Advertising Week 2007 Opening Gala -
Wollman Rink, Central Park (Central Park at 59th Street & 6th Avenue)

SONY BMG/Masterworks Jazz recording artist Eldar to perform

Central Park hosts the VIP event of The Week

Yahoo! Billboard Live! - 8-10:30pm, BB Kings Blues Club (243 West 42nd Street)

SONY BMG/Epic recording artist Sara Bareilles to perform, by invitation only

"Branded Music Entertainment: How Leading Brands Activate Through Music" Panel, Performance & Reception - 4pm, Tribeca Cinemas (54 Varick St.)

Panel to Feature:

SONY BMG Music Entertainment (Service Provider) - JJ Rosen & Chris Gannett

Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide (Brand Partner) - Rod Mano

Chaka Khan (SONY BMG/Burgundy recording artist)

Tamara Conniff, Executive Editor, Billboard Magazine (Moderator)

Panel followed by Cocktail Reception & Special Performances by Emily King (J Records) and Chaka Khan (Burgundy Records)

"Trends in the Four Corners and How They Influence Advertising" Multicultural Panel hosted by ad agency Uniworld - 4pm, Paley Center for Media (25 West 52nd Street)

Panelists include Chris Gannett, SONY BMG Commercial Music Group commenting on Music's role in shaping the future of Advertising

Univison & SONY BMG present "Connect Via Margaritas Wrap Party" - 8pm, Tribeca Cinemas (54 Varick St.)

SONY BMG recording artists Paula DeAnda (J/Arista) and The Dey (Epic) to perform

SONY BMG Music Entertainment Activities:

Corbis-Creativity-SONY BMG Private Performance - Salon Croisette, Majestic Hotel

SONY BMG recording artist and Grammy-winning singer/songwriter John Legend performed - a veteran of brand partnerships

AdCritic.com described event as "intimate" with carefully selected audience seated "like close friends at an unknown, diamond-in-the-rough jazz club."

Photos from Ad Age: http://adage.com/cannes07/

Corbis-Creativity-SONY BMG Cafe - Majestic Hotel

Music, Videos, and On-Demand Streaming Content via provided to guests Sony Musicbox streaming music video player: http://musicbox.sonybmg.com/