Goo Goo Dolls, Queen Latifah and Taylor Swift Join Other Leading Artists to Record Exclusive Tracks to Inspire and Support U.S. Olympic Team Athletes Proceeds From Music Downloads - Available Exclusively During the 2008 Olympic Games - To Benefit Team USA
DALLAS, Aug. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- As the world prepares to kick off
the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, AT&T and today's headlining artists are
ready to cheer on U.S. Olympic Team athletes through the AT&T Team USA(TM)
Soundtrack.
AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) today announced that the AT&T Team USA Soundtrack -- a
compilation of exclusive rock, pop, R&B, rap and country music produced to
support U.S. Olympic Team athletes as they compete in Beijing -- will be
available for download beginning Aug. 8, the opening day of the 2008 Olympic
Games, through the Closing Ceremony on Aug. 24. The artists and tracks that
will be exclusively available on the AT&T Team USA Soundtrack are:
-- 3 Doors Down, "The Champion in Me"
-- Army of Me, "Perfect" (acoustic)
-- Colbie Caillat, "Somethin' Special"
-- Clique Girlz, "Incredible" (acoustic)
-- Sheryl Crow, "So Glad We Made It"
-- Chris Brown, "Dreamer"
-- Flipsyde, "Champion"
-- Luis Fonsi, "No Me Doy Por Vencido" (exclusive track)
-- Goo Goo Dolls, "Real"
-- Josh Kelley, "To Remember"
-- Lady Antebellum, "I Was Here"
-- Queen Latifah, "Champion"
-- Mere, "Rise"
-- Nelly, "Warrior" (Team USA edition)
-- Taylor Swift, "Change"
-- Kate Voegele, "Lift Me Up"
Fans can download full tracks online through iTunes for 99 cents a song,
and can also access the iTunes downloads through att.net/TeamUSA. AT&T
wireless customers can purchase ringtones and Answer Tones(SM) featuring the
exclusive songs, ranging from $1.99 to $2.49, online or from their handsets
through AT&T MEdia Mall. And, a selection of the full tracks can also be
downloaded directly over the air to AT&T handsets for $1.99 a song. Net
proceeds from downloads will benefit Team USA. Music videos and exclusive
artist interviews will also be available for viewing at att.net/TeamUSA and
the AT&T blue room. To sign up for AT&T Team USA Soundtrack Text Alerts, text
Alerts to 234567. Standard text message rates apply.
"We couldn't be more excited about our artist lineup and what they're
doing to help support Team USA and these athletes," said Jamie Butcher, vice
president of AT&T Brand Sponsorships. "The way these artists came together to
produce the AT&T Team USA Soundtrack really represents the true spirit of the
Olympic Games. One of our main Team USA sponsorship goals is to connect fans
to these amazing athletes and generate excitement for them as they compete at
the Olympic Games. The AT&T Team USA Soundtrack is a great way to make this
connection."
AT&T is further connecting fans to its brand by promoting the Team USA
Soundtrack through online social networking sites. Fans can stop by
http://www.att.net/TeamUSA to download the official AT&T Team USA Soundtrack
widget and show their support for Team USA on their Facebook
(http://www.facebook.com) page. Between now and Aug. 8, the widget will
display a countdown to the start of the 2008 Olympic Games and the launch of
AT&T Team USA Soundtrack. Once the Games begin, the widget will provide access
to exclusive music and interviews with both artists and athletes. Updates
about both Team USA and the AT&T Team USA Soundtrack will be available
throughout the games via the "ATTblueroom" profile on Twitter
(http://twitter.com/attblueroom) and the AT&T fan page on Facebook
(http://www.facebook.com/pages/ATT/8576093908).
Today's announcement is the latest move by AT&T to help U.S. Olympic and
Paralympic athletes train and compete for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.
AT&T is an official sponsor of the U.S. Olympic Team and provides significant
financial support, products and services to the U.S. Olympic Committee.
AT&T will also serve as the official telecommunications services partner
of the U.S. Olympic Team for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. In addition to
supporting USA Gymnastics and USA Swimming, the company serves as an official
partner for several National Governing Bodies, including USA Track & Field and
USA Diving.
The AT&T Team USA Soundtrack is an important part of AT&T's mission to
connect people with their world, everywhere they live and work, and do it
better than anyone else.
Additional information about AT&T's sponsorship of the U.S. Olympic Team
is available at http://www.att.com/teamusa2008. For more information on AT&T's
products and services, visit http://www.att.com.
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communications equipment. As part of its three-screen integration strategy,
AT&T is expanding its TV entertainment offerings. In 2008, AT&T again ranked
No. 1 on Fortune magazine's World's Most Admired Telecommunications Company
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