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PassAlong Networks launches Rstr playlist widget

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rostr.pngPassAlong Networks launched Rostr, a customizable and interactive web playlist widget that enables artists, labels, fans and brands to extend their reach into social networks while offering users a unique tool for displaying their music tastes.

Rostr allows users to create and display a list of songs they want to exhibit on their social network profile page or on their blog. Visitors can listen to samples of the listed songs and then follow links to where they can purchase the showcased tracks. Users can customize the widget with a variety of colors and by allowing friends to rate and comment on their music selection, while visitors can easily click-through to create their own Rostr playlist widget or duplicate an existing widget.

In addition to Rostr, PassAlong recently launched a series of co-branded OnTour widgets featuring artists like Barenaked Ladies, Alicia Keys, Mario, Cassidy and others.

Originally posted on January 3, 2008 @ 10:22 am

Amazon MP3 adds DRM-free music download from Warner Music Group

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wmg.pngAmazon.com and Warner Music Group announced that DRM-free music audio downloads are now available to customers on Amazon MP3, Amazon’s a la carte MP3 digital music store where every song and album is playable on virtually any personal digital music capable device. Beginning today, songs from WMG’s digital audio catalog will be available for purchase and download from Amazon MP3. In addition, Amazon and WMG will make available to consumers digital music products such as album bundles containing exclusive tracks.

Originally posted on December 27, 2007 @ 10:09 am

PunkTV.ca selects Itiva Networks for punk music videos

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punktv.pngItiva Networks announced that PunkTV.ca is using Itiva’s unique hybrid Content Delivery Network solution to bring a diverse and explosive set of music videos to viewers worldwide.

PunkTV.ca, one of the world’s biggest punk, metal and alternative music WebTV magazines now available on the Internet, averages about 3 million
hits per month. PunkTV.ca is taking a bold move to advance the music industry to a new era where consumers are now demanding the highest quality
video experience – a robust full-screen experience with TV-like attributes. PunkTV.ca has posted most of the initial 1,000 music videos out
of its catalogue with many more coming on board over the next three months.

Itiva dubs itself as a hybrid Content Delivery Network that resolves the issues of core network saturation by making clever use of servers, proxies
and peers to sustain a high quality of service reliably, at the lowest possible cost. Itiva’s unique solution results in fast, full-screen video and large file delivery without compromising quality. Itiva’s patent-pending technology protects copyrighted material, supports embedded advertising, and defines the future direction of video over the Internet.

Originally posted on December 11, 2007 @ 1:07 pm