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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>*MEDIA ALERT*MEDIA ALERT*MEDIA ALERT*<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>THE JOHN LENNON EDUCATIONAL TOUR BUS,<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>AVID AND EPIPHONE WANT TO SEND YOU TO NEW YORK TO SEE THE BLACK EYED PEAS IN CENTRAL PARK<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Upload Short Videos To SchoolTube.com For A Chance To Win the “Time Of Your Life” in New York City<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><h4><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>New York, NY – April 29, 2011</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'> – </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The John Lennon Education Tour Bus</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'> and </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>AVID</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'> are giving one lucky middle or high school student between the ages of 13 to 18 the time of their life by sending them to New York City to see the Black Eyed Peas in concert in Central Park as grand prize in their "Time of Our Lives" video contest. While in NYC, the student will spend time onboard the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus creating their own music video project using all the state-of-the-art equipment the bus has to offer, just like the Black Eyed Peas did when recording their latest album.<o:p></o:p></span></h4><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>All students have to do is record a brief, 1-3 minute video, chalk full of personality, telling a little about themselves and why they deserve to have the “time of their life” in New York. Completed videos should be uploaded to SchoolTube.com </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>anytime between Tuesday, March 15, 2011 and Thursday, May 12, 2011 at 11:59 P.M. CST. </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Videos with the most "Love It" ratings will be reviewed by a panel of judges who will determine the winner and runners-up based on creativity, content and awesomeness! <o:p></o:p></span></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Submission Period: 3/15/2011 - 5/12/2011 (11:59 p.m. CST) <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Voting Period 5/13/2011 - 5/16/2011 (11:59 p.m. EST) <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Winners will be announced on May 19, 2011</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>In addition to this amazing trip, Avid is providing the following top-of-the-line equipment for the winner: <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Avid Vocal Studio, Avid Studio, Studiophile® AV 30, Studiophile® Q40 </span></strong><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'>and </span></strong><b>Epiphone</b> is kicking in an <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Epiphone Guitar signed by the Black Eyed Peas</span></strong><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>For more information about the video contest surf over to: <a href="http://www2.schooltube.com/Contests/TheTimeOfOurLivesVideoContest.aspx">http://www2.schooltube.com/Contests/TheTimeOfOurLivesVideoContest.aspx</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>About the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus (</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lennonbus.org&esheet=6144420&lan=en_US&anchor=www.lennonbus.org&index=4&md5=5bbe5b9bd44834a07956397e4c23a65b"><b><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>www.lennonbus.org</span></b></a>)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The John Lennon Educational Tour Bus is a non-profit state-of-the-art mobile Pro Audio and HD video recording facility that provides hands-on experiences for students of all ages. In its 14th year of touring, the venture is proud of its fully professional bus and its studios, which boast the latest audio and video technology, gear and products. The concept began as an offshoot of the John Lennon Songwriting Contest, which is dedicated to providing opportunities for both professional and amateur songwriters around the world. The Bus travels across the U.S. and Canada year-round, providing free tours and workshops at schools, retailers, festivals, on tours with headlining artists, and at major industry conferences. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The Bus, a 501(c)(3) venture, is made possible through the generosity of sponsors including<b> </b>Apple, Avid, Mont Blanc, NAMM, SAE Institute, Gibson, Epiphone, Neutrik, Sony, Audio-Technica, Sonicbids, Musician’s Friend, Music Player Network, Sonicbids, Litepanels, Reflecmedia, Disc Makers, Mobile Roadie, Ampeg, Roland, Boss, Mackie, Digital Media Academy, Aphex Systems, Apogee, Manfrotto Distribution, iZotope, Glyph Technologies, Harris Corporation, Applied Acoustics Systems, Antares, McDSP, IK Multimedia, Adobe, Native Instruments, Slingerland Drums, Noise Industries, and Mad Mimi. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The John Lennon Educational Tour Bus is made possible by an agreement with Yoko Ono Lennon. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Contact:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Press Here<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Linda Carbone / Ashley Bryan / Sam Orlando<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>212 246 2640<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="mailto:linda@pressherepublicity.com"><span class=Hyperlink1>linda@pressherepublicity.com</span></a> / <a href="mailto:ashley@pressherepublicity.com"><span class=Hyperlink1>ashley@pressherepublicity.com</span></a> / <a href="mailto:sam@pressherepublicity.com"><span class=Hyperlink1>sam@pressherepublicity.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"'>Ashley Bryan</span><span style='font-family:"Georgia","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"'>PRESS HERE</span><span style='font-family:"Georgia","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"'>138 W. 25th St., 9th fl </span><span style='font-family:"Georgia","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"'>New York, NY 10001</span><span style='font-family:"Georgia","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"'>p. 212 246 2640</span><span style='font-family:"Georgia","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"'>f. 212 582 6513</span><span style='font-family:"Georgia","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Georgia","serif"'><a href="mailto:ashley@pressherepublicity.com"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>ashley@pressherepublicity.com</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"'> </span><span style='font-family:"Georgia","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Georgia","serif"'><a href="http://www.presshere.com"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>www.presshere.com</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"'> </span><span style='font-family:"Georgia","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Georgia","serif"'><a href="http://www.twitter.com/presshere" title="http://www.twitter.com/presshere"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>http://www.twitter.com/presshere</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"'> </span><span style='font-family:"Georgia","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>