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Last.fm launches largest global free-on-demand music platform

 

 

 

Last.fm is launching a service to allow anyone to listen to music on the site for free.

In launching this service, Last.fm becomes the first music website to offer free, global, on-demand access to the largest licensed catalogue of music built on partnerships with all four major record labels - including Universal Music Group, Sony/BMG, Warner and EMI - as well as CD Baby, IODA, the Orchard, Naxos and more than 150,000 independent labels and artists.

Last.fm's free-on-demand service will be advertiser supported, allowing clients many unique opportunities to reach a highly targeted and engaged
audience.

Last.fm was acquired by the CBS Corporation (NYSE: CBS.A and CBS) on May 30, 2007.

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Ninch Inch Nails dictates the future of music

 

 

Nine Inch Nails have parted from their record label and shown that the music industry has changing faster than expected.

In a week when Radiohead has said the new album will be released directly to the public, the changes are coming fast and the music industry must accept this fast.

The NIN website reads:

Hello everyone. I've waited a LONG time to be able to make the following announcement: as of right now Nine Inch Nails is a totally free agent, free of any recording contract with any label. I have been under recording contracts for 18 years and have watched the business radically mutate from one thing to something inherently very different and it gives me great pleasure to be able to finally have a direct relationship with the audience as I see fit and appropriate. Look for some announcements in the near future regarding 2008. Exciting times, indeed.

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Getty Images launches music service

 

 

Getty Images, the well know provider of visual content has set out to become a leading player in the distribution of video and images.

Earlier in the summer Getty purchased Pump Audio and it is this acquisition that has resulted in the music launch.

Getty launches with around 20,000 songs available for your creative needs, from indie artists and bands. This music can be used for broadcasts, films, commercials, and other media projects.

This is a great service for both professionals and smaller companies. Fast and simple access to music will only increase Getty's position within the media distribution market.

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