Media

19 Recordings / Jive Records and AOL announced 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.

AOL Music, the leading global music site, has today launched its flagship music site Spinner in the UK, creating an online destination for a new audience of fans. Packed with inside stories and scoops about today’s most relevant artists, upcoming releases, exclusive videos and performances, Spinner brings its unrivalled content for passionate music fans to a market where AOL Music is already the top-rated music entertainment site in the UK (comScore Media Metrix, May, 2009).

LONDON, Aug 4, 2009 – AOL Music, the leading global music site, has today launched its flagship music site Spinner in the UK at www.spinnermusic.co.uk, creating an online destination for a new audience of fans.
 
Packed with inside stories and scoops about today’s most relevant artists, upcoming releases, exclusive videos and performances, Spinner brings its unrivalled content for passionate music fans to a market where AOL Music is already the top-rated music entertainment site in the UK.*
 
AOL Music is also the number 1 online music destination across Europe and the world with 53 million and 122 million unique views respectively, according to the latest comScore Media Metrix report in May.

AOL UK today announced the launch of its new sports site, FanHouse UK, providing unique commentary and insight by established writers on the latest English Premier League action. These include writer and strategist Alastair Campbell - best known for his role as former British Prime Minister Tony Blair’s spokesman.

AOL Fantasy Football also kicks off today for the 09/10 Season.