Murs and Kidz in the Hall Launch Exclusive Video Podcasts on Zune Marketplace

Independent hip-hop stalwart Murs is currently on the road with Kidz in the Hall for a 36-city tour to support their latest albums Murs for President and The In Crowd. In support of the tour, Zune is producing exclusive tour diary video podcasts that will chronicle the artistsâ€™ current journey across the U.S. The initial episodes will be available on Zune Marketplace beginning November 5, and new episodes will roll out weekly through December 18. Fans can subscribe to automatic weekly downloads and then synch the episodes to their Zune device to enjoy them on the go.

In addition to the video tour diaries, Zune is producing episodes with both artists for â€œThe Green Room” interview series, which consists of video podcasts that take fans behind-the-scenes through regular access to exclusive, backstage interviews at concert venues. Murs and Kidz in the Hall are creating custom playlists of their favorite tracks for Zune Marketplace, as well as artist “Breakdowns”, where they discuss their albums track-by-track in their own words. Zune also created 25 custom devices for each artist etched with special artwork, which will be given away on the artistsâ€™ websites and through radio stations and other media outlets.

Fans can access all of this content by downloading the Zune software for free at www.zune.net. Zune recently launched new software and music discovery tools that help artists like Murs and Kidz in the Hall connect to new fans. Mixview is a visual recommendation tool that displays similar music and artists to allow a deeper journey into Zune Marketplace. Zune Channels adds a variety of new music to fansâ€™ collections each week automatically through customized playlists programmed by expert partners and by the Zune software itself. Channels are free with a Zune Pass subscription, which provides instant access to millions of songs for about the price of one CD per month ($14.99). Visit www.zune.net/free to try Zune Pass for free.

Subscribe to the Kidz in the Hall podcast channel for free on Zune and follow the guys on the road. Go to www.zune.net/kidzinthehall to subscribe.

Access the Kidz in the Hall video podcast at: http://social.zune.net/my/ContentRedirect.ashx?mtype=Podcast&mid=bdd647e6-a7d9-49a3-9634-3bd68af2d39a

Vimeo:

KITH Trailer: http://www.vimeo.com/2156847

KITH Episode 1: http://www.vimeo.com/2156888

YouTube:

KITH Episode 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ap3YKWoCpQU

KITH Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMm7sIRfjYo

Watch the Kidz in the Hall “Love Hangover” video featuring Estelle shot at Zune LA! http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?artist=2458049&vid=279101

Remaining Tour Dates:

11/05/08 Charlotte , NC Tremont Music Hall

11/06/08 Columbia , SC New Brookland Tavern

11/07/08 Nashville , TN The Mercy Lounge