SanDisk launches new media format named slotMusic
SanDisk has announced the launch of their new music format called “slotMusic”.
It is basically a memory card (microSD) which is smaller than a postage stamp and comes loaded with music files in MP3 format.
The company said that this format has been adopted by four major music companies – [...]
MySpace said to be closing in on a deal with EMI
EMI is the only music company yet to sign a deal with MySpace for their upcoming service MySpace Music.
Market sources are saying that the two companies are very close to signing a deal which would allow MySpace to offer EMI music on their network.
Experts believe [...]
BSkyB set to launch online music subscription service
UK based Pay TV Company BSkyB has announced that they are working on launching an online music subscription service.
They have already signed a deal with Universal Music to provide their music on this new service.
This new service would become the latest challenger to Apple iTunes in the Britain.
The [...]
SpiralFrog to offer downloads from EMI
SpiralFrog has announced that they are soon going to offer content from EMI Music.
This would give them access to popular musicians including Coldplay, Keith Urban and others.
They already have a similar deal with Universal Music Group.
Joe Mohen, SpiralFrog’s chairman and founder spoke about these new developments: “You’re going to see [...]
Universal Music Group collaborates with Qtrax
Universal Music Group has now announced that they are now collaborating with Qtrax for free legal music downloads.
Qtrax made news earlier this year when they announced that they were launching a new service to distribute music free online. The company claimed that the content would be made available from major [...]
Sony BMG joins Nokia Comes With Music service
Sony BMG has announced that they are now joining the Nokia Comes With Music program.
With this, they would be able to provide their digital media content to owners of Nokia mobile devices.
The service allows owners of Nokia phones to download unlimited music from various artists on their mobile [...]
Buzznet expanding services online for music fans
Buzznet has been expanding their online presence to lure in music fans. The company has acquired music-focused blogs Stereogum and Idolator and is also now partnering Universal Music Group.
The company aims to create an online music destination for the fan, by the fan and of the fan.
Buzznet GM Scott [...]
PluggedIn offering free high definition videos
Santa Monica-based PluggedIn is a new web service which is backed by high profile names such as Will Smith and music labels including Universal Music Group, EMI and Sony BMG.
They are now offering free high-definition music videos from major artists including Gwen Stefani, Green Day, Coldplay and Norah Jones.
The service [...]
MySpace Music officially announced
As expected social networking industry giant MySpace has now officially announced their own digital media service named MySpace Music.
The company said that they are launching this new service in collaboration with Universal Music Group, Sony BMG Music Entertainment and Warner Music Group Corp.
EMI is not part of this collaboration as of now.
MySpace [...]
Universal Music Group collaborating with Imeem
Imeem has announced that they are now going to work with Universal Music Group to provide their media content online.
Imeem would now make available digital music and videos from Universal on their social networking service.
Universal has now become the fourth major music company to sign up a deal with them. [...]
