(New York, NY- May 21, 2009) - Microsoft Zune teams up with Universal Republic and UnRuly Productions to present the 2009 "Class Is in Session" Summer Tour featuring the Billboard recording artist, DJ Class. The tour is scheduled to kick off on May 15th and includes stops in New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Canada, Baltimore, Phoenix, Houston, Tampa, and more. Class' infectious single, Im the Ish, has recently hit the Hip Hop, R&B, and Top 40 Billboard charts and is projected to be this summers smash hit.
On May 18th Zune launched the Microsoft Zune Free "Class" Pass that provides the first 10,000 downloads of the single at no cost on www.zune.com . The free pass will also be distributed exclusively at live performances and at DTLR stores across the country. In addition, the "Class is in Session" podcast series that chronicles the dee- jays up close and personal experiences while on the road to release will be launched on the Zune network. The "Class Is in Session" tour precedes the highly anticipated debut release "Alameda & Coldspring" that is slated for release this year. Additional tour dates and guest appearances will be announced in coming weeks.
Tour Dates:
May 22nd- San Jose, CA
May 23rd- Hamptons, NY
May 29th- Tampa, FL
May 30th- New York
June 5th- Las Vegas
June 11th – New York
June 19th – Toronto, Canada
About DJ Class
Baltimore native, DJ Class is one the most talented in the industry of music as we know it today. This multi faceted artist is one of the founding members of the Baltimore break beat and drum & bass sound. Class'new single " Im the Ish" is a radio and digital smash hit. The single currently sits on the Top 40 Billboard charts and the Hip Hop & R&B. Class is currently prepping for his debut LP "Alameda and Coldspring "slated for a summer release. During his career, the celebrated club pioneer has worked with Kanye West, Jay-Z, DJ Kool, Fatman Scoop, Kid Cudi, and more. Early on in his career, he signed with the top music production company in the DC/Baltimore metropolitan area, Unruly Productions. Class' many artistic talents include writing, producing, and dee jaying. The legendary club DJ, is responsible for the club anthem "Tear the Club Up". For more information on Dj Class please visit www.myspace.com/djclass
About Zune
Zune is Microsoft's music and entertainment platform that provides an end-to-end solution for Connected Entertainment. The Zune experience includes a 30GB digital media player, the Zune Marketplace music service, and a foundation for an online community that enables music fans to discover new music. Zune Marketplace offers for purchase more than 2.6 million song titles, ranging from popular hits to leading-edge new music. Zune users can download songs individually or by the album using Microsoft(R) Points or a Zune Pass subscription, which offers unlimited downloads for $14.99 a month. Zune Marketplace also offers insightful editorial programming produced by a team of music professionals who aim to bring a local record store experience to the digital world. Zune is part of Microsoft's Entertainment and Devices Division and supports the company's software-based services vision to help drive innovation in the digital entertainment space. More information can be found online at http://www.zune.net/en-us/press.
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