Yahoo! Music Features Backstreet Boys as August ``Artist of the Month'' Featuring First-Ever Live Webcast From Black & Blue World Tour SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--Aug. 1, 2001--

WHAT: The "Artist of the Month" feature on Yahoo! Music (http://music.yahoo.com) highlights one chart-topping artist for the full month, offering a wide variety of music experiences, activities and events throughout the month. These include the ability to listen to and download music; watch videos; shop for artist merchandise; chat with artists directly; access the latest music news including upcoming concert tour dates, comprehensive lyrics, recent albums and singles; enter sweepstakes for free artist merchandise; and connect with other fans.

WHO: The August "Artist of the Month" features worldwide sensation Backstreet Boys. With their latest album, the multiplatinum Black & Blue selling at record levels and the return to their Black & Blue World Tour on August 24th, Backstreet Boys are back better than ever. During the month of August, fans can stay in touch with Backstreet Boys on Yahoo! Music.

Throughout the month of August, fans can:

-- Watch a live Webcast of Backstreet Boys live in concert on their Black & Blue World Tour on August 31. Fans can access the live Internet broadcast on Yahoo! at http://backstreetboys.yahoo.com. As a special bonus to fans, Backstreet Boys are enabling members of their Official Fan Club (www.backstreetboys.com) to access exclusive, live, in-concert footage available only to Club members. The Webcast begins at 8:00 P.M. CST from the American Airlines Arena in Dallas, Texas.

-- Watch behind-the-scenes footage of Backstreet Boys including scenes from the tour, shots of the band hanging out backstage as well as music videos for "More than That," "I Want It that Way," "Larger than Life," and "Backstreet's Back."

-- Chat with the Black & Blue tour's opening artist Krystal on August 15 at 8:00 P.M. EST/5:00 P.M. PST.

-- Listen to "More than That," and "The Call" and Krystal's "Love is a Beautiful Thing" and "Supergirl."

-- Check out astrological profiles for AJ, Brian, Nick, Howie D., and Kevin to find out if they make an astrological match.

-- Enter a sweepstakes to win cool stuff from Backstreet Boys. The grand prize winner will receive a surf board, originally given to Backstreet Boys in Australia during their Black & Blue World Tour. The first place prize is a Black & Blue CD signed by each member of the band. 25 lucky winners will take home this coveted signed CD.

-- Check out album lyrics, band photos, tour dates, and album art.

WHEN: The entire month of August.

WHERE: Yahoo! Music (http://music.yahoo.com).