L'Oreal Paris, RealNetworks, XM Satellite Radio to Sponsor Music Industry's Most Exclusive Grammy Event!

L'Oreal Paris, RealNetworks, XM Satellite Radio to Sponsor Music Industry's Most Exclusive Grammy Event!

Clive Davis' Legendary Pre-Grammy Party Set for February 7th

NEW YORK, Feb. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- L'Oreal Paris, the worldwide leader in beauty with an unparalleled commitment to technology, research and innovation, RealNetworks(R), the leading creator of digital media services and software, and XM Satellite Radio, the nation's leading satellite radio company, announced that they have signed on as sponsors of Clive Davis' legendary Pre- Grammy Party, which will be held February 7th in Beverly Hills, California.

RealNetworks will broadcast the evening's performances and pre-show artist interviews live on the web via its award-winning Rhapsody(R) service (http://www.rhapsody.com/grammys) starting at 9pm PDT/midnight EDT. Audio recordings of select performances will be available through Rhapsody in the coming weeks.

The evening's performances will also be broadcast live on XM Satellite Radio's dedicated Grammy channel, GRAMMY Radio (XM 200). In addition, XM's GRAMMY Radio will bring XM's more than six million subscribers live coverage directly from the red carpet at Clive Davis' Pre-Grammy party as well as unparalleled broadcast coverage of the annual Grammy telecast and of other Grammy Week events.

This annual event, which occurs on the eve of the Grammy Awards, long-ago established itself as the destination for A-list celebrities, Grammy winners, Hollywood stars, sports legends, authors and influential entertainment industry executives. The evening consists of cocktails, a sit-down dinner and performances from some of the biggest names in music.

"We're thrilled to be a sponsor of this legendary event once again," said Carol Hamilton, President, L'Oreal Paris. "The music world is a great source of inspiration for L'Oreal Paris, and being part of this amazing event is a great way to continue our tradition of working with extraordinary talent."

"We are proud to once again offer consumers exclusive live access to Clive Davis' pre-Grammy party," said Rob Glaser, chief executive officer, RealNetworks. "This legendary event promises fans everywhere an evening of unprecedented excitement and extraordinary music."

"XM's broadcast of Clive Davis's legendary pre-Grammy party brings to life our commitment to provide our millions of subscribers with the most memorable live music programming," said Hugh Panero, President and CEO, XM Satellite Radio. "XM's subscribers will get the next best thing to front row seats and red-carpet access at one of the most exclusive music events of the year."

Tom Corson, EVP GM Arista/J Records said, "We are so delighted to welcome back L'Oreal Paris and RealNetworks as our sponsors for this extraordinary event. We're especially excited about our new partnership with XM Satellite Radio for what is always one of the entertainment industry's biggest events."

In recent years, performers at Clive Davis' legendary Pre-Grammy Party have included Whitney Houston, Alicia Keys, Maroon5, Mary J Blige, Foo Fighters, Annie Lennox, Stevie Wonder and Luther Vandross, Jamie Foxx, Kanye West, Usher, Carlos Santana and Wyclef Jean, P. Diddy, Patti LaBelle, Tony Bennett, Rod Stewart, Justin Timberlake, Earth Wind and Fire, among others.

Attendees have included Jennifer Lopez, Prince, Sidney Poitier, Jessica Simpson, Chris Rock, Sharon Stone, Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Fillipe, Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick, Antonio Banderas, Jackie Collins, Mariah Carey, Jerry Seinfeld, Magic Johnson, Lance Armstrong, Britney Spears, Nick Lachey, Martha Stewart, Quincy Jones, Howard Stern, Penny Marshall, Evander Holyfield and more.

The performance lineup for the event is kept secret until the night of the show. This year the event is being held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California.

About L'Oreal Paris

The L'Oreal Paris Brand Division of L'Oreal USA, Inc. is a total beauty care company with well-known products for the entire family, including Couleur Experte, Preference, Excellence Creme, Feria, and ColorSpa Moisture Actif haircolors; Studio Line styling products, the VIVE line of shampoos and conditioners, the L'Oreal Kids grooming line, Dermo-Expertise skincare, Body Expertise body care line, and L'Oreal Color Cosmetics.

About RealNetworks, Inc.

RealNetworks, Inc. is the leading creator of digital media services and software including Rhapsody, RealPlayer(R) 10, and casual PC and mobile games. RealNetworks has more than 2.2 million paid subscribers to its premium digital media http://www.real.com/. Broadcasters, network operators, media companies and enterprises use RealNetworks' products and services to create and deliver digital media to PCs, mobile phones and consumer electronics devices. RealNetworks' corporate information is located at http://www.realnetworks.com/company

About XM Satellite Radio

XM is America's number one satellite radio service with more than six million subscribers. Broadcasting live daily from studios in Washington, DC, New York City, Nashville, Toronto, and Montreal, XM offers 160 digital channels of choice from coast to coast: the most commercial-free music, premier sports, talk, comedy, children's and entertainment programming; and the most advanced traffic and weather information.

XM, the leader in satellite-delivered entertainment and data services for the automobile market through partnerships with General Motors, Honda, Toyota, Hyundai, Nissan, Porsche, and Volkswagen/Audi, is available in more than 130 different vehicle models for 2006. XM's industry-leading products are available at consumer electronics retailers nationwide. For more information about XM hardware, programming and partnerships, please visit http://www.xmradio.com/.

About RCA Music Group

The RCA Music Group includes J Records, Arista Records, RCA Records and RCA Victor. The J Records roster is home to platinum superstars Alicia Keys, Rod Stewart, Pearl Jam, Annie Lennox, Luther Vandross, Jamie Foxx, Maroon5, Mario, Gavin DeGraw, Fantasia and Monica among others. The Arista Records family includes all-time superstars Sarah McLachlan, Santana, Dido, Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, Carrie Underwood, Barry Manilow and Kenny G. RCA Records is home to superstar artists Christina Aguilera, Dave Matthews Band, Foo Fighters, The Strokes, Velvet Revolver, Avril Lavigne, Clay Aiken, Kelly Clarkson, Heather Headley and more. RCA Victor's roster includes Imogen Heap, Rachael Yamagata, Etta James, Eliane Elias, George Winston, The Chieftains, Larry Carlton and Fourplay. RCA Music Group is part of Sony BMG Music Entertainment.

CONTACT:

Mika El-Baz, RCA Music Group at 646-840-5670 or via email at mika.elbaz@sonybmg.com

Jodi Balkan, L'Oreal Paris at 212-984-4561 or via email at jodi.balkan@us.loreal.com

Matthew Graves, RealNetworks at 415-934-2159 or via email at mgraves@real.com

Nathaniel Brown, XM Satellite Radio at 212-708-6170 or via email at nathaniel.brown@xmradio.com

Source: RCA Music Group

CONTACT: Mika El-Baz, of RCA Music Group, +1-646-840-5670,
mika.elbaz@sonybmg.com; or Jodi Balkan, of L'Oreal Paris, +1-212-984-4561,
jodi.balkan@us.loreal.com; Matthew Graves of RealNetworks, +1-415-934-2159,
mgraves@real.com; or Nathaniel Brown of XM Satellite Radio, +1-212-708-6170,
nathaniel.brown@xmradio.com

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

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