Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Tiesto and SiriusXM Team Up to Give College Students a Chance to Host Their Own Show



Tiësto announced today that he’s launching a contest giving college students, and other listeners, the chance to host their own show onTiësto’s Club Life Radio, one of SiriusXM’s commercial free electronic dance music channels.

For each date of Tiësto’s forthcoming 2012 “Club Life College Invasion Tour,” which kicks off on October 2 at Syracuse University, a different winner will be selected to get tickets to a concert and to host a recorded one hour radio show on Tiësto’s Club Life Radio. At the end of the tour, Tiësto himself will pick his favorite show of the 15 and one winner will awarded the Grand Prize opportunity to host a monthly show on his SiriusXM channel, Tiësto’s Club Life Radio, for up to six months.

For Official Rules, complete details and to enter for the chance to win, visit 
www.siriusxm.com/tiesto. The entry period ends on Friday, September 21 at 12:00 pm ET.

'My College Invasion Tour is all about giving students around the US an unforgettable experience. This program I've built with SiriusXM is an extension of that experience and I hope it will encourage the creative side of my fans too!,” said Tiësto

“We have always valued and supported new music and artists,” said Scott Greenstein, President and Chief Content Officer, SiriusXM. “And Tiësto has long been on the cutting edge of the dance music culture, so we are looking forward to seeing who Tiësto chooses to host a special monthly show on his SiriusXM channel.”

Tiësto’s “Club Life College Invasion Tour” was the first and is the largest dance music tour to ever hit the American college market. Featuring special guests Dada Life, Bingo Players and Tommy Trash, Tiësto will headline the tour this fall with stops at campuses across the United States.

Tiësto’s Club Life Radio is available in the Dance/Electronic category online and through the SiriusXM Internet Radio App for smartphones and mobile devices, and by satellite on channel 340 on the SiriusXM Lynx and SiriusXM Edge radios.

The exclusive channel, created by Tiësto, features a variety of electronic dance music including progressive, electro, trance, tech and house hand selected by the world-renowned DJ and producer. Other superstar and up and coming DJs also appear on the channel, including Angger Dimas, Avicii, Bart B More, Bassjackers, BT, Calvin Harris, Dada Life, Deadmau5, Diplo, Hardwell, Kaskade, Laidback Luke, Marcel Woods, Nicky Romero, Porter Robinson, Quintino, R3hab, Robbie Rivera, Sandro Silva, Tiësto, Tommy Trash, Wolfgang Gartner and more.

About Tiësto

Tiësto has transcended musical genres to create a global “Tiësto” brand. His achievements include: a Grammy nomination, numerous MTV awards, performing at the opening ceremony of the 2004 Athens Olympic Games to an audience of billions, and even a wax statue at Madame Tussauds. With over 12 million friends on Facebook, 1+ million followers on Twitter, more than 300 million hits on YouTube, a globally syndicated Club Life Radio Show and his Club Life Podcast (#1 music podcast on iTunes globally), not to mention having played to millions live around the world, Tiësto has truly become a universal phenomenon. Tiësto has worked with superstars such as Kanye West, Coldplay, Gotye, Katy Perry, Nelly Furtado, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Goldfrapp and many more. 2012 has seen Tiësto achieve new heights in his stellar career - launching his very own Club Life Radio Channel on Sirius XM, releasing his AKG by Tiësto headphone range and iPhone app, along with his hugely successful Club Life - Volume Two Miami album. Headline performances at festivals around the world, residencies at Pacha in Ibiza and the Wynn in Las Vegas, as well as his upcoming Club Life College Invasion Tour in October, all promise to make this year Tiësto's biggest yet.

About SiriusXM Radio

Sirius XM Radio Inc. is the world’s largest radio broadcaster measured by revenue and has more than 22 million subscribers.  SiriusXM creates and broadcasts commercial-free music; premier sports talk and live events; comedy; news; exclusive talk and entertainment; and the most comprehensive Latin music, sports and talk programming in radio. SiriusXM is available in vehicles from every major car company in the U.S., from retailers nationwide, and online at siriusxm.com. SiriusXM programming is also available through the SiriusXM Internet Radio App for AndroidApple, and BlackBerry smartphones and other connected devices. SiriusXM also holds a minority interest in SiriusXM Canada which has more than 2 million subscribers.

Tiësto’s Club Life College Invasion Tour

Oct 2 – Syracuse, NY - Oncenter Convention Center (W/ Dada Life)
Oct 3 – Erie, PA - Erie Insurance Arena (W/ Dada Life)
Oct 4 - Albany, NY - Washington Avenue Armory (W/ Dada Life)
Oct 5 - Durham, NH - Whittemore Center (W/ Dada Life)
Oct 6 - Amherst, MA - Mullins Center (W/ Dada Life)
Oct 7 - Bethlehem, PA - Sands Bethlehem Event Center (W/ Bingo Players)
Oct 8 - University Park, PA - Bryce Jordan Center (W/ Bingo Players)
Oct 9 - Cincinnati, OH - Fifth Third Arena (W/ Bingo Players)
Oct 10 - Columbus, OH - Nationwide Arena (W/ Dada Life)
Oct 11 - Ypsilanti, MI - EMU Convocation Center (W/ Dada Life)
Oct 12 - Grand Rapids, MI - Deltaplex (W/ Dada Life)
Oct 13 – Chicago, IL – UIC Pavilion (W/ Dada Life)
Oct 17 – Fresno, CA – Save Mart Arena (W / Tommy Trash)
Oct 18 – San Jose, CA – San Jose Event Center (W / Tommy Trash)
Oct 19 – San Diego, CA - Valley View Casino Center (W / Tommy Trash)

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