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Spotlight Music
Series at Target Stores
March
7, 2007
Starshine Magazine
Target has long been known as an innovative company
whose primary goal is to meet the ongoing needs of their valued
“guests.” To that end, Target has formed a strategic
alliance with 180 Music to create an exclusive line of adult
contemporary music called The Spotlight Music Series. Fifteen
exclusive albums in this new series will be hitting store
shelves in all 1,449 Target stores nationwide beginning February
25th. The one-of-a-kind albums can be found in “Spotlight
End-caps” for .99 each and on target.com
“Part of 180 Music’s mission is to help bring
back a sense of discovery to music,” commented 180 Music
founder and CEO Jim Brandmeier. “We’re striving
to ‘think different’ and create music with a personal
touch versus compilations with a corporate stamp. It’s
our intent to ‘do a 180’ and get back to music.
We are honored to work with Target to present this unique
program of ‘Great Artists and Unexpected Music’
through The Spotlight Music Series.”
The Spotlight Music Series from 180 Music will offer Target
guests what promises to be some of the best music releases
in 2007. Three separate lines were introduced in February
under The Spotlight Music Series banner: Features, Influences,
and Red Mix.
The series will feature songs by Elton John, David Cassidy,
Kenny Loggins, Kenny Chesney, Cyndi Lauper, Sarah McLachlan,
James Blunt & many more.
SPOTLIGHT FEATURES
The “Spotlight is on” a variety of legendary and
special artists in this series developed by 180 Music exclusively
for Target. Several brand new CD releases will become available
at Target in late February including:
New Music from an Old Friend Singer Songwriter Legends
Produced by the illustrious Phil Ramone, this album features
some of the most prolific singer songwriters of our time including
Carole King, Brian Wilson, Burt Bacharach, Kris Kristofferson,
Kenny Loggins, Willie Nelson, Richard Marx, and many others.
Each artist has recorded two new tracks; a remake of one of
their signature songs, plus a brand new song reflecting their
artistry today. The songs are fresh and new under the creative
genius of Phil Ramone and poignantly reflect the beauty of
their artistry – making New Music from an Old Friend
a timeless treasure.
SPOTLIGHT INFLUENCES
Music has the power to inspire, influence and impress. Now,
the Influences series gives Target guests the chance to listen
to songs that have done just that for some of their favorite
artists. This collection of albums has been compiled by some
of today’s most popular performers, highlighting the
songs and artists that had a significant impact on their own
singing/songwriting career. Sarah McLachlan, Dave Matthews
Band, Wynonna, Avril Lavigne, Joss Stone, Jamie Cullum and
Jason Mraz have each handpicked an albums worth of songs that
they have a strong connection to. Each CD contains liner notes
written by the artist about why they chose their particular
selections and gives personal insights into the song’s
impact on their development as a musician.
SPOTLIGHT RED MIX
With the Red Mix series, 180 Music has put together five fantastic
compilation CD’s including: Singer Songwriters, Nashville
Now, Women of Song, and Contemporary Crooners. These releases
feature albums made up entirely of hit tracks from major established
artists such as: Elton John, Kenny Chesney, Sarah McLachlan,
Tori Amos, Ryan Adams, James Blunt, Elvis Costello, Anna Nalick,
Rufus Wainwright, and many others. Classic Bob Marley and
the Wailers is being released around the 30th Anniversary
of Marley’s classic album Exodus. It features rare recordings
from Marley’s estate that have not been widely circulated.
For more information on The Spotlight Music Series go to http://www.180music.com/
or visit your local Target store http://www.target.com/
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