VH1 Summer of Soul Concert Presented By Harman Kardon and Mercedes-Benz Raises $200,000 for the VH1 Save The Music Foundation

VH1 Summer of Soul Concert Presented By Harman Kardon and Mercedes-Benz Raises $200,000 for the VH1 Save The Music Foundation

The Benefit Concert Featured Performances By Grammy Award Winner NE-YO and Singer-Songwriter Solange

SAG HARBOR, N.Y., July 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Grammy award-winning, multi-platinum singer and chart topping songwriter, NE-YO along with singer-songwriter Solange performed at VH1 Summer of Soul Concert Presented By Harman Kardon and Mercedes-Benz, a benefit for the VH1 Save The Music Foundation on Friday, July 18, 2008 at THE EMM Group Estate in the Hamptons.

World-renowned DJ Sky Nellor kept guests entertained all night while singer-songwriter Solange wowed the crowd with her impressive musical talents. To bring the event to an unbelievable climax, NE-YO left the audience floored with his collection of hits and jaw-dropping dance moves.

A star-studded line-up of guests came to show their support for The Foundation including: Aretha Franklin, Lorraine Bracco, Matthew and Tina Knowles, Russell Simmons, John Sykes, event chairs Morris and Jaci Reid, Joyce Varvatos, Grant and Tamia Hill and Robert Iler.

"This event marks a wonderful step forward for the VH1 Save The Music Foundation as we were able to achieve our goal of raising $200,000," said Paul Cothran, Foundation Executive Director/VP. "Music making develops creativity, self-expression, discipline and focus, which carry over into other subjects. These skills are also crucial if our nation is to maintain its rich tradition of innovation. While this is a great step towards ensuring our children's future, there is still more work to be done."

The event was hosted by Morris and Jaci Reid. Members of this year's Host Committee included: Aretha Franklin, Ashanti, Barbara K, Beyonce Knowles, Breeze, Charlie & Lauran Walk, Christina Norman, Danity Kane, Dirk Ziff, Ferras, Gordon Singer, John Sykes, John Varvatos, Jonathan Sheffer, Katy Perry, Kelly Rowland, Larry Cohen, Lorraine Bracco, Lyfe Jennings, Maroon 5, Michelle Williams, N.E.R.D, Paul Cothran, Richard Gay, Rick Krim, Robin Thicke, Ron Perelman, Sandra Lee, Sara Bareilles, Scott H. Rauch, Sheila C. Johnson, Solange Knowles, Stella Keitel, Susan Blond, Tamia & Grant Hill, Taryn Manning, Tom Calderone, Tyson Beckford and Wynton Marsalis.

In addition to Presenting Sponsors Harman Kardon and Mercedes-Benz, the charity fundraiser is sponsored by and in partnership with: EMM Group, Hamptons.com, Hamptons Magazine, JetBlue Airways, Jose Cuervo Platino, Plum TV, Relevent, Snapple Antioxidant Water, Vh1, Vh1 Soul and Westin Rinehart.

About VH1 Save The Music

Since 1997, the VH1 Save The Music Foundation has successfully restored and sustained instrumental music programs in 1,500 public schools in more than 100 cities across the country, including Memphis, Houston, Chicago, New York, Denver, Baltimore and Milwaukee. Over the past ten years, various artists and celebrities have shown their devotion to the VH1 Save The Music Foundation by partnering with the organization as they've reached out to struggling school districts across the country. Celebrities including Mariah Carey, Beyonce, Sting, Billy Joel, Kiefer Sutherland, John Legend, Rob Thomas, Alicia Keys, Jewel and many more have donated their time and efforts to the organization in attempts to raise awareness about the importance of music in a child's education. To date, The Foundation has provided more than $40 million in new musical instruments, affecting the lives of more than 1 million children. For more information on the VH1 Save The Music Foundation, please visit http://www.vh1.com/partners/save_the_music/

About Harman Kardon

Harman International Industries, Incorporated (www.harman.com) designs, manufactures and markets a wide range of audio and infotainment products for the automotive, consumer and professional markets. The Company maintains a strong presence in the Americas, Europe and Asia and employs more than 11,000 people worldwide. The Harman International family of brands spans some 15 leading names including AKG, Audioaccess, Becker, BSS, Crown, dbx, DigiTech, Harman Kardon, Infinity, JBL, Lexicon, Mark Levinson, Revel, QNX, Soundcraft and Studer. The Company's stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the Symbol HAR.

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CONTACT: Elizabeth Rosenthal of Susan Blond, Inc., +1-212-333-7728 x105,
erosenthal@susanblondinc.com, for VH1

Web Site: http://www.harman.com/
http://www.vh1.com/partners/save_the_music/

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