This is already ‘old’ news (2 weeks) but worth a mention.
Leading Social Music Service Will Bring Together Bands and Fans of Legendary Labels
iMeem, the leading social music service, today announced a worldwide licensing and marketing partnership with Beggars Group and Matador Records, two of the world’s most respected independent music label groups.
Through the partnership, Beggars Group entire digital music and video catalog will be available for free streaming on imeem. The companies will collaborate on ways for imeem users to discover new music from the label rosters, including artist-based sponsorships and marketing and promotion initiatives. Beggars Group and Matador will also feature imeem’s embeddable music and video playlists across its artists’ web sites.
“From the start, Beggars and Matador have been dedicated to finding great music and bringing it to fans around the world,” said Martin Mills, founder and Chairman of Beggars Group. “imeem gives us new ways to connect our talented artists with millions of potential fans through word of mouth and social connections, and gives those fans new ways to express themselves using our artists’ music and video. We’re excited to be working with imeem.”
“Beggars have nurtured some of the most creative and innovative indie artists of the past 30 years, and we’re excited to make those artists’ music available to the imeem community,” said Steve Jang, chief marketing officer and head of business development for imeem. “We’re looking forward to working with such a legendary international label group to create a richer social music experience for our community.”
The Beggars Group is comprised of a number of the world’s leading independent labels, including Matador, 4AD, Beggars Banquet, Rough Trade, XL Recordings, Too Pure, Abeano, Merok, Salvia, and Young Turks. Its wide-ranging catalogue includes music from Bauhaus, Beirut, Blonde Redhead, Bon Iver, The Breeders, British Sea Power, Cat Power, Cocteau Twins, The Cult, Dead Can Dance, Deerhunter, Devendra Banhart, Dizzee Rascal, Electrelane, The Fall, Future of the Left, The Go-Betweens, Neil Halstead, P.J. Harvey, Jay Reatard, Love And Rockets, Mission of Burma, Mogwai, Mojave 3, Peter Murphy, The National, Jack Penate, The Pixies, Sigur Ros, Stereolab, TV on the Radio, and Vampire Weekend, among others.
