SUPERSTAR RECORDING ARTISTS KELLY CLARKSON AND WILL.I.AM REVEAL NOMINEES FOR 5 KEYAMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS® CATEGORIES LIVE ON GOOD MORNING AMERICA THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10^TH

PRESS CONFERENCE REVEALING NOMINEES IN ALL CATEGORIES TO FOLLOW AT B.B. KING’S BLUES CLUB & GRILL IN NEW YORK

AMAS TO AIR LIVE ON ABC, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24^th FROM 8:00 – 11:00 PM ET/PT

WHAT: Global music powerhouses Kelly Clarkson and will.i.am will announce the 2013 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS® nominations in 5 categories LIVE on-air from ABC’s Good Morning America on Thursday, October 10, 2013, during the 8:30 AM ET hour.  This marks the first time that the nominations will be announced LIVE from New York City. Immediately following GMA, Clarkson and will.i.am will reveal the nominations in all categories at a press conference at B.B. King’s Blues Club & Grill in New York.

2013 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS® nominations will be presented in the genres of Pop/Rock, Alternative Rock, Country, Rap/Hip-Hop, Soul/R&B, Adult Contemporary, Contemporary Inspirational, Latin and EDM.  As well as in categories for New Artist of the Year and Artist of the Year.

THE AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS® ceremony, produced by dick clark productions, will broadcast LIVE from L.A. LIVE’s Nokia Theatre in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday, November 24^th from 8:00 – 11:00 PM ET/PT on ABC.

Coverage of the AMA press conference will stream LIVE on TheAMAs.com.

Cumulus radio will report live from the press conference feeding news, interviews  and clips to their stations across the country as  well as carry a live video feed on station websites.

WHERE: B.B. King’s Blues Club & Grill

237 W 42 Street

New York, NY 10036

WHEN: Thursday, October 10, 2013

Announcements Begin Promptly at:  9:15 AM ET

About the American Music Awards: The American Music Awards features performances from today’s hottest artists and presents fan-voted awards in the categories of Pop/Rock, Alternative Rock, Country, Rap/Hip-Hop, Soul/R&B, Adult Contemporary, Contemporary Inspirational, Latin, EDM, New Artist of the Year, and Artist of the Year.  The American Music Awards pays tribute to today’s most influential and iconic artists.  The show is produced by dick clark productions and is seen in more than 160 countries around the world.  For more information visit www.theamas.com or www.dickclark.com.