Target Joins With the iTunes Store to Offer Exclusive Albums

Target Joins With the iTunes Store to Offer Exclusive Albums

Target & iTunes Make Pearl Jam's New Album, Backspacer Exclusively Available

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Target today announced it's working with the iTunes Store to provide a special Target area on iTunes, www.itunes.com/target, for exclusive album content. The first album to be featured will be Pearl Jam's forthcoming ninth studio album, Backspacer. Scheduled for release on September 20, Backspacer will be available in the U.S. exclusively through Target, Target.com, iTunes, Pearl Jam's Ten Club website and independent retailers. Beginning today through September 20, guests who pre-order Backspacer on iTunes will receive an instant download of lead single "The Fixer." As part of the launch, Pearl Jam will also premiere their music video for "The Fixer" on iTunes as a free download.

"We're thrilled to be working with iTunes to provide our guests with exclusive content, bringing a fresh new approach to our music retail," said Mark Schindele, senior vice president, merchandising, Target. "Our guests love being able to buy iTunes Gift Cards at Target, and we think this is yet another great option for them."

Accessible through the iTunes Store (www.itunes.com) and Target.com, the Target area on iTunes will have exclusive album content such as bonus tracks, behind-the-scenes video footage, Apps for your iPhone or iPod touch and more, yet another example of Target's commitment to bringing the best retail experiences to its guests. As evidenced by past partnerships with The Black Eyed Peas, Prince, Christina Aguilera and John Legend, Target is committed to working with artists of all genres that aim to bring unique and exclusive projects to its guests at affordable prices.

About Target

Minneapolis-based Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) serves guests at 1,719 stores in 49 states nationwide and at Target.com. Target is committed to providing a fun and convenient shopping experience with access to unique and highly differentiated products at affordable prices. Since 1946, the corporation has given 5 percent of its income through community grants and programs like Take Charge of Education. Today, that giving equals more than $3 million a week.

About Pearl Jam

At the dawn of the '90s, Pearl Jam came together to form one of the most influential bands of the modern era. Beginning with their iconic debut album, "Ten," in 1991 and continuing through to today, the quintet have consistently combined the perfect amalgam of punk aesthetics with anthemic, classic rock sounds, and in the process have created one of the most respected catalogs in rock history. For the past 18 years, Pearl Jam has remained a relevant cultural and political force, having completed countless international tours and selling over 60 million records worldwide. www.pearljam.com

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Source: Target Corporation

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Profile: International Entertainment