Virgin Mobile USA and Universal Music Offer Exclusive Content from Cash Money Artists

Virgin Mobile USA and Universal Music Offer Exclusive Content from Cash Money Artists

Virgin Mobile USA Customers Get 'First Dibs' on Ringtones from Lil Wayne and Other Popular Hip-Hop/Rap Artists

WARREN, N.J. and NEW YORK, Jan. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Virgin Mobile USA and Universal Music in association with Cash Money Records announced today that five exclusive ringtones are now being offered to Virgin Mobile customers through Virgin Mobile's popular First Dibs program.

Cash Money artists' tracks, including Lil Wayne's "Way of Life" and "Where You At," Mannie Fresh's "Conversation," Big Tymers "Beat It Up" and Hot Boyz "Respect My Mind," will be available exclusively to Virgin Mobile USA customers through February.

"Cash Money Records represents a group of highly talented hip-hop/rap artists that appeal to Virgin Mobile USA's core demographic." said Dominick Tolli, vice president of Product Management and Development for Virgin Mobile USA. "We're excited that our customers will have the exclusive opportunity to enjoy these ringtones from the Cash Money label."

In addition to the five exclusive tracks, Virgin Mobile USA customers will also enjoy 20 ringtones of popular Cash Money tracks, such as Lil Wayne's "Fireman" and Birdman's "Neck of the Woods."

About Virgin Mobile USA, LLC:

Launched nationally in July of 2002, Virgin Mobile USA, LLC is the nation's first mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) and first wireless carrier exclusively focused on the youth market. Virgin Mobile is a joint venture between Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Group and Sprint Nextel, which operates one of the largest 100-percent digital, nationwide PCS wireless networks in the United States. More than three million wireless users have rejected long-term contracts and taken control of their wireless spending with Virgin Mobile's Pay As You Go service. Virgin Mobile customers have exclusive access to VirginXtras and VirginXL- a suite of music, entertainment and fun lifestyle features, including *MTV mobile content created by our strategic partner MTV: Music Television. In addition, J.D. Power and Associates has recognized Virgin Mobile for providing "An Outstanding Customer Service Experience" under its Certified Call Center Program.(SM)

Phones are available at more than 25,000 locations nationwide with Top-Up cards available at more than 70,000 locations nationwide. Virgin Mobile products can also be purchased online at http://www.virginmobileusa.com/ or by calling 888-322-1122.

About Cash Money and Universal Records

Cash Money is a venture with Universal Records. Universal Records is a division of Universal Music Group, the world's largest music company with wholly owned record operations or licensees in 75 countries. Universal Music Group's 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 Music Group, Deutsche Grammophon, Interscope Geffen A&M Records, Geffen Records, Island Def Jam Music Group, Lost Highway Records, Machete Music, MCA Nashville, Mercury Nashville, Mercury Records, Philips, Polydor Records, 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 Universal Strategic Marketing (outside the U.S.). Universal Music Group also includes eLabs, a new media and technologies division, and Universal Music Mobile.

Universal Music Group is a unit of Vivendi Universal, a global media and communications company.

Source: Virgin Mobile USA, LLC

CONTACT: Jennifer Kronstain of CooperKatz for Virgin Mobile USA,
+1-212-455-8016, jkronstain@cooperkatz.com

Web site: http://www.virginmobileusa.com/

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