Gossip Candy

(added hot HP BJ face pic to make boring article less boring. brb having inappropriate thoughts)

I usually don’t post stuff this “newsy” but it’s interesting and can only work in HP’s favor! From BusinessWire:

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–19 Recordings / Jive Records and AOL announced today that AOL will serve as the media hub to launch American Idol champion Kris Allen’s self-titled debut album. AOL sites will debut a myriad of exclusive content offerings including AOL Music Sessions, CD listening party, video premiere and interview. In addition, Allen’s own site will be hosting the “Every Second Counts” contest in which one winner and three friends will be flown to New York City to be part of the AOL Music Sessions.

Today, AOL’s pop culture and news site PopEater.com will debut the video for Allen’s “Live Like We’re Dying” at http://www.popeater.com/2009/11/06/kris-allen-live-like-were-dying/. The video was filmed recently in Acton, CA with director Marco Puig.

AOL Music, http://music.aol.com, which comScore media metrix ranks as the most popular online music destination in the country, will premiere Allen’s self titled debut album on November 9, as part of its weekly CD listening party, a full week before the album’s official release on November 17. Fans will be able to stream the album in full or track-by-track. The 13 songs included on the album range from the pure, back-to-basics guitar rock of “Live Like We’re Dying” and “Before We’ve Come Undone,” to stirring, emotive ballads such as “Bring It Back.” Allen’s considerable multi-instrumentalist talents and all-star delivery are consistent on every track. Producers on the forthcoming album include Saalam Remi (Amy Winehouse, Nas, Leona Lewis), Steve Kipner (Christina Aguilera, David Archuleta), Andrew Frampton (Kylie Minogue, Natasha Bedingfield) and Toby Gad (Beyonce, Fergie, Jordin Sparks).

Following the album launch, Allen will tape an episode of AOL Music Sessions, http://music.aol.com/sessions/latest, in which he will perform selections from the album and conduct an exclusive interview. The AOL Music Sessions is slated to debut on December 22.

“AOL has a longstanding working relationship with 19/Jive/RCA in serving as a launching pad for all the idols including Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, and David Cook,” said Bill Crandall, Vice President, AOL Music. “We’re thrilled to again serve as the platform in which to launch this extraordinary new artist.”

The “Every Second Counts” campaign will live on Kris’ official website, http://www.krisallenofficial.com, where fans can submit entries that demonstrate how their friend, family member or co-worker lives life to the fullest every day. The contest will culminate with one winner and three of his or her friends flying to New York City for an intimate performance by Kris, provided through AOL Music Sessions.

Calendar of AOL Launches:

11/06 – PopEater.com premieres Kris Allen’s “Live Like We’re Dying” music video
11/09 – AOL Music premieres Allen’s self titled debut album
12/15 – Every Second Counts Campaign winner and friends attend AOL Music Sessions taping in New York City
12/22 – AOL Music Sessions with Kris Allen premieres including exclusive performances and interviews