AT&T TO HOST ?WORLD?S LOUDEST PEP RALLY? WITH DAVE MATTHEWS BAND

AT&T TO HOST ‘WORLD’S LOUDEST PEP RALLY’ WITH DAVE MATTHEWS BAND

Arkansas Razorback Fans Compete for a Chance to Win Concert for Their School

FAYETTVILLE, Ark., Sept. 18, 2007 — Students on more than 100 college campuses, including the University of Arkansas, will engage in a nationwide contest to determine which school will win a free, live concert featuring Dave Matthews Band. AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) and Dave Matthews Band have announced a contest that gives fans of college football and rock music the opportunity to send creative invitations to the band through AT&T wireless text and online at the AT&T blue room. From now to Oct. 15, invitations may be submitted through wireless messages by texting “DMB” to 9-5-9. This option can be used by AT&T customers only. All fans may submit invitations online at attblueroom.com. The school with the most invitations relative to the school’s enrollment will win a free, fully produced rock concert featuring Dave Matthews Band at the World’s Loudest Pep Rally during the week of Nov. 12. Invitations may include essays, photos, videos or sound clips. Fifty invitations can be submitted by each person, each day. “We are thrilled to give Arkansas Razorback fans a chance to compete in the World’s Loudest Pep Rally contest featuring the Dave Matthews Band,” said Adrian Quintanilla, general manager, AT&T Arkansas Market. “The program provides a great way for students, alumni and fans to show their team spirit through wireless and online entries.” Before its meteoric rise to the top of the charts, Dave Matthews Band got its start playing the college circuit.

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"We started out playing at college campuses and that audience has remained loyal to us and our music throughout our entire career," says Dave Matthews Band. "We’re always excited to go back to our roots. “ The promotion is open to fans aged 18 and older. The most creative invites in each category will win a flight for two and VIP tickets to the concert. Dave Matthews Band will post a sampling of invitations on its MySpace page at myspace.com/davematthewsband.com or official band Web site at davematthewsband.com. The pep rally may include appearances from school coaches, former athletes, band members and cheerleaders. The World’s Loudest Pep Rally is one of several college football programs for the upcoming 2007 season, including the previously announced AT&T Mascot Mail and AT&T All-America Player of the Week programs. For more information on these programs and more go to attblueroom.com/sports. Note: This AT&T release and other news announcements are available as part of an RSS feed at www.att.com/rss.

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About Dave Matthews Band: Formed in Virginia in the early 1990’s, the Grammy award-winning Dave Matthews Band is comprised of Carter Beauford (drums), Stefan Lessard (bass), Dave Matthews (vocals, guitar), LeRoi Moore (saxophone) and Boyd Tinsley (violin). Dave Matthews Band has sold a collective 35 million units (CD and DVD combined) and is consistently one of the top draws on the concert circuit with over 14 million tickets sold. 2005’s Stand Up, the group’s most recent studio album, was Dave Matthews Band’s fourth consecutive studio album to debut at #1 on the Billboard 200. It was followed in 2006 by the band’s first-ever retrospective – The Best of What’s Around, Vol. 1 – a double disc set capturing many of the band’s hits, including "What Would You Say," "Crash Into Me" and "American Baby.”

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About the Promotion: No Purchase Necessary to Enter or Win. Ends 10/15/07. Open to legal residents of the 50 U.S. and DC who are of legal age of majority in their jurisdiction of residence (and at least 18) as of 9/1/07. Void where prohibited. For complete details & Official Rules, visit attblueroom.com or send a SASE to: AT&T College Football Rules, P.O. Box 17008, Bridgeport, CT 06673-7008.