Burbank, U.S.A. – Hollywood Records has announced the latest addition to their chart-topping roster with the signing of actress/singer Lucy Hale to an exclusive recording deal. Hale stars in the hit series “Pretty Little Liars” on ABC Family, currently in its third season airing Tuesday nights at 8/7c. “Lucy’s immense talent and passion for music make her a great fit for the label,” commented Executive Vice President of Disney Music Group, Ken Bunt. “We’re very excited to be working with her.”

A native of Memphis, Tennessee, Hale grew up listening to country music and it still resonates with her today. While she cites Shania Twain and Faith Hill as early influences, it was the Britney Spears ‘Baby One More Time’ video that ignited a serious interest in pursuing music. Hale continued to hone both her musical and acting chops, amassing an impressive credit roll that includes popular TV shows (“How I Met Your Mother,” “The O.C.,” “Privileged”) and feature film credits (‘The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2’, ‘Scream 4’.)

Performing on “Pretty Little Liars” and taking the lead in ABC Family’s musical comedy, ‘A Cinderella Story: Once Upon A Song’, Hale is ready to revisit her musical roots. “I’m overjoyed and honored to become a member of the Hollywood Records family,” said Hale, “I’ve admired the careers they’ve made and can’t wait to see how my musical path is paved out. I’d just like to thank Ken Bunt and everyone involved for giving me the chance to show a whole different side of myself, which is a huge passion for music.”

While Hale appreciates all musical genres, it’s her country roots that speak to her heart and will mark the direction of her music. Recording is set to begin later this year with a single and album due in 2013 on Lyric Street/Hollywood Records.

Image Courtesy of  ABC Family

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Marvel Music/Hollywood Records announce the return of Soundgarden with the release of the band’s first song in 15 years, “Live to Rise.”  The song will be featured in the end credits to this year’s highly anticipated movie, “Marvel’s The Avengers.”  ”Live to Rise” is included on Avengers Assemble, a 14-track compilation of music from and inspired by the film. Avengers Assemble will be released on May 1, 2012.

Soundgarden stated, “We’ve been hard at work on our new album, which will come out this Fall. When the opportunity arose to write an original song for ‘Marvel’s The Avengers’ film came our way, we thought it could be a cool match. We are excited to release our new song ‘Live To Rise,’ which is also the only new song in the film. Here’s a taste. Loudest of Love.” http://youtu.be/lVWjZ6Hk9Jg

Also, The Avengers original motion picture soundtrack, with score by Oscar-nominated and GRAMMY-winning composer Alan Silvestri (“Captain America: The First Avenger,” “Forrest Gump,” the “Back to the Future” trilogy) will be available at online retailers on May 1, 2012.

With over 21 million records sold worldwide, Soundgarden redefined rock music for a whole generation and had a revolutionary impact on the course of musical history. At the dawn of 2010, the band, Chris Cornell, Matt Cameron, Kim Thayil and Ben Shepherd, announced a new beginning.

In the last two years since Soundgarden has reunited, they have headlined festivals, toured the world and released their first retrospective titled Telephantasm which included the previously unreleased song, “Black Rain” and their first live album, Live on I-5. The press has exalted their return to the stage and the music scene.

Rolling Stone called their headline performance at Lollapalooza “an epic set … a blueprint of the Seattle sound,” where the Chicago Tribune hailed them as “one of the last great hard-rock bands to emerge in the last 25 years.”  The band are currently in the studio in Seattle writing and recording their first LP in over 15 years, which is set for release in 2012.

In addition to Soundgarden’s “Live to Rise,” the Avengers Assemble collection features original songs inspired by the exciting and action-packed film event. The diverse range of artists includes Rise Against, Shinedown, Bush and Redlight King.

The Avengers Assemble track list follows:

1.  Live to Rise Performed by Soundgarden
2.  I’m Alive Performed by Shinedown
3.  Dirt and Roses Performed by Rise Against
4.  Even If I Could Performed by Papa Roach
5.  Unbroken Performed by Black Veil Brides
6.  Breath Performed by Scott Weiland
7.  Comeback Performed by Redlight King
8.  Into the Blue Performed by Bush
9.  A New Way to Bleed (Photek Remix) Performed by Evanescence
10. Count Me Out Performed by PUSHERJONES
11. Shoot to Thrill Performed by Theory of a Deadman
12. Wherever I Go Performed by Buckcherry
13. From Out of Nowhere Performed by Five Finger Death Punch
14. Shake the Ground Performed by Cherri Bomb

ADDITIONAL TRACK ON THE INTERNATIONAL RELEASE:

15. Pistols At Dawn Performed by Kasabian

Marvel Studios presents “Marvel’s The Avengers”—the Super Hero team up of a lifetime, featuring iconic Marvel Super Heroes Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Thor, Captain America, Hawkeye and Black Widow. When an unexpected enemy emerges that threatens global safety and security, Nick Fury, Director of the international peacekeeping agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D., finds himself in need of a team to pull the world back from the brink of disaster. Spanning the globe, a daring recruitment effort begins.

Starring Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner and Tom Hiddleston, with Stellan Skarsgard and Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and directed by Joss Whedon, “Marvel’s The Avengers” is based on the ever-popular Marvel comic book series “The Avengers,” first published in 1963 and a comics institution ever since.

“Marvel’s The Avengers” is from Marvel Studios in association with Paramount Pictures, produced by Kevin Feige and directed by Joss Whedon from a story by Zak Penn and Joss Whedon with screenplay by Joss Whedon.

The film releases in theaters on May 4, 2012.

AVENGERS ASSEMBLE and Marvel’s The Avengers original motion picture soundtrack will be available May 1, 2012 wherever music is sold.

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