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Christina Aguilera’s world debut of new music video exclusively via iLike

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Social music discovery service iLike announced that the first music video (“Keeps Gettin’ Better”) from Christina Aguilera’s highly anticipated, first-ever Greatest Hits album, Keeps Gettin’ Better – A Decade of Hits, will world premiere on iLike and iLike’s Facebook app today, two weeks before the album becomes exclusively available at Target and Target.com on November 11. This is the first time a major artist has premiered a new music video and teaser clips exclusively on iLike.

Christina Aguilera’s “Keeps Gettin’ Better” video was filmed in Los Angeles and directed by acclaimed feature filmmaker Peter Berg (“Hancock”). In the video, Christina travels through time and fashion in an homage to her ten year career.

One of two brand new tracks on her upcoming Greatest Hits album, “Keeps Gettin’ Better” is the first single and was executive-produced by Christina. The song has already entered the Top 15 at Pop radio after only 7 weeks of airplay and has also been featured on iTunes Top Songs chart.

To watch Christina Aguilera’s “Keeps Gettin’ Better” music video, go to: www.iLike.com/christina.

Originally posted on October 27, 2008 @ 10:11 am

iLike, TuneCore help independent musicians sell their music

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Social music discovery service iLike and digital music distribution service TuneCore kicked off a joint effort to help independent artists make money and get discovered effectively.

This unique alliance leverages TuneCore’s digital distribution model and iLike’s music promotion and discovery services to give independent artists a turnkey solution to distribute, promote and sell their music.

By submitting their music via TuneCore, independent or established musicians can sell their music in all the major online stores and leading subscription services, including: iTunes; Amazon mp3; and through Rhapsody, on Yahoo, MTV and iLike.

After using TuneCore to easily and quickly distribute their music to Rhapsody, artists will earn royalties when their music is streamed not only on iLike.com but also on iLike’s unrivaled music syndication network, which provides music on Facebook®, hi5, Orkut, Bebo, iLike’s third-party developer platform and other leading channels across the web.

Artists can sign up for a free account at TuneCore.

Originally posted on October 20, 2008 @ 9:13 am