New York, NY (Top40 Charts) The
William J. Clinton Foundation and Yahoo! (NASDAQ:YHOO) today announced Juanes,
Kenny Chesney and K'naan join previously announced artists Lady Gaga, The Edge & Bono, and
Usher for special performances at "A Decade of Difference: A Concert Celebrating
10 Years of the
William J. Clinton Foundation" recognizing the work and impact of President Clinton and the Clinton Foundation.
"I am deeply grateful that the artists associated with the concert are giving their time and talent to raise awareness of the work of the Clinton Foundation"
"I am deeply grateful that the artists associated with the concert are giving their time and talent to raise awareness of the work of the Clinton Foundation," said President Clinton. "In the past decade, commitments to my Clinton Global Initiative have improved the lives of more than 300 million people around the world. We've lowered the cost of AIDS and HIV treatment, combated climate change, strengthened economies, increased access to education and healthcare, provided financing and mentoring for small businesses. This celebration marks ten years of these efforts and demonstrates of how much we can do to make a difference in the years ahead."
Millions of people around the world will be able to watch the concert live only on Yahoo!, the premier digital media company and the exclusive live broadcast partner for the concert. The live concert will be available at https://clintonconcert.yahoo.com and Yahoo!'s newly launched video destination, Yahoo! Screen (https://screen.yahoo.com). The concert will be featured globally and will be also available afterward on-demand on Yahoo!, with feature highlights and interviews with the Clinton family, the artists and other special guests during and after the live event on October 15. At Yahoo!, viewers will be able to donate to the
William J. Clinton Foundation.
"It's an honor to support the work of the
William J. Clinton Foundation and for Yahoo! to be a part of this special event," said Ross Levinsohn, EVP Americas, Yahoo!. "Consistently, when news and events happen in the world, hundreds of millions of people turn to Yahoo! as the place to be informed and entertained. This is an incredible line-up of artists and we're proud to deliver an exclusive, 'only on Yahoo!' moment to our users globally."
Yahoo! will also be sending fans to the concert in Los Angeles through a sweepstakes. Yahoo! will amplify its audience's impact by donating $1.00 to the Clinton Foundation for each sweepstakes submission, up to $50,000. Entrants will be able to direct Yahoo!'s donations toward strengthening economies, improving global health, protecting the environment, or promoting healthier childhoods. For sweepstakes information, 'Like' Yahoo! on Facebook and enter by October 7, 2011.
A limited amount of general tickets are available now and may be purchased at www.ticketmaster.com. Premium tickets and packages may be purchased through the Clinton Foundation at www.clintonfoundation.org/LA.
For more information about the concert, visit www.clintonconcert.com, tune in to clintonconcert.yahoo.com, and follow President Clinton on Facebook (www.facebook.com/billclinton) and Twitter (@ClintonTweet).