ALISO VIEJO, Calif., Sept. 29, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- BuyMusic.com(tm), the world's largest legal music download store for PC users, today announced that it will team with Universal Music Group (UMG), the world's leading music company, to launch "Get Loaded Fall 2003," a sweepstakes for online music fans. By visiting BuyMusic.com, users can purchase newly-released tracks from UMG artists and enter to win exciting prizes such as a trip for two to the 2004 American Music Awards(r) in Los Angeles, a Sony(r) home theater system or a guitar autographed by members of the band Cold.
"Get Loaded Fall 2003" features UMG artists such as Mary J. Blige, Limp Bizkit, PaloAlto, Lumidee, Pat Greene and John Coltrane. Developed for the 150 million PC users in the United States, BuyMusic.com offers access to more than 308,000 tracks, with more to be added daily. Individual songs sell from 79 cents and albums from $7.95.
"We are thrilled to be working with UMG on this unique promotion," said Elizabeth Brooks, senior vice president of business development for BuyMusic.com. "It is an excellent opportunity for our customers to access their favorite music this fall, while offering them the exclusive chance to win admission to one of the coolest events in the music industry."
"Universal is committed to increasing awareness of legal digital music download services," commented Jim Weatherson, executive vice president for Universal Music and Video Distribution. "The Get Loaded promotion is a great opportunity to work with BuyMusic in getting that message to the consumer."
To enter the "Get Loaded Fall" sweepstakes, log on at http://www.buymusic.com/youwin and fill out the on-line entry form. All entries must be submitted in accordance with the on-screen instructions between September 8, 2003 at 12:01 a.m. PST and October 27, 2003 at 11:59 p.m. PST. The winners will be selected on October 28, 2003 in a random drawing from all eligible entries received.
About BuyMusic.com(tm)
BuyMusic.com is the world's largest legal music download store for the country's 150 million PC users, offering more songs at a lower price than any other legal music web site. Aliso Viejo, California-based BuyMusic.com is available to anyone with a PC and Windows Media Player (a free download at BuyMusic.com). For more information, please visit www.buymusic.com or call 1-800-BUYMUSIC.
About Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group is the world's leading music company with wholly owned record operations or licensees in 71 countries. Its businesses also include Universal Music Publishing Group, one of the industry's largest global music publishing operations.
Universal Music Group consists of record labels Decca Record Company, Deutsche Grammophon, Interscope Geffen A&M Records, Island Def Jam Music Group, Lost Highway Records, MCA Nashville, Mercury Records, Mercury Nashville, Philips, Polydor, Universal Music Latino, Universal Motown Records Group, and Verve Music Group as well as a multitude of record labels owned or distributed by its record company subsidiaries around the world. The Universal Music Group owns the most extensive catalog of music in the industry, which is marketed through two distinct divisions, Universal Music Enterprises (in the U.S.) and Strategic Marketing and Commercial Affairs (outside the U.S.). Universal Music Group also includes eLabs, a new media and technology division.