One of the top albums at iTunes Music Store right now is the soundtrack to Lindsay Lohan’s Mean Girls. To pick up the music now head over to iTunes or if you already have it copy this link into your iTunes program and get to listening.
The curious thing about this soundtrack is that it is only available at iTunes where it’s being offered as a digital download for a limited time. Over the next six months, Mac and PC users can purchase the tracks featured in the film at the popular online store.
The digital soundtrack includes exclusive tracks from memorable scenes in the film. The soundtrack features tunes from Blondie, teen rocker Katy Rose, electro-punk band Peaches, Boomkat, Anjali and Nikki Cleary, along with tracks from the film performed by Lindsay Lohan and her talent show comrades of “Jingle Bell Rock,” plus “The Mathlette Rap” and “Beautiful” are all in the digital package.
A first of its kind offer from iTunes and Paramount Films, the idea was conceptualized by Los Angeles marketing firm Buzztone, Inc. with independent digital distributor Artists Without a Label (AWAL).
Buzztone CEO Liz Heller said the idea materialized while her firm was brainstorming ideas for marketing the movie itself, “We were working with Paramount on some ‘BuzzMarketing’ tactics for the film, and we believed that everyone who will see and love this film would be a heavy online user, the idea to release the soundtrack exclusively as a digital download just developed from there.”
AWAL Co-Founder Tim Sexton said, “This effort forges new ground. It was surprisingly fuss-free because of the ability of the folks at Apple iTunes and their ease-of-use program and software to work quickly with independent labels to distribute the tracks online and the extraordinary cooperation of Paramount, Lorne Michaels, and Jill Messick.”
Additional songs from the movie like Kelis’ “Milkshake” are downloadable for a separate price at iTunes, while the official soundtrack is available for $9.90 beginning May 6th.
