MYSPACE MUSIC AND REVOLVER MAGAZINE TO LAUNCH DIGITAL PARTNERSHIP WITH MYSPACE METAL
Partnership Enables Users to Interact with Digital Magazine and Access Exclusive Content April 4, 2009, 05:27 PM Views: 463
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MySpace Music today announced an exclusive partnership in conjunction with Revolver magazine's recently launched digital issues, making the magazine the official partner of MySpace Metal. The multi-media collaboration will take advantage of the audiences of both brands to deliver a fully interactive experience for users. Through the partnership, fans are able to read entire issues of Revolver magazine from the magazine's MySpace page at http://www.myspace.com/revolvermagazine. In addition, the articles within the digital issue will include links to MySpace profiles for the featured bands, which instantly allows users to discover, listen and buy music directly from MySpace Music. Users will have access to audio samples and exclusive video footage to complement and enhance each issue's editorial content from the MySpace Metal community.
The partnership begins with the May issue (April 1 online street date) featuring epic metal band Mastodon on the cover. The band recently premiered their album, "Crack the Skye," exclusively on MySpace Music. Also, MySpace will present the MySpace Reader's Choice Award at the first annual Epiphone Revolver Golden Gods Awards taking place at Club Nokia in Los Angeles on April 7.
For more information, visit http://www.myspace.com/metal or http://www.myspace.com/revolvermagazine. About MySpace Music:
MySpace Music is a landmark joint venture among MySpace, The EMI Group, Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, and Sony ATV, and whose independent music partners include Alternative Distribution Alliance, Caroline, Fontana, RED, The Orchard, IODA, Nettwerk Music Group, INgrooves, IRIS Distribution, Royalty Share and Wind-up Records. MySpace Music offers an ever-growing catalog of freely streamable audio and video content, user-friendly e-commerce solutions, personal music players, and user and artist playlisting. MySpace Music aims to empower major, independent, and unsigned artists to monetize their content through multiple revenue streams by allowing the MySpace community to freely stream premium content in an ad-supported environment, purchase MP3s and ringtones, create and share playlists, and ultimately buy merchandise, concert tickets, and other digital and physical goods. MySpace Music also connects artists and fans in the offline arena through various concert series and live events including Secret Shows, MySpaceLIVE!, Transmissions, The Release, Front to Back and The List.
About Revolver Magazine
Written for the hardcore, by the hardcore, Revolver is the leading publication for hard rock and heavy metal fans and musicians. It takes readers into the studio, onto the stage, behind the scenes and into their favorite artist's hearts and minds with an in-your-face, high-energy attitude. In publication for seven years, Revolver speaks readersą language and provides them with exclusive, in-depth information they canąt find in any other music magazine. | |