Tommy Lee to Judge Ninth Annual Fortune ‘Battle of the Corporate Bands’ Final Competition at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum

-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - NAMM:

WHO:	• Legendary drummer Tommy Lee of Mötley Crüe, noted musician and author Jeff Carlisi, and Making Music magazine editor-in-chief Antoinette Follett as judges
	• Eight amateur bands from leading U.S. companies at ‘Battle of the Corporate Bands’
	• NAMM, FORTUNE magazine and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum

WHAT:	• Photo opportunity featuring celebrity judge Tommy Lee and corporate executives ‘rockin’ out’ in support of music education
	• Winner to be determined for the ninth annual FORTUNE Battle of the Corporate Bands
	• The FORTUNE Battle of the Corporate Bands is a private, live music performance competition of company-sponsored amateur bands, illustrating the positive effects of music-making on employee morale and productivity in the business world

WHEN:	Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009
	PRIVATE EVENT NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC:
	7 p.m. – Battle of the Corporate Bands begins
	NOTE TO MEDIA: Please be sure to request press credentials for entry to Battle

	PUBLIC EVENTS (FREE ENTRY):
	10:40 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. – Daytime showcase by finalist bands on Rock Hall’s Main Stage*
	3 p.m. – Special guest lecture with noted musician and author Jeff Carlisi

WHERE:	The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum – Main Stage
	1100 Rock and Roll Boulevard
	Cleveland, Ohio 44144
	(East Ninth Street at Lake Erie)

CONTACT:	For press credentials or requests, please email on-site contact:
	Reena Samaan, Rock Hall: rsamaan@rockhall.org or 216-515-1503

	For information on the FORTUNE Battle of the Corporate Bands, please contact:
	Jessica del Mundo, GolinHarris: 213-623-4200 or jdelmundo@golinharris.com

	*Note additional photo opportunity for media to capture corporate bands performing at the daytime showcase between 10:40 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at the Rock Hall’s Main Stage