite artist to win.

Also new this year is the World Wide Act category, which celebrates diversity and the breadth of all the music that MTV has to offer by nominating incredible artists from all corners of the world. Fans will be able to vote for an artist/group from their respective territory in Europe starting Monday, September 19th, and then those local winners will vie for the European title the week of 17th October. The representative for Europe will be announced the week of 24th October along with the regional nominees from Latin America, North America, Asia Pacific and Africa/India/Middle East, and those five regional nominees will then battle for the "World Wide Act" distinction. The winner will be named at the show in Belfast.

Here is the list of nominees for the "2011 MTV EMA":

BEST SONG
Adele - "Rolling In The Deep"
Bruno Mars - "Grenade"
Jennifer Lopez ft Pitbull - "On The Floor"
Katy Perry - "Firework"
Lady Gaga - "Born This Way"

BEST LIVE
Coldplay
Foo Fighters
Katy Perry
Lady Gaga
Red Hot Chili Peppers

BEST POP
Britney Spears
Justin Bieber
Katy Perry
Lady Gaga
Rihanna

BEST NEW
Bruno Mars
Far East Movement
Jessie J
LMFAO
Wiz Khalifa

BEST FEMALE
Adele
Beyoncé
Jennifer Lopez
Katy Perry
Lady Gaga

BEST MALE
Bruno Mars
David Guetta
Eminem
Justin Bieber
Kanye West

BEST HIP HOP
Eminem
Lil Wayne
JAY Z & Kanye West
Pitbull
Snoop Dogg

BEST ROCK
Coldplay
Foo Fighters
Linkin Park
Kings of Leon
Red Hot Chili Peppers

BEST VIDEO
Adele - "Rolling In The Deep"
Beastie Boys - "Make Some Noise"
Beyoncé - "Run The World (Girls)"
Justice - "Civilization"
Lady Gaga - "Born This Way"

BEST ALTERNATIVE
Arcade Fire
Arctic Monkeys
My Chemical Romance
The Strokes
Thirty Seconds To Mars

BEST WORLD STAGE
Arcade Fire
The Black Eyed Peas
Diddy Dirty Money
Enrique Iglesias
Kings of Leon
Linkin Park
My Chemical Romance
Ozzy Osborne
Snoop Dogg
Thirty Seconds To Mars

BEST PUSH
Alexis Jordan
Big Time Rush
Bruno Mars
Far East Movement
Jessie J
Katy B
LMFAO
Neon Trees
Theophilus London
Wiz Khalifa

BIGGEST FANS
Justin Bieber
Lady Gaga
Paramore
Selena Gomez
Thirty Seconds To Mars

MTV UK & IRELAND/ BEST UK & IRELAND ACT
Adele 
Coldplay
Florence + The Machine
Jessie J
Kasabian

The "2011 MTV EMA" will be available to a potential viewing audience of more than 1.2 billion people via MTV's global network of more than 60 channels reaching more than 640 million households around the world as well as through syndication. In addition, its convergent programming and content will reach the entire interactive community, via MTV's nearly 200 digital media properties around the world. Richard Godfrey and Bruce Gillmer are Executive Producers for the "2011 MTV EMA."  

The "2010 MTV EMA", held in Madrid, was the event's most watched telecast ever with a total of 22.2 million viewers tuning in to MTV and VIVA channels around the world.  The 17th annual show saw a +61% increase year over year with the coveted P12-34 demographic and grabbed a +72% increase in live streams of the show online to more than 4.5 million.

For all MTV EMA news and announcements, check out EMA on Facebook and follow us @ EMA Twitter. For MTV EMA press materials, please visit press.mtvema.com.

About MTV:

MTV is the world's premier youth entertainment brand.  With a global reach of more than a half-billion households, MTV is the cultural home of the millennial generation, music fans and artists, and a pioneer in creating innovative programming for young people.  MTV reflects and creates pop culture with its award-winning content built around compelling storytelling, music discovery and activism across TV, online and mobile.  Outside of the United States, MTV is part of Viacom International Media Networks, a division of Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), one of the world's leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms.  For more information about the 2011 MTV EMA, please visit press.mtvema.com.

For further information, please contact:
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MTV / Viacom International Media Networks (London)    
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MTV / VIMN (New York)
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bernadette.simpao@mtvstaff.com 

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Joining headliner Pixie Lott on the bill this year will be R&B pop heavyweight Jason Derulo alongside some of 2011's biggest breakthrough artists, including singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran and party hip-hop duo Rizzle Kicks. They will be joined by two of the most talked about acts from 2010's X-Factor alumni; feisty chart-topper Cher Lloydand boy band of the moment One Direction. Newly solo singer and US heart-throb Joe Jonas completes the dazzling line up at what's sure to be one of the biggest events in the pop music calendar with an audience of 8,000 14-17 year olds.

Nick Grimshaw says: "This is one of my favourite events in Radio 1's calendar. A whole load of pop stars, some very special teen heroes and thousands of screaming teenagers – It's gonna get noisy!"

Mollie King says: "I am really thrilled to be co-hosting the Radio 1 Teen Awards with Nick Grimshaw this year. There's a really great line up and its fantastic that the awards celebrate amazing teenagers who deserve to be recognised."

The centrepiece of Radio 1's Teen Awards will be the recognition of three very special Teen Heroes. These were nominated by Radio 1 listeners and chosen by a panel of celebrities, Radio 1 and 1Xtra DJs and experts from youth organisations. Winners will also be crowned for Best British Single, Best British Album, Best British TV Show, Best British Actor, Best British Music Act and Best British Young Sports Star as voted by Radio 1 listeners.

Liam Payne from One Direction says: "I've always wanted to go to the Teen Awards and now we're playing at them! The line up is incredible – we're very honoured to be part of such a huge event. Massive thanks to Radio 1 for inviting us and we can't wait to see our fans at Wembley."

Radio 1 will be bringing listeners all the fun from the awards ceremony with Greg James and Huw Stephens live on-air from 12noon on Sunday 9 October and the whole show will be available to watch via a live stream on bbc.co.uk/radio1.

Keep checking the BBC Radio 1 website and listening to Radio 1 to find out more about how you can get tickets to be there.

No one in popular American music has recorded for so long and at such a high level of excellence as Tony Bennett. With millions of records sold world-wide and platinum and gold albums to his credit, Tony Bennett has received fifteen Grammy Awards, among many other honors, and is one of only a handful of artists to have new albums charting in the 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's, and now in the first two decades of the 21st century.

In 2006, Duets: An American Classic was released. The album -- which included performances with Paul McCartney, Elton John, Barbra Streisand, Bono and others -- won three Grammy Awards. Duets became Tony's best selling CD to date achieving multi-platinum sales.

Now, with DUETS II, the new release is garnering heavy buzz and includes a roster of diverse artists including Lady Gaga,Andrea Bocelli, Willie Nelson, Aretha Franklin, Carrie Underwood, and Amy Winehouse among others. DUETS II was recorded live in the studio with Tony performing side by side with his duet partners. The recording process took Tony to Los Angeles,Nashville, NY, London and Pisa, and afforded the singer the opportunity to visit his ancestral home in the Reggio-Calabria region of Italy.

Says Tony, "What I've discovered in collaborating with these very talented young, contemporary artists on DUETS II is that the young artists really enjoy singing these wonderfully crafted songs that constitute the American Songbook. It has been a personal and professional thrill to collaborate with the artists on DUETS II and to know that a new generation has an opportunity to experience these songs."

Kelsey Bennett, granddaughter of Tony Bennett, started developing photographs in the dark room at age 12; she was taught by her grandmother. At 16, she studied at The School of Visual Arts for Photography and upon graduating high school attended Parsons School of Design. In 2005, she moved to Cambridge, Mass. where she got her first job as a photographer at an arts and entertainment paper called The Weekly Dig, where she began shooting cover images. Still living in Boston, Kelsey began commuting to New York to intern for photographers Danielle Levitt and Annie Leibovitz.

In 2010, Bennett had her first and critically acclaimed solo exhibition in NYC at The Christopher Henry Gallery, Hypnogogia. Her second solo show, On The Lam, soon followed, hailed as a compelling visual autobiography of Bennett's ongoing exploration of her own identity and a documentation of the collective desire to escape ordinary life. In July 2011, she held her second exhibition at The Christopher Henry Gallery, Black Velvet: The Godfather of Soul, the story of a James Brown impersonator. Bennett's work has also been featured at The Lu Magnus Gallery, as well as the Scope and Fountain art fairs.

In working with her grandfather on the DUETS II project, Kelsey has been able to travel the world photographing legends such as KD Lang, Amy Winehouse, Willie Nelson, and of course, Tony Bennett himself. When not on the road with her camera, Kelsey works as a baby photographer on the maternity ward. Bennett brings her camera into the hospital and is developing a series, focused on the individual families and worlds each baby is born into. 

By the time Josh Cheuse was sixteen years old he was photographing bands in the New York City nightclubs that would soon become his second home. In 1981, he used the payphone at his high school to call The Clash at Electric Ladyland Studios in Manhattan to ask if he could photograph the band. What he got was an invitation to what would become a lifetime career of creating imagery for the music world.

After winning a full scholarship for photography to the School of Visual Arts in New York, Josh immediately hit the road with Big Audio Dynamite, coming back to school only to use the darkroom. He began designing merchandising and sleeve artwork and shooting video with an early portable Sony camera. He photographed his friends the Beastie Boys and documented the rising hip-hop and reggae scenes for publications such as SPIN, Rolling Stone, Musician and Time Out.

Josh produced and directed two videos for Joe Strummer and after the artist's untimely death in 2002, directed a video tribute for Joe's version of the "Redemption Song," sponsored by Hellcat Records and MTV2.

From 1993 until the present, Josh has been an art director at Sony Music, creating packaging and websites for artists including Bob Dylan, Run-DMC, Rod Stewart and Tony Bennett, while still finding time to go on the road to photograph favorite groups like Oasis, The Black Crowes, and MGMT. His first book of photography, Rockers Galore (Stussy Books), was published in 2007 and he has exhibited in Moscow, Tokyo, Paris, and at The Brooklyn Museum.

Of Tony Bennett: Portrait of An Artist, Peter Blachley, co-owner of the Morrison Hotel Gallery says, "I was born in San Franciscoand my earliest childhood musical memories are of Tony Bennett's classic song about my home town. Tony Bennett exemplifies what the true art of music represents for all of us and we are very proud that we were chosen to represent this show. Kelsey Bennett and Josh Cheuse have done an amazing job of capturing the creative essence of the recording process and the true warmth and respect that has developed between Tony and his musical guests. Both of these photographers show extraordinary skill and talent."

The show will run at the gallery's 124 Prince Street location from September 21st through October 9th.

The Morrison Hotel Gallery was founded in 2001 by Peter Blachley, a former record company executive, producer Rich Horowitz, a former independent record store owner, and Henry Diltz, a legendary music photographer. The gallery has since grown to become a major brand in fine art music photography and is respected amongst peers and artists alike.

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"For more than 10 years now, the Latin GRAMMY nominations continue to bring together the worldwide Latin music community by recognizing excellence and impact in recorded Latin music," said Gabriel Abaroa Jr., President/CEO of The Latin Recording Academy. "It is always encouraging to see creative professionals acknowledging their peers and highlighting a varied and wide-ranging group of Latin music makers that reflects emerging talent as well as established artists. We look forward to another year of celebrating the best and brightest in Latin music, and to presenting another great telecast in Las Vegas on Nov. 10 with our friends and partners at Univision."

In another year that recognized a diverse array of music makers across numerous genres, the nominations highlight an eclectic mix of well-known and rising performers and creative professionals. Ten-time Latin GRAMMY and two-time GRAMMY winnersEduardo Cabra and Rene Perez of Calle 13 lead this year's Latin GRAMMY nominations with a record 10 nods: Album Of The Year (with Edgar Abraham, Rafa Arcaute, James Cruz, Ivan Gutierrez, Ramon Martinez, Edgardo Matta, Daniel Ovie and Carlos Velazquez) and Best Urban Music Album for Entren Los Que Quieran; Album Of The Year, as producers, for Shakira's Sale El Sol (with Eduardo Bergallo, Michael Brauer, Lukas Burton, Gustavo Celis, Dave Clauss, John Hill, Alex Leader, Stephen Marcussen, Lester Mendez, Mark Needham, Joel Numa, Luis Fernando Ochoa, Andros Rodriguez, Jonathan Shakhovskoy, Shakira, and Ed Williams); Record Of The Year (with Felipe Alvarez, Rafa Arcaute, David Cardenas, Ivan Gutierrez, Ramon Martinez, Edgardo Matta, Daniel Ovie and Carlos Velazquez) and Song Of The Year (with Rafa Arcaute) for "Latinoamerica"; Best Urban Song for "Baile De Los Pobres" (with Rafa Arcaute); Best Alternative Song (with Rafa Arcaute) and Best Short Form Music Video (with Alejandro Santiago) for "Calma Pueblo"; Best Tropical Song for "Vamo' A Portarnos Mal"; and Producer Of The Year (with Rafa Arcaute).

Producer/engineer Rafa Arcaute garners six nods: Album Of The Year for Calle 13's Entren Los Que Quieran (with Calle 13,Edgar Abraham, James Cruz, Ivan Gutierrez, Ramon Martinez, Edgardo Matta, Daniel Ovie and Carlos Velazquez); Record Of The Year (with Calle 13, Felipe Alvarez, Rafa Arcaute, David Cardenas, Ivan Gutierrez, Ramon Martinez, Edgardo Matta, Daniel Ovie, and Carlos Velazquez) and Song Of The Year (with Calle 13) for "Latinoamerica"; Best Urban Song for  "Baile De Los Pobres" (with Calle 13); Best Alternative Song for "Calma Pueblo" (with Calle 13); and Producer Of The Year (with Calle 13).

Franco De Vita receives five nominations: Album Of The Year (with David Cabrera, Mike Couzzi, Juan Pablo Falluca, andSebastian Krys); Best Male Pop Vocal Album, and Best Long Form Music Video (with Diego Alvarez and Vicente Solis) for EnPrimera Fila; and Record Of The Year  (with David Cabrera, Juan Pablo Falluca, Alejandra Guzman, and Sebastian Krys) and Best Short Form Music Video (with Diego Alvarez, Alejandra Guzman and Vicente Solis) for "Tan Solo Tu."

Latin GRAMMY winner Marco Antonio Solis is a four-time nominee: Song Of The Year and Best Regional Mexican Song for "A Donde Vamos A Parar?"; Best Male Pop Vocal Album for En Total Plenitud; and Best Regional Mexican Song for "Tu Me Vuelves Loco."

Pablo Alboran, Desmond Child, Paquito D'Rivera, Sebastian Krys, Mana, Ricky Martin, Joan Sebastian, Shakira, and Zoe each garner three nominations, and an eclectic mix of established and emerging music makers are among those with two nods each, including: Alex, Jorge Y Lena; Aureo Baqueiro; Ruben Blades; Gustavo Borner; Claudia Brant; David Cabrera; Doctor Krapula;Don Omar; Paula Fernandes; Alejandra Guzman; Il Volo; La Vida Boheme; Los Tigres Del Norte; Pitbull; Sie7e; Caetano Veloso; And Wisin Y Yandel.

This year's Album Of The Year nominees features some of the most prominent names in Latin music: Alex, Jorge Y Lena forAlex, Jorge Y Lena; Calle 13 for Entren Los Que Quieran; Franco De Vita for En Primera Fila; Enrique Iglesias for Euphoria; and Shakira for Sale El Sol.

The race for Record Of The Year features a diverse array of musical styles and artists: "Latinoamerica" by Calle 13; "Tan Solo Tu" by Franco De Vita with Alejandra Guzman; "Gritar" by Luis Fonsi; "Golpes En El Corazon" by Los Tigres Del Norte; and "Lo Mejor De Mi Vida Eres Tu" by Ricky Martin featuring Natalia Jimenez.

The Best New Artist category highlights some of the brightest newcomers from around the Latin music world: Pablo Alboran (Spain), Max Capote (Uruguay/Argentina), Paula Fernandes (Brazil), Il Volo (Italy), and Sie7e (Puerto Rico).

The 12th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards will feature 46 categories and will be supported on radio via Univision Radio (the official Spanish-language radio network of the Latin GRAMMY Awards), and highlighted on the Internet atwww.latingrammy.com and www.latingrammy.univision.com, featuring video interviews and behind-the-scenes footage from today's nominations announcement. Additionally, the telecast will be distributed internationally to more than 100 countries.

A limited number of tickets to the 12th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards will be available for sale to the public starting Sept. 15, and may be purchased at the Mandalay Bay Events Center box office (877.632.7400; www.mandalaybay.com) or through Ticketmaster (www.ticketmaster.com).

The Latin Recording Academy is an International, membership-based organization comprised of Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking recording artists, musicians, songwriters, producers and other creative and technical recording professionals. The organization is dedicated to improving the quality of life and cultural condition for Latin music and its makers. In addition to producing the Latin GRAMMY Awards to honor excellence in the recorded arts and sciences, The Latin Recording Academy provides educational and outreach programs for the Latin music community. For more information about The Latin Recording Academy, please visit www.latingrammy.com. For breaking news and exclusive content, join the organization's social networks as a Twitter follower at www.twitter.com/latingrammys, and a Facebook fan at www.facebook.com/latingrammys.

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Justly considered one of the finest works by Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Bill Wyman and Ronnie Wood, Some Girls topped the US charts over three decades ago and remains the best selling album of their storied career. This new package will include some undiscovered gems that include tracks that have recently been unearthed from the Rolling Stones vaults by producer Don Was. Further details of the tracks will be unveiled at a later date.

Some Girls is the Rolling Stones' most direct and diverse collection of material, from Mick Jagger's irresistible falsetto on the four-on-the-floor filler Miss You, their eighth US number one, to the country-flavoured Far Away Eyes via the Chuck Berry meets punk snarl of Respectable. And let's not forget the sensuous, Beast Of Burden, one of Keith Richards' finest tunes, which reached number 8 on the US singles chart, the garage rock of Shattered, the album's third US Top 40 entry, and the soulful swagger of the group's version of The Temptations' Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me), another timeless offering in their canon of classic Stones Motown covers.

Following the critical praise and commercial success afforded the re-mastered, expanded editions of Exile On Main Street, which matched the chart performance of the epochal 1972 album, and returned the Rolling Stones to their rightful place at the top of the British charts in 2010, the extensive reissue of Some Girls constitutes the next step in the band's ongoing relationship with Universal Music Group. This started in April 2008 with Shine A Light, the soundtrack from the stunning concert film directed by Martin Scorsese, and has encompassed the reissues of the Rolling Stones re-mastered, post-1971 studio albums, several live albums and classic compilations, and the exhaustive box-set Singles 1971-2006 earlier this year.

Some Girls holds a special place in the history of the Rolling Stones and demonstrates why they remain one of the most thrilling and influential bands of all time. The 1978 album features a Keith Richards' classic Before They Make Me Run, a signature song he stills performs defiantly to this day. Some Girls documented Mick Jagger's love of 70's funk reflected in Miss You, the dance track that wrongfooted many people, made the club and black charts, and made it okay for other mainstream acts at the time to 'go disco'.

The 1978 album courted controversy because of Jagger's tongue-in-cheek lyrics on the title track, on Miss You and onRespectable, perceived as a retort to the punk and new wave groups who had borrowed so much attitude and copped so many anti-establishment moves from the Rolling Stones. Ironically, the furore around the elaborate Some Girls package, designed byPeter Corriston and featuring the band members in drag – a nod in the direction of the picture on their 1966 single Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby, Standing in the Shadow? – and likenesses of Lucille Ball, Farrah Fawcett, Raquel Welch, Judy Garland and Marilyn Monroe that hadn't been legally cleared, necessitating a swift withdrawal and rethink.

Some Girls demonstrated the distinctive and definitive riffing from Keith Richards, with its abundance of unstoppable licks and majestic power chords driving the band into its brand new musical direction. This album not only defined him and his playing, but also defined a new era for the Rolling Stones, which Richards since described as a 'sense of renewal'. Some Girls marks the only other time since recording Satisfaction where Richards used an effects pedal to 'elevate' the sound.

The album cemented the position of guitarist Ronnie Wood, who had joined in 1975, and added his trademark slide and pedal steel playing to several of the album's most memorable tracks, including When The Whip Comes Down and Shattered. He also co-wrote the Shattered B-side Everything Is Turning To Gold. Some Girls also marked a move to the Pathe Marconi Studios inParis for the Glimmer Twins production team of Jagger and Richards. These factors helped what is arguably the group's most focused and dynamic album, driven by the sans pareil rhythm section of drummer Charlie Watts and bassist Bill Wyman. Some Girls featured fewer guest musicians than any Rolling Stones albums since 1971, but the contributions keyboard-player Ian McLagan, Wood's bandmate in The Faces, saxophone-player Mel Collins, and harmonica-player Sugar Blue – discovered busking on the Paris metro – made Miss You in particular sound brighter than ever.

Amongst many eagerly-awaited extras, the Super-Deluxe edition of Some Girls will include a stunning, previously unseenHelmut Newton photo session from 1978, an essay by esteemed author and journalist Anthony DeCurtis putting the album in its cultural context, a 7" single of Beast Of Burden/When The Whip Comes Down in its banned sleeve.

Thirty-three years on from its original release, the re-mastered, expanded, Super-Deluxe, Deluxe and Digital editions of Some Girls show why the 1978 album has often been hailed as the equal of Exile On Main Street. Some Girls is both a time capsule and a timeless listen. It features the band at their tightest and toughest, at their most vibrant and vital. It's an all-killer, no-filler, must-have album. It still packs a punch.

SOME GIRLS - now bigger, brighter and better than ever.

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Slacker Artist Showcase is a special category of curated stations programmed by bands and artists. It can be found for free on Slacker Radio applications online, for the iPad, on home entertainment devices and on leading smartphones. The Viva Brother Radio station can also be accessed directly on the web at: www.Slacker.com/VivaBrother.

To view behind the scenes footage of Viva Brother creating Viva Brother Radio please visit: http://youtu.be/K7R7joKusSo

"Slacker Radio was perfect for us as we are slackers and we love radio," said Lee Newell, frontman of Viva Brother. "Can't wait to come back and do it all over again!"

Viva Brother Radio is programmed by the band and features exclusive candid commentary by the band on the songs and musicians that have influenced their music and their lives. The station also includes hundreds of hand-selected songs from bands and artists like The Smiths, The Beatles, Yeasayer and Blur.

"Showcase stations on Slacker Radio empower bands and artists to share their passion for music with their fans," said Scott Riggs, Director of Radio at Slacker. "While working with Viva Brother to create this station, it became obvious by their diverse song picks and heartfelt stories that music is integral in defining them as individuals and musicians and that Slacker Radio was the perfect platform to pull it all together into one great radio station."

Whether listening on the web, BlackBerry smartphones, iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, Android-powered smartphones, webOS smartphones, a Slacker-enabled Sony TV or Blu-ray player (or any of the many available devices that support Slacker Radio), Viva Brother listeners have instant access to the band's favorite music along with artist profiles, album reviews and album cover art. To get the free Slacker mobile application, simply direct your mobile web browser to http://www.Slacker.com.

About Viva Brother

Viva Brother is a British "Gritpop" band formed by four guys from Slough, UK. Their aim is to create music that they enjoy: catchy songs that make people move. Viva Brother recently released their first full-length album, Famous First Words, and they are currently touring the United States with a UK tour to follow. Viva Brother is Lee Newell on guitar and vocals, Sam Jackson on guitar, Josh Ward on bass and Frank Colucci on drums. For more information about Viva Brother, please visit the band's official website: http://acidlove.net/

About Slacker, Inc.

Slacker offers the world's most complete range of radio services. Whether it's the award-winning free Slacker Basic Radio, or the fully-loaded subscription services Slacker Radio Plus and Slacker Premium Radio, listeners enjoy a unique, custom listening experience. Slacker enables music lovers to play highly personalized music online at the Slacker web site, on connected home devices or on-the-go with Slacker Personal Radio applications. Slacker mobile applications are available for Windows Phone 7, Windows Mobile, Palm webOS, Nokia, Android, iPhone, and BlackBerry smartphones. For more information visit:http://www.Slacker.com/everywhere.

For regular Slacker updates follow us at www.Twitter.com/SlackerRadio, become a Fan on Facebook atwww.Facebook.com/SlackerRadio or visit www.Slacker.com.

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The Shakur Estate and Universal Music Enterprises are welcoming all fans of 2Pac and rap music to remember the life of a great man whose works and spirit have touched the world. From September 13, through September 18, 2pac.com, the official site of the Shakur Estate, will be featuring articles about 2Pac's work, a video about his life and, of course, the music that has touched so many.

It was Tupac's greatest wish to inspire minds and spark the ideas that would change the world. It is the greatest privilege of 2pac.com and Universal Music Enterprises to keep his music and message available to all.

About 2pac.com: www.2pac.com is the official site for Tupac Amaru Shakur, and his estate. 2pac.com represents the Shakur estate's commitment to Tupac's work and to his fans as well as the firm belief that Tupac's music is not only relevant today, but carries with it important messages of social justice and global change. 2pac.com is owned by Amaru Entertainment and managed by DECOSTA Marketing.

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In support of his forthcoming box set collection Sting: 25 Years, slated for release on September 27, the tour features Sting backed by a 5-piece band in an intimate theatre setting.

Beginning in Boston on October 21 at The Wang Theatre at the Citi Performing Arts Center, the tour will extend across the U.S. and Canada. Cities announced today include Philadelphia, Washington DC, Toronto, Chicago, Detroit, Miami, Dallas, Houston,Denver, Phoenix, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle and Vancouver. Additional dates will be announced in the coming weeks.

Back to Bass finds Sting performing songs spanning his dynamic and enduring solo career, from his 1985 debut The Dream Of The Blue Turtles to his latest release, Live in Berlin, plus a selection of The Police's greatest hits. Highlights include the Grammy® winners "Brand New Day" and "If I Ever Lose My Faith In You" plus fan-favorites "Englishman In New York," "Desert Rose" and "Roxanne." Sting will be joined by a band including his longtime guitarist Dominic Miller, Rufus Miller (guitarist),Vinnie Colaiuta (drummer), Peter Tickell (electric fiddle), and Jo Lawry(vocalist).

To commemorate the 25th anniversary of Sting's solo career, the definitive box set Sting: 25 Years, will be released on September 27, 2011. This collection captures for the first time both the highlights and rarities of Sting's enduring solo career and contains three CDs, all re-mastered exclusively for this set and personally curated by Sting, as well as a previously unreleased live DVD, Rough, Raw & Unreleased, filmed at New York City's Irving Plaza. The discs are housed in a hardcover book featuring rare photos, complete lyrics, and newly written commentary by Sting. In addition, Sting: The Best of 25 Years (single disc) will be released on October 18, 2011.

Sting: Back To Bass Tour is part of the American Express Concert Series. American Express Cardmembers have an exclusive opportunity to purchase advance tickets before the general public. Complete details available at americanexpress.com/entertainment. American Express Terms, Conditions & Restrictions apply.

Members of the Sting fan club will also able to purchase tickets in advance with complete tour and ticket information atwww.sting.com. VIP Packages are available through VIP Nation, including premium seats, exclusive merchandise and more. For more information please visit: www.sting.com.

The tour is promoted by Live Nation and produced by RZO Entertainment, Inc.

STING: BACK TO BASS TOUR 2011 – NORTH AMERICA

October 21 - Boston, MA The Wang Theatre at the Citi Performing Arts Center
October 26 - Philadelphia, PA Tower Theater
October 29 - Washington, DC Constitution Hall
November 1 - Toronto, ON Massey Hall
November 5 - Chicago, IL Rosemont Theatre
November 6 - Detroit, MI Fox Theatre
November 12 - Miami, FL The Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theater
November 16 - Dallas, TX Verizon Theatre
November 17 - Houston, TX Verizon Wireless Theater
November 20 - Denver, CO Wells Fargo Theatre
November 22 - Phoenix, AZ Comerica Theatre
November 28 - Los Angeles, CA The Wiltern
December 2 - San Francisco, CA Nob Hill Masonic Center
December 5 - Seattle, WA The Paramount Theatre
December 8 - Vancouver, BC Queen Elizabeth Theatre

Itinerary subject to change. Additional cities and venues to be confirmed. For complete tour and ticket information, please visit www.sting.com and www.livenation.com. For high resolution photographs and press materials, please visit: http://www.sting.com/PR.

About Live Nation Entertainment:

Live Nation Entertainment is the world's leading live entertainment and eCommerce company, comprised of four market leaders:Ticketmaster.com, Live Nation Concerts, Front Line Management Group and Live Nation Network. Ticketmaster.com is the global event ticketing leader and one of the world's top five eCommerce sites, with over 26 million monthly unique visitors. Live Nation Concerts produces over 20,000 shows annually for more than 2,000 artists globally. Front Line is the world's top artist management company, representing over 250 artists. These businesses power Live Nation Network, the leading provider of entertainment marketing solutions, enabling over 800 advertisers to tap into the 200 million consumers Live Nation delivers annually through its live event and digital platforms. For additional information, visit www.livenation.com/investors.  

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Produced by Nickelback and recorded at Mountain View Studios, Vancouver, BC, Here and Now is Nickelback's seventh studio record and is the follow up to 2008's widely successful Dark Horse which has been certified 3-times platinum, racking up over five million digital single sales and more than 52 million video plays over the course of the album's campaign. 

"We're four people who love making music, the way we like to make it," says Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger. "We entered the studio this year with a vision, and it all came together. We're extremely happy with the results, and can't wait to share them with our fans."

Roadrunner Records President Jonas Nachsin added, "Through our many years of working with Nickelback, we have always been amazed by the band's continuing ability to record songs and albums that inspire and thrill millions.  After hearing the newest material, we are sure they have done it again, and we are dedicated and eager to promote the band across the globe."

Nickelback is one the biggest rock bands in the world having sold almost 50 million albums worldwide. Since their 2001 breakthrough hit song "How You Remind Me," Nickelback has sent 18 singles rocketing onto various Billboard charts.

Nickelback's now classic All The Right Reasons insured Nickelback an indelible place in rock history, spending a staggering 112 consecutive weeks in the Top 30 of the Billboard Top 200, certified 8-times platinum in the U.S. and having sold more than 11 million copies worldwide, topping charts in four countries. All The Right Reasons spun off seven multi-format singles and made Nickelback the first band in Nielsen BDS history to send five singles onto the CHR charts. All five of the album's videos hit No. 1 on VH1's playlist, while Nickelback has sold more than 12 million single digital downloads and more than 9 million ringtones of the album's songs. All The Right Reasons won the American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Album and helped the quartet to three Billboard Music Awards in 2006 and a pair of Juno Awards in Canada. And on the road, Nickelback has sold more than 2 million concert tickets over the course of the album cycle.

About Roadrunner Records:

Originally founded in 1980 in the Netherlands, Roadrunner Records earned its place as one of the most prominent international independent record labels. Established primarily as a hard rock label, Roadrunner, a member of the Warner Music Group family of labels, now boasts depth and variety in its artists. The label has experienced unprecedented success with multi-platinum artists Nickelback and Slipknot, platinum Theory of a Deadman, gold-certified Stone Sour and Killswitch Engage, as well as modern heavy hitters Korn, Dream Theater, Megadeth, Trivium and Opeth. Roadrunner's current roster also includes Lenny Kravitz (via a partnership with Atlantic Records), plus such diverse acts such as up and comers Young The Giant, The Parlor Mob, Black Stone Cherry and Airbourne. Loud & Proud Records, a label joint-venture with Roadrunner, is home to established rock acts including Rob Zombie, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, The Steve Miller Band and KISS (Europe and select territories). Roadrunner catalog includes now-classic albums from seminal artists such as Type O Negative, Sepultura and King Diamond. For more information about Roadrunner, visit: www.roadrunnerrecords.com.

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Bayer's "Simple Inspirations" contest invites entrants to visit www.NicksSimpleWins.com and submit up to 140 words, with an optional accompanying image, detailing what inspirational thoughts they would share with someone recently diagnosed with diabetes. Entries can be lyrics, a poem or short essay and will be accepted until October 3, 2011. The contest is open to people with diabetes aged 13+ years. Nick and a team of judges will select one grand prize winner. Twelve runners up will receive a 2012 calendar featuring the inspirational thoughts and images from the winner and runner-up entries. The top inspirational thoughts and World Diabetes Day video will be posted on www.NicksSimpleWins.com.

Nick Jonas, now 18, was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when he was 13. Since he publicly announced his diagnosis, he has become widely recognized and applauded for speaking out passionately to help other young people with diabetes through efforts to educate, support and inspire. Nick uses Bayer's CONTOUR® USB meter and knows how important good diabetes management is.

"Through my work with Bayer, I am continually moved by the feedback I get from people who tell me that I've inspired them because of my diabetes," said Nick. "In turn, I am just as motivated by their diabetes stories. It's important to me to give back to others and support the diabetic community with opportunities to learn about diabetes and how to live a full life in spite of it. Through this Simple Inspirations contest, Bayer and I invite people already living with diabetes to use creative expression to help motivate newly diagnosed persons to manage their diabetes properly."

Nick is a paid spokesperson for Bayer Diabetes Care. He has been working with Bayer to inspire people with diabetes since 2008. Nick blogs about his personal experiences with diabetes on www.NicksSimpleWins.com where he writes about his latest activities.

Bayer's "Simple Inspirations" Contest Rules

MANY WILL ENTER, FEW WILL WIN. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCE OF WINNING. See complete Official Rules for how to enter and restrictions. The Simple Inspirations Contest is open to legal residents of the United States (except for residents of MA, MI and RI) who are at least 13 years of age and diagnosed with diabetes. Contest begins 6:00:01 PM Eastern Daylight Time ("EDT") on September 7, 2011and ends at 11:59:59 PM EDT on October 3, 2011. Void outside the 50 United States, and void in MA, MI and RI and where otherwise prohibited by law. To enter and view complete Official Rules, visit www.NicksSimpleWins.com. Sponsored by Bayer HealthCare LLC, Diabetes Care, 555 White Plains Road, Tarrytown, NY 10591.

For more information on the official rules and regulations, grand prize information and contest submission guidelines, visitwww.NicksSimpleWins.com.

Bayer Diabetes Care

Bayer Diabetes Care is a worldwide leader in diabetes care, supporting customers in 100 countries and, for more than 40 years, has led the way in diabetes care product innovation. Today, Bayer Diabetes Care offers an unparalleled choice in diabetes management systems and comprehensive support including education, tools and resources designed to simplify life with diabetes. Bayer Diabetes Care is a business of the Bayer HealthCare LLC, Medical Care Division and has its global headquarters located in Tarrytown, New York. www.BayerContour.com

Bayer HealthCare

The Bayer Group is a global enterprise with core competencies in the fields of health care, nutrition and high-tech materials. Bayer HealthCare, a subsidiary of Bayer AG, is one of the world's leading, innovative companies in the healthcare and medical products industry and is based in Leverkusen, Germany. The company combines the global activities of the Animal Health, Consumer Care, Medical Care and Pharmaceuticals divisions. The pharmaceuticals business operates under the name Bayer Schering Pharma. Bayer HealthCare's aim is to discover and manufacture products that will improve human and animal health worldwide. Find more information at www.bayerhealthcare.com.

Media Contact(s):
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Bayer Diabetes Care
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Highlights include the No. 1 hits "If You Love Somebody Set Them Free" and "All This Time," as well as Grammy® winners "If I Ever Lose My Faith In You" and "Whenever I Say Your Name" featuring Mary J. Blige. The CD also includes a new mix of "Never Coming Home" as well as previously unreleased live versions of "Message In A Bottle," "Demolition Man" and "Heavy Cloud No Rain" (full track listing included below).

STING: THE BEST OF 25 YEARS was produced by Rob Mathes and Executive Produced by Sting's longtime manager, Kathryn Schenker.

Also recently announced, Sting: 25 Years, the definitive box set, will be released on September 27, 2011. This consummate collection contains three comprehensive CDs personally curated by Sting, as well as a DVD, Rough, Raw & Unreleased: Live at Irving Plaza, featuring previously unreleased live concert footage filmed at New York City's Irving Plaza. The discs are housed in a beautiful, hardcover book containing rare photos, complete lyrics, and newly written commentary by Sting.

Embodying the highlights and rarities of his illustrious solo career, STING: THE BEST OF 25 YEARS and Sting: 25 Years (3 CD/1 DVD box set) celebrate the distinctive work of one of the world's most dynamic artists.

STING: THE BEST OF 25 YEARS

1. If You Love Somebody Set Them Free
2. We'll Be Together
3. Fragile
4. All This Time
5. If I Ever Lose My Faith In You
6. Fields Of Gold
7. Desert Rose
8. Whenever I Say Your Name
9. Never Coming Home
10. Message In A Bottle (Live)
11. Demolition Man (Live)
12. Heavy Cloud No Rain (Live) 

SOURCE Universal Music Enterprises

 During the live taping, rappers Busta Rhymes, Big K.R.I.T. and Meek Mill joined host Terrence and Rocsi as the two revealed the names of this year's top runners. Rapper Lil Wayne leads the pack of contenders with a record-breaking 18 nominations, followed by Kanye Westand Wiz Khalifa tied with 9 nods each and Rick Ross with 8 nods. Maybach Music newcomer,Meek Mill, also announced his inclusion in the highly anticipated cypher segments of the show. Actor and comedian Mike Eppsadded to the excitement and confirmed his return as third time host. Hip hop's main event will return to the Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center in Atlanta on Saturday, October 1 with the Network premiere on Tuesday, October 11 at 8:00 p.m.*

Lil Wayne has had an extraordinary year and now has 18 record-breaking BET HIP HOP AWARDS nominations to prove it. Chosen from an illustrious academy of music and entertainment executives, media and influencers, he's been nominated for Best Hip Hop Video, Reese's Perfect Combo Award (Best Collab), Best Live Performer, Lyricist of the Year, MVP of the Year, Track of the Year, Made-You-Look Award (Best Hip Hop Style), Best Club Banger, Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse, Hustler of the Year and two consecutive nominations for Verizon People's Champ Award (Viewers' Choice) with videos "Look At Me Now" and "6 Foot 7 Foot."

Celebrating the biggest names in the game, newcomers on the scene, and shining a light on the community, the BET HIP HOP AWARDS '11 is ready to salute the best of the best in hip hop culture.  

The Following is the Full List of BET HIP HOP AWARDS '11 Nominees and Categories:

Best Hip Hop Video

Big Sean f/ Chris Brown – My Last
Chris Brown f/ Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes – Look At Me Now
DJ Khaled f/ Drake, Rick Ross & Lil Wayne – I'm On One
Eminem f/ Rihanna – Love The Way You Lie
Kanye West f/ Rihanna – All Of The Lights

Reese's Perfect Combo Award (Best Collab)

Ace Hood f/ Rick Ross & Lil Wayne – Hustle Hard (Remix)
Big K.R.I.T. f/ Ludacris & Bun B – Country Sh*t (Remix)
Chris Brown f/ Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes – Look At Me Now
DJ Khaled f/ Drake, Rick Ross & Lil Wayne – I'm On One
Lupe Fiasco f/ Trey Songz  –  Out Of My Head

Best Live Performer

Busta Rhymes
Cee-Lo Green
Jay-Z
Lil Wayne
Kanye West

Lyricist of the Year

Jay-Z
Lil Wayne
Nicki Minaj
Rick Ross
Kanye West

Video Director of the Year

Gil Green
Anthony Mandler
Chris Robinson
Kanye West
Hype Williams

Producer of the Year

J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League
Kane Beatz
Lex Luger
No I.D.
Kanye West, Emile, Jeff Bhasker & Mike Dean

MVP of the Year

Lil Wayne
Nicki Minaj
Rick Ross
Kanye West
Wiz Khalifa

Track of the Year

6 Foot 7 Foot – Produced by Bangladesh (Lil Wayne f/ Cory Gunz)
Black and Yellow – Produced by Stargate (Wiz Khalifa)
I'm On One – Produced by T-Minus (DJ Khaled f/ Drake, Rick Ross & Lil Wayne)
Look At Me Now – Produced by Diplo & Afrojack (Chris Brown f/ Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes)
My Last – Produced by Lex Luger (Big Sean f/ Chris Brown)

CD of the Year

Big Sean – Finally Famous
Lupe Fiasco – LASERS
Nicki Minaj – Pink Friday
Kanye West – My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
Wiz Khalifa – Rolling Papers

DJ of the Year

DJ Drama
DJ Enuff
DJ Envy
DJ Khaled
DJ Prostyle

Rookie of the Year

Big K.R.I.T.
Big Sean
Frank Ocean
Diggy Simmons
Tyler the Creator
Wiz Khalifa

Made-You-Look Award (Best Hip Hop Style)

Jay-Z
Lil Wayne
Nicki Minaj
Kanye West
Wiz Khalifa

Best Hip Hop Online Site

All Hip Hop.com
Bossip.com
Nah Right.com
Rap Radar.com
World Star Hip Hop.com

Best Club Banger

Ace Hood – Hustle Hard (Produced by Lex Luger)
DJ Khaled f/ Drake, Rick Ross & Lil Wayne – I'm On One (Produced by T-Minus)
Lil Wayne f/ Cory Gunz – 6 foot 7 foot (Produced by Bangladesh)
Waka Flocka Flame – No Hands (Produced by Lex Luger)
Wiz Khalifa – Black And Yellow (Produced by Stargate)
YC Worldwide f/ Future – Racks (Produced by Sonny Digital)

Best Mixtape

Big K.R.I.T. – Return Of 4Eva
B.o.B – No Genre
J. Cole – Friday Night Lights
Kendrick Lamar – Section .80
Frank Ocean – Nostalgia, Ultra

Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse

Busta Rhymes – Look At Me Now (Chris Brown f/ Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes)
Lil Wayne – Motivation (Kelly Rowland f/ Lil Wayne)
Nicki Minaj – Monster (Kanye West f/ Jay-Z, Rick Ross, Nicki Minaj and Bon Iver)
Wiz Khalifa – Bright Lights, Bigger City (Cee-Lo Green f/ Wiz Khalifa)
Wiz Khalifa – Till I'm Gone (Tinie Tempah f/ Wiz Khalifa)

Hustler of the Year

Diddy
Jay-Z
Lil Wayne
Rick Ross
Kanye West

Verizon People's Champ Award (Viewers' Choice)

Chris Brown f/ Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes – Look At Me Now
Lil Wayne f/ Cory Gunz – 6 Foot 7 Foot
Nicki Minaj f/ Drake – Moment 4 Life
Kanye West f/ Rihanna – All of The Lights
Wiz Khalifa – Black And Yellow

For more on the BET HIP HOP AWARDS '11, please visit: www.bet.com/hiphopawards.

This year, BET once again teams up with Cossette Productions, the famed producers of the GRAMMY Awards® and the record-setting BET AWARDS shows, to handle production of the telecast. Stephen G. Hill, BET President, Music and Programming, along with Lynne Harris Taylor, BET Vice President of Specials, are executive producers of the telecast.

Tickets for the BET HIP HOP AWARDS '11 are by invite only and not available for purchase.

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