Audiotube, Music Video-On-Demand Portal, Acquires Sputnik7
London, UK (PRWEB) November 27, 2007 -- Audiotube, LLC, a video-on-demand (http://www.audiotube.com) portal, is pleased to announce that it has acquired the Sputnik7 network from Palm Entertainment Properties LLC. The Sputnik7 network is host to the world's first on-demand audio/video Internet entertainment experience, sputnik7.com, and the world's first DRM free online indie music (http://www.epitonic.com) catalogue, Epitonic.com.
Sputnik7.com, founded as a partnership between Chris Blackwell and Les Garland, was awarded the Invision Award of Excellence in Entertainment, a Gold Invision for Best Entertainment Streaming Media Site, the ASCAP Deems Taylor Award and was a Webby Award winner.
The acquisition will significantly expand Audiotube's online reach by capitalizing on Sputnik7's search engine ranking and traffic. It will also fuel the growth of the company's network by linking the communities. The acquisition provides Audiotube with a large catalogue of pre-cleared content and routes into hundreds of indie music (http://www.epitonic.com) record labels as the Sputnik7 and Epitonic brands and online following hold major weight in the indie world.
"The acquisition could not have come at a better time as audiotubes "indie" music section is breaking new ground to revolutionize the way in which an aspiring artist can gain recognition. By providing a single site where users can look at what's hot in the charts -- as well as what's up and coming -- both consumers and the labels will have a one-stop community to find new talent," says Audiotube CEO, Scott deMercado.
Both sites will be migrated over to Audiotube's next generation platform, which is currently in development, giving them a host of new features including the ability to set up and join groups and networks where users can meet other music lovers, trade playlists, and share opinions about latest music. Audiotubes brandable channels, which will be rolled out in the next beta, will feature a high level of customization unseen in the industry today and will give indie music labels an entirely new way to market and promote their media.
"The Web site is based on an open platform, and we are working on easy-access portals for everything from smart phones to the next generation of connected video appliances. It is our intention to provide the end user with choice and the labels with maximum exposure," said Karsten Becker, Audiotube's CTO.
About sputnik7.com
Sputnik7.com (www.sputnik7.com) was founded in 1998 by Chris Blackwell (Founder of Island Records) and Les Garland (Founder/Originator of both MTV: Music Television and VH1). Credited as the world's first real-time audio/video Internet entertainment experience, Sputnik7.com is a broadcast network offering a sophisticated mix of independent music, film, and anime programming via interactive Video Stations, Audio Stations, Videos on Demand (http://www.sputnik7.com), and Digital Downloads.
About epitonic.com
Epitonic (www.epitonic.com) launched in 1999 is an essential source for cutting-edge independent music across several genres from both signed and unsigned artists. Featuring MP3 song downloads, radio streams, and many full album streams available through Windows Media Player. Epitonic at its peak amassed content from more than 400 independent labels representing a dazzlingly diverse array of artists and styles. In partnership with Epitonic.com these labels were assisted in promoting and selling their releases to the site's uniquely passionate, loyal, and informed audience.
About Palm Pictures
Palm Pictures (www.palmpictures.com) is a US based Entertainment Company owned and run by Chris Blackwell. Palm Pictures produces, acquires and distributes innovative music and film projects with a particular focus on the DVD format. Palm has positioned itself as a leader in the converging music and film markets, placing an emphasis on projects like music documentaries, art house & foreign cinema, and music videos. Palm Pictures' entertainment properties include a film division, a music label, sputnik7.com, epitonic.com, Art house Films and RES Media Group, publisher of RES magazine.
About Audiotube LLC
Audiotube Ltd. was founded in January 2007 as an online video management, promotion and distribution service and is at the forefront of the music industry's current market adaptations to the digital marketplace. Audiotube works with record labels to deliver content to end users and specializes in driving the, traffic back to the content owners to monetize, assisting them in brand building and market penetration. Audiotube's online platform combines the demand for music videos with the universal reach of the Internet to satisfy customer demands for high-quality music delivery and community interaction.
For more information, please visit http://audiotube.com
For further information, please contact
Maria Maganto - Audiotube.com
Audiotube, LLC
+44 207 659 0440
maria(at)audiotube.com
###
Related Articles:
AP9 Connections Brings New Music to Your Ears
AP9 Connections Offers Insights on The Sounds and Voices to be Heard This Spring
The Flower Garden and New Age Piano Music
If you've ever looked at a flower garden, not only its beauty may have captivated you, but also its overall arrangement.There may have been some tulips or roses combined with other flowers or plants.
New Website Gives iPod Users Unlimited Downloads of Over 1 Billion iPod Movies, TV Shows, Music Videos, and MP3's
Millions of iPod users are now able to get unlimited downloads through a web site. Members can access over 1 billion DVD quality movies, TV shows, and music videos.
Joop: Trance Energy Main Stage & Anthem this Saturday March 3, 07 -- Jaarbeurs Utrecht, Holland -- An ID-T Trance Music Event
The future, the theme for this year's Trance Energy 2007 is a musical trip that will leave you thirsty for much more. Taking Trance Music to new heights in 2007, Joop, together with Leon Bolier, are both responsible for this awesome new trance music production and 2007 'Trance Energy' anthem on the High Contrast label.
How to Play Music with Dynamics
Sounds, including music, can be barely audible, or loud enough to hurt your ears, or anywhere in between. This is dynamics.
Social Music Service Qloud to Support New OpenSocial APIs
Common APIs for Building Social Applications on the Web, Launched by Google, to help Support the Widespread Adoption of the Qloud My Music Experience on New Platforms.
Independent Music Artists Select Ryan Shapiro Photography for Promotional Launch
Freelance Photographer, Ryan Shapiro, completes promotional photography for Independent Music Artists, Naomi Arnold and Jaime Paredes.
Electronic Music Guide
There are many ways to enjoy music and sometimes it just depends on your mood or your activities. You probably wouldn't study for your finals while listening to dance music, and you wouldn't dance to a Beethoven symphony, so all kinds of music can have their ideal moment and situation in your life. But let me ask you one question: what's your favorite music of all?
Berkleemusic Becomes the World's Largest Online Music College
With over 11,000 students online, a diverse worldwide student body and record enrollment, all indications are that musicians are gravitating towards online study with Berklee.
Christmas Royalty Free Music Library Expanded at Premiumbeat.com
Premiumbeat.com, an international provider of high quality Royalty Free Music, today announced the expansion of its large selection of musical tracks for Christmas and the Holiday Season.
Topman.com Launches Topman Music Downloads
Topman, a British based leader in cutting edge men's fashion, are offering online shoppers the chance to download free music albums from Topman.com.
Muzak, the World's Business Music Leader, Launches Two Updated Web Sites Designed to Enhance the User Experience
Web Sites, music.muzak.com and voice.muzak.com, embody the continuing evolution of the audio icon's core products and services.
Wolfgang's Vault Launches Online "Country Music Vault"
Wolfgang's Vault, the home of the Bill Graham Archives and the online destination for live music at www.WolfgangsVault.com announces the launch of the Country Music Vault with hundreds of Country Music performance recordings from the past 40 years available to stream online for free.
Berkshires' Jazz Music Event of the Summer – Live At Foxhollow Benefit Concert
EnlightenNext hosts 2nd annual ‘Live At Foxhollow’ benefit concert featuring internationally renowned Jazz pioneers The Bad Plus and David Fiuczynski’s Screaming Headless Torsos with local favorite Unfulfilled Desires opening.
The Musician?s Guide On How To Copyright Music
Music is copyrighted as soon as you present it in a fixed form. It doesn't matter whether that fixed form is written sheet music or a recording. Most people who copyright music do so for the extra legal protection. Even though a copyright is good to have, it is essentially worthless unless you've registered your copyright with the Library of Congress. You will need to fill out an application, pay a fee, and provide a copy of your music. As far as government dealings go, this is one of the least painful. Even the application fee is marginal when you consider the fact you are protecting potential future profits and royalties from your music.