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June 5, 2011
"RADIO MANILOW" IS NOW ON-AIR!
 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CLEAR CHANNEL RADIO AND BARRY MANILOW ANNOUNCE “RADIO MANILOW” AND NATIONAL “15 MINUTES” OF FAME CONTEST [LOS ANGELES, CA, June 6, 2011] – "Radio Manilow" launches today via Clear Channel’s iHeartRadio.com in association with singer, song-writer Barry Manilow. Hosted by Manilow, the new channel features music from Manilow’s new album “15 MINUTES,” his extensive catalog of hits, and the music from artists who have influenced him. "This is an exciting new venture," Manilow said, "I’m proud to share this new channel and thank Clear Channel for the opportunity." Listeners can access the channel at iHeartRadio.com and enter the keyword "Manilow." Manilow and Clear Channel also announced the "15 MINUTES" contest asking listeners, "what would you do to become famous?" Video entries can be submitted at manilow.com/GetFamous now through June 19 at 11:59 PM (EST). The Grand Prize winner will receive the opportunity to appear on-stage as part of Manilow's concert at The Paris Las Vegas, free round trip airfare for two to Las Vegas, limo transport to/from the Las Vegas airport, three hotel nights at The Paris, food beverage vouchers, behind the scenes coaching, and VIP treatment. "15 MINUTES," the first original album from Manilow in ten years, is set to be released on June 14th. Inspired by the Andy Warhol quote that "In the future, everybody will be world famous for fifteen minutes," this exciting guitar-driven pop album explores the perils and pinnacles of fame’s double-edged sword. Clear Channel's iHeartRadio.com and the free iHeartRadio app feature over 750 of America's best local radio stations from more than 150 cities. With worldwide record sales exceeding 80 million, Barry Manilow is ranked as the top Adult Contemporary chart artist of all time, according to R&R (Radio & Records); with no less than 25 consecutive top 40 hits to his credit between 1975 and 1983, on the Billboard Hot 100. Manilow has worked on over 40 albums over the course of his career as a singer, songwriter, arranger and producer.
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