2007 Grammy Nominees CD released Jan. 23

THE RECORDING ACADEMY® AND SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT RELEASE
2007 GRAMMY® NOMINEES CD FEATURING 49TH ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS NOMINEES

In Stores Nationwide Jan. 23, 2007

The Recording Academy® has teamed with Sony BMG Music Entertainment to release the 2007 GRAMMY® Nominees CD, which celebrates many of the year's GRAMMY-nominated artists and songs. This year's compilation — due in stores nationwide on Jan. 23 — includes some of the year's best music from several major categories. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of the CD will benefit the MusiCares Foundation® and the GRAMMY Foundation®.

The disc contains many of the most widely recognized GRAMMY categories. The 23 tracks from the 2007 GRAMMY Nominees CD represent nominees from the Record Of The Year, Album Of The Year, Best New Artist, Best Male Pop Vocal Performance, Best Female Pop Vocal Performance and Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals categories. The CD is made possible by a special arrangement with all of the major music distribution companies and rotates distributors from year to year.

"The 14th edition of the GRAMMY Nominees CD represents some of the great songs and talented artists that make up this year's remarkable nominees," said Neil Portnow, President of The Recording Academy. "We thank Sony BMG for its collaboration on this project, which will provide much needed support for the invaluable programs and initiatives of our MusiCares and GRAMMY Foundations. We look forward to another successful GRAMMY compilation."

“We are proud to continue our successful relationship with The Recording Academy and are honored to be associated with the music industry's biggest event,” said Sony BMG's Commercial Music Group President John Ingrassia.

The 49th Annual GRAMMY Awards will be held on Feb. 11, 2007, at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, and will be broadcast in high-definition TV and 5.1 surround sound on the CBS Television Network at 8 p.m. (ET/PT). The show also will be supported on radio via Westwood One worldwide and XM Satellite Radio, and covered online at GRAMMY.yahoo.com.

The 2007 GRAMMY Nominees CD includes many of the year's most important and successful recordings:
GNARLS BARKLEY "CRAZY" Record Of The Year Album Of The Year
MARY J. BLIGE "BE WITHOUT YOU" Record Of The Year Song Of TheYear
CORINNE BAILEY RAE "PUT YOUR RECORDS ON" Record Of The Year, Song Of The Year , Best New Artist
JOHN MAYER "WAITING ON THE WORLD TO CHANGE" Album Of The Year, Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS "DANI CALIFORNIA" Album Of The Year
JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE "SEXYBACK" Album Of The Year
DIXIE CHICKS "NOT READY TO MAKE NICE" Record Of The Year, Album Of The Year, Song Of The Year
CARRIE UNDERWOOD "JESUS, TAKE THE WHEEL" Song Of The Year, Best New Artist
IMOGEN HEAP "HIDE AND SEEK" Best New Artist
CHRISTINA AGUILERA "AIN'T NO OTHER MAN" Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
NATASHA BEDINGFIELD "UNWRITTEN" Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
SHERYL CROW "YOU CAN CLOSE YOUR EYES" Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
PINK "STUPID GIRLS" Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
KT TUNSTALL "BLACK HORSE AND THE CHERRY TREE" Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
JAMES BLUNT "YOU'RE BEAUTIFUL" Record Of TheYear, Song Of The Year, Best New Artist, Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
JOHN LEGEND "SAVE ROOM" Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
PAUL MCCARTNEY "JENNY WREN" Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
DANIEL POWTER "BAD DAY" Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
THE BLACK EYED PEAS "MY HUMPS" Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE "I WILL FOLLOW YOU INTO THE DARK" Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
THE FRAY "OVER MY HEAD (CABLE CAR)" Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
KEANE "IS IT ANY WONDER" Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
THE PUSSYCAT DOLLS "STICKWITU" Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals

About The Recording Academy Established in 1957, the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, Inc., also known as The Recording Academy, is an organization of musicians, producers, engineers and recording professionals dedicated to improving the quality of life and cultural condition for music and its makers. Internationally known for the GRAMMY Awards, The Recording Academy is responsible for groundbreaking professional development, cultural enrichment, advocacy, education and human services programs — including the creation of the national public education campaign What's The Download® (WhatsTheDownload.com).

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