JBL Signs On as a Sponsor of the Summer 2006 Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp(TM), Where Rock and Roll Dreams Become Reality

Everybody wants to be a rock and roll star -- and fans can maketheir musical dreams come true at the summer 2006 Rock and RollFantasy Camp, which will take place in New York City from August 13 -17, 2006.

JBL, the leading manufacturer of professional and consumerloudspeakers, has signed on as a sponsor of the upcoming Rock and RollFantasy Camp, and will be supplying rehearsal and performance studioswith JBL Professional sound-reinforcement systems and equipment.

In true Big Apple fashion, this Camp will be the biggest and mostintense ever. The lineup of rock legends includes Jon Anderson (Yes),Dickey Betts (The Allman Brothers, Dickey Betts & Great Southern),Levon Helm (The Band), Dr. John, legendary guitarist Joe Satriani,George Thorogood (George Thorogood and the Destroyers), Mark Farner(formerly of Grand Funk Railroad), Max Weinberg (Bruce Springsteen andthe E Street Band, the Max Weinberg 7) and Dee Snider (TwistedSister).

Paul Bente, president of JBL Consumer Products, noted: "JBL isextremely proud to be a sponsor of the summer 2006 Rock and RollFantasy Camp. JBL and rock and roll have always gone together.Professional musicians, recording studios and touring sound companieshave always relied on JBL loudspeakers for great sound - and at the2006 Camp, we're providing a number of top-quality JBL Professionalsound systems for the attendees to rehearse and perform with, soeveryone will hear their music the way it was meant to be heard."

During the course of five activity-packed days and nights,participants will have the opportunity to learn from, practice, jamand hang out with some of the world's most renowned rock musicians andsongwriters. No experience is necessary, and all musical levels arewelcome.

Attendees will receive up-close-and-personal instruction from thecelebrity-musician Camp band, featuring Teddy "Zig Zag" Andreadis(Guns N' Roses, Alice Cooper), Jeff "Skunk" Baxter (Steely Dan, TheDoobie Brothers), Spencer Davis (Spencer Davis Group), Sandy Gennaro(Cyndi Lauper, Joan Jett), Barry Goudreau (Boston), Kelly Keagy (NightRanger), Simon Kirke (Bad Company, Free), Bruce Kulick (Kiss), PeterTork (The Monkees), and many more rock and roll greats.

The musicians will hear themselves with stunning clarity throughJBL's E-System 15 complete portable sound-reinforcement system withEON15 G2 pro audio loudspeakers. The E-System 15 includes aSoundcraft(TM) E8 mixing console, renowned for its superlative soundand control flexibility, AKG(R) professional microphones, and JBLEON15 G2 loudspeakers.

JBL EON(R) loudspeakers have established themselves as theindustry standard for professional DJ, musical instrument and portablesound reinforcement use. The EON15 G2 is the flagship of thesecond-generation JBL G2 EON lineup, which now offers betterperformance than ever. The EON15 G2 delivers 400 watts of built-inpower into an ultraheavy-duty 15-inch woofer and high-efficiency,horn-loaded high-frequency driver, to pump out incredibly powerful,detailed and dynamic sound with open, extended highs, a musicallyaccurate midrange, and massive, room-shaking deep bass that can befelt as well as heard.

For five days and nights, campers will be immersed in the musicand camaraderie of rock and roll. In addition to rehearsing,performing, attending seminars and socializing, campers will have theopportunity to compete and play live on the air at an original songcontest to be broadcast from the studios of SIRIUS(R) Satellite Radio,and Gibson Guitar, the world's premier musical instrumentmanufacturer, has provided its Gibson Entertainment Relations Showroomas a venue in which all musicians will have a chance to perform. Forthe grand finale, campers will have the opportunity to play liveonstage at New York's world-famous BB King Blues Club & Grill in theheart of Times Square, New York.

Information about how to register for the summer 2006 Rock andRoll Fantasy Camp is available by visitingwww.rockandrollfantasycamp.com or by calling 1-888-ROC-BAND.

The Harman Consumer Group (HCG) is a leading designer,manufacturer and marketer of a wide range of high-fidelityloudspeakers, audio and video components, and multimedia systems foruse in homes and automobiles, and with computers. The group's brandsinclude JBL, Infinity, Harman Kardon, Mark Levinson, Revel,Audioaccess and Lexicon.

HCG is a division of Harman International Industries,Incorporated. Harman International (www.harman.com) is a leadingmanufacturer of high-quality, high-fidelity audio products andelectronic systems for the automotive, consumer and professionalmarkets. The company's stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchangeunder the symbol "HAR."

JBL, Harman International, AKG and EON are registered trademarks,and Soundcraft is a trademark, of Harman International Industries,Incorporated.

Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp is a trademark of MBD 613 Inc.

SIRIUS is a registered trademark of SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc.

VH1 Classic is a trademark of MTV Networks.