MEDIA ALERT! MEDIA ALERT! MEDIA ALERT!

JUNE IS ABOUT TO GET HOT!

WHAT:

VIBE will host "Free Agent" a live performance competition to be held during VIBE MusicFest weekend. "Free Agent" is the regular section of VIBE Magazine that profiles one "unsigned" musician each month. VIBE is bringing the section to life to give one lucky participant the opportunity to perform at the VIBE MusicFest concert held Saturday night, June 11, 2005.

Ten contestants will be chosen to perform one song during the daytime VIBE MusicFest activities at the Georgia World Congress Center. Nine of the ten contestants will be chosen via promotions on VIBEOnline and Weekend VIBE. One additional contestant will be chosen during one pre-qualification event on-site during the festival at the Weekend VIBE booth located at the Georgia World Congress Center. The ten semi-finalist will be narrowed down to three finalists. VIBE MusicFest attendees will determine the grand prize winner from the three finalists.

The winner of the VIBE MusicFest Free Agent contest will have the opportunity to perform one song on the mainstage at the Georgia Dome on Saturday night and will be featured in the wrap up of the VIBE MusicFest in VIBE Magazine.

   
WHO: The contest will be hosted by VIBE's Associate Music Editor Rondell Conway and judges will include Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins, member of TLC; Latoya London, recording artist from "American Idol" fame; and Shakir Stewart, Universal Records.
   
WHEN: The contest for the 10 th and final spot will be held at the Georgia World Congress Center
   
WHERE: Georgia World Congress Center, Building C, Level 2, Room 204
   
For entry information, applicants should visit vibe.com to submit an entry form before May, 24, 2005.