CBS.COM LAUNCHES GRAMMY(R) AWARDS “WATCH AND GO” SWEEPSTAKES, GIVING VIEWERS A CHANCE TO WIN* A TRIP TO NEXT YEAR’S GRAMMY(R) AWARDS

Trivia Game Will Quiz Viewers on Noteworthy Events during the Live Telecast on the CBS Television Network

Dedicated GRAMMY® AWARDS Hub on CBS.com Will Also Feature Behind-the-Scenes Coverage by Social Media Reporter Pauley Perrette, On-Demand Red Carpet Coverage and Exclusive Backstage “Thank You” Camera

SAN FRANCISCO – February 9, 2011 – CBS.com announced today the launch of the GRAMMY® AWARDS “Watch and Go” sweepstakes, taking place during the live telecast of THE 53rd ANNUAL GRAMMY® AWARDS on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011 (8:00-11:30 PM, ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network. Viewers will be asked a series of online questions throughout the telecast, quizzing them on events transpiring during the show. Participants must log on to CBS.com and answer a total of seven questions correctly to be eligible to win a trip to next year’s GRAMMY® AWARDS.

“The upcoming GRAMMY® AWARDS telecast is going to be phenomenal, and we wanted to offer viewers a creative and rewarding way to engage with the show on CBS.com,” says Jeff Clark, Vice President of CBS.com. “The ‘Watch and Go’ sweepstakes will give music fans the chance to win the ultimate grand prize by encouraging them to tune in to the live telecast, and will also direct them to our dedicated GRAMMY® AWARDS site where they can find exclusive videos, games and photos.”

In addition to the “Watch and Go” sweepstakes, CBS.com is also launching a comprehensive GRAMMY® AWARDS hub, featuring on-demand red carpet interviews and a dedicated backstage camera featuring the telecast’s presenters, performers and winners with extended “thank you” messages.

Pauley Perrette, star of America’s #1 scripted series, NCIS, will be taking on the role of CBS.com’s official Social Media Reporter, sharing her GRAMMY experience with live tweets, pictures and videos throughout the week from the performance rehearsals, red carpet and throughout the telecast. To follow Pauley’s coverage and official Twitter account, please visit: www.cbs.com/PauleyP.

For more information on the “Watch and Go” sweepstakes and THE 53rd ANNUAL GRAMMY® AWARDS, please visit: http://www.cbs.com/specials/grammys/

THE 53rd ANNUAL GRAMMY® AWARDS are produced by John Cossette Productions and AEG Ehrlich Ventures for The Recording Academy. Ken Ehrlich and John Cossette are executive producers, Louis J. Horvitz is director, and David Wild and Ken Ehrlich are the writers.

*No Purchase Necessary. Open to legal residents of the U.S., 18 (or age of majority) and over. Void where prohibited. Sweepstakes ends at 11:59:59 PM, PT on Feb. 13, 2011. See rules and details at cbs.com/grammys.

About CBS.com

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GRAMMY(R) NOMINEES JUSTIN BIEBER AND USHER TO PERFORM TOGETHER WITH JADEN SMITH

Grammy^® Nominees B.o.B., Bruno Mars and Janelle Monáe Join Together for a Special Performance

Grammy^® Nominees Lady Antebellum and Muse Added to Stellar Linuep on

THE 53^RD ANNUAL GRAMMY^® AWARDS, Feb. 13 on CBS

Current GRAMMY^® Award nominees Justin Bieber and Usher with Jaden Smith; nominees B.o.B, Bruno Mars, and Janelle Monáe; nominee Lady Antebellum and nominee Muse all have been added to the stellar lineup of performers for “THE 53^rd ANNUAL GRAMMY^® AWARDS” broadcasting live from the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011 (8:00-11:30 PM, ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network.  They join previously announced performers and nominees Arcade Fire, Eminem, Cee Lo Green, Lady Gaga, Miranda Lambert, and Katy Perry.

Justin Bieber, B.o.B, Bruno Mars, Janelle Monáe, Muse, and Jaden Smith along with Arcade Fire and Miranda Lambert will perform on the GRAMMY telecast for the first time, while Lady Antebellum, Usher, Eminem, Cee Lo Green, Lady Gaga, and Katy Perry are returning to the GRAMMY stage.  All five Album of the Year nominees are now set to perform: Arcade Fire, Eminem, Lady Antebellum, Lady Gaga and Katy Perry.

Continuing in the tradition of creating great “GRAMMY Moments,” this year’s show will feature a number of special performances exclusive to the GRAMMY telecast with one-time only groupings of artists.  Among this year’s unique collaborations, mentor and five-time GRAMMY winner Usher will appear with his protégé Justin Bieber, along with Jaden Smith, in a dynamic, energetic performance.  In addition, B.o.B, Bruno Mars, and Janelle Monáe – whose respective eclectic artistry and universal appeal is reflected in their collective 14 GRAMMY nominations this year – will perform together for the first time in a rare never-before-seen presentation.

Bruno Mars has seven nominations: two in Record of the Year for “Nothin’ on You” (with B.o.B, Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine & Mike Wilson) and “F*** You” (with Cee Lo Green, Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine, Manny Marroquin & Graham Marsh); Song of the Year for “F*** You” (with Brody Brown, Cee Lo Green, Philip Lawrence, and Ari Levine); Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for “Just The Way You Are”; Best Rap/Sung Collaboration and Best Rap Song for “Nothin’ On You” (the former with B.o.B,  and the latter with B.o.B, Philip Lawrence, and Ari Levine); and Producer of the Year (as a member of The Smeezingtons, along with Philip Lawrence and Ari Levine).

GRAMMY winner Lady Antebellum has six nods: Album of the Year and Best Country Album for Need You Now; Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals, and Best Country Song for “Need You Now.”

B.o.B is up for five awards: Record of the Year, Best Rap/Sung Collaboration, and Best Rap Song for “Nothin’ On You” (the first with Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine, Bruno Mars, and Mike Wilson, the second with Bruno Mars, and the third with Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine, and Bruno Mars); Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals for “Airplanes, Part II” (with Eminem & Hayley Williams); and Best Rap Album for The Adventures Of Bobby Ray.

Justin Bieber, Janelle Monáe, Muse, and Usher each are up for two awards: Bieber for Best New Artist and Best Pop Vocal Album for My World 2.0;  Monáe for Best Urban/Alternative Performance for “Tightrope” (with Big Boi), and Best Contemporary R&B Album for The ArchAndroid; Muse for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for “The Resistance” and Best Rock Album for Resistance; and Usher for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for “There Goes My Baby” and Best Contemporary R&B Album for Raymond V Raymond.

THE 53^rd ANNUAL GRAMMY^® AWARDS are produced by John Cossette Productions and AEG Ehrlich Ventures for The Recording Academy.  Ken Ehrlich and John Cossette are executive producers, Louis J. Horvitz is director, and David Wild and Ken Ehrlich are the writers.

About The Recording Academy

Established in 1957, The Recording Academy is an organization of musicians, producers, engineers and recording professionals that is dedicated to improving the cultural condition and quality of life for music and its makers.  Internationally known for the GRAMMY Awards – the preeminent peer-recognized award for musical excellence and the most credible brand in music – The Recording Academy is responsible for groundbreaking professional development, cultural enrichment, advocacy, education and human services programs.  The Academy continues to focus on its mission of recognizing musical excellence, advocating for the well-being of music makers and ensuring music remains an indelible part of our culture.  For more information about The Academy, please visit http://www.grammy.com/. For breaking news and exclusive content, join the organization’s social networks as a Twitter follower at www.twitter.com/thegrammys, a Facebook fan at www.facebook.com/thegrammys, and a YouTube channel subscriber at www.youtube.com/thegrammys.

EMI Music Publishing songwriters including Jay-Z and Kanye West lead the way at the Grammy nominations

New York/Los Angeles, 4 December 2009 — EMI Music Publishing songwriters once again led the way in the nominations for the annual GRAMMY Awards, which were announced in Los Angeles yesterday. Jay-Z, Kanye West, Duffy, Stargate, Death Cab For Cutie, Snoop Dogg, Mary Mary and Alicia Keys all earned multiple nominations for the awards to be held at the Staples Center in LA on February 8, 2009.

Jay-Z scored a mammoth six nominations, following the release of ‘American Gangster’ which is recognized in the Album of the Year and Best Rap Album categories. ‘Roc Boys (And The Winner Is)’ is nominated for Best Rap Solo Performance, while ‘Swagga Like Us’ (by Jay-Z and T.I. featuring Kanye West and Lil Wayne) scores two nominations for Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group. He receives an additional nomination in the latter category for ‘Mr Carter’, which he co-wrote and performed alongside Lil Wayne.

Kanye West, who won five Grammys at the 50th annual awards in February this year, picks up another six nominations this year. ‘American Boy’, which Kanye performed on alongside Estelle, is nominated for Song of the Year and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration. He shares two nominations in the Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group section (‘Swagga Like Us’ and ‘Put On’), as well as the nomination for ‘Swagga Like Us’ for Best Rap Song. He additionally features on Lil Wayne’s album ‘Tha Carter III’, which is nominated for Album of the Year. Lil Wayne’s chart-topping hit ‘Lollipop’ (recognized for Best Rap Song) was co-written by EMI Music Publishing songwriters Jim Jonsin and the late Static Major.

Duffy, whose debut album ‘Rockferry’ became a worldwide hit this year on the back of hit songs including ‘Mercy’ and ‘Warwick Avenue’, picked up three nominations including a nod in the prestigious Best New Artist category. ‘Rockferry’ is nominated for Best Pop Vocal Album, while the Welsh singer is additionally recognized for Female Pop Vocal Performance (‘Mercy’). Also nominated in the Best Female Pop Vocal Performance category is Pink (‘So What’), while Cathy Dennis’s songwriting helped Katy Perry get recognition for ‘I Kissed A Girl’.

EMI Music Publishing writers dominate the R&B and rap sections, with nominations in multiple categories. Stargate songwriters and producers Tor Erik Hermansen and Mikkel Eriksen grabbed two nominations for Best R&B Song, for their work on Jennifer Hudson’s ‘Spotlight’ and Ne-Yo’s ‘Miss Independent’. Their songwriting helped Ne-Yo score seven nominations in total, including Album of the Year and Best Contemporary R&B Album for ‘Year of the Gentleman’.

Salaam Remi is also nominated in the Best R&B Song category for his work on Jazmine Sullivan’s ‘Bust Yer Windows’, from the album ‘Fearless’ which is recognized in the Best Contemporary R&B Album category. Also nominated are Beyonce (Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for ‘Me Myself & I’), Usher (Best Male R&B Performance, ‘Here I Stand’) and Chrisette Michele (Best Urban/Alternative Performance, ‘Be OK’ featuring will.i.am).

Alicia Keys earned three more Grammy nominations, this time picking up nods for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals (‘Lesson Learned’ with John Mayer), Best Female R&B Vocal Performance (‘Superwoman’) and Best Short Form Music Video (‘Another Way To Die’, with Jack White).

In the rap section, Snoop Dogg scores two nominations for ‘Sexual Eruption’ for Best Rap Song and Best Rap Solo Performance. Ludacris is nominated alongside T.I for Best Rap Performance (‘Wish You Would’), as is Young Jeezy (featuring Kanye West) for ‘Put On’.

Death Cab For Cutie earned two nominations following the release of their chart-topping album ‘Narrow Stairs’ earlier this year. ‘I Will Possess Your Heart’ picked up a nod in the Best Rock Song category, while ‘Narrow Stairs’ was recognized in the Best Alternative Album section.

EMI Music Publishing’s writers are well-represented in the rock and metal categories. Dragonforce pick up a debut nomination in the Best Metal Performance section, for ‘Heroes Of Our Time’. They’ll go up against Slipknot, who received recognition for ‘Psychosocial.’ AC/DC  are nominated for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals (‘Rock’n’Roll Train’).

Critically acclaimed artist Sam Sparro is nominated in the Best Dance Recording section for ‘Black & Gold’ (written with fellow EMI writer Jesse Rogg). Also nominated in the category is EMI Music Publishing songwriter Rihanna, for hit song ‘Disturbia’. Rihanna is additionally nominated for Best Pop Collaboration with vocals (‘If I Never See Your Face Again’ with Maroon 5) and Best Long Form Music Video (‘Good Girl Gone Bad Live’).

American gospel duo Mary Mary picked up three nominations in the gospel category, with the sisters grabbing nods for Best Gospel Song, Best Gospel Performance for (‘Get Up’) and Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album.

Country duo Sugarland, featuring EMI Music Publishing songwriter Kristian Bush, is nominated in the Best Country Duo or Group and Best Country Song categories for ‘Stay’, as well as Best Country Collaboration for ‘Life In A Northern Town’ with Jake Owen and Little Big Town.

EMI Music Publishing Nashville writer Jamey Johnson picked up three nominations, including two for Best Male Country Performance and Best Country Song for the self-written and performed ‘In Color’, as well as Best Country Album for ‘That Lonesome Song’. Brad Paisley earned two more Grammy nominations, for Best Male Country Performance (‘Letter To Me’) and Best Country Instrumental Performance (‘Cluster Pluck’), while Lee Thomas Miller was recognized in the Best Country Song section for his work on Trace Adkins’ ‘You’re Gonna Miss This’.

Monty Holmes wrote the title track and single for George Strait’s ‘Troubadour’, which is nominated for Best Country Album, while newest signing Hillary Scott of the band Lady Antebellum scored two Grammy nods for Best New Country Artist and Best Country Duo or Group. In all, EMI Music Publishing Nashville’s songwriters and artists are represented on 16 of the 35 total award nominations in the country section.

British singer and EMI Music Publishing songwriter Leona Lewis, who sprang to fame after winning the UK talent show ‘The X Factor’ picks up three nominations, for Best Pop Vocal Album (‘Spirit’), Record of the Year and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance (‘Bleeding Love’).

EMI Music Publishing singer/songwriter Julio Ramos (aka Voltio) wrote on all the songs of his album ‘En Lo Claro’, which picks up a nomination in the Best Latin Urban Album category. Also nominated in the same category are brothers Sergio & Francisco Gomez who, as the band Akwid, wrote on all songs on the ‘La Novela’ album.