Born This Way Foundation Launch Event to Stream Live From Harvard University on February 29th

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Born This Way Foundation (BTWF) launch event featuring Lady Gaga and her mother, Cynthia Germanotta, at Harvard University will be streamed live to the BTWF website (http://bornthiswayfoundation.org/live) on Wednesday, February 29th, 2012 from 4:00-5:30pm EST. Viewers worldwide will now be able to watch as Lady Gaga unveils BTWF for the first time before a panel of distinguished guests including Oprah Winfrey, Deepak Chopra, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, Kathleen Sebelius, Harvard Law Professor Charles Ogletree, Psychologist Susan M. Swearer and actor/host and LGBT parent and spouse David Burtka as well as a crowd of policy makers, non-profit organizations, foundation leaders, students and youth at the Harvard Graduate School of Education's Askwith Forum.

BTWF has partnered with the John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, The California Endowment and Berkman Center for Internet & Society at Harvard to explore the best ways to reach youth and create a new culture of kindness, bravery, acceptance and empowerment. BTWF, a non-profit charitable organization, will address issues like self-confidence, well-being, anti-bullying, mentoring and career development through research, education and advocacy. With a focus on digital mobilization to create positive change, BTWF will lead youth into a braver new society where each individual is accepted and loved as the person they were born to be.  

iStreamPlanet will be the official streaming partner for the event, providing live HD web broadcast via the BTWF YouTube Channel extending the event to online viewers around the world. Musiek Media Group Inc./Musiek Music will be providing complete video production services for event. To RSVP to the Born This Way Foundation launch event live stream on February 29th and receive additional details on how to watch online please visit: http://bornthiswayfoundation.org/Launch-Event-RSVP.

About iStreamPlanet

iStreamPlanet is a multi-platform managed broadcast solutions provider committed to bringing high quality video experiences to connected audiences around the world.  With over a decade of managed broadcast experience iStreamPlanet has built a comprehensive offering of video workflow and content management products and services. iStreamPlanet's innovative approach has been chosen by the world's leading sports, entertainment and technology brands including NBC, Turner Broadcasting, the US Olympics Committee, AT&T, Microsoft, Google and others. Founded in 2000, the privately held company is headquartered in Las Vegas with offices in Scottsdale, Arizona and London, UK. More information can be found at http://www.istreamplanet.com.

About Musiek Media Group, Inc.

Musiek Media Group, Inc. is a complete film production, digital clearinghouse and media management company. Our brand "Musiek Music^TM" is now and the future for live music distribution, especially, for artists who have worked all their lives at playing a particular instrument and performing at the highest level. Under its management "Musiek Media Group, Inc.", musicianship, stage presence, star power and talent is at the core of every thought and plan set forth by the company. Musiek Media Group, Inc. and its founders are recognized industry leaders for creating good music and proprietary, HD live music content and delivering it to fans through our global IP distribution Network. The founders are responsible for one of the first and highly recognized online concerts with Snoop Dogg & Friends, as well as the landmark concert series "Billboardlive.com." For more information please visit www.musiekmediagroup.com.

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SOURCE Lady Gaga / The Born This Way Foundation