Free Fiona Apple Campaign kicks off 'Apple Week,' Thousands of Apples Mailed to Sony Music CEO Andrew Lack as a Symbol of Support

NEW YORK (freefiona.com) The campaign is also gathering signatures in an online petition, which will be presented in person to Mr. Lack on Friday, January 28th at his New York City office. The petition currently sports more than 22,000 names.

A live protest is planned for 11:00 AM this Friday outside the Sony building on Madison Avenue in New York City. Hundreds of fans will gather, singing along to Fiona's previous hits, reading limericks and chanting for the release of the album. The campaign has raised over $3,000 in donations so far, and according to the campaign website, www.freefiona.com, a "special surprise" is planned for this Friday as well.

The campaign has already been covered by more than 30 international news sources, including the Associated Press, MTV News, Rolling Stone, BillBoard, Howard Stern, Corriere della Sera (Italy's leading daily newspaper), the New York Times, the Miami Herald, the Boston Globe, and others.

For the latest news on the campaign, to participate in the Free Fiona Discussion Forum, or to sign the petition, visit the campaign website at www.freefiona.com.