'Glee' songs set for download

May 17, 2009 Set at McKinley High School, the series, which will get a sneak peak Tuesday after "American Idol" before launching in the fall, follows an optimistic teacher who challenges the ragtag performers of the school's glee club. Rob Stringer, chairman of Columbia/Epic Label Group, called "Glee" "a smart and challenging yet totally mainstream platform for the most innovative use of classic and contemporary pop seen on television," noting that the show "will be a key focus for the Columbia A&R, Marketing and Sales teams." The deal with Columbia Records, which came after 20th TV head of music Geoff Bywater met with several record companies, is broader reaching than previous music partnerships, 20th TV chairman Dava Walden said.

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