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Google Music to launch without Warner and Sony

Mon, 2011-11-14 18:05 - By

Content Business, Media Business, Media, Google, Google Music, Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group

Google held a press event for its anticipated music service 'Google Music' last week. Noticeably missing from the event were representatives for Sony Music Entertainment and Warner Music Group. It has been confirmed that Google signed a licensing agreement with the Universal Music Group. However, deals with Sony Music Entertainment and Warner Music Group are yet to be made.

RIM announces BBM Music, a new social music sharing and discovery service

Sun, 2011-08-28 10:11 - By

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Announcement, Digital Media, Electronics & Technology, BBM Music, BlackBerry Messenger, EMI Music, Mark Piibe, Mike Lazaridis, Omnifone, Research In Motion, RIM, Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group

Vevo to launch in MENA by end of June

Thu, 2011-02-03 22:53 - By

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Announcement, Digital Media, Media Business, Media, Abu Dhabi Media Company, Sony Music Entertainment, The National, Universal Music Group, Vevo

The National reports that Vevo, a joint venture between Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group and the Abu Dhabi Media Company, is planning to launch in the Middle East and North Africa by the end of June. The online music-video service is reported to be in talks to secure the rights for Arabic music-video content, to ensure the product is more relevant to its user base.

ADMC and Partners launch VEVO

Sun, 2009-12-13 08:27 - By

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Media Business, Media, Abu Dhabi Media Company (ADMC), AOL, CBS Interactive Music Group, Doug Morris, Edward Borgerding, Elio Leoni-Sceti, EMI MusicMohamed Khalaf Al-Mazrouei, Ricky Ghai, Rio Caraeff, Rolf Schmidt Holtz, Sony, Universal Music Group, Vevo, youtube

Vevo partners with Abu Dhabi Media

Mon, 2009-10-19 13:05 - By

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Media Business, Media, Abu Dhabi Media Company (ADMC), Doug Morris, Edward Borgerding, H.E. Mohamed Khalaf Al Mazroui, Ricky Ghai, Rio Caraeff, Rolf Schmidt-Holtz, Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group, Vevo, youtube

Vevo, the new premium music video and entertainment service powered by YouTube, has received a strategic investment from Abu Dhabi Media Company (ADMC), one of the world's fastest growing, multi-platform media organizations.