Sky Launches Sky Songs
Released
on: October 14, 2009, 4:01 am
Author: Victoria Etaghene
Industry: Entertainment
Sky
has announced the launch of Sky Songs, a new online music service
that offers users access to over four million tracks available
to download or stream online.
Every
track featured in Sky Songs
is available via unlimited online streaming and as mp3 files that
can be downloaded and stored and used on any mp3 compatible device.
The service, which launches on the 19th October 2009, will be
available to any consumer in the UK with an active broadband connection.
The
service launches with new releases and back catalogues from every
major music label (EMI, Sony, Universal and Warner), plus a comprehensive
range of independent labels and distributors.
Sky
Songs offers users unlimited music
streaming, plus download-to-own tracks and albums. Customers
can also purchase additional music on a per-track or per-album
basis.
Mike
Darcey, Sky's Chief Operating Officer, comments: "Our music
partners bring an outstanding catalogue and unrivalled expertise
that complements Sky's strengths in content distribution. Sky
Songs will reach out to consumers who want legitimate digital
services offering choice, ease of use and great value. Offering
legal access to digital
music is a vital step in combating illegal downloading.
To
celebrate the launch, all Sky broadband customers who access the
site will receive a free downloadable album.
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Notes for editors:
Sky Songs includes new release and back catalogue material from
EMI, Sony Music Entertainment UK, Warner Music UK and Universal
Music Group, plus a range of independent labels and distributors
- including the Beggars Group (representing 4AD, Rough Trade,
Matador and XL Recordings), PIAS Entertainment Group (representing
over 100 leading independent labels), The Orchard, IODA and VidZone
Digital Media. Sky Songs is licensed by PRS for Music in the UK.
About
Sky
Sky operates the most comprehensive multichannel, multi-platform
television service in the UK and Ireland. Over 9.4 million homes
enjoy an unprecedented choice of movies, news, entertainment and
sports channels. Sky continues to break new ground with its own
portfolio of channels: Sky1 combines its commitment to UK production
with the best of the US; Sky Arts continues to embrace new audiences
as the UK's only dedicated arts channel brand; Sky Sports is still
raising the bar in sports broadcasting; and Sky News remains a
pioneer in multiplatform television news.
Over
5 million Sky homes now enjoy the control and flexibility of Sky+
and 1.3 million homes have already joined Sky+HD, which provides
access to 34 dedicated HD channels. Sky is also the UK's fastest
growing broadband and fixed-telephony provider.
PR Contact:
Victoria Etaghene
0207 705 3000
BSKYB
Grant Way
Isleworth
Middlesex
TW7 5QD
songs.sky.com
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