Album #1 at iTunes in America

RCA Records is incredibly excited to announce that Kings of Leon's new record, Only By The Night, has sold an astonishing number of units already in the United Kingdom after just 3 days at retail, thus putting it on target to debut at #1 next week. The first single from the new album, "Sex on Fire," has sold well over 100k units since its release on September 8th, making it the #1 single for two weeks straight, with a third week on top looking likely. All three of the band's previous records have now re-entered the top 50.

All of this occurred while the band was in America, taking New York City by storm. Two powerful, high-profile television appearances on Saturday Night Live and The Late Show with David Letterman as well as a sold-out, rare underplay for the lucky few at Webster Hall and the release of the Spin cover on top of all the incredible news coming from overseas helped fuel a celebratory six days during which the band seems to have entered a new phase of their career in this country. "Sex on Fire," already a #20 modern rock record and climbing rapidly, is the band’s highest charting radio single in the US so far. Also, within a day of release, Only By The Night is #1 at iTunes and the label is expecting a top-10 debut on the Billboard top 200.

The early reviews for Only By The Night have been stellar. Vanity Fair hails the new record as "a big leap forward and genuinely ups the ante," while Spin, in its four-star review, says that the band "still rule with a messy hand, applying rough magic and blurry, slurred imagery to their swashbuckling rock." Rolling Stone says the new record displays "arena-ready largeness" and calls the band "rock heroes." In the UK, Uncut magazine gives the record "Album of the Month" honors and exclaims, "the Kings of Leon aren’t impersonating the greats, they’re competing with them on an increasingly level playing field." The Observer Music Monthly in its glowing, five-out-of-five-star review salutes the new record as it "boogies, choogles and howls at the moon…no irony intended, no guilt entertained."

Only By The Night was recorded at Blackbird Studios in Nashville, TN, and was produced by Angelo Petraglia and Jacquire King. It is a bold and expansive sonic statement that looks set to solidify Kings of Leon's position as one of the most important international acts of 2008 and beyond.

The North American tour begins October 11 at The Joint in Las Vegas, NV. On October 14, the band will appear on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.

(New York, NY) - American Idol winner David Cook will release his debut album on November 18th, 2008 (19 Recordings / RCA Records). The first single, "Light On," produced by Grammy winning producer Rob Cavallo (Green Day, Kid Rock) is released radio this week and will be made available on iTunes on 9/30.

"Light On" will premiere exclusively on AOL Music on Wednesday, September 24, on AOL's pop culture news site, PopEater.com. Earlier this year, Cook had the biggest single premiere of the year on PopEater.com with "The Time of My Life" garnering more than one million streams in 24 hours.

"Light On" was co-written by one of rock music's most influential innovators, Chris Cornell, lead singer and songwriter for Soundgarden and Audioslave, and acclaimed producer / songwriter Brian Howes, who has worked with superstar rock bands such as Hinder and Puddle of Mudd.

Cook has been busy in the studio with Cavallo, co-writing many of the upcoming album's tracks alongside some of music's hottest rock songwriters.

Last week marked the launch of DavidCookOfficial.com, Cook's official social networking site where fans can interact with David, his music and each other. Fans can create their own profiles, make friends and contribute their own blogs, photos, videos and connect with other fans in their towns by various search functionalities. After only five days, it was already the #1 artist site within the entire SonyBMG community.

Earlier this summer Cook set the record for the most new entries by an artist in the 50-year history of the Hot 100, with 11 songs entering the chart dated June 7, 2008. That broke the record of six new entries in one week. Cook's 11 songs were led by "The Time of My Life," which debuted at No. 3, making it the highest new entry of 2008. "The Time of My Life" debuted at No 1 on two other charts, the Hot Digital Songs and the Hot Digital Tracks.

25 year old David Cook hails from Blue Springs, Missouri.

Cover of Spin Magazine and appearances on Letterman and Leno also confirmed

"Sex On Fire" Debuts as #1 Single in UK

North American Tour about to begin

Kings of Leon are about to step into an excitingly manic week in America to support the release of their new record, the highly anticipated Only By The Night. The band are confirmed to be the music guest on Saturday Night Live this Saturday night, September 20th. Actor James Franco is set to host what should be a rather raucous and hilarious 90 minutes of television. Once the party dies down, Kings of Leon will move into release day, Tuesday, September 23rd, with a performance on the Late Show with David Letterman as well as an exclusive sold-out club date at New York's Webster Hall later that evening. Also on release date, Spin magazine hits the streets with a cover story detailing the true, deep complexities and behind-the-scene machinations of this world-class band.

Kings of Leon will be arriving in America after spending several weeks in the UK, where the new single, "Sex on Fire," has debuted at #1. This is the band’s first #1 single in that country. The North American tour begins October 11 at The Joint in Las Vegas, NV. On October 14, the band will appear on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.

The early reviews for "Only By The Night" have been stellar. Vanity Fair hails the new record as "a big leap forward and genuinely ups the ante," while Spin, in its four-star review, says that the band "still rule with a messy hand, applying rough magic and blurry, slurred imagery to their swashbuckling rock." In the UK, Uncut magazine gives the record "Album of the Month" honors and exclaims, "the Kings of Leon aren’t impersonating the greats, they’re competing with them on an increasingly level playing field." The Observer Music Monthly in its glowing, five-out-of-five-star review salutes the new record as it "boogies, choogles and howls at the moon…no irony intended, no guilt entertained."

Only By The Night was recorded at Blackbird Studios in Nashville, TN, and was produced by Angelo Petraglia and Jacquire King. It is a bold and expansive sonic statement that looks set to solidify Kings of Leon's position as one of the most important international acts of 2008 and beyond.

The Best Damn Thing, released in April 2007, is already certified platinum in the U.S. and has sold over 5 million copies worldwide. Now fans can watch the high-spirited energy of the record come to life on the live DVD.

Lavigne recently launched her clothing line, Abbey Dawn, which is available exclusively at Kohl's stores nationwide and will be launching her fragrance with Proctor and Gamble in 2009.

For more information visit www.avrillavigne.com and http://www.rcarecords.com/bestdamntourDVD/

Only at Target and Target.com on Tuesday, November 11th

Target has announced plans to partner with five time Grammy Award winner, Christina Aguilera, as the exclusive retailer of Christina Aguilera's Keeps Gettin' Better - A Decade of Hits, a collection of the singer's most memorable songs. The album will feature ten of her most popular, chart-topping hits and include two brand new tracks, "Keeps Gettin' Better" and "Dynamite," in one CD collection which will only be available at Target and Target.com, beginning on Tuesday, November 11th. Also, Christina has re-recorded two classic songs, "Genie in a Bottle" and "Beautiful," which can only be found on this album. In addition, fans may pre-order the CD at Target.com/music beginning Tuesday, September 30th, and in doing so will receive an exclusive free down load of Aguilera's new single "Keeps Gettin' Better." This single will impact Top 40 radio on September 22nd.

Target recognizes the importance of its guests' diverse needs in music and is committed to offering unique and exclusive products. As a singer, songwriter, performer, producer, Christina Aguilera is one of the most accomplished artists of the last decade, selling more than 25 million albums worldwide. The partnership with Aguilera continues a long line of successful collaborations for Target within the music industry and its continued commitment in support of the arts. Recent partnerships with today's top artists include Alicia Keys, Carrie Underwood, The Jonas Brothers, and John Legend.

"I can't believe it's been over 10 years since my first album and it was really exciting to put all of my favorite songs in one collection for my fans," said Aguilera. "Target is really behind music and will be a great home for my new album."

"We are thrilled to be collaborating with Christina Aguilera and the release of her Greatest Hits album," said Mark Schindele, senior vice president, merchandising hardlines, Target. "Target is proud to support the music industry and partnering with such amazing artists as Christina Aguilera makes it possible for us to provide the best for our guests."

"We're excited to have Target partner with us on this event album, the first greatest hits package of Christina's extraordinary career. We welcome this wonderful opportunity with Target. Target has always provided great support for our RCA Music Group artists," said Tom Corson, EVP/GM, RCA Music Group.

Since 1999, Aguilera has had four #1 singles on the Billboard charts all of which will be included within the collection. This will mark the international superstar's first album since the release of her 2006 Back to Basics album, which debuted at #1 and went on to sell over 3.7 million worldwide.

Los Angeles, CA, August 21, 2008 - Following the success of her third studio album, The Best Damn Thing, and her North American tour, RCA artist Avril Lavigne will release "The Best Damn Tour" Live DVD on September 9th, 2008. Recorded at her sold out April 7, 2008 concert at the Air Canada Center in Toronto, and directed by Wayne Isham (Avril Lavigne, Simple Plan, Sheryl Crow), the DVD will feature live performances of hits such as "Girlfriend," When You're Gone," "Complicated" and "Sk8er Boi."

The Best Damn Thing, released in April 2007, is already certified platinum in the U.S. and has sold over 5 million copies worldwide. Produced by Butch Walker (The Donnas, American Hi-Fi, Lavigne's second album Under My Skin), Dr. Luke (Pink, Lady Sovereign), Rob Cavallo (Green Day, My Chemical Romance) and her husband Deryck Whibley of Sum 41, The Best Damn Thing was made with fun in mind. This is evident from the first single, "Girlfriend," which reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 200 and was named the #1 digital download of 2007 by the IFPI (International Federation of the Phonographic Industry), with over 7.3 million copies sold in 8 languages. Now fans can watch the high-spirited energy of the record come to life on the live DVD.

Having sold over 30 million albums worldwide, Avril Lavigne is quickly paving her own path to rock 'n' roll royalty. She burst onto the music scene in 2002 with the critically acclaimed Let Go, which featured the smash singles "Sk8r Boi" and "Complicated." Let Go earned Lavigne eight Grammy nominations and has sold more than 16 million copies worldwide. Her 2004 sophomore effort, Under My Skin, debuted at #1 on the Billboard charts, as did her much anticipated third album, The Best Damn Thing. Lavigne is also making a name for herself in the acting world, with a recent role in the Richard Linklater-directed Fast Food Nation and voice work in the animated Over the Hedge. Lavigne recently launched her clothing line, Abbey Dawn, which is available exclusively at Kohl's stores nationwide and will be launching her fragrance with Proctor and Gamble in 2009.

For more information visit www.avrillavigne.com.

Reprises the role of Sir Robin Beginning September 19

(August 13; NEW YORK) Clay Aiken will return to the scene of his triumphant Broadway debut in the Tony Award-winning Best Musical, Monty Python's SPAMALOT this Fall. Clay's debut on Broadway earlier this year was met with wild enthusiasm from both his legion of fans and the New York press. He will reprise the role of 'Sir Robin ' at the Shubert Theatre from September 19 2008 - January 4 2009.

When he made his Broadway debut in SPAMALOT at the beginning of this year, Newsday said "Aiken is a charmer" and the Associated Press said that "Clay Aiken deftly handles supremely silly."

Clay Aiken became a music superstar following his success on the "American Idol" television series, and has sold more than six million albums; co-authored a best-selling book; and, played six sold-out concert tours, said "Since leaving SPAMALOT in May, jokes have just not been funny. Food has lost its taste. The grass is no longer green -- the sky no longer blue. And, babies WON'T stop crying!! I'm so excited about coming back to the funniest show in the world!"

This spring, Aiken released his fourth album, On My Way Here, his first album of original songs since his 2003 chart topping, double platinum debut Measure of a Man. On My Way Here's debut in Billboard Magazine's Top 5 continued his streak of all four of his albums having debuted in the Top 5.

Directed by Mike Nichols, who won his eighth Tony Award for his direction of the new musical, Monty Python's SPAMALOT has a book by Eric Idle, "lovingly ripped-off" from the screenplay of the Pythons' best- loved film, Monty Python and the Holy Grail by Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin. The music is by Eric Idle and John Du Prez.

Tickets are available online now at telecharge.com or by calling (212) 239-6200/(800) 432-7250.

Other members of the SPAMALOT creative team include Casey Nicholaw (choreography), multiple Olivier Award-winners Tim Hatley (sets and costumes) and Hugh Vanstone (lighting) and Acme Sound Partners.

Winning more awards than any other show in the 2005 Broadway Season, including the Tony Award for Best Musical and the Grammy Award for Best Cast Recording, SPAMALOT has set box office records since opening on Broadway to critical acclaim in March, 2005 at the flagship Shubert Theatre.

Monty Python's SPAMALOT is currently running in London's West End at the Palace Theatre and is also on National Tour around the US. Monty Python's SPAMALOT is produced by Boyett Ostar Productions, The Shubert Organization, Arielle Tepper, Stephanie McClelland/Lawrence Horowitz, Elan V. McAllister/Allan S. Gordon, Independent Presenters Network, Roy Furman, GRS Associates, Jam Theatricals, TGA Entertainment and Live Nation.

For more information on SPAMALOT, please visit:

http://www.montypythonsspamalot.com

DAUGHTRY ACHIEVES GLOBAL SUCCESS, EXPANDS DEBUT WITH BONUS MUSIC AND VIDEOS

GRAMMY-NOMINATED ARTISTS SUPPORT A NUMBER OF CHARITIES WITH NEW VIDEO FOR "WHAT ABOUT NOW"

BAND PROMOTES ONE ORGANIZATION AT BOTH POLITICAL CONVENTIONS

(New York, NY) To celebrate the global success of the record-breaking debut from 19/RCA recording artist DAUGHTRY, the Grammy-nominated group announces it will release a deluxe version of the band's debut September 9. A hit on more than four continents, the self-titled album has already earned platinum status in the U.S.(4x) and Canada (2x) plus gold certification in Singapore, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand, to name a few.

Powered by a trio of #1 songs, "It's Not Over," "Home," and "Feels Like Tonight." DAUGHTRY has become the biggest selling artist release of the past two years and the fastest selling rock debut in Soundscan history. The expanded CD/DVD version of the group's self-titled debut features the album's original 12 songs along with four bonus tracks on CD-including acoustic performances of "Home," recorded in the studio, and "What About Now," recorded earlier this year on Idol Gives Back. Making its debut on this collection is DAUGHTRY's cover of the Foreigner classic, "Feels Like The First Time."

The bonus DVD contains videos for all five of the singles from DAUGHTRY, live performances and exclusive interviews with the band as they tell stories about the DAUGHTRY'S meteoric rise. Just like the album, the accompanying booklet has been expanded as well with photos from the road.

The album's runaway success has propelled DAUGHTRY into rarified company as one of the few bands to score a trio of #1 songs from its debut. DAUGHTRY is also the first group to land 4 Top 5 Hits (from a debut effort) on the Adult Top 40 radio chart since the format was created in 1996.

While DAUGHTRY gives back to its fans with the deluxe version of its debut, the band gives back to charity with a new video for its latest single "What About Now." An active supporter of charity organizations from the start, the band will donate proceeds from the video to the following groups: Action Sports Environmental Coalition; Amnesty International; Charity: Water; Doctors Without Borders; Homeboy Industries; Insight Prison Project; Keep a Child Alive; Love, Light and Melody; Room to Read; Seacology; Surfaid International; and Urban Compass.

DAUGHTRY will join both national political conventions this year to promote the ONE Campaign (ONE.org). ONE is a nonpartisan group dedicated to raising awareness about the issues of global poverty, hunger and disease while supporting efforts to fight such problems in the world's poorest countries. An active supporter of ONE, DAUGHTRY will take part in a full schedule of activities during the Democratic (Denver, August 25-28) and Republican (Minneapolis, September 1-4) conventions. The band's participation will spotlight One and its mission while focusing attention on the opportunities the next president and Congress will have to make a major difference in the fight against global poverty, hunger and disease.

DAUGHTRY DELUXE
Track Listing

1. "It's Not Over"
2. "Used To"
3. "Home"
4. "Over You"
5. "Crashed"
6. "Feels Like Tonight"
7. "What I Want"
8. "Breakdown"
9. "Gone"
10. "There And Back Again"
11. "All These Lives"
12. "What About Now"
13. "Feels Like The First Time" - (new song)
14. "What About Now" - (acoustic)
15. "It's Not Over" - (live)
16. "Home" - (acoustic)

DVD
1. "It's Not Over" - video
2. "Home" - video
3. "Over You" - video
4. "Feels Like Tonight" - video
5. "What About Now" - video
6. "Breakdown" - (live performance)
7. "There And Back Again" - (live performance)
8. Interview

DAUGHTRY SUMMER TOUR DATES

August
15 - Las Vegas, NV- Red Rocks Casino
16 - Kelseyville, CA - Konocti Harbor Resort & Spa
17 - Sacramento, CA - KZZO Radio Show
18 - Morgantown, WV - West Virginia University
19 - Meadville, PA - Crawford County Fair
21 - Syracuse, NY - NY State Fair
23 - Foxwoods, CT - Foxwoods Casino
24 - Essex, VT - Champlain Valley Expo
27 - Allentown, PA - Allentown Fairgrounds
29 - Green Bay, WI - Meyer Theater
30 - Milwaukee, WI - Harley Davidson

September
11 - Allegan, MI - Allegan County Fair
12 - London, ON - Western Fair
13 - York, PA - York Fair

SERIES OF KINGS OF LEON HOME MOVIES WILL START TO AIR SEPTEMBER 1ST

Kings of Leon have confirmed their first North American tour in support of the band's new record, ONLY BY THE NIGHT. The album will be released on September 23rd, and the tour kicks off on street date with an exclusive club show at New York's Webster Hall. It will continue through October and November, ending November 19th at the Nashville Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, TN. A full itinerary is below.

Only By The Night's first single, the explosive and memorable "Sex On Fire," will be available on iTunes and impacts at radio next week. The song received its first public airing yesterday, Tuesday, August 3rd, on MySpace Music, the band's MySpace page and kingsofleon.com The video is being shot in Los Angeles this week and is being directed by the renowned Sophie Muller.

Starting September 1st, the band is going to begin hosting a series of home movies that document the making of Only By The Night. Every day leading up to the release date, a new home movie will be featured on kingsofleon.com and the band's MySpace page. This Saturday, August 9, they will play the All Points West Festival in Liberty State Park, in Jersey City, NJ.

Only By The Night was recorded at Blackbird Studios in Nashville, TN, and was produced by Angelo Petraglia and Jacquire King. It is a bold and expansive sonic statement that looks set to solidify Kings of Leon's position as one of the most important international acts of 2008 and beyond. It follows rapidly in the footsteps of the band's previous albums, Youth And Young Manhood, Aha Shake Heartbreak and Because Of The Times, all of which have quickly established them as one of the most prolific and acclaimed acts around.

The tour dates are as follows:

September (w/The Whigs)
23 - New York, NY - Webster Hall

October (w/The Stills and We Are Scientists)
11 - Las Vegas, NV - The Joint
12 - San Diego, CA - House of Blues
15 - Los Angeles, CA - Nokia Theatre
17 and 18 - San Francisco, CA - Warfield Theatre
20 - Seattle, WA - Paramount Theatre
21 - Portland, OR - Schnitzer Hall
23 - Denver, CO - The Fillmore Auditorium
25 - Austin, TX - Austin Music Hall
26 - Oklahoma City, OK - Bricktown Events Center
28 - Houston, TX - Verizon Wireless Theater
29 - Dallas, TX - Palladium Ballroom
31 - Chicago, IL - Aragon Ballroom


November (w/The Whigs and We Are Scientists)
1 - Minneapolis, MN - Orpheum Theatre
3 - St. Louis, MO - The Pageant
5 - Milwaukee, WI - The Eagles Ballroom
7 - Toronto, ONT - Kool Haus
8 - Detroit, MI - The Fillmore
10 - Washington, DC - DAR Constitution Hall
12 - Boston, MA - Orpheum Theatre
15 - Philadelphia, PA - Electric Factory Ballroom
18 - Atlanta, GA - The Tabernacle
19 - Nashville, TN - Nashville Municipal Auditorium

(New York, NY) American Idol winner David Cook has teamed up with Grammy winning producer Rob Cavallo on his debut album for 19 Recordings/RCA Records, due out this fall.

Cavallo, best known for his work with the legendary pop-punk band Green Day, has also produced records for superstar artists such as Kid Rock, Eric Clapton, My Chemical Romance, Goo Goo Dolls, and is working with the Dave Matthews Band on an upcoming release.

Cook has been busy in the studio when not on the road with the American Idols Live tour, co-writing many of the upcoming album tracks alongside some of music's hottest rock songwriters.

Earlier this summer Cook set the record for the most new entries by an artist in the 50-year history of the Hot 100, with 11 songs entering the chart dated June 7, 2008. That broke the record of six new entries in one week. Cook's 11 songs were led by "The Time of My Life," which debuted at No. 3, making it the highest new entry of 2008. "The Time of My Life" debuted at No 1 on two other charts, the Hot Digital Songs and the Hot Digital Tracks.

25 year old David Cook hails from Blue Springs, Missouri.

Debut Album, Produced by Mike Hedges, Is Coming
November 18th On RCA Victor

(NEW YORK) - A vocal trio of three Roman Catholic priests from Ireland is on the brink of creating an international musical sensation as The Priests.

In an April ceremony on the steps of London's historic Westminster Cathedral, the group - comprised of two brothers, Father Eugene O' Hagan and Father Martin O' Hagan, and Father David Delargy - was signed by Sony BMG (UK). Their Priests' debut album is set for US release on RCA Victor Records on November 18, 2008.

The Priests commenced recording May 23 in Dublin and will continue in Belfast and The Vatican in Rome. Their album will include performances in Latin, Spanish, German, Italian, and English of such enduring classics of faith as "Ave Maria," "Panis Angelicus," "Abide With Me," and "O Holy Night." The Priests are working with legendary producer Mike Hedges, well known for his work with U2, The Cure, and - in a foreshadowing of his current assignment - the Manic Street Preachers. The Priests will be accompanied by the Vatican Choir on the recording, arranged and conducted by Pablo Colino the Emeritus Director of Music at St.Peter's Basilica in the Vatican, Rome. A major television special is in the works, as well as an international launch event scheduled for September at St. Patrick's Cathedral in Northern Ireland.

The extraordinary combined talents of Father Eugene O' Hagan (48), his brother, Father Martin O' Hagan (45), and Father David Delargy (44) first were recognized while they attended Queen's University in Belfast and while training for the priesthood at the Irish College in Rome. During the latter period, the three singers were invited personally by the Papal Master of Ceremonies, Monsignor Magee, to sing for the Pope in the sacred liturgy.

Upon their return to Ireland, each of the Priests will continue to tend to the spiritual needs of his parishioners and to the official duties of his church. The Priests' global recording contract exempts each member from undertaking any promotional or recording duties in the event, for instance, of officiating at a wedding or christening of a parishioner. Additionally, the trio has stipulated that a percentage of the proceeds from their record sales will be donated to a charity of their choice.

"We have been inundated with good wishes from our brother priests, from parishioners, and from many friends in the music world," reports Father Eugene O' Hagan in a blog entry at www.thepriests.com.

"It was our intention to make a record for posterity...but imagine what we felt like when Sony BMG popped up out of nowhere and expressed an interest. Fantastic-unbelievable!"