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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 24, 2014

INAUGURAL ALTERNATIVE PRESS MUSIC AWARDS FUELED BY MONSTER ENERGY DRINKTO BE HELD AT THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM ON JULY 21

Hosted by of Blink-182 Show to air live on AXS TV

Artists scheduled to perform include: , Joan Jett &The Blackhearts, the Misfits, ,, of Panic! At The Disco, , and many others to be announced

Tickets on sale April 25 via altpress.com/apmas

Cleveland, OH – For almost 30 years, Alternative Press has been the go-to destination as the definitive source for news of the underground music .And for one very special night, music’s past, present and future will collide at the inaugural AP Music Awards fueled by Monster Energy Drink on July 21.

The AP Music Awards will be held at the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame And Museum located on the shore of Lake Erie in Cleveland.The show will bring together the most talented musicians for one epic night to honor outstanding acts and celebrate the power of music. Fifteen awards in total will be handed out, including Of The Yearpresented by Journeys, Artist Of The Year presented by Monster Energy Drink and Most Dedicated Fans presented by , along with a special Lifetime Achievement Award presented by . Fans can cast their votes in 12 different categories at www.altpress.com/apmas . Voting ends July 15. Not only will the media company be presenting awards to the most celebrated artists, there will also be exclusive live performances from Fall Out Boy , Joan Jett &The Blackhearts, legendary horror-punk mavericks the Misfits, A Day To Remember, All Time Low, Brendon Urie of Panic! At The Disco, Asking Alexandria, twenty one pilots and many more to be announced, including a few surprise guests.

Alternative Press publisher Mike Shea comments on the launch of this year’s award show:"For nearly 30 years, Alternative Press has been the leading voice in cutting-edge music and lifestyle. Now we can finally have a night of our own. I look forward to celebrating several generations' worth of artists from the ever-growing AP community, from Joan Jett & The Blackhearts to Fall Out Boy to the current headliners. This is not only going to be an amazing night for Alternative Press , but for the true fans, the musicians, the labels and the industry at large. Be prepared for many surprise, once- in-a-lifetime moments sure to be trending worldwide!"

Six-time AP cover star Mark Hoppus of Blink-182 will serve as host for the AP Music Awards ."I'm very pleased with AP's poor decision to choose me as host of the 2014 AP Awards,” Hoppus remarks.“I will do my best to make them regret their selection."

Other confirmed artists making appearances include ( Smashing Pumpkins ), , ( ), Machine Gun Kelly and Frankie Palmeri ( ), withmore to be announced.

Every year, Alternative Press will be honoring a musical trailblazer who has changed the landscape of modern music. It is with great honor that in our inaugural year, Smashing Pumpkins founder Billy Corgan will receive the Alternative Press Vanguard Award, which acknowledges the singer/guitarist’sconsiderable influenceon the alternative-rock canon, from the Pumpkins' neo-psychedelic roots to the driven hard rock powered by his chameleonic vocals and wicked guitar tone—characteristics that have continued to resonate with generations of listeners and musicians over the course of 25 years. "I'm honored and thrilled to be AP's first Vanguard Award recipient,” says Corgan, “as the magazine continues to be a standard bearer for all independent music artists.”

Joan Jett doesn't need an introduction, which is why AP is honoring her and her band the Blackhearts with the AP Icon Award. In her many roles ranging from her stint in the all- female proto-punk band the Runaways, scene statesman (she produced (GI) , the debut from notorious L.A. punks the Germs), successful recording artist and feminist icon, Jett helped build the groundwork for America's punk-rock scene with her hard-charging guitar prowess, attitudinal vocals and a string of anthems so positively vibrant, they could've been recorded yesterday.

AXS TV will broadcast the show live to its more than 42 million U.S. household audience. “ Alternative Press is one of the most important and influential publications in the music industry," saysAXS TV founder Mark Cuban . "Their unique and uncompromising vision is a perfect fit with the brand of programming AXS TV is known for, and this is reflected in the all-star lineup that will be performing in the show. This is truly an historic event, and we’re proud to be the official broadcaster of this innovative awards show.”

A limited amount of discounted early bird general admission tickets as well as VIP and Monster ticket packages will go onsale Friday, April 25 at 10:00 am EDT.Both VIP and Monster packages will include a ticket to the pre-show boat party on the Goodtimes II, located right behind the Rock Hall, sets sail at 1:30 p.m. and will include performances by Issues , Ghost Town and Marmozets , three bands recently featured in AP’s 100 Bands You Need To Know In 2014 special. www.altpress.com/apmas

In addition to Monster Energy Drink, sponsors of the AP Music Awards include Journeys, Fearless Records, , , , Fueled By Ramenand Victory Records.

The AP Music Awards are produced by Kevin Lyman (founder & CEO of 4FINI) and Josh Bernstein (Golden Gods creator and producer). Executive Producers are Mike Shea, Dawn Marshman, and Joe Scarpelli.

AP MUSIC AWARDS NOMINEES

Artist Of The Year Presented by Monster Energy Drink A Day To Remember Black Veil Brides Fall Out Boy Of Mice & Men Panic! At The Disco

Album Of The Year presented by Journeys A Day To Remember • Common Courtesy Avenged Sevenfold • Hail To The King Black Veil Brides • Wretched And Divine: The Story Of The Wild Ones Bring Me The Horizon • Sempiternal Fall Out Boy • Paramore • Paramore Sleeping With Sirens • Feel Touché Amoré • Is Survived By twenty one pilots • Vessel The Wonder Years • The Greatest Generation

Artist Philanthropic Award Presented by Sub City / Take Action All Time Low — Skate4Cancer — peta2 Modern Baseball — 1BlueString Pierce The Veil — The Keep A Breast foundation — Shirts For A Cure — Living The Dream Foundation

Best Live Band A Day To Remember All Time Low Asking Alexandria Fall Out Boy Pierce The Veil twenty one pilots

Breakthrough Band Issues . The Story So Far twenty one pilots

Song of the Year All Time Low feat. • “A Love Like War” Bring Me The Horizon • “Shadow Moses” Fall Out Boy • “My Songs Know What You Did In The Dark (Light Em Up)” • “Alone” Paramore • “Still Into You” Sleeping With Sirens feat. Machine Gun Kelly • “Alone”

Best International Band Asking Alexandria (U.K.) Bring Me The Horizon (U.K.) (Japan) () Silverstein (Canada) Frank Turner(U.K.)

Most Dedicated Fans Presented by Fearless Records All Time Low Avenged Sevenfold Black Veil Brides Pierce The Veil

Best Vocalist Andy Biersack (Black Veil Brides) Vic Fuentes (Pierce The Veil) (Sleeping With Sirens) Oli Sykes (Bring Me The Horizon) Brendon Urie (Panic! At The Disco) (Paramore)

Best Guitarist JB Brubaker () Synyster Gates (Avenged Sevenfold) Phil Manansala (Of Mice & Men) Jack O’Shea (Bayside) Chris Rubey (The Devil Wears Prada) (Falling In Reverse)

Best Bassist Jeremy Davis (Paramore) Zack Merrick (All Time Low) Ryan Neff () Jaime Preciado (Pierce The Veil) Devin “Ghost” Sola () (Fall Out Boy)

Best Drummer Jess Bowen () Josh Dun (Twenty One Pilots) (Pierce The Veil) (August Burns Red) () (Falling In Reverse)

About Alternative Press: Now in its 29th year, Alternative Press continues to be the definitive and most trusted source for discovering new artists, breaking news and reporting on the latest trends in the underground music scene and youth culture. With last year's redesign, the magazine has become an essential collectors' piece, providing a passionate fan base with in-depth content on their favorite contemporary artists. In addition to a successful print edition, AP has expanded its reach to incorporate multiple platforms including iPad and mobile apps, as well as Altpress.com .AP has promoted its brand through such avenues as the AP Tour and APTV (which offers exclusive nationwide reporting) and now the first AP Music Awards.No matter which platform, AP prides itself on offering fans insight to the hottest artists, interviews and trends first .

About Monster Energy Drink: Most companies spend their money on ad agencies, TV commercials, radio spots and billboards to tell you how good their products are. At Monster Energy, we chose none of the above. Instead we support the scene, our bands, our athletes and our fans. We back athletes so they can make a career out of their passion. We promote concert tours, so our favorite bands can visit your hometown. We celebrate with our fans and riders by throwing parties and making the coolest events we can think of a reality. www.monsterenergy.com | www.facebook.com/monsterenergy

About AXS TV: As TV’s premier destination for live music festival broadcasts, AXS TV delivers relevant, unpredictable and irreverent programming by presenting unfiltered access to today’s top comedians, newsmakers, musical entertainers and their performances. Launched in July 2012 by visionary entrepreneur Mark Cuban, AXS TV is dedicated to providing the best in music programming and festivals, comedy performances, current events and mixed martial arts promotions. Indicative of the network’s dedication to music programming, AXS TV Concerts is the official 2014 TV broadcaster of the prestigious Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival (April 18-20), Stagecoach Country Music Festival (April 25-27) and New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (May 1-4). AXS TV is a partnership between Mark Cuban, AEG, Ryan Seacrest Media, Creative Artists Agency (CAA) and CBS. The network is available in the via AT&T U-verse, Charter, Comcast/Xfinity, DIRECTV, DISH, Suddenlink, Verizon FiOS and other cable, satellite and telco providers. The network is also distributed in Canada and the Caribbean. For more information, visit the website, www.axs.tv ; go to the Facebook page here and follow the company on , @axstv ; on ;and YouTube .

About the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum: The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc. is the nonprofit organization that exists to educate visitors, fans and scholars from around the world about the history and continuing significance of rock and roll music. It carries out this mission through its operation of a world-class museum that collects, preserves, exhibits and interprets this art form and through its library and archives as well as its educational activities. For more information, please visit www.rockhall.com .