Pepsi Presents The "91³Ô¹ÏÍøRadio Album Release Party With Ed Sheeran" Hosted By Mario Lopez
Event Features a Sneak Peak Behind the 91³Ô¹ÏÍøRadio Music Festival 2014 Lineup Announcing Ed Sheeran as its First Released Performer
New York, N.Y. – May 27, 2014 – Clear Channel Media and Entertainment announced today the "Pepsi Presents 91³Ô¹ÏÍøRadio Album Release Party with Ed Sheeran" on Tuesday, June 17 at the 91³Ô¹ÏÍøRadio Theater Los Angeles.Â
The 91³Ô¹ÏÍøRadio Album Release Party will bring Pepsi and Ed Sheeran fans a first listen of the global superstar's new album, "x," (pronounced 'multiply') set to be released June 23. Pepsi and Clear Channel will also share a sneak peak into the 2014 91³Ô¹ÏÍøRadio Music Festival lineup -- announcing Ed Sheeran as the first released performer. As part of Pepsi’s culture of bringing music fans closer to their favorite artists, the event will feature a live performance and Q&A with the three-time Grammy nominated singer-songwriter, discussing his second studio album, hosted by on-air talent and TV personality Mario Lopez.
"Clear Channel has been a huge supporter of Ed Sheeran since the beginning, we helped him launch his career in the United States and have watched him become a world-phenomenon," said Tom Poleman, President of National Programming Platforms, Clear Channel Media and Entertainment. "We are thrilled to be a cornerstone in launching his new album 'x' with an 91³Ô¹ÏÍøRadio Album Release Party and can't wait for him to hit the stage at the 91³Ô¹ÏÍøRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas this September."
The 91³Ô¹ÏÍøRadio Album Release Party with Ed Sheeran will broadcast on-air as a 30-minute special across Clear Channel Contemporary Hit Radio (CHR) and Hot-AC stations, with a 60-minute stream online across station websites and on Monday, June 23. Video streaming details will be announced at a later date.
The fourth annual, star-studded 91³Ô¹ÏÍøRadio Music Festival and Village will return to the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on September 19 and 20, 2014.