Britney Spears' New Album Release Date, October 30th

Jive Records announced today that the label is moving up the worldwide release date of Britney Spears' latest release Blackout to October 30th.

Recently, songs from Britney's Spears' forthcoming album, along with unfinished material and demos represented as completed legitimate songs, were leaked on-line. A label spokesperson stated, "due to these numerous unauthorized on-line leaks, the label is doing everything possible to prevent and avoid any further illegal distribution of songs including moving up the release date of the album to October 30th."

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SOURCE: Jive Records

CONTACT: Wendy Washington, Wendy.Washington@sonybmg.com, or Gina Orr,
Gina.Orr@sonybmg.com, both for Jive Records

Web site: http://www.jiverecords.com/