EXCITING LINE-UP IN PLACE FOR NINTH ANNUAL BERMUDA MUSIC FESTIVAL~ Babyface, Seal, Anita Baker and More Heat Up Bermuda's West End

July 24, 2004 - Bermuda pulling out all the stops to launch its ninth year in the Music Festival of Bermuda on October 6, "11, 2004. Formerly known as the Jazz Festival in Bermuda, the name change reflects the decision to expand the scope of musical genres presented at the event and attract a more diverse audience to the island. Manufactured by BET Event Productions (BEP), the sensational line of artists will feature performances by Gerald Albright, Babyface , Anita Baker, The O'Jays and Seal on the main stage, and several other international organizations and artists, natives of Bermuda. This is the main stage will be held at the shipyard Real, Thursday through Saturday (7 October-9) in a stunning open air, excess water phase with the turquoise waters of the Atlantic Ocean as a backdrop. Other acts such as dynamic Elito Reve Y Su Charangon conducted in the most intimate places like The Fairmont Hamilton Princess (Wednesday, Oct.6), while the elegant Fairmont Southampton Beach club offering outdoor dining to the sounds of the popular singing duo Kindred The Family Soul (Sunday, October 10th). The Ninth Festival of Music Annual Bermuda is sponsored by The Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, U.S. Airways and American Express. For more information on the Music Festival of Bermuda, visit www.bermudatourism.com. For more information about BET Event Productions, please contact NERDIN.STROSE @ Nerdin S. Pink BET.NET.For press information, please contact Don Lucoff or Stephanie Brown at DL Media 610-667-0501 or dondlmedia@covad.net / stephdlmedia @ covad.net.Bermuda, only two hours flight from the East Coast, extends 21.6 miles along turquoise waters, surrounded by a square 200 miles on the plateau of coral reefs. Various activities, Bermuda offers a wide range of vacation options including golf courses per square mile and diving than anywhere else in the world, riding the world famous fishing and smooth pink beaches to rest at the end of the day . Accommodations range from luxury resorts to intimate cottages and lodges family score, incorporating all the sophistication and hospitality to the Bermuda experience. For more information, please call your travel agent or visit www. bermudatourism.com.BET Event Productions (BEP), a division of Viacom subsidiary Black Entertainment Television (BET) is in the production of "Best in Class" live events, events that are designed to facilitate advertising and promotional needs of its customers. MPA offers a full range of services, including development and project management, event marketing, artistic direction and production. BET, a subsidiary of Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), is the nation's leading television network providing quality entertainment, music, news and public affairs programming for African-American audience. The BET Network reaches more than 79 million households according to Nielsen Media Research, and can be seen in the U.S., Canada and the Caribbean. Wager is a dominant consumer brand in the urban market with a diverse group of branded businesses: BET.com, the Number 1 Internet portal for African-Americans, BET Digital Networks - BET Jazz, BET Gospel and BET Hip Hop, attractive alternatives for cutting - cutting edge entertainment tastes; BET Event Productions, specializing in a wide range of services to the production of events, including event management, site selection, talent recruitment, sound, lighting and stage of manufacture, and BET Books, an imprint of the nation's leading African-American themed romance novels under the Arabesque Books label, and publisher of new imprints Sepia and New Spirit.

A Mini Tour Around Bermuda

For this location, compact and affordable vacation to Bermuda can be surprisingly eventful. This island paradise in the warm embrace of the North Atlantic Ocean, has an area of only about 22 square miles, but manages to pack in some of the most beautiful beaches and coastal scenery in the world. Well known for its relaxed and friendly atmosphere, the cool breeze and the warm climate of Bermuda to attract thousands of visitors each year to experience the pink sand and turquoise waters of the islands only a width of only a mile in their broader stated that they are never more than a stone's throw from the beach in Bermuda, of course, the water many of the proposed activities are based. However, if you really want to go out and explore the island, a great way to do this is by motorbike. With a speed limit of 20 mph and the possibility nice, no rain is therefore a perfect day trip, so a helmet, a pack a picnic and go on a mini tour of Bermuda! HamiltonYour first sailing from the port of call, where to rent a scooter, probably Hamilton, the capital of the island. If you are based in Hamilton on vacation in Bermuda, the rental company will probably be happy to deliver the bike to you. You can choose between one or two places and after a brief lesson on safety will be on your way. To guide, why not take some of the attractions of Hamilton before going any further? You can visit the fascinating Underwater Exploration Institute, or stroll on the promenade and enjoy the oleanders and hibiscus, which adorn the banks of the picturesque harbor. Next, take a quick tour of the hill past the magnificent Gothic architecture of the Anglican Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, before leaving the caves town.Up Crystal motivation After leaving Hamilton is possible along the coast Crystal Caves. These magnificent caves are the highlight of the holiday for most of Bermuda, and the fantasy world beneath the surface is nothing less than charming. Visitors enter the cave through a series of steps leading to a magical world of the underground, and then a wooden bridge suspended over the top of the deep water. Another world of stalactites and stalagmites adorn the ceiling and was guided through a tranquil and mysterious journey through the maze. When it comes to the bright sunlight of Bermuda, take a moment to adjust before going back up on his bike to continue his tour.Down the BayStaying Church on the main island, you can now turn onto the legs, East Coast the mini-tour. Make a detour to ride around the picturesque Harrington Sound, then headed along the coast past the pink sand Warwick Long Bay, stop for a picnic lunch at the famous Horseshoe Bay, with its fabulous range Cove, finally reaches the afternoon at the Church of the Bay. Many people on vacation in Bermuda, make this place a priority because it is the ideal place for snorkeling. The barrier reef protects the bay is full of colorful fish and marine life, and is one of the best sites on the island for a diving encounter.On return trip to stop in Hamilton Gibbs Hill Lighthouse and brave the 185 steps to A bird's eye view of the island, before arriving in time for cocktails at the port under a sunset painting of Bermuda.