November 17, 2003 02:56 PM US Eastern Timezone

AOL Announces Special, Live BroadBAND Rocks! Event with Pop Star Hilary Duff; Star-Studded Fall Lineup of Concerts Features Top Artists Including U2, Coldplay, Sheryl Crow and More

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 17, 2003--
AOL(R) to Launch New Hilary Duff SuperBuddy(TM) Icon

Hot on the heels of her recently released #1 album Metamorphosis, teen sensation Hilary Duff will bring her infectious blend of pop/rock to AOL(R) for Broadband with an intimate performance live from Los Angeles' famed Roxy Theater. America Online, the world's leading Interactive services company, today announced this special live edition of AOL(R) Music's popular BroadBAND Rocks! weekly concert series starring the versatile singer/actress. The ticketed event, which sold out in seven minutes, will be streamed live, exclusively on AOL for Broadband at 8:00 PM PT on Saturday, November 22 at AOL Keyword: Broadband Rocks. AOL for Broadband members will also be able to watch the full show on demand for seven days immediately following the live broadcast.

AOL members can also stay tuned for the launch of the new Hilary Duff SuperBuddy(TM) Icon, coming soon. The 3D animated buddy icon, in Duff's likeness, will respond to phrases AOL members send to their buddies. The Duff SuperBuddy icon is part of a celebrity series rolling out over the coming weeks.

The live Hilary Duff concert on November 22 highlights a star-studded lineup of previously recorded concerts scheduled to launch each week throughout the fall on BroadBAND Rocks! Top concerts by Stone Temple Pilots, U2, Linkin Park, Coldplay, Sheryl Crow and Shania Twain will also available at AOL Keyword: Broadband Rocks.

The complete fall lineup of previously recorded BroadBAND Rocks! concerts, launching each Thursday, includes:

Currently available - Stone Temple Pilots: Thank You
Culled from 10 years of live shows, Thank You embodies the best of
STP. The performances make up the live DVD/CD of the same name, in
stores now.

Nov. 17 - U2: Live From Slane Castle
Filmed on September 1, 2001 at Ireland's Slane Castle, the concert
marks the band's incredible homecoming before an audience of 160,000
devoted fans.

Nov. 27 - Linkin Park: Live in Texas
Linkin Park's hugely successful concert set from this year's
Summer Sanitarium Tour helped make the tour the most successful of the
season. Now, AOL members can witness the electrifying performances
captured live at Houston's Reliant Stadium and Irving's Texas Stadium.
The set is available on CD/DVD on November 18.

Dec. 4 - Coldplay: Live From Sydney's Horton Pavillion
The Sydney, Australia concert in support of the band's hit album,
A Rush of Blood to the Head, includes live performances of songs
including "Politik," "Moses," "Yellow," "The Scientist," "Clocks," "In
My Place" and more.

Dec. 11 - Sheryl Crow: Live From Radio City Music Hall
AOL will exclusively broadcast Sheryl Crow's concert recorded live
at New York's Radio City Music Hall.

Dec. 18 - Shania Twain: UP! Live in Chicago
Taped at the country-pop diva's 2003 televised concert in Chicago, UP! Live in Chicago includes 22 performances including six not shown on the NBC Special. The full concert will be available on DVD, in stores November 18.

One song from each of the BroadBAND Rocks! concerts will be available to AOL members on a narrowband connection, as well as to users of Netscape, AOL Instant Messenger and CompuServe.

AOL Music reaches the largest audience of online music fans in the world through a rich array of programming, products and services that make it easy to discover, experience, listen to and buy music online. AOL Music's offerings are available at the number one Internet music destination, the AOL Music Channel, and throughout the AOL service, the AOL for Broadband service, and AOL's family of Web brands including Netscape, CompuServe, AIM, ICQ, Spinner, Winamp and SHOUTcast.

About AOL(R) for Broadband

AOL for Broadband is the best source for entertainment and information on the Internet, with programming and features exclusive //redundant to say "exclusive only" - jm//to AOL for Broadband members. Consumers nationwide can simply add the AOL for Broadband service to any high-speed DSL or cable Internet connection if they have existing high-speed access through their local phone, cable TV or Internet provider. AOL also offers a complete, all-in-one bundled package of AOL for Broadband features, content and broadband connectivity. Current AOL members can visit AOL Keyword: Broadband to learn more about AOL for Broadband and place an order. Or call 1-800-574-1779 or visit www.aolbroadband.com for more information.

About America Online, Inc.

America Online, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Time Warner Inc. Based in Dulles, Virginia, America Online is the world's leader in interactive services, Web brands, Internet technologies and e-commerce services.

Contacts

America Online, Inc., Dulles
Rachel Lizerbram, 212-484-7784
RLizerbram@aol.com

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So, I guess one has to be an AOL member to see it. Doesn't matter - we'll have the DVD which will be much better anyway.