Music
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Pepsi launches Kung Fu Fighting mobile app
November 4, 2008
Pepsi has turned to mobile to extend the reach of an ad campaign targeting Hispanics and Latin Americans.
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"The Devil and George Bush" becomes first mobile opera
November 3, 2008
"The Devil and George Bush" claims to be the first opera composed specifically for the Internet and intended for download to MP3 players and mobile phones.
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Chris Cornell, Timbaland to meet fans at Verizon event
October 31, 2008
Verizon Wireless is bringing Chris Cornell, former front-man for Soundgarden and Audioslave, together with über-producer Timbaland to meet fans and sign autographs in South San Francisco.
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Island Def Jam to serve ads on mobile site
October 29, 2008
Music giants Island Records and Def Jam Recordings are monetizing their mobile Web site by selling mobile advertising.
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Dada music content invades BlackBerry home screens
October 24, 2008
Dada Entertainment is giving Dada.net members access to their favorite music-related content right from their BlackBerry smartphone’s home screen.
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Universal, Dada Entertainment partner on mobile music
October 8, 2008
Universal Music Group and digital entertainment services provider Dada Entertainment are giving Dada.net consumers access to the music giant’s artists.
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Mobile Messenger signs distribution deal with EMI Music
October 6, 2008
Mobile Messenger, a global provider of technology services for mobile content management and distribution, and EMI Music have signed a distribution agreement.
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Verizon launches Ringback Buddies Facebook app
September 17, 2008
Verizon Wireless has launched a Ringback Buddies Facebook application to monetize from the social networking channel.
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Versaly launches Underground Sound mobile music channel
September 5, 2008
Mobile media company Versaly has launched its newest brand, the Underground Sound, an indie rock music video program for mobile phones.
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Verizon Wireless runs sweepstakes for Jonas Brothers vacation
August 28, 2008
Verizon Wireless is giving its customers an opportunity to win a vacation with pop-star icons the Jonas Brothers.
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Virgin Mobile USA renting playlists for ringback mix
August 19, 2008
LiveWire Mobile and Virgin Mobile USA have launched Ringback Playlist, letting the mobile virtual network operator's subscribers access pre-selected content channels of music.
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Faith Hill reaches out to fans via mobile campaign
August 14, 2008
Five-time Grammy winner Faith Hill is using mobile for a campaign that gives fans exclusive previews of cuts from the country star’s new Christmas album, “Joy to the World.”
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Virgin Mobile Festival helps attendees go green
July 31, 2008
Virgin Mobile USA's two-day festival in Baltimore aims to minimize its impact on the environment while educating attendees about being more eco-friendly.
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ArtistDirect and Boopsie launch mobile entertainment channels
July 30, 2008
Music and entertainment company ArtistDirect Inc. has signed an agreement with mobile software company Boopsie Inc. to create branded mobile content.
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Virgin Mobile USA names winner of text-to-vote music effort
July 24, 2008
Virgin Mobile USA's text-to-vote Book the Band competition has come to a close with rock band Hollywood Undead declared the winner.
