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Matt Miszewski
matt@topicalnetworks.com
414-453-3525
Mobile: 414-405-3197
October 11, 2001 - Milwaukee, Wisconsin -IonTunes, the digital music distribution service owned by Topical Networks, has signed a deal with Sony Music Entertainment (SME) to become a retail affiliate partner for SME`s commercial digital downloads. There are over 1,300 songs available through SME`s commercial digital download system, in two audio formats.
"The ability to purchase so much music from Sony Music Entertainment`s diverse roster of artists is a great win for our users," said Matt Miszewski, CEO of Topical Networks. "Sony Music Entertainment is a powerhouse in the industry and no online service like ours would be complete in the absence of a deal with them."
"We are pleased to have ionTunes as the latest affiliate partner for Sony Music Entertainment`s commercial digital downloads," said Al Smith, Senior Vice President, Sony Music Entertainment. "Through ionTunes, Topical Networks will create an environment that respects the rights of the artist and the music company while building an exciting community for music fans."
In addition to the affiliate relationship with SME, Topical Networks has already signed deals with BMG Entertainment, Liquid Audio and hundreds of independent artists and smaller labels. The ionTunes system launched on August 31.
About the companies:
Topical Networks is a digital music distribution company based out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. They have signed contracts with major and independent labels and artists and now have over 170,000 digital music titles available in their catalog for distribution. Their service, ionTunes, will launch in late Summer 2001, fully licensed for compliance in all areas of the music industry. They are committed to a sustainable future for digital music.
Sony Music Entertainment (SME), a leading global producer, manufacturer, and marketer of recorded music and video, has a presence in 60 countries. In 1994, SME launched www.sonymusic.com, which links to 36 Sony Music affiliate sites worldwide in addition to licensing and business-to-business sites. Reflecting its strategy for the broadband era, SME was the first major music company (in tandem with retail partners) to establish commercial download of singles, and has numerous investments in the digital media infrastructure, technology, wireless, service and digital content areas.
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