Universal Music Group Releasing DVD-Audio Titles Beginning September 2003

7-Aug-03

Universal Music Group (UMG), the world's leading music company, announced its first DVD-Audio titles to be released in the United States beginning on September 23, 2003. UMG plans an ongoing DVD-Audio release program that will offer best-selling artists and core catalog titles to major markets worldwide.""UMG continues to offer music fans a wide variety of formats in which to enjoy our music. DVD-Audio gives consumers a quality sonic experience, while also offering bonus enhanced content,"" said Larry Kenswil, President, eLabs, Universal Music Group. ""The popularity of the DVD format makes DVD-Audio a natural choice for consumers who wish to experience the world of multichannel surround sound.""UMG titles slated for release on DVD-Audio include:- Aaron Neville - ""Nature Boy: The Standards Album""- Andrea Bocelli - ""Verdi: Arias""- Anne-Sophie Mutter - ""Vivaldi: Four Seasons""- Beck - ""Sea Change""- Cecilia Bartoli - ""The Vivaldi Album""- Christian Thielemann - ""Orff: Carmina Burana""- Claudio Abbado - Beethoven Symphonies 1, 2 (among others)- Dave Grusin - ""Two For The Road""- David Sanborn - ""timeagain""- Diana Krall - ""Love Scenes,"" ""When I Look In Your Eyes,"" ""The Look Of Love""- Peter Frampton - ""Frampton Comes Alive!""- Elton John - ""Goodbye Yellow Brick Road""- George Strait - ""Honkytonkville""- John Hiatt - ""Bring The Family""- Marvin Gaye - ""Collection""- Ryan Adams - ""Gold""- Shania Twain - ""Up!""- Sheryl Crow - ""The Globe Sessions""- Steely Dan - ""Gaucho""- Sting - ""Brand New Day""- The Who - ""Tommy""- 3 Doors Down - ""Away From The Sun""- Vince Gill - ""High Lonesome Sound""- Valery Gergiev - ""Tchaikovsky: 6th Symphony""All of UMG's releases have been remixed and remastered from the original multi-track masters, taking advantage of the Advanced Resolution surround and stereo sound quality available with DVD-Audio. Typically, UMG's DVD-Audio discs will include bonus content including photos, biographies, lyrics, discographies, and videos. UMG DVD-Audio discs will also play on existing DVD-Video players using DolbyÆ Digital surround sound. To learn more about DVD-Audio and UMG releases, visit www.umusic.com/dvda.

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