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<b><i><u><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">iCarly – iSoundtrack II</span></u></i></b><b><u><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "> – Music From And Inspired By The Hit TV Show * (Columbia/Nickelodeon)<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
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<img width="144" height="144" align="left" hspace="12" alt="image002.jpg@01CCDA87" v:shapes="Picture_x0020_3" id="a71bad2f-d674-4a42-875f-44fcb5a75058" apple-width="yes" apple-height="yes" src="cid:image003.jpg@01CCDA92.0050AFB0"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">The <b><i>iCarly</i> -</b> <b><i>iSoundtrack
II</i></b> (Columbia/Nickelodeon), with music from and inspired by Nickelodeon’s hit show, is out TODAY! The <b><i>iCarly</i> - <i>iSoundtrack II </i></b>features songs by the cast of iCarly, including two brand new tracks from <b>Miranda Cosgrove</b> - “<b>Million
Dollars</b>” and “<b>All Kinds of Wrong</b>”, written by pop mastermind <b>Max Martin</b> (Britney Spears, Backstreet Boys). The <b><i>iCarly</i> -</b> <b><i>iSoundtrack II, </i></b>produced by <b>Dr. Luke</b> and <b>Miranda Cosgrove</b>, also features songs
from top hitmakers including <b>Katy Perry, Ke$ha, Taio Cruz</b> and more. <b><i>AOL </i></b>says “<i>iCarly </i>fans have a reason to celebrate in the new year” while <b><i>Grantland, ESPN </i></b>calls the soundtrack “a new offering to the teen-pop gods.” <b><i>iCarly
– iSoundtrack II </i></b>is jam-packed with danceable beats, heartbreak ballads and pop gems, a must-have for every <i>iCarly</i> fan! Purchase the<b> <i>iCarly – iSoundtrack II </i></b>via iTunes <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/isoundtrack-ii-icarly-music/id487901798" title="http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/isoundtrack-ii-icarly-music/id487901798" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; ">HERE</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">“<b>All Kinds of Wrong</b>” premiered on <i>AOL</i> (listen <a href="http://blog.music.aol.com/2012/01/06/miranda-cosgrove-all-kinds-of-wrong/" title="http://blog.music.aol.com/2012/01/06/miranda-cosgrove-all-kinds-of-wrong/" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; ">HERE</a>)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">“<b>Coming Home</b>”, Diddy-Dirty Money cover and first-time iCarly cast collab, premiered on <i>Idolator</i> (listen <a href="http://idolator.com/6130842/icarly-coming-home-premiere" title="http://idolator.com/6130842/icarly-coming-home-premiere" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; ">HERE</a>).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">“Million Dollars”</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "> debuted during <i>“On Air With Ryan Seacrest” </i>(listen <a href="http://ryanseacrest.com/2012/01/09/miranda-cosgrove-premieres-million-dollars-audio/" title="http://ryanseacrest.com/2012/01/09/miranda-cosgrove-premieres-million-dollars-audio/" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; ">HERE</a>)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">Billboard remix</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "> of <i>iCarly </i>theme song “<b>Leave It All To Me</b>” dropped on <i><a href="http://Seventeen.com/" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; ">Seventeen.com</a></i> (listen <a href="http://www.seventeen.com/entertainment/features/icarly-cast-dishes-on-obama?click=main_sr" title="http://www.seventeen.com/entertainment/features/icarly-cast-dishes-on-obama?click=main_sr" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; ">HERE</a>).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">(<a href="mailto:gina@pressherepublicity.com" title="mailto:gina@pressherepublicity.com" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; ">gina@pressherepublicity.com</a> // <a href="mailto:samara@pressherepublicity.com" title="mailto:samara@pressherepublicity.com" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; ">samara@pressherepublicity.com</a>)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><u><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">K’NAAN * <i>More Beautiful Than Silence</i> (A&M/Octone Records)<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
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<img width="215" height="215" align="left" hspace="12" alt="image001.JPG" v:shapes="Picture_x0020_0" id="e1b75380-76b5-4110-80e2-2ea97514dc68" apple-width="yes" apple-height="yes" src="cid:image002.jpg@01CCDA96.F70D5F20"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">Critically
acclaimed Hip Hop MC and singer/songwriter <b>K’NAAN</b> releases his new <b>EP</b> <b><u>More Beautiful Than Silence</u></b> <b>TODAY</b>, <b>January 24<sup>th</sup></b> exclusively on <b>iTunes</b> through <b>A&M/Octone Records</b> and will be available
at all digital retailers on <b>January 30<sup>th</sup></b>. The collection includes five new tracks including the single ‘<b>Is Anybody Out There</b>’ featuring<b> Nelly Furtado</b> which is set to impact radio on <b>February 14<sup>th</sup></b>, as well as
‘<b>Nothing to Lose’</b> with <b>Nas </b>and “<b>Better</b>” produced by <b>Ryan Tedder</b>. The single premiered on <b><u><a href="http://PerezHilton.com/" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; ">PerezHilton.com</a></u></b> <b>(</b>click<a href="http://perezhilton.com/2012-01-23-nelly-furtado-kanaan-is-anybody-out-there#.Tx3aKVuxurk" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; "><b>here</b></a> to
watch) while ‘Nothing to Lose’ with Nas recently premiered on <b><u><a href="http://Complex.com/" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; ">Complex.com</a></u></b> (click <a href="http://www.complex.com/music/2012/01/premiere-knaan-f-nas-nothing-to-lose" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; "><b>here</b></a> to
listen.) In addition to his EP, K’NAAN’s new album is set to be released in Spring 2012. More details will be announced in the coming weeks. For more information, please go to <a href="http://www.knaanmusic.com/" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; ">www.knaanmusic.com</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><span>1.)<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman'; "> </span></span></span></b><b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">Is Anybody Out There featuring Nelly Furtado<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><u>MARK STOERMER * <i>Another Life</i> (Self-Release)<o:p></o:p></u></b></div>
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<img width="157" height="135" align="left" hspace="12" alt="mark stoermer-general 1-heather hyte-for email" v:shapes="Picture_x0020_1" id="886b0b60-41fd-4718-92b2-88a3419db1cc" apple-width="yes" apple-height="yes" src="cid:image006.jpg@01CCDA96.F70D5F20">Today, <b>The
Killers’</b> bassist <b>Mark Stoermer</b>, will be releasing his solo debut entitled <b><i>Another Life</i></b> exclusively on iTunes. The album<span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125); ">, </span>which was written and recorded by Mark while the band was on hiatus,
sits apart from The Killers’ own style<span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125); ">,</span>and brings together a sketchbook of heavy<span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125); ">-</span>hearted country, folk riffs and lo-fi pop. The album was <span style="color: windowtext; ">completed
in Las Vegas with help from friends and fellow musicians Glenn Moule and Joel Stein from Howling Bells, and features quirky electro pop, sun-kissed folk and Stoermer’s stalking vocals. For</span> more information, please visit<a href="http://www.markstoermer.com/" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; ">http://www.markstoermer.com/</a> .<span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125); "><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: windowtext; ">Listen to <b>“Everyone Loves The Girl”</b> and read Mark’s interview with <b><a href="http://RollingStone.com/" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; ">RollingStone.com</a></b> </span><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125); "><a href="http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/killers-bassist-mark-stoermer-goes-country-rock-with-solo-debut-20120124" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; ">HERE</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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