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Virgin Mobile USA Adds Chris Brown As Newest "First Dibs" Artist

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Posted December 10, 2007

Following the smashing platinum sales success of his self-titled debut album with the chart-topping sophomore release of “Exclusive,” Renaissance man/songwriter/Pop singer/dancer/actor Chris Brown is the latest addition to Virgin Mobile USA’s exclusive “First Dibs” ringtone program. Virgin Mobile USA joins with Jive Records to offer Virgin Mobile’s almost 5 million customers exclusive content from Brown’s latest album.

“Exclusive” hit stores earlier this month as an instant sensation, selling 300,000 copies in the first week.

Virgin Mobile USA customers can access exclusive versions of tracks from Chris Brown including the smash hits “Kiss Kiss (Like a Bandit)” and “With You (You Need In Me, What I Need in You)" from “Exclusive” in addition to the holiday soundtrack title “This Christmas (Hang All the Mistletoe)” and previously unreleased versions of tracks from Chris’ debut album including “Is This Love,” and “Ain’t No Way (You Won’t Love Me)”.

“I am excited about being Virgin Mobile USA's latest First Dibs artist and I look forward to providing my fans with my exclusive new ringtones from my new album "Exclusive"!"

Chris Brown fans can visit http://www.jiverecords.com/chrisbrownfirstdibs/ to enter an exclusive sweepstakes to win a grand prize of a Chris Brown style blinged out Virgin Mobile USA Wild Card handset by Kyocera Wireless.  Four second place winners will receive prize packs including Chris Brown’s two albums and autographed posters.

This exclusive Chris Brown content can be downloaded by Virgin Mobile USA customers at http://www.virginmobileusa.com/stuff/ringtones/firstDibs.do or from VirginXL or VirginXtras on any Virgin Mobile USA handset capable of playing real music ringtones, such as the new Super Slice and the Wild Card.


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