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"What's Going On" EP will be released on Tuesday October 30th: Place an advance order today (A substantial portion of the proceeds received by Sony Music from sales of this EP will be donated to the September 11th Fund of the United Way for families of victims of the World Trade Center disaster, to the Global AIDS Alliance to support AIDS advocacy campaigns, and to charities that implement AIDS prevention and healthcare programs for victims of AIDS in Africa.)

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"WHAT'S GOING ON," SPECIALLY RECORDED ALL-STAR CD, TO BENEFIT THE UNITED WAY'S SEPTEMBER 11TH FUND & ARTISTS AGAINST AIDS WORLDWIDE

CHRISTINA AGUILERA * BACKSTREET BOYS * MARY J. BLIGE * BONO * DESTINY'S CHILD * JERMAINE DUPRI * FRED DURST * EVE * NELLY FURTADO * NONA GAYE * DARREN HAYES * JA RULE * WYCLEF JEAN * ALICIA KEYS * AARON LEWIS * LIL' KIM * JENNIFER LOPEZ * NAS * NELLY **NSYNC * P DIDDY * ?UESTLOVE * BRITNEY SPEARS * GWEN STEFANI * & MICHAEL STIPE BAND TOGETHER ON NEW RECORDING OF MARVIN GAYE CLASSIC

Clear Channel Radio & MTV To Premiere "What's Going On" Across The Country On Friday, September 21

On September 5 and 7, 2001, an ensemble of superstar artists gathered in New York City to record a new version of "What's Going On," Marvin Gaye's classic call for compassion, healing and love, in order to raise awareness and funds to fight against the scourge of AIDS in Africa.

In the wake of the tragic terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, Artists Against AIDS Worldwide, realizing the recording's powerful healing message extended beyond the scope of the project's original aim, decided to donate additional proceeds to benefit The United Way's September 11th Fund as well as the AIDS relief effort which includes the Global AIDS Alliance, among others.

Five different mixes of "What's Going On" -- including a "main mix" by Jermaine Dupri, a "rock mix" by Fred Durst, and other mixes by A-list producers -- appear on the special CD. Banding together as an All Star Lineup, those donating their time and talent to the recording include Christina Aguilera, Backstreet Boys, Mary J. Blige, Bono, Destiny's Child, Jermaine Dupri, Fred Durst, Eve, Nelly Furtado, Nona Gaye (Marvin's daughter), Darren Hayes (of Savage Garden), Ja Rule, Wyclef Jean, Alicia Keys, Aaron Lewis (of Staind), Lil' Kim, Jennifer Lopez, Nas, Nelly, *NSYNC, P Diddy, ?uestlove (of the Roots), Britney Spears, Gwen Stefani, & Michael Stipe.

Clear Channel Radio will simultaneously broadcast "What's Going On" across the country on all its appropriate format radio outlets on Friday, September 21, at 5pm (Eastern/Central/Mountain/Pacific). The song will made available to radio stations nationwide on Friday, September 21, for broadcast as well.

At 4:56pm (Eastern), 4:56pm (Pacific), 3:56pm (Central), 2:56pm (Mountain)--MTV will premiere the song with an original video montage on "Total Request Live" (TRL).

A vinyl 7" of "What's Going On" will be available on October 2nd. The "What's Going On" five mix CD will be in stores October 23.

"What's Going On" is a production of Artists Against AIDS Worldwide, an organization founded by Leigh Blake.

About The United Way's September 11th Fund & Artists Against AIDS Worldwide

The United Way's September 11th Fund was created to leading the country's caring people and organizations through the recovering and rebuilding process in the affected areas of the United States. More information on the United Way and the September 11th Fund may be found at: www.unitedway.org

While America works to heal the wounds on its shores, the horror of AIDS and the war against it continues in Africa and the rest of the world.

"What's Going On" is dedicated to the more than 5,000 September 11th terrorist attack victims from 62 countries and their loved ones. The song is also dedicated to the more than 5,000 people who die each day from AIDS in poor countries. The AIDS epidemic is destroying entire nations but it can be stopped. By reaching out globally to reduce suffering and poverty, we increase understanding between peoples and nations.

"What's Going On" is a production of Artists Against AIDS Worldwide.