Producer Quincy Jones and Singer/Songwriter Lionel Richie Announce Plans for the International Release and Distribution of 'We Are The World 25 For Haiti' - Fans Urged To 'Download To Donate'

World premiere of video to air exclusively on NBC during coverage of the Opening Ceremony of the Vancouver Winter Olympics; Fremantle Media Enterprises and GroupM partnered to secure international distribution for a simulcast airing the following day

LOS ANGELES, February 11 - Quincy Jones, producer, and Lionel Richie, co-writer, of the iconic 1985
philanthropic anthem "We Are The World," today announced details surrounding
the world premiere and global distribution of the contemporary version of the
song and accompanying video We Are The World 25 For Haiti. Recorded on
February 1st in the same studio as the original 25 years earlier (Henson
Recording Studios, formerly A&M Recording Studios) the new version, in which
Jones and Richie serve as executive producers and producers, was created in
collaboration with executive producers Wyclef Jean, Randy Phillips and Peter
Tortorici; producers Humberto Gattica and RedOne; and co-producers Rickey
Minor, Mervyn Warren and Patti Austin to benefit the Haitian earthquake
relief efforts and the rebuilding of Haiti. This production was made possible
through financial support from Visa Inc.

The world premiere of We Are The World 25 For Haiti will air during NBC's
coverage of the Opening Ceremony of the Vancouver Winter Olympics this
Friday, February 12 at 7:30 p.m. ET/6:30 C.T. Shortly after the premiere,
details about a multi-network international roadblock simulcast will be
announced.

Academy Award-winning writer-director Paul Haggis (Crash, Million Dollar
Baby), whose own personal efforts as well as those of Artists for Peace and
Justice have already saved countless lives in Haiti, filmed the private
recording session to create the accompanying video and "behind-the-scenes"
production, and serves as Film Director and as an Executive Producer with
Jones, Richie, Jean, Phillips and Tortorici.

Following the world premiere, fans will immediately be able to download
the song and view exclusive footage from the recording session on the
official website: WORLD25.org. Downloads will also be available on iTunes,
and through a partnership with YouTube, the video will be viewable on the "We
Are the World 25" YouTube Channel (www.youtube.com/wearetheworld).
Immediate donations will be made possible by clicking on the "Donate Now"
button on YouTube or by downloading the song on iTunes.

Commented Jones, "It warmed my heart to see that the experience during
the recording of We Are The World 25 For Haiti embodied the same enthusiasm,
sense of purpose and generosity as the original recording 25 years ago. Every
one of the artists who participated, regardless of genre or generation,
walked into the room with their hearts and souls completely open to coming
together to help the people of Haiti. Through the contributions of their
voices to this new rendition of 'We Are The World,' and with the help of our
partners, the We Are The World Foundation will be the most transparent
not-for-profit foundation ever created."

"When I was first approached about recording a new version of We Are The
World, I was lukewarm because the first effort was so iconic, then Haiti
happened and I realized that this was the kind of crisis for which the song
was originally written," said Richie. "The new version takes the copyright to
a different place while staying true to the iconic nature of the original.
What a better way to help rescue our Haitian brothers and sisters in
distress, bring a heightened awareness to that country's plight and needs,
and bring some of the world's greatest talent together. The result speaks for
itself so DOWNLOAD TO DONATE!"

All proceeds will go to the We Are The World Foundation, a newly created
not-for-profit organization founded by Quincy Jones and Lionel Richie whose
other board members will include Wyclef Jean, Paul Haggis, Randy Phillips,
Peter Tortorici and Ambassador Luis Moreno of the Inter-American Development
Bank. The Foundation is dedicated to raising money and making grants to
charitable organizations with meaningful and efficient relief and development
programs that are responding to the continuing crisis in Haiti. Charities are
currently being identified whose relief programs best fit the Foundation's
vision of marshalling the support of the community for the benefit of the
victims of disaster and poverty. Grants will soon be made and the funds put
to work towards charitable and relief efforts. Until then, The Foundation
will hold and guard the funds dedicated to this important work.

"I am touched by the enthusiasm and support we are seeing from the
entertainment community," said Wyclef Jean. "With the continued efforts of
the global community, we increase our chances of successfully bringing Haiti
much needed relief; and taking the next step in reconstructing a 21st century
Haiti."

"Careers are often measured by the positive effect of one's actions on
the human condition, not just by the accumulation of wealth," said Randy
Phillips, President & CEO, AEG Live. "When AEG Live and I were asked to help
squire this effort by Lionel Richie and Quincy Jones, we knew this would
leave an indelible mark on our souls and on the rebirth of the island nation
of Haiti. Our mantra throughout the entire process was simply: FOR HAITI!"

Upon its original release, We Are the World quickly became the fastest
selling single in history and in the years that have followed, USA for Africa
has raised and distributed more than US$63 million in revenue from the sales
of more than 7 million units of the album, single and cassettes, plus nearly
2 million digital sales and related merchandise. Just over half the total was
spent on emergency relief (food, medicine, and refugee services) and the
balance was used to support more than 500 different relief, rehabilitation
and development projects in 18 different countries in sub-Saharan Africa.

"We at GroupM are honored to provide our support to make We Are the World
a vibrant global platform that shows what the power of creativity, community
and media can do to help the people of Haiti in their valiant recovery from
this tragedy," said Peter Tortorici, CEO GroupM Entertainment Worldwide.

FremantleMedia, the company behind the Idol, Got Talent and The X Factor
TV brands, has generously offered to work with WATW25 on the international
distribution of the full music video to the secure the maximum impact
globally and will coordinate its efforts with GroupM, the world's leading
media investment agency group in distributing the video content WorldWide.

The 25th Anniversary recording will help further the spirit of activism
around the 25th Anniversary of We Are the World that was at the heart of the
original song and movement.

    CONTACTS:

    Sara Vicendese
     +1-310-275-3222
    vicendese@sunshinesachs.com

    Arnold Robinson
     +1-310-854-8193
    arobinson@rogersandcowan.com

    Michael Roth
     +1-213-742-7155
    mroth@lakings.com

                                 We Are The World 25
                              Artist & Creative Roster

    WYCLEF JEAN                              JANET JACKSON
    P!NK                                     CARLOS SANTANA
    JENNIFER HUDSON                          JAMIE FOXX
    SUGARLAND                                ADAM LEVINE
    JASON MRAZ                               EARTH WIND & FIRE
    NATALIE COLE                             THE JONAS BROTHERS
    T PAIN                                   BRIAN WILSON
    JUSTIN BIEBER                            NICOLE SCHERZINGER
    INDIA.ARIE                               JULIANNE HOUGH
    MARY MARY                                MELANIE FIONA
    BEBE WINANS                              MYA
    TYRESE GIBSON                            ANTHONY HAMILTON
    RAPHAEL SAADIQ                           GLADYS KNIGHT
    KERI HILSON                              JOEL & BENJI MADDEN
    HEART                                    BRANDY
    KIDADA JONES                             MUSIQ SOULCHILD
    MILEY CYRUS                              AKON
    JORDIN SPARKS                            CELINE DION
    ROB THOMAS                               KATHARINE MCPHEE
    JEFF BRIDGES                             RANDY JACKSON
    BUSTA RHYMES                             KID CUDI
    USHER                                    WILL.I.AM
    KANYE WEST                               LL COOL J
    ISAAC SLADE (AKA THE FRAY)               SNOOP DOGG
    NICOLE RICHIE                            TREY SONGZ
    ETHAN BORTNICK                           TARYLL JACKSON
    TAJ JACKSON                              TJ JACKSON
    VINCE VAUGHN                             DRAKE
    FREDA PAYNE                              FAITH EVANS
    ROBIN THICKE                             RASHIDA JONES
    BARBRA STREISAND                         JIMMY JEAN LOUIS
    ENRIQUE IGLESIAS                         ZAC BROWN
    LIL WAYNE                                TONY BENNETT
    JOSH GROBAN                              SEAN GARRETT
    HARRY CONNICK, JR.                       AL JARDINE
    BONE THUGS AND HARMONY (BIZZY BONES)     AR RAHMEN
    FERGIE                                   MARY J BLIGE
    ORIANTHI                                 MANN
    NIPSEY HUSSLE                            IYAZ
    KEITH HARRIS                             NIKKA COSTA
    TONI BRAXTON                             FARNSWORTH BENTLEY
    PLAIN PAT                                IL TRIO

Sara Vicendese, +1-310-275-3222, vicendese at sunshinesachs.com; Arnold Robinson, +1-310-854-8193, arobinson at rogersandcowan.com; or Michael Roth, +1-213-742-7155, mroth at lakings.com