Clear Channel Debuts the New iHeartRadio at the iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas

NEW YORK, Sept. 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The inaugural iHeartRadio Music Festival hosted by Ryan Seacrest concluded this weekend in Las Vegas after two consecutive nights, September 23 and 24, of unique musical performances from some of the biggest names in the music industry.  Popular artists such as Lady Gaga, Jay-Z, Coldplay, Alicia Keys, Steven Tyler, The Black Eyed Peas, Kenny Chesney, Jennifer Lopez, Usher, Sting, Carrie Underwood, Jane's Addiction, Nicki Minaj, David Guetta, Rascal Flatts, Bruno Mars, Kelly Clarkson, Sublime with Rome and Jeff Beck rocked the stage of the MGM Grand, entertaining thousands of fans and celebrating the launch of the New iHeartRadio, Clear Channel's free, industry-leading digital radio product.

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The Black Eyed Peas kicked off the most anticipated concert in radio history on Friday, September 23 with hit songs including "Boom Boom Pow," "Just Can't Get Enough," "Don't Stop the Party," "The Time (Dirty Bit)" and "I Gotta Feeling."

The two-day festival delivered an exciting array of live performances with one-of-a kind artist collaborations such as the rendition of "Sweet Emotion" by music legends Steven Tyler, Jeff Beck and Sting.  The performance was the opening act of the second night of the festival.

The iHeartRadio Music Festival weekend was filled with exclusive performances from a star-infused lineup, with many special guest attendees and presenters including Emmy and Grammy Award winning superstar Justin Timberlake; Twilight's Ashley Greene; Jersey Shore's DJ Pauly D; American Idol judge Randy Jackson and others.  

Some of the key moments of the event included:

• Coldplay lead singer, Chris Martin's tribute to late musician, Amy Winehouse, with a version of her popular song, "Rehab."

• Alicia Keys debuting her new piano ballad, "Place of My Own" off her upcoming album.  Alicia and Jay-Z also shared the stage to perform their hit "Empire State of Mind."  Jay-Z closed the festival's first night with a 40-minute medley including "99 Problems," "Big Pimpin'" and "Encore," with a cameo from Memphis Bleek.

• Fans enjoying the beats of DJ David Guetta with songs like "Where Them Girls At," "Sweat,"  "Gettin' Over You," "Little Bad Girl," "When Love Takes Over" and "Titanium."  In a surprise finale, R&B superstar, Usher, joined Guetta to debut their new international dance anthem "Without You" for the first time ever.  

• Lady Gaga's 15-set performance concluding the inaugural iHeartRadio Music Festival.  Gaga delivered a passionate show that featured an epic duet of "Stand By Me" and "King of Pain" with music icon, Sting; and an emotional tribute to Jamey Rodemeyer, a 14-year-old victim of teenage bullying who recently committed suicide.

The iHeartRadio Festival transcended both generational and geographic lines, offering universal appeal for Clear Channel's millions of listeners.  The concert offered a mix of music and catered to fans from the diverse worlds of country, rap, pop and R&B.  The Festival's line-up represented the broad variety of music available on the New iHeartRadio.

"It's a special night because we've got so many great artists and acts performing on the same stage and they don't normally do that," said Ryan Seacrest, Host of American Idol and Clear Channel Radio Personality.  "This will hopefully be the first of many big festivals we do here."

The New iHeartRadio brings users a best-in-class customizable digital listening experience, one which combines the best of both worlds to deliver everything listeners want in one free, fully-integrated service: More than 800 of the nation's most popular live broadcast and digital-only radio stations from 150 cities, plus user-created Custom Stations which provide listeners more songs, better music intelligence, more user control and deeper social media integration.

"We have the New iHeartRadio out which is taking all of the radio stations you want in the country, lets you listen to them on your phone and online, and we are combining it with the ability for you to now create custom radio stations," said Bob Pittman, Chairman of Media and Entertainment Platforms for Clear Channel Radio.  "We are creating one seamless experience – nobody has done that – and then we are integrating it very deep into Facebook so that you can have a social experience and share with friends, pick up information from your friends and you can begin to share music and radio the way people like to do it."

The New iHeartRadio is available for PC and Mac at iHeartRadio.com, the iPhone - compatible with the iPad and iPod Touch and Android.  Other platforms will be coming soon. 

The iHeartRadio Music Festival is a Clear Channel Entertainment Production.  

About Clear Channel Radio

With 237 million monthly listeners in the U.S., Clear Channel Radio has the largest reach of any radio or television outlet in America.  The company's radio stations and content can be heard on AM/FM stations, HD digital radio channels, Sirius/XM satellite, on the Internet at iHeartRadio.com, and on the iHeartRadio mobile application on iPads, and smartphones, and used via navigation systems from TomTom, Garmin and others.  The company's operations include radio broadcasting, online and mobile services and products, syndication, event and promotion creation and operation, music research services and national television, radio and digital media representation.  Clear Channel Radio is a division of CC Media Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB:CCMO), a leading global media and entertainment company.  More information on the company can be found at www.ccmediaholdings.com.

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