Adam Lambert - 19 Recordings Has Signed the American Idol Season 8 Runner-Up and Has Licensed to RCA Records

Adam Lambert - 19 Recordings Has Signed the American Idol Season 8 Runner-Up and Has Licensed to RCA Records

Lambert's Debut Album is Set for Release in Fall 2009

NEW YORK, June 9 /PRNewswire/ -- American Idol season 8 runner-up Adam Lambert has been signed to 19 Recordings and licensed to RCA Records. He is preparing to start work on his debut album which is due for release in fall 2009.

"To find a talent as exceptional as Adam Lambert is a rare and special event," says Simon Fuller, Creator and Executive Producer of American Idol and Founder & CEO of 19 Entertainment. "I am thrilled that 'American Idol' was the platform for the world to discover this brilliant young man. He is unique and unforgettable and a certain star of tomorrow."

"There are no longer any rules in terms of where the world's next superstars may come from," says Barry Weiss, Chairman & CEO RCA/JIVE Label Group. "We are thrilled to be getting involved with Adam Lambert as we all at RCA Records believe he is one of those rare, future global stars."

"I'm thrilled that we've come to a creative and collaborative partnership and look forward to developing a really exciting album," says Lambert. "We are 100% on the same page and are all anxiously awaiting the start of the recordings. It's going to be ridiculous! Get Ready!!!"

27-year-old Lambert, who hails originally from San Diego, CA, had 4 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart earlier this summer. With his masterful interpretation of "Mad World" leading the way, he also charted with "No Boundaries", "A Change Is Gonna Come" and "One."

Lambert, will be recording his album over the summer while on the road with the American Idol's Live tour. The tour kicks off July 5th in Portland, OR and culminates on September 15th in Manchester, NH.

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ABOUT THE RCA MUSIC GROUP:

RCA Music Group, comprised of J Records, Arista Records, RCA Records, Polo Grounds, Black Seal and Battery Records, is a unit of Sony Music Entertainment. RCA Music Group includes a diverse roster of internationally renowned artists representing all genres of music including Grammy Award winning and multi-platinum selling recording artists such as Alicia Keys, Foo Fighters, Christina Aguilera, Leona Lewis, Jamie Foxx, Rod Stewart, Barry Manilow, Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Hudson, Daughtry, Sarah McLachlan, Avril Lavigne, Fantasia, Dave Matthews Band and Whitney Houston among others. The roster also boasts burgeoning superstars including Kings of Leon, David Cook, Jazmine Sullivan and Ray LaMontagne.

ABOUT 19 ENTERTAINMENT LTD:

Simon Fuller's 19 Entertainment Ltd. is recognized as a lead creator, provider and promoter of globally successful entertainment and music brands of today. The company has attracted a unique team of exceptionally creative executives, who work together to integrate and leverage activity across television, sports, film, touring, merchandising, music publishing, recording and artist management.

19 Founder/CEO Simon Fuller has developed and managed some of the biggest entertainment properties of our time, with credits that include the creation of TV phenomenon AMERICAN IDOL and SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE, and the HBO series "Little Britain USA." 19's unique talent includes legendary musical icon Annie Lennox, country music sensation Carrie Underwood, the pop group sensation Spice Girls, and IDOL alumni Chris Daughtry, David Cook, supermodel Claudia Schiffer and soccer icon David Beckham.

About CKX, Inc.

CKX, Inc. is engaged in the ownership, development and commercial utilization of entertainment content. To date, the Company has focused on acquiring globally recognized entertainment content and related assets, including the rights to the name, image and likeness of Elvis Presley, the operations of Graceland, the rights to the name, image and likeness of Muhammad Ali and proprietary rights to the IDOLS television brand, including the American Idol series in the United States and local adaptations of the IDOLS television show format which, collectively, air in more than 100 countries. For more information about CKX, Inc., visit its corporate website at www.ckx.com.

Source: RCA Music Group

CONTACT: Roger Widynowski, 19 Entertainment, +1-310-461-1788,
Rogerw@19entertainment.com; or Jamie Abzug, RCA Music Group, +1-212-833-5587,
Jamie.Abzug@sonymusic.com

Web Site: http://www.adamofficial.com/

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