R. Kelly Cancels Performance

    FASHION MEETS MUSIC FESTIVAL AND R. KELLY                  MAKE MUTUAL DECISION TO PART WAYS

COLUMBUS, OH - (July 29, 2014) -Fashion Meets Music Festival (FMMF) and headlining artist R. Kelly have come to the mutual decision to cancel Kelly's upcoming performance at the inaugural Fashion Meets Music Festival. Kelly's performance was scheduled to take place on Friday, August 29, 2014, at 8:00 PM EST. FMMF will still proceed as planned, spanning the full Labor Day Weekend (Friday, August 29 through Sunday, August 31,^, 2014) in Columbus, OH's Arena District.

Upon arriving at this decision, Kelly's publicist released the following statement: "R. Kelly is sorry to disappoint his fans, but looks forward to seeing them in the near future during one of his upcoming tours."

With these changes to the lineup, the headlining acts include O.A.R., Rusko, Michelle Williams (of Destiny's Child), Paper Diamond, and Destructo, as well as additional After Party acts including Future Islands, The Menzingers, and Maps & Atlases. The full roster is available online here: http://fmmf.us/lineup/music/. Designers and fashion brands on site will include Althea Harper, Kaolacore, Rox & Royalty, Alternative Fashion Mob, Lubna Designs, Arlo Menswear, Celeste Malvar Stewart, Blingwear UK, Aleah Leigh Designs, Dirty Rich Apparel, The Faraway Tree Collection, Made By Lizzy, Luv Dog and more. The entire list of confirmed brands and designers can be found online here: http://www.fmmf.us/fashion/. 

"The motto of FMMF is 'Three Days, Two Loves, One Place' and we recognized that the 'One Place' needed to be heard," said Melissa Dickson, Communications Director for FMMF. "Our artist lineup remains strong and we can't wait to kick things off next month."

FMMF is free, but fans can purchase "Access to Excess" VIP passes online here: http://www.fmmf.us/tickets/. VIP passes provide pass-holders with exclusive access to FMMF events and concerts, as well as up-close-and-personal viewing areas at all shows, food and beverage credits, swag bags, merchandise discounts, and even access to private restrooms. Many exciting events will take place over the course of the festival, including a Gala, featuring Michelle Williams as the MC, panels and spotlights on designers and artists on the Lexus Runway Stage, a model competition, after party performances, and more. Additional information is available online here: http://fmmf.us/. 

In addition to music and fashion, Nationwide Boulevard from High Street to Neil Avenue will be transformed into a streetscape of various cuisine and beverage selections; complete with gourmet food trucks, aerial zip lines, and one of North America's largest Gondolas, towering 100 feet tall. For out-of-towners planning a destination weekend to attend FMMF over Labor Day Weekend, the festival will be providing an Urban Camping option - located within walking distance from the festival. For additional information on the Urban Camping experience, please visit: http://fmmf.us/experience/urban-camping/.

The first collaborative music and fashion fusion festival, FMMF, will provide a unified, live entertainment experience under the brand mantra, "Three days, two loves, one place - Unboxed in Columbus, Ohio, Labor Day Weekend 2014."