The company is promosquad HitPredictor , and it performs online
predictive music research with a huge nationwide database of music fans on the
"Hit" potential of new songs before they are released to the radio and retail. "Standouts are placed into the HitPredictor system
for predictive testing.com's HitPredictor and the undying
support of that company to finally close our deal.crossfadeonline. A
full list of confirmed artists can be found at
www. In continuing
efforts to meet and exceed fan expectations, Festival organizers have
reduced daily capacity by 10,000 fans.
"We're excited about the diverse musical talent playing at this
year's Festival and feel strongly this lineup has something for
everyone," said Charlie Jones, executive producer.com.

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com's members. "Getting actual music fans'
opinions of music prior to release has now become a valuable part of the
process" Guy Zapoleon says he hopes HitPredictor research results will
"continue to encourage radio programmers to take more chances and stick with
songs for longer periods of time. Without them,
we never would have gotten where we are today".promosquad.

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Coldplay, Widespread Panic, Oasis, The Black Crowes, The Allman
Brothers Band, Wilco and Lyle Lovett Join Arcade Fire, Bloc Party and
The Doves for One of the Most Diverse Music Weekends of the Summer

Organizers of the Austin City Limits (ACL) Music Festival today
announced the lineup for 2005, featuring a mix of legendary performers
and emerging artists set to take the stage September 23-25 in downtown
Austin's Zilker Park. This year's Festival experience
will be further improved with the addition of more shaded areas,
faster services, streamlined transportation and enhanced sound.

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NEW YORK, As record labels struggle to pull out of
one of the worst slumps in their history by better relating to consumers and
by cost-effectively releasing their strongest product, one company has quietly
turned to the fans' opinions for the ultimate solution ."
Crossfade's Ed Sloan agrees, "Promosquad HitPredictor was there from day one,
and was the primary reason we were brought to Columbia records. Returning ACL performers include Wilco, Rachael Yamagata ,
Robert Randolph + The Family Band and Franz Ferdinand, among others.

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HitPredictor's results are incredibly
accurate, and are used to guide labels in picking which singles to release to
radio , and even on which artists to sign to record deals.
The fact is that there are countless examples of many labels that have
literally changed their minds on which song to release to radio based on
HitPredictor results, and have scored with some of their biggest hits ever as
a result of following the opinions of promosquad. The group's first single "Cold"
is now rapidly climbing the Mainstream Top 40 radio charts after hitting #2 at
Alternative, #1 at active rock, and gaining status as the most played single
of the year nationwide at that format.
"We have worked this record for over a year and a half, and it continues
to perform", says Columbia Records Group Executive VP Stu Bergen.

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Many major and independent record companies, artists, and artist managers now
utilize promosquad HitPredictor's music research as a regular and essential
part of their rollout of new music. "It is a very
competitive field, and labels spend hundreds of thousands of dollars to make
and break their music," says Rick Bisceglia."
The latest proof that the HitPredictor model works comes in the form of
the band Crossfade, a group that promosquad HitPredictor discovered,
researched , and signed to Columbia Records. Their self titled debut release was
just certified with Gold status by the RIAA. "This is proof that they have a way for unsigned bands to prove
they not only deserve a deal, but can compete against the big bands.

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http://www. The ACL Festival brings together an exciting
blend of more than 130 rock, roots, indie, Americana, country and
reggae bands performing on eight stages and creating an atmosphere of
nonstop entertainment and discovery."
A limited number of three-day passes can be purchased online at
www.austincitylimits . Fans are encouraged to buy tickets as early
as possible to take advantage of lowest prices and ensure
availability. When the current allotment is sold out, ticket
prices will increase.

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.and is succeeding
in guiding labels and artists in choosing their strongest music and biggest
hits."
"promosquad . Artists whose songs show hit potential are then A+R'd
more thoroughly and then considered for signing ", according to promosquad
HitPredictor's Doug Ford. Crossfade was discovered through this process , and
brought to showcase for Sony Music Label Group President/CEO Don Ienner, who
obviously was intrigued by the research, heard the hits with his own ears, and
offered the band a deal on the spot .

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Lead by music industry veterans Rick Bisceglia, Guy Zapoleon, and Doug
Ford, Promosquad HitPredictor over the past 2 years has become the undisputed
#1 brand of predictive music research in the nation , with charts featured in
Billboard magazine, the Billboard Radio Monitor, and Entertainment Weekly . "The radio
research on the song "Cold" has been amazing; exactly as promosquad
HitPredictor 's system predicted it would be.com operates a "Get Famous" program, which accepts unsigned
releases from its members.
"It took the research of promosquad." says Crossfade's manager
Chris Long .
This year's bill features Coldplay, Widespread Panic, Oasis, The
Black Crowes, The Allman Brothers Band, John Prine, Arcade Fire and
Kasabian, who are all making their Austin City Limits Music Festival
debuts.austincitylimits.com
The Festival, created in the spirit of the legendary Austin City
Limits public television show, captures the unique culture of Austin
through music, food, art, ambiance and other activities. "The stellar music,
the beautiful setting, and some of the best accommodations available
at a music festival make the ACL Music Festival an event that people
want to attend year after year. On the heels of a Saturday sell-out in 2004, reduced
capacity for 2005 and extremely positive fan feedback, ticket demand
continues to be high.
Official 2005 sponsors include SBC companies, Cingular, Heineken,
Austin Ventures, Capital Metro, BMI, H-E-B, Blackstone and Gibson
Guitars.

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