ORLANDO, Fla., April 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Hard Rock International is proud to continue its dedication to live music and up-and-coming artists through Hard Rock Rising - the

Hard Rock Rising - the global battle of the bands! After battling it out on Hard Rock stages worldwide, these bands are one step closer to winning the chance of a lifetime - a spot on the bill at the 2012 Hard Rock Calling music festival in London's Hyde Park, featuring headlining performances by Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, Paul Simon and Soundgarden

Elvis Costello, Chris Daughtry, and members of the band Daughtry, a "Rocket Man - Number Ones" CD set signed by Elton John, and autographed drum sticks from Neil Peart of Rush

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Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band have been added to the stellar lineup for the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards(®) (www.grammy.com). Actor/recording artist Jack Black, six-time GRAMMY winner and current three-time nominee Fergie, three-time GRAMMY winner and current nominee Amir "?uestlove" Thompson (The Roots), and nine-time GRAMMY winner Ringo Starr will appear as presenters. Music's Biggest Night(®) -- hosted by two-time GRAMMY winner LL COOL J -- takes place live on Sunday, Feb. 12 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles and will be broadcast in high definition and 5.1 surround sound on the CBS Television Network from 8 - 11:30 p.m. (ET/PT). The show also will be supported on radio worldwide via Dial Global, and covered online at GRAMMY.com and CBS.com, and on YouTube at www.youtube.com/thegrammys. Additional performers, presenters and special segments will be announced soon. For GRAMMY coverage, updates and breaking news, please visit The Recording Academy(®)'s social networks on Twitter and Facebook: www.twitter.com/thegrammys, www.facebook.com/thegrammys