CAMBRIDGE, MA and NEW YORK, NY – Aug. 23, 2010 – Harmonix Music Systems and MTV Games, a part of Viacom’s MTV Networks (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), along with T-Mobile USA, Inc., the official mobile partner of the Rock Band Network, today announced that New York-based MeTalkPretty are the Rock Band Network’s August“T-Mobile Artist-of-the-Month”.

“The band’s music practically bursts with passion,” said Cheryl Gehbauer, Senior Director of Music for MTV Games. “With stylized vocals, textured guitars and a dynamic rhythm section, MeTalkPretty is a band to look out for, which makes them a perfect choice for the August T-Mobile Artist-of-the-Month.”

As the August “T-Mobile Artist-of-the-Month,” MeTalkPretty will be featured for one month in promotions throughout the Rock Band Network Music Store and on the official game website, http://www.RockBand.com, including the new RBN content hub at http://t-mobile.rockband.com, which is fast becoming a rich source of information about Rock Band Network, including Inside RBN, a source for consumers to discover new music, and Creators Club, a source for artist/authors/labels to find out more about the RBN authoring process.

MeTalkPretty formed in 2006 in New York and quickly released an EP and embarked on a journey of relentless touring and promotion. They built up a loyal fan-base, performing more than 500 shows in the United States and Canada, which included three years on The Vans Warped Tour, and appearances at SXSW and CMJ. The band won a 2009 MTV Video Music Award for Best Breakout Artist and won a MTVU Freshman Award for the video for their single “Wake Up!,” which is available for download in the Rock Band Network Music Store.

The band released their second EP in July and will release their first full-length record, We Are Strangers, later this year. More information on MeTalkPretty can be found at www.MeTalkPretty.com.

For more information about MeTalkPretty and the T-Mobile Artist-of-the-Month Program, head to http://t-mobile.rockband.com.

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