The Kesselhaus in Munich, with its spectacular ambience, is the venue on the night of November 1 for the party of the year, at which more than 600 guests are expected. The warm-up will begin at eight o’clock with the live transmission of the Music Awards from the Olympiahalle.

The atmosphere in the Kesselhaus will really reach boiling point after 11 p.m. when more high-calibre guests make their way from the Olympiahalle to the city’s currently most-wanted party location to celebrate a good number of Music Awards for SONY BMG. The guests will be shuttled by MINI. In cooperation with SONY BMG, MINI is giving the event extensive support – notably with its shuttle service for guests, for which it is providing 25 MINI Clubman vehicles. At the party Sony Ericsson, sponsor of the MTV EMAs since 2006, will present its newest music telephone, the W910i Walkman® Phone. Alongside the W910i with its new Shake Control feature will be DJs delivering the beats that keep the party crowd fired up.
The Kesselhaus party also enjoys the support of Electronic Arts (EA), Campari, Becks and Talbot Runhof. EA will be presenting a world premiere: three weeks before the actual release, the latest part of the “Need for Speed” game series will get an exclusive showing. Drinks will be of the finest thanks to Campari/SKYY Vodka and Becks. Fashion highlights will come from Munich designer label Talbot Runhof.

Some of the nominated SONY BMG artists in important categories:
*Justin Timberlake: Ultimate Urban, Headliner, Video Star (”What Goes Around”), Solo Artist of 2007

 *Beyoncé: Ultimate Urban, Most Addictive Track (”Beautiful Liar” feat. Shakira), Headliner

*Foo Fighters: Headliner, Video Star (”The Pretender”)

*Avril Lavigne: Album Of The Year (”The Best Damn Thing”), Solo Artist of 2007

*Christina Aguilera: Solo Artist of 2007

*Evanescence: Rock Out

*Good Charlotte: Band of 2007

*Bushido: Best German Act

*Dúné: Best Danish Act
More on the MTV Europe Music Awards at www.mtv.de

Info about the artists at www.sonybmg.de
If you have any questions, just contact:
Katja Neese

Director Corporate Communications

T. +49 (0)89 4136 9435

F. +49 (0)89 4136 69435

E-mail: [email protected]

About SONY BMG

SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (GERMANY) is a division of SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT, one of the world’s leading music businesses. The German company is headed by Edgar Berger, CEO SONY BMG Germany, and is active in the German-speaking area with repertoire companies and creative A&R units. International superstars such as Justin Timberlake, Evanescence, P!nk, Shakira, Anastacia, Bob Dylan, Beyoncé, Eros Ramazzotti, Bruce Springsteen, Kelly Clarkson, Audioslave, System Of A Down and the Foo Fighters and top national artists such as Silbermond, Peter Maffay, MIA., Die Fantastischen Vier, OOMPH!, Laith Al-Deen, Revolverheld, Die Happy, Yvonne Catterfeld, Andrea Berg, Udo Jürgens and Annett Louisan feature in the wide-ranging artist portfolio of SONY BMG in Germany. Worldwide, some of the most successful and at the same time most influential music labels like Arista, Columbia Records, Epic Records, Jive, J Records, LaFace, RCA Records, SONY BMG Nashville, BMG UK, BMG Ricordi and Sony Music International are to be found under the roof of SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT. Bertelsmann AG and the Sony Corporation of America each have a half share in the company. www.sonybmg.de

About MINI

MINI is more than a car, it embodies a world of emotions, passion and fun. Like its predecessor, the new model is classic, chic and exceptional. The original design was conceived by Alec Issigonis in 1959. In its racing version, the MINI Cooper S won the Monte Carlo rally from 1964 to 1967. In September 2000, 40 years after its revolutionary debut, MINI joined the BMW Group. In four decades, much has changed in technology and creative language. The MINI world formed at the same time. The new car has style, is technically advanced, sporty and reflects the personality of its predecessor. Design, comfort and safety have been improved and thanks to its history and its personality, the MINI has effortlessly crossed the threshold into the new millennium. www.mini.de

About Sony Ericsson

Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications was established as a 50:50 joint venture by Sony and Ericsson in October 2001, with global corporate functions located in London. The company serves the worldwide communications market with innovative and feature-rich mobile phones, accessories and PC-cards, and it has R&D sites in Europe, Japan, China, India and America. For more information, please visit www.sonyericsson.com

About Electronic Arts

Electronic Arts (EA) is the world’s leading company in the field of interactive entertainment software. EA develops, releases and distributes software worldwide for video gaming systems, PCs, mobile phones and the internet. The company markets its products under the brand names: EA, EA SPORTS, EA SPORTS BIG, EA Mobile and Pogo. www.electronic-arts.de

About Campari

Gruppo Campari is one of the world’s most important concerns in the spirits sector, represented in over 190 markets with a leading position in the Italian and Brazilian markets and a strong presence in the USA, Germany and Switzerland. www.campari-aperitivo.de

About Becks

The brewery of Beck & Co in Bremen is the headquarters of InBev Deutschland, the German subsidiary of the world’s biggest brewer InBev. Germany’s largest export brewery has an annual production of some 7 million hectolitres for domestic and foreign consumption – of which over 3 million hectolitres of Beck’s is drunk in the German market. www.becks.de

About Talbot Runhof

Talbot Runhof, one of the hippest german fashion-labels, is known for its unconventional fabrication combining exquisite couture technique with unparalleled simplicity in cut and form. Apart from its own flagship-boutique in Munich, Talbot Runhof is represented in the best addresses around the world. www.talbotrunhof.com