Top music anytime, anyplace, anywhere – Universal music UK and BT in music on demand agreement
February 17th, 2007 Leave a comment Visited 42 times, 1 so far today
Top music anytime, anyplace, anywhere – Universal music UK and BT in music on demand agreement
Universal Music U.K., part of the Universal Music Group, the world’s largest music company, and BT, today announced an agreement for video-on-demand music videos to appear on BT’s next-generation TV service, BT Vision, and also on Windows-compatible listening devices via the BT Vision download store.
All available music videos from Universal Music U.K. and a selection of long-form music programming, including concerts, are included as part of the deal. The deal means BT Vision customers will be able to watch on TV, on an on-demand basis, content from Universal Music’s stable of world-leading artists including Scissor Sisters, Snow Patrol, Razorlight, The Fratellis, James Morrison, Take That, Keane, The Killers, Amy Winehouse, The Feeling, U2, Gwen Stefani & Nelly Furtado. They will also be able to download content to watch on the PC or other Windows-compatible devices from the BT Vision download store at http://www.downloadstore.bt.com
Dan Marks, CEO of BT Vision, said: “We are delighted to announce this agreement and our new partnership with Universal Music U.K. We believe that the combination of BT Vision and the world’s leading music company will deliver a better service to music fans than they have ever experienced. We look forward to bringing Universal Music’s roster – which includes many of the biggest artists in the world and spanning many genres – to our customers”.
Rob Wells, Senior Vice-President, Digital, Universal Music Group International: “This collaboration between Universal Music Group and BT will provide the BT consumer with access to the world’s best and largest roster of bands and artists. Universal has always been at the forefront of the digital revolution and this deal with BT proves once again that we strive to allow access to our music through any legitimate digital service.”
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