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MASHBOXX,
THE FIRST P2P AUTHORIZED BY MAJOR RECORD LABEL, COMPLETES LICENSING
DEAL WITH SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
June 29, 2005,
Mashboxx
announced the finalization of its first licensing deal with a major
recording company, SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT.
The first of its kind, the agreement allows for SONY BMG MUSIC
ENTERTAINMENT music to be legally traded and purchased via searches
performed on major existing file sharing networks. Mashboxx will be
recognized as the first - and only - desktop file sharing
application in the world authorized by a major content owner.
SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT music will be available on Mashboxx at
the retail price of $.99 per track. Users, for the first time, will
have the opportunity to preview the entire track, for a limited
number of plays, before deciding to purchase. The Mashboxx
application is expected to begin testing shortly and potential beta
testers are currently being enlisted at the Mashboxx web site,
www.mashboxx.com.
“We’re pleased to be working with Wayne and the Mashboxx team as
they introduce their new service with the aim of meeting the needs
of music fans, while at the same time protecting artists and their
work,” commented Andrew Lack, Chief Executive Officer, SONY BMG
MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT.
According to Mashboxx CEO Wayne Rosso, " SONY BMG MUSIC
ENTERTAINMENT has done the heretofore unthinkable: embrace file
sharing. And in so doing has displayed great courage and foresight.
We at Mashboxx are clearly overjoyed because this is a watershed
moment in the evolution of the digital music marketplace. We hope it
will be the harbinger of a brighter future for content owners, p2p
technology and, of course, users."
Negotiations are currently underway with other major and independent
record labels and will be announced upon completion.
About Mashboxx
Mashboxx is the world's first P2P application with content
authorized by major record labels. The software will allow consumers
to search for content on most of the major file sharing networks and
will offer the largest selection of authorized music downloads yet
to be found online. The company was founded in September of 2004 and
is based in Virginia Beach, VA with EU offices located in Madrid,
Spain.
About SONY BMG MUSIC
ENTERTAINMENT
SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT is a global recorded music joint
venture with a roster of current artists that includes a broad array
of both local artists and international superstars, as well as a
vast catalog that comprises some of the most important recordings in
history. SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT is 50% owned by Bertelsmann
A.G. and 50% owned by Sony Corporation of America. |