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WHAT: CD USA, DIRECTV's (NYSE:DTV - News) exclusive, weekly original music 
      series will be featuring live performances and interviews this 
      week from Bubba Sparxxx, Ying Yang Twins, Elan, Jack's 
      Mannequin, The Lashes, Jaheim and Dem Franchize Boys.  
      In-studio interviews with the casts of Fox's "The Loop" and 
      "Free Ride." Behind-the-scene studio tours and interviews with 
      performers are available.
      CD USA delivers the largest selection of back-to-back 
      performances currently available on television. The program 
      airs every Saturday at 6 p.m. EST/3 p.m. PST on DIRECTV's 
      channel 101 in both standard- and high-definition. 
WHO:  Above named artists
PHOTO/    
INTERVIEW 
OPPS.:     -- Interviews with bands (by appointment only) 
           -- Interviews with three CD USA hosts          
           -- Behind-the-scenes tours of CD USA studio    
           -- Audience members                  
WHEN:  Thursday, March 9
       Interviews with bands are BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
WHERE: CD USA Studios
       Tribune Studios/Stage 6
       5800 W. Sunset Boulevard
       Los Angeles, Calif. 90028 
CONTACT: You must schedule a time to interview the bands.  
         To reserve your time, call or e-mail:
         Danielle Kowalski, CD USA Publicist
         dkowalski@painepr.com
         (973) 715-7299

for CD USA
Danielle Kowalski, 973-715-7299
dkowalski@painepr.com