The iHeartRadio Music Festival Returns To Las Vegas, September 22 And 23

The Daytime Village Presented by Capital One at the iHeartRadio Music Festival Reveals Flume, French Montana, Noah Cyrus, Judah & The Lion, Kelsea Ballerini, Hey Violet and All Time Low as First Released Performers

Annual "Macy's iHeartRadio Rising Star" Talent Search Returns

New York, N.Y. – March 14, 2017 – iHeartMedia announced today the return of the annual star-studded iHeartRadio Music Festival on September 22 and 23 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, and its Daytime Village presented by Capital One, which will return to the Las Vegas Village across from the Luxor Hotel and Casino on Saturday, September 23.  The Daytime Village presented by Capital One will feature live performances by both popular and emerging artists, including first revealed artists Flume, French Montana, Noah Cyrus, Judah & The Lion, Kelsea Ballerini, Hey Violet and All Time Low, with more to be announced.  The main stage performance line-up for the 2017 iHeartRadio Music Festival will be announced at a later date. 

In addition to live performances, the Daytime Village presented by Capital One will also feature fan zones including an exclusive Capital One cardholder viewing area and interactive experiences by iHeartRadio's brand partners. Tickets for the Daytime Village presented by Capital One go on sale today at 7 a.m. PT and start at $39 plus taxes and fees. Fans can visit iHeartRadio.com/village for more information or to purchase tickets. For the first time, Capital One will also be the Marquee Partner of the iHeartRadio Music Festival. The partnership will include an exclusive Capital One cardholder pre-sale following the iHeartRadio Music Festival’s main stage line-up announcement as well as unique access opportunities for Capital One cardholders. 

“Capital One is proud to be the Marquee Partner of the iHeartRadio Music Festival. Working together with entertainment industry leader iHeartMedia, Capital One cardholders have exclusive access to ticket pre-sales and a variety of on-site opportunities,” said Marc Mentry, Chief Brand Officer for Capital One. “The Daytime Village presented by Capital One offers additional access to our most passionate cardholders.”  

The "Macy's iHeartRadio Rising Star" talent search will also return for the sixth year in a row providing emerging artists the chance to perform on the same stage as music's biggest superstars at the 2017 iHeartRadio Music Festival. Starting in early May, iHeartRadio listeners and Macy's shoppers will once again have their chance to cast their votes for their favorite up-and-coming artists, and by voting, fans will also be entered for a chance to win a trip to Las Vegas for the 2017 iHeartRadio Music Festival. 

The winner of the "Macy's iHeartRadio Rising Star" will take the stage as the opening act of the epic two-night event.  Since the launch of the first iHeartRadio Music Festival in 2011 the star-studded line ups have featured live performances by superstars including U2, Sting, Drake, Bruno Mars, Coldplay, The Weeknd, Rihanna, Jennifer Lopez, Elton John, Lady Gaga, Jay Z, Ed Sheeran, Miley Cyrus, Zac Brown Band, twenty one pilots and more. More details on the Macy's iHeartRadio Rising Star talent search will be available soon at iHeartRadio.com/macys​.

The iHeartRadio Music Festival will broadcast live on iHeartMedia Contemporary Hit Radio (CHR) stations across the country that weekend including the iconic Z100 in New York; KIIS-FM in Los Angeles; Y100 in Miami; KISS FM in Dallas, Chicago and Boston; as well as many more, and will also be featured as an exclusive national television broadcast special on The CW Network at a later date.
The iHeartRadio Music Festival and the Daytime Village presented by Capital One are where the music and artists of the iHeartRadio app come to life, and are an iHeartMedia Production. Capital One is proud to be the first ever Marquee Partner of the annual event.  Other proud partners include: Macy’s, MGM Resorts, State Farm®, Taco Bell®, The CW Network, TWIX® Brand, and Ulta Beauty with more to be announced. The iHeartRadio Music Festival is co-produced by John Syke​​s, President of iHeartMedia Entertainment Enterprises and Tom Poleman, President of National Programming Group for iHeartMedia.

About iHeartMedia, Inc.

iHeartMedia (NASDAQ: IHRT) is the number one audio company in the United States, reaching nine out of 10 Americans every month. It consists of three business groups.

With its quarter of a billion monthly listeners, the iHeartMedia Multiplatform Group has a greater reach than any other media company in the U.S. Its leadership position in audio extends across multiple platforms, including more than 860 live broadcast stations in over 160 markets nationwide; its National Sales organization; and the company’s live and virtual events business. It also includes Premiere Networks, the industry’s largest Networks business, with its Total Traffic and Weather Network (TTWN); and BIN: Black Information Network, the first and only 24/7 national and local all news audio service for the Black community. iHeartMedia also leads the audio industry in analytics, targeting and attribution for its marketing partners with its SmartAudio suite of data targeting and attribution products using data from its massive consumer base.

The iHeartMedia Digital Audio Group includes the company’s fast-growing podcasting business -- iHeartMedia is the number one podcast publisher in downloads, unique listeners, revenue and earnings -- as well as its industry-leading iHeartRadio digital service, available across more than 500 platforms and 2,000 devices; the company’s digital sites, newsletters, digital services and programs; its digital advertising technology companies; and its audio industry-leading social media footprint.

The company’s Audio & Media Services reportable segment includes Katz Media Group, the nation’s largest media representation company, and RCS, the world's leading provider of broadcast and webcast software.

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