Kaiser Chiefs fans to choose which songs go on new album – and raise funds for Alzheimer's Society

The band's first album in four years is being released in a unique way, allowing people to design their own album by choosing and downloading 10 songs from 20 new tracks via the Kaiser Chiefs' official website, www.kaiserchiefs.com. Celebrities will also be creating their own versions of the album on the website, which will be available to download by all music fans. Every time a celebrity version of the album is downloaded, £1 of the £7.50 cost will be donated to Alzheimer's Society.  Alzheimer's Society comment:

'We're thrilled that the Kaiser Chiefs have chosen to support us in this exciting way. We're calling on music fans to download a unique celebrity version of the album, and raise funds for people with dementia at the same time.

'Simply by downloading a celebrity Kaiser Chiefs album, you can help Alzheimer's Society support people to live well with dementia today and fund vital research to find a cure for tomorrow. In just 10 years, a million people will be living with the condition. As a nation we must gear up to tackle this challenge.'

Jeremy Hughes
Chief Executive
Alzheimer's Society

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About the charity

• Alzheimer's Society champions the rights of people living with dementia and the millions of people who care for them.
• Alzheimer's Society supports people to live well with dementia today and funds research to find a cure for tomorrow. We rely on voluntary donations to continue our vital work.
• Alzheimer's Society is the leading support and research charity for people with dementia, their families and carers.
  

About dementia

• 750,000 people live with dementia in the UK today.
• One in three people over 65 will die with dementia
• Dementia is caused by disease of the brain; symptoms include loss of memory, confusion and problems with speech and understanding. It is progressive and eventually terminal. 
• Dementia can happen to anyone and there is currently no cure. But with the right support, people can live well with dementia throughout the condition. 
• Dementia research is desperately under-funded. The Government invests eight times less in dementia research than cancer research. If we want to see the same advancements in dementia care as we have for cancer, we must invest more.
  

Notes to editors:

• Universal Music will pay 80p + VAT for each celebrity designed copy of The Kaiser Chiefs album sold to Alzheimer's Trading Ltd, company number 2115499, which gives all its taxable profits to the Alzheimer's Society, charity number 296645
• One in three people over 65 will die with dementia
• Alzheimer's Society research shows that 750,000 people in the UK have a form of dementia, more than half have Alzheimer's disease. In just ten years a million people will be living with dementia. This will soar to 1.7 million people by 2051
• Alzheimer's Society champions the rights of people living with dementia and the millions of people who care for them 
• Alzheimer's Society works in England, Wales and Northern Ireland
• Alzheimer's Society supports people to live well with dementia today and funds research to find a cure for tomorrow. We rely on voluntary donations to continue our vital work. You can donate now by calling 0845 306 0898 or visiting alzheimers.org.uk
• Alzheimer's Society provides a National Dementia Helpline, the number is 0845 300 0336 or visit alzheimers.org.uk