INK Entertainment Continues to be The Spot for Official After Parties of the
2010 MMVAs

Universal Music Artists at This is London, MuchMusic VJs at Ultra, The Hills' Kristin Cavallari at Dolce Social Ballroom, and Jersey Shore's Pauly D at Guvernment Skybar are just a few of the many anticipated special guests on Sunday June 20th

TORONTO, June 16 /CNW/ - INK Entertainment is pleased to announce its official partnership with MuchMusic for the fifth consecutive year - bringing party-goers from all over the world to the hottest, celeb-filled after party destinations for the 2010 MMVAs. Headlining talent mixed with great music will create the ultimate party mayhem at Toronto's premiere venues: Ultra, This is London, Dolce Social Ballroom and Guvernment Skybar.

This is London: Universal Music Official After Party

Universal Music hosts their exclusive annual shindig at This is London, welcoming a large contingent of Universal artists to party all night long. Some of this year's Universal nominees include host of the 2010 MMVAs Miley Cyrus, along with Eminem, Ludacris, Drake, Justin Bieber, Metric, Hedley, Lady Gaga, Jonas Brothers, Down With Webster, Lights, Marianas Trench, Alexisonfire, Rihanna and more! Sponsors include Belvedere, Xbox, Metrolyrics, Naked Eye Magazine, Fila, Got2B and ISIS water. Doors open at 9pm and attendees are encouraged to arrive early. Doors open at 10pm. There will be $15 cover before 11pm and more after. This is London is located at 364 Richmond Street West in Toronto. www.thisislondonclub.com

Ultra: MuchMusic Official After Party hosted by MuchMusic VJs

For the last five years, Ultra has been THE unrivaled main hub of activity outside of the MuchMusic building. 2010 is no exception with a rooftop event hosted by MuchMusic's VJs and a slew of celebrity talent. Expect surprise special guests surrounded by Toronto's most celebrated influencers. Sponsors include Molson, Nokia and John Paul & Associates. Doors open at 10pm. $15 before 11pm and more after. Ultra is located at 314 Queen Street West. www.ultratoronto.com

Guvernment Skybar: MuchMusic Official After Party featuring Pauly D

From MTV's Jersey Shore, which is taking the world by storm, the world's favourite guido DJ Pauly D hits the decks live on Guvernment's Skybar. Dance to sick beats while overlooking Toronto's Lakeshore. Featuring Danny D from Z103. Doors at 10pm. Guvernment Skybar is located at 132 Queens Quay East. www.theguvernment.com

Dolce Social Ballroom: INK & TCHAD present Kristin Cavallari

In the final season of MTV's The Hills, Kristin takes center stage. The same can be said at Dolce for this highly anticipated MMVAs official afterparty. TCHAD magazine unveils its exclusive Kristin Cavallari cover being released early July 2010. Live The Hills dream and party with Kristin all night long. Sponsored by Greygoose. Doors open at 10pm. Dolce Social Ballroom is located at 647 King Street West. www.dolcesocial.com

About INK

INK sets the trend in social style, hospitality and entertainment with A-list talent, world-class music and sound, forward design, mouth-watering food and a diverse clientele that includes celebrities, musicians, artists, professionals and corporate partners alike. Headquartered in Toronto, INK is the parent company of some of the most successful complexes in the entertainment and hospitality industry. Helmed by nightlife innovator Charles Khabouth, INK attracts enthusiasts from all over the world to enjoy the best of everything nightlife has to offer. INK currently owns and operates Toronto's longstanding Guvernment and Kool Haus Entertainment Complex, This is London Nightclub, Dragonfly Nightclub on Niagara Fallsview Casino grounds, Ultra - a supper lounge in the heart of Toronto's Fashion District, and Ame (pronounced Ahmay), a contemporary Japanese restaurant in conjunction with Rubino Restaurants. INK, in partnership with the Liberty Entertainment Group, is the parent company of Tattoo Rock Parlour - Canada's only trendy rock bar and tattoo combined shop and Spice Route, King West's Asian bistro-bar. With multiple projects set to launch in 2010 and 2011, INK has just begun to make its mark.

About MuchMusic

MuchMusic gives fans the experience of a lifetime by putting them as close as possible to their favourite artists and celebrities at the 2010 MUCHMUSIC VIDEO AWARDS. The show airs live on Sunday, June 20 at 9 p.m. ET with a star-packed Red Carpet special beforehand at 8 p.m. ET. The show is also simulcast live on Fuse in the U.S. An encore presentation of the MMVAs airs on CTV one hour after the MuchMusic broadcast ends (June 21 at 12 a.m. ET). Past years have seen kick-ass performances by Lady Gaga, Avril Lavigne, Black Eyed Peas, City and Colour, Kelly Clarkson, Nelly Furtado and Timbaland, Rihanna, Simple Plan, Kanye West, Billy Talent, The Killers, Kardinal Offishall and Akon, Alexisonfire, Classified, New Kids On The Block, Britney Spears, Hedley, Fergie, and many more. At the MMVAs, the audience is the priority; Much gives them the best seats in the house, whether a foot from the stage or a foot from a television, computer, or mobile phone. Fans should hit up Much regularly at muchmusic.com (http://www.mmva.muchmusic.com) or Twitter @MuchMusic for the most up-to-date info about the event of the year.

About Universal Music Group

Universal Music Group is the world's leading music company with wholly owned record operations or licensees in 77 countries. Its businesses also include Universal Music Publishing Group, the industry's leading global music publishing operation. Universal Music Group's record labels include A&M/Octone, Decca, Deutsche Grammophon, Disa, Emarcy, Fonovisa, Interscope Geffen A&M Records, Island Def Jam Music Group, Lost Highway Records, Machete Music, MCA Nashville, Mercury Nashville, Mercury Records, Polydor Records, Show Dog - Universal Music, Universal Motown Republic Group, Universal Music Latino and Verve Music Group as well as a multitude of record labels owned or distributed by its record company subsidiaries around the world. The Universal Music Group owns the most extensive catalog of music in the industry, which includes the last 100 years of the world's most popular artists and their recordings. UMG's catalog is marketed through two distinct divisions, Universal Music Enterprises (in the U.S.) and Universal Strategic Marketing (outside the U.S.). Universal Music Group also includes eLabs, its new media and technologies division; Bravado, its merchandising company; and Twenty-First Artists, its full service management division. Universal Music Group is a unit of Vivendi, a global media and communications company.

For further information: For media inquiries, please contact Tara Hendela, Director of Public Relations & Special Projects, INK Entertainment, 416.869.9444 x237, [email protected]