Thursday, 3 July 2008

Warner Music Joins Nokia Music Store

Nokia this week announced that Warner Music Group will make its diverse catalog of new stars and legendary artists available through Nokia Music Stores globally as well as through Comes With Music—Nokia’s latest music offering...

Nokia this week announced that Warner Music Group will make its diverse catalog of new stars and legendary artists available through Nokia Music Stores globally as well as through Comes With Music—Nokia’s latest music offering.

"Warner Music Group has been a pioneer in developing new digital music business models and we are very pleased to have them supporting both the Nokia Music Store and Comes With Music," said Tero Ojanperд, executive vice president and head of the Nokia Entertainment and Communities business.

"Comes With Music enables people to access great content, provides artists to wider exposure with new and existing fans, and creates new revenue for all stakeholders."

Comes With Music is expected to launch in the second half of 2008 on a range of Nokia devices in selected territories.

With a single purchase, consumers will have access to a year of exploring and downloading their favourite music and be able to keep all their selections in their permanent library.

"Nokia's Comes With Music service will be a significant step forward in the evolution of digital music. It's the first global initiative to fundamentally align the interests of music companies with telecommunications companies," said Edgar Bronfman, Jr., Warner Music Group's Chairman and CEO.

"Through this innovative service and business model, all parties are equally driven to create the best and most comprehensive music offering designed to meet the ever-expanding consumer appetite for music and music-enabled devices."

Nokia’s music store, which is available in Australia, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Sweden, Singapore and the United Kingdom, allows people to enjoy music directly on their Nokia device or personal computer.