PROFNET WIRE: ENTERTAINMENT & LIVING: CD Sales/Friday the 13th

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1. Entertainment: Music Has Become 'Cookie Cutter' Due to Sales Decrease

2. Living: Getting Rid of Accumulated Junk

3. Parenting: Taking the Fear Out of Friday the 13th

4. Relationships: Valentine's Survival Tips for Singles

5. Sports: The Evolution of Technology in College Sports

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1. ENTERTAINMENT: MUSIC HAS BECOME 'COOKIE CUTTER' DUE TO SALES
DECREASE. BLUE WILLIAMS, veteran music industry expert and CEO of
FAMILY TREE ENTERTAINMENT, home to hip-hop super group OutKast:
"2005's CD sales dropped nearly 10 percent, as music downloading has
given the consumer the power to purchase only the individual songs
they like. As a result of the decline in sales, record labels are
scared to take risks and, instead of focusing on releasing quality
music that is unique, would rather stick to a cookie-cutter formula
they feel is safe. As a result, everybody sounds the same, looks the
same -- the formula is no longer working. Consumers are much savvier,
and for any artist to sell high numbers, they need to deliver solid
albums." News Contact: Ronn Torossian, ronn@5wpr.com Phone:
+1-212-999-5585 (1/6/05)

2. LIVING: GETTING RID OF ACCUMULATED JUNK. TANIA HALL, public
relations manager at 1-800-GOT-JUNK?: "'Horder's Syndrome' and
'Disposaphobia' are buzz words that nobody had heard of just a few
years ago. Now these are serious issues that are affecting
productivity in many people's lives." Hall can provide information
about the time-saving and liberating benefits of getting rid of years
of accumulated junk. Hall: tania.hall@1800gotjunk.com Phone: +1-
604-638-4412 (1/6/05)

3. PARENTING: TAKING THE FEAR OUT OF FRIDAY THE 13TH. ROBYN SPIZMAN,
childhood behavior expert and co-author of "Monsters Under the Bed,"
can discuss taking the fear out of Friday the 13th (next Friday), ways
to embrace the day, and can highlight recent survey results on what
scares adults, youngsters and some top celebrities: "Childhood is a
time for facing many fears. As children get older, their fears change
as a result of their surroundings. Eventually, they either outgrow or
overcome them, and then, suddenly, the thought of monsters in the
closet isn't so scary anymore." An award-winning author, Spizman is a
well-known "supermom," having authored dozens of how-to books for
parents, including "Good Behavior," "When Words Matter Most," "The
Thank You Book" and "Author 101." News Contact: Lauren Mackiel,
lmackiel@coynepr.com Phone: +1-973-316-1665 (1/6/05)

4. RELATIONSHIP: VALENTINE'S SURVIVAL TIPS FOR SINGLES. KERRI
POMAROLLI, comedian, actress and writer, has appeared on the "Tonight
Show" and the Comedy Central channel, among many others. She is the
author of "If I'm Waiting on God, Then What am I Doing in a Christian
Chatroom?" which details her hilarious and real-life experience with
dating, faith and being single: "How can singles survive Valentine's
Day? For starters, refuse to babysit for your married friends, avoid
all Meg Ryan or Julia Roberts films, and wear black." News Contact:
Leslie Speyers, leslie.speyers@zondervan.com Phone: +1- 616-698-3345
(1/6/05)

5. SPORTS: THE EVOLUTION OF TECHNOLOGY IN COLLEGE SPORTS. BOB SIMMONS,
president of the coaching tool division at XOS TECHNOLOGIES: "From the
first televised college football game in 1939 to today's broadcast and
streaming coverage of NCAA sports, technology in college sports has
evolved over the past 100 years. Today, colleges are improving the
game and creating better athletes, thanks to the technologically
advanced sporting facilities that house games, the digital video
editing systems that allow coaches and athletes to analyze game tape,
and instant replay solutions that allow referees to make better
informed calls. Advances in sports technology have been a major factor
and will continue to play a vital role in cultivating a unique
American college sports culture." News Contact: Chaim Haas,
chaim.haas@eurorscg.com Phone: +1-212-367-6905 (1/6/05)

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