Update on FREE Ozzfest 2007 concert tickets

www.ozzfest.com

OZZFEST ANNOUNCES HOW FANS CAN
OBTAIN THEIR FREE TICKETS
TO THIS SUMMER’S GROUND-BREAKING EXTRAVAGANZA

You’ve heard about how OZZFEST is boldly redefining the concert industry this year by making all the tickets to the summer’s premiere touring concert festival entirely free for fans.

Well, Ozzfest fans have a number of ways to score a pair of tickets to “FreeFest”--which will rock mightily with festival’s namesake OZZY OSBOURNE and Lamb of God, Hatebreed, Lordi, Behemoth, Mondo Generator, Nile, Ankla, Circus Diablo, The Showdown, 3 Inches of Blood, Daath, Chthonic and In This Moment.

Ticket codes will be distributed through sponsor websites beginning May 12. Details on these programs are available on ozzfest.com, livenation.com, monsterenergy.com, jagermusic.com and fye.com. In the meantime, various sponsors will have offline initiatives, details of which will also be available via their respective websites.

These codes can be redeemed for tickets beginning June 12--exactly one month before the first OZZFEST 2007 show in Seattle. Fans will return to the site where they registered or www.livenation.com/ozzfest, enter their code and download two tickets to the show of their choice. Note: To ensure that everyone gets the chance for free tickets, there is a limit of two tickets per customer.

The 24-city earth-pounding 12th annual OZZFEST will launch July 12 in Seattle, WA at the White River Amphitheatre. OZZFEST will also hit George, WA, Sacramento, CA, Mountain View, CA, Devore, CA, Phoenix, AZ, Albuquerque, NM, Denver, CO, Kansas City, MO, Dallas, TX, San Antonio, TX, St. Louis, MO, Columbus, OH, Tinley Park, IL, East Troy, WI, Indianapolis, IN, Holmdel, NJ, Hartford, CT, Boston, MA, Philadelphia, PA, Pittsburgh, PA, Detroit, MI, Charlotte, NC and West Palm Beach, FL.

Stay tuned to ozzfest.com and www.LiveNation.com for the most up to date information on this summer’s extravaganza.
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Music news and notes 3/24/07

By Art Shimko
shimko_7@hotmail.com

-- The National Music Publishers' Association filed a lawsuit against XM Satellite Radio claiming the station is violating copyright laws by providing its customers with a service called XM+MP3 which lets listeners store songs on XM portable players with the option to by played anytime, also the saved songs are active for as long as a subscription lasts (cost about $13/year). A spokesman for XM said the lawsuit by the NMPA "simply represents a negotiating tactic to gain advantage in our ongoing business discussions." The publishers group also sees the XM+MP3 service as a substitute for using iPod-type devices and services like iTunes to purchase music. What the NMPA fails to understand is that the customer is already PAYING for the XM service, this would be seen as a perk plus once a subscription ends you no longer have possession of those saved tracks. The music industry is full of dipshits.

-- Speaking of dipshits... Music Theft at 23 Campuses Targeted in Second Wafe of New Deterrence Program

-- R&B Artist Luther Ingram Dies At 69

-- Snoop Dogg won't be joining P Diddy in Britain on their co-headlining European tour as Snoop was denied a visa to enter the country. "Snoop and his team are mystified at the decision and are hoping that the British government will reconsider this decision," spokeswoman Celena Aponte said in a statement. "He has asked how he can help rectify the situation and would happily talk to and give assurances to the officials." The Home Office wouldn't comment specifically on the reason Snoop was denied a visa but a statement released stated, "The Home Secretary has the power to refuse entry clearance to non-U.K. citizens if he considers that their presence here would not be conducive to the public good." P Diddy will play the Wembley Arena on Tuesday.

-- Announced bands for this year's Ozzfest: MAIN STAGE: Ozzy Osbourne; Lamb Of God; Lordi. SECOND STAGE: Hatebreed; Nick Oliveri and the Mondo Generator; Nile; Ankla; Circus Diablo; The Showdown; 3 inches Of Blood; Daath; more bands to be announced. Regarding this year's free tickets: To gain entry into this year's OZZFEST, fans will go to www.ozzfest.com or www.livenation.com to find links that will direct them to special sponsor sites where tickets can be secured. Select sponsors will have a unique opportunity to engage fans one-on-one utilizing one of music's best known brands. Tickets will be available for download on June 12. Stay tuned to www.ozzfest.com and www.livenation.com in the coming weeks for more ticketing information.

-- Broward County has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of Foxy Brown.

-- Red Hot Chili Peppers, Smashing Pumpkins and Razorlight are headlining The Reading and Leeds festivals which begin 8/24.

-- Fishbone release Stuck In Your Throat on 4/24 and will be touring this spring:
03/31 - Malibu, CA - Malibu Inn/04/15 - Whistler, BC - Buffalo Bills/04/16 - Whistler, BC - Buffalo Bills/04/25 - Austin, TX - Emo's/04/25 - Houston, TX - Fitzgerald’s/04/27 - New Orleans, LA - Howlin Wolf/04/28 - Decatur, GA - Club 29/04/29 - Orlando, FL - House of Blues/05/01 - Jacksonville, FL - Jack Rabbit’s/05/03 - New, York, NY - Rocks Off Boat Cruise/05/04 - Baltimore, MD - Rams Head Live!/05/05 - Boston, MA - Rock On! Groove Cruise/05/08 - Detroit, MI - Magic Stick/05/09 - Cleveland, OH - Agora Ballroom/05/11 - Mokena, IL - The Pearl Room/05/12 - St. Paul, MN - The Rock Nightclub/05/14 - Denver, CO - Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom/05/15 - Ft. Collins, CO - Aggie Theatre/05/16 - Boise, ID - Knotty Pine/05/17 - Boise, ID - The Boquet/05/18 - Portland, OR - Dante’s/05/19 - Seattle, WA - Studio Seven/08/23 - Fresno, CA - Warped Tour/08/24 - Sacramento, CA - Warped Tour/08/25 - Los Angeles, CA - Warped Tour

-- You can view a live webcast of this year's Coachella festival at the AT&T Blue Room.

-- Rush announces tour dates on Monday 3/26, check their site for more details. Their current single Far Cry can be purchased on iTunes, Canadian residents click here to purchase the single.

-- Former Jefferson Airplane singer Grace Slick and former Airplane/Starship manager Bill Thompson are suing Paul Kantner for using variations of the '60s hippie band's name which he agreed not to use Jefferson Airplane, Jefferson Starship or any variation of the names to tour under.

-- Track listing for The White Stripes' upcoming Icky Thump album which comes out in June:
01. Icky Thump 02. You Don't Know What Love Is (You Just Do As You're Told) 03. 300 M.P.H. Torrential Outpour Blues 04. Conquest 05. Bone Broke 06. Prickly Thorn, But Sweetly Worn 07. St. Andrew (This Battle Is In The Air) 08. Little Cream Soda 09. Rag And Bone 10. I'm Slowly Turning Into You 11. A Martyr For My Love For You 12. Catch Hell Blues 13. Effect And Cause

-- The Rolling Stones announced European tour dates on a video webcast on Thursday which begins on 6/5 at Werchter Park in Werchter, Belgium.

-- Rick James' Estate Sues Former Music Publisher

-- The Magic and Majesty of Pink Floyd

-- Reznor Says Sobriety Lead To Creativity

-- Kid Rock Files Suit Against Assault Accuser

-- New Study Says Smart Kids Prefer Hard Rock Music

-- Court bans Spears rehab leaks

-- Rodrigo Y Gabriela Tour Back On After Visa Flap

-- CBS Radio Exec Ongaro and Others Indicted On Fraud Charges
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Music news and notes 3/14/07

By Art Shimko
shimko_7@hotmail.com

-- Police reports stated that Boston vocalist Brad Delp died from carbon monoxide poisoning and according to his family whom Delp left two notes for Delp committed suicide. "He was a man who gave all he had to give to everyone around him, whether family, friends, fans or strangers," the family statement said. "He gave as long as he could, as best he could, and he was very tired. We take comfort in knowing that he is now, at last, at peace."

-- The Who had to halt their show on Monday night in Tampa's Ford Amphitheatre after Roger Daltrey went offstage during the band's first song. Daltery was said to be suffering from bronchitis and Pete Townsend came back onstage explaining Daltrey's situation and said the group would be back on 3/25.

-- An updated list of bands (and dates they'll be playing) confirmed for this summer's Warped Tour:
A Static Lullaby Jul 24 - Aug 25
The Actual Aug 10 - Aug 25
Agent Orange Aug 23 - Aug 25
Alesana Jun 28 - Jul 27
Alkaline Trio Jul 31 - Aug 7
All Time Low Entire Tour
The Almost Jun 28 - Jul 15, Jul 24 - Aug 25
Amber Pacific Entire Tour
Anberlin Jun 28 - Jul 27
As Cities Burn Jun 28 - Jul 15
As I Lay Dying Aug 4 - Aug 25
The Automatic Jun 28 - Jul 24
Bad Religion Entire Tour
Bayside Entire Tour
Biffy Clyro Jul 28 - Aug 15
Big D And The Kids Table Entire Tour
Bleed The Dream Entire Tour
Bless The Fall Entire Tour
Boys Like Girls Entire Tour
The Briefs Jun 28 - Jul 24
The Briggs Jun 28 - Jul 17
Buck O Nine Jun 28 - Jul 1, Aug 23 - Aug 25
Cinematic Sunrise Jul 24 - Aug 5
Circa Survive Entire Tour
Coheed And Cambria Entire Tour
The Confession Jul 27 - Aug 25
Cute Is What We Aim For Entire Tour
The Dear And Departed Jun 28 - Jul 26
Drop Dead Gorgeous Jul 28 - Aug 25
Envy On The Coast Aug 4 - Aug 25
Escape The Fate Entire Tour
Evaline Entire Tour
The Fabulous Rudies Entire Tour
The Fall Of Troy Aug 4 - Aug 25
Family Force 5 Jul 1 - Aug 10 (Excluding 7/11, 12, 20, 28 & 8/2)
Fishbone Aug 23 - Aug 25
Flogging Molly Aug 7 - Aug 25
The Fold Aug 4 - Aug 25
Funeral For A Friend Jun 28 - Aug 3
Gallows Entire Tour
The Graduate Jul 18 - Aug 3
Haste The Day Jun 28 - Jul 27
Hawthore Heights Jul 18 - Aug 25
Hot Rod Circuit Entire Tour
Human Abstract Jun 28 - Jul 27
I Am Ghost Jun 28 - Jul 15
K-os Entire Tour
Madina Lake Jul 18 - Aug 3
Mayday Parade Jul 18 - Aug 3
Maylene And The Sons Aug 4 - Aug 25
The Matches Entire Tour
Meg And Dia Entire Tour
My American Heart Entire Tour
New Found Glory Entire Tour
New Year's Day Jun 28 - Jul 15
Norma Jean Jul 18 - 22
Paramore Entire Tour
Parkway Drive Jul 7 - Aug 12
Pennywise Jun 28 - Jul 25, Aug 17 - 25
Pepper Entire Tour
Pistolita Jun 28 - Jul 15
Play Radio Play Jun 28 - Jul 15
POS Jul 25 - Aug 25
Poison The Well Aug 7 - Aug 25
Red Jumpsuit Apparatus Entire Tour
Scary Kids Scaring Kids Jun 28 - Jul 27
Set Your Goals Jun 28 - Jul 15
Spill Canvas Entire Tour
So They Say Jul 28 - Aug 25
The Starting Line Jul 3 - Aug 25
Straylight Run Jul 18 - Aug 5
Supernova Aug 23 - Aug 25
The Toasters Jul 18 - Aug 12
Throw The Fight Entire Tour
Tiger Army Entire Tour
Underoath Jul 24 - Aug 9
The Used Jun 29 - Jul 3, Jul 7 - Jul 15
The Unseen Entire Tour
Valencia Jul 26 - Aug 5
Vincent Black Shadow Entire Tour
The Vandals Jun 28 - Jul 1
Yellowcard Jun 28 - Jul 19

-- Got a hundred thousand dollars? You can purchase an eight-seat box at the Metropolitan Opera for the opening night of Lucia di Lammermoor which includes eight tickets for the pre-opera cocktail reception and eight places at the post-opera black-tie dinner with the performers coming to about $12,500 a seat which is twice the cost of last year's opening night price of $5,000.

-- Former Lynyrd Skynyrd drummer Artimus Pyle will be on Rockline Wednesday from 11:30PM-1AM EST. Future guests include: Papa Roach (3/19); REO Speedwagon (3/21); Stone Sour(3/26); Paul Rodgers (3/28); Chevelle (4/2); Hell Yeah! (4/9); Heaven & Hell (4/11); Tom Morello (4/23); Lindsey Buckingham (4/25); Bullet For My Valentine (4/30); Chuck Panozzo-STYX (5/16); Doobie Brothers (5/23)

-- Ozzfest dates(No bands announced at press time):
- 7/12/2007 THU White River Amphitheatre, Seattle, WA
- 7/14/2007 SAT The Gorge, George, WA
- 7/17/2007 TUE Sleep Train Amphitheatre, Sacramento, CA
- 7/19/2007 THU Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View, CA
- 7/21/2007 SAT Hyundai Pavilion, Devore, CA
- 7/24/2007 TUE Cricket Pavilion, Phoenix, AZ
- 7/26/2007 THU Journal Pavilion, Albuquerque, NM
- 7/28/2007 SAT Coors Amphitheatre, Denver, CO
- 7/30/2007 MON Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Kansas City, MO
- 8/02/2007 THU Smirnoff Music Center, Dallas, TX
- 8/04/2007 SAT Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, San Antonio, TX
- 8/06/2007 MON Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, St. Louis, MO
- 8/08/2007 WED Germain Amphitheatre, Columbus, OH
- 8/10/2007 FRI First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre, Tinley Park, IL
- 8/12/2007 SUN Alpine Valley Music Theatre, East Troy, WI
- 8/14/2007 TUE Verizon Wireless Music Theatre, Indianapolis, IN
- 8/16/2007 THU PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel, NJ
- 8/18/2007 SAT New England Dodge Music Theatre, Hartford, CT
- 8/20/2007 MON Tweeter Center, Boston, MA
- 8/22/2007 WED Tweeter Center, Philadelphia, PA
- 8/24/2007 FRI Post Gazette Pavilion, Pittsburgh, PA
- 8/26/2007 SUN DTE Energy Music Theatre, Detroit, MI
- 8/28/2007 TUE Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, Charlotte, NC
- 8/30/2007 THU Sound Advice Amphitheatre, West Palm Beach, FL

-- Snoop Dogg Held Overnight in Sweden

-- RIAA Sues Stroke Victim in Michigan

-- The Band drummer Helm sues over TV ad

-- Soul band Drifters in car crash
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Jagermeister Sets the Stage for Ozzfest!

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Jagermeister to sponsor Ozzfest's Second Stage with its own mobile stage

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Shortly after Sharon Osbourne made the big announcement about this year's Ozzfest -- it's free! -- she followed it up with another big announcement: Jagermeister will sponsor the entire second stage!
Known as rock's biggest juggernaut, Ozzfest is now turning to sponsors to provide added support for the festival's new incarnation as a "FREEfest," and Jagermeister is taking full advantage of the opportunity.
A longtime sponsor of Ozzfest, Jagermeister will roll out its own state of the art mobile stage for the summer's biggest heavy metal festival. All second stage acts will play on the Jagermeister stage, a fully self-contained stage hauled cross country by a custom Showhauler toter home, complete with a full audio sound system provided by JVC Mobile and amped by one whopping generator. The stage measures 34' long, 16' deep, and 20' high. The entire PA system, provided by Peavey Electronics and Schecter Guitars, will be hung for optimum sound. The stage will include state-of-the-art lighting by Chauvet. "Jagermeister has been kicking around this idea for a long time. The fact that we've spent a year designing and building this stage proves our dedication to music," says Rick Zeiler, Director of Marketing and Brand
Development for Jagermeister. "We can't wait to showcase it at Ozzfest."
"Jagermeister has been part of the Ozzfest family for the last eight years," says Sharon Osbourne. "This year they are kind enough to be supplying Ozzfest '07 with their revolutionary mobile stage. Jagermeister's stage and their continued support are helping to make our FREE Ozzfest tour concept a reality."
"We are incredibly jazzed that Jagermeister is bringing their innovative and state-of-the-art mobile stage on this history-making tour," says Jane Holman, Vice President of Touring for Live Nation, Ozzfest's organizer. "Jager has been a great supporter of Ozzfest and the metal genre for years, and we couldn't be happier to be able to help them showcase their new baby."
Bands will play the Jagermeister stage every day from 1-7 p.m. In addition to Ozzfest being free, this year will also see the return of Ozzy to the main stage as headliner. He'll be unleashing new songs from his forthcoming album. It's going to be a groundbreaking show, and Jagermeister will be there every thundering step of the way. Lineups and ticket information to be announced as details become available. The first show is slated for July 7th in Los Angeles. More dates and cities to be announced. For more information, visit http://www.ozzfest.com, http://www.livenation.com, and http://www.jagermusic.com.
Jagermeister... dedicated to music, not underage drinking.
About Jagermeister Imported from Germany and made with herbs and spices, Jagermeister is the most popular shot brand in the United States and the leading imported cordial. Known for its creative marketing and innovative promotions, Jagermeister is proud to be a part of the music scene and an active supporter of up-and-coming musicians. Jagermeister is imported by Sidney Frank Importing Co., Inc. of New Rochelle, NY who encourages all those 21 and over to drink responsibly.
About Live Nation
Live Nation is the world's leading live entertainment company, annually connecting more than 67 million fans with their favorite performers at over 33,000 events. We are the largest producer of live concerts in
the world, the second-largest venue management company and have a rapidly growing online presence.
Live Nation creates superior experiences for artists and fans, regularly producing tours for the biggest
superstars in the business, including The Rolling Stones, Barbra Streisand, Madonna, U2 and Coldplay.
Globally, we own, operate and/or have booking rights for more than 170 venues, including House of Blues-branded music venues and prestigious locations such as San Francisco's Fillmore Auditorium, Nikon
at Jones Beach in New York and London's Hammersmith Apollo and Wembley Arena. Live Nation's
websites collectively are the second most popular entertainment event websites in the United States,
according to Nielsen//NetRatings.
Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Live Nation is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, trading under the symbol "LYV." For more information regarding concerts near you, Live Nation and its businesses, please visit our website at http://www.livenation.com.
For more information, contact:
Sarah Zeiler
(619) 857-2774
szeiler@sidneyfrank.com

SOURCE Jagermeister; Ozzfest