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August 8, 2003 at 5:00 am #16237BigBlueBall NewsMember
Press Release
August 8, 2003
Fans Can Enter to Win a Personal MSN Messenger 6.0 Session With Mary J. Blige, Bon Jovi, Bow Wow, Ludacris, Mya, Seal and Smashmouth.
This summer, MSN® Messenger offers music fans a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to instant message with some of the recording industrys hottest young artists.
Beginning today, music fans in the United States can download MSN Messenger 6.0 until Aug. 31 and enter to win the “IM A Star” promotion at http://imastar.msn.com/. Seven winners will receive an exclusive invitation to personally chat with one of seven major musical acts — Mary J. Blige, Bon Jovi, Bow Wow, Ludacris, Mya, Seal and Smashmouth — in an exclusive 10-minute instant message (IM) session. Winners can also invite eight of their friends to join the instant message conversation.
In addition to the promotion, fans can log on to MSN Entertainment to access information, as well as watch and hear their favorite artists. Fans can also listen to artists singles, view their latest videos, purchase their albums and download images to a desktop computer. In addition, they can get artists biographies, tour information and photos.
“The IM A Star promotion from MSN Messenger is a unique opportunity for music fans to get up close and personal with the entertainers they love,” said Hadi Partovi, general manager for MSN Entertainment at Microsoft Corp. “In addition to giving seven lucky winners and their friends the chance to chat with their chosen celebrity, consumers can log on to MSN Entertainment anytime to find up-to-the-minute celebrity information and enjoyment.”
Fans can also find plenty of details about the artists involved in the “IM A Star” promotion by logging on to MSN Entertainment:
- Mary J. Bliges new album is set to hit stores Aug. 26, and her latest video is featured on MSN Entertainment.
- Bon Jovis latest album “Bounce” is a hit.
- Bow Wows new video is featured on MSN Entertainment, and his latest album will hit stores Aug. 19.
- Ludacris hit video is featured on MSN Entertainment, and his “Word of Mouf” tour is under way.
- Myas new video, for the single from her latest album “Moodring,” is featured on MSN Entertainment.
- Seals new album is scheduled for release Sept. 9, and he is MSN Musics artist of the month for August. Also, MSN Entertainment visitors can be the first to see Seals video “Waiting on You” and hear the single “Loves Divine” live.
- Smashmouths new album released Aug. 5, and the bands single premiered on MSN Entertainment during the last week of July.
Fans can also introduce unique personalization features into their online environment by downloading special MSN Messenger 6.0 custom themes for the featured artists — including backgrounds and custom display pictures.
The seven lucky fans will be chosen between Sept. 1 and Sept. 15. For a chance to be invited to chat, fans must have the latest version of MSN Messenger 6.0 and be logged into the MSN Messenger service at the time the exclusive invitations are sent.
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