Thursday, September 14, 2006

Universal Music Partners With MTV

Universal Music Group recently announced its new partnership with MTV.
As part of their agreement, MTV will create and distribute full-length
music videos and original video programming for mobile devices from Universal's catalog of artists.
The network will also produce original programs from its shows such as "Sucker Free" and VH1's "Live@VH1.com."
"This is a digital deal, and all of this has been in the works for a long time," said MTV's VP of wireless strategies and operations, Greg Clayman, via a statement. "It's important to Universal to reach more viewers, and for us to program more content to our viewers.
MTV will distribute the music and
videos of Universal artists through relationships with more than 70 mobile carriers in the U.S. and abroad
Artists on the Universal roster include
Eminem, 50 Cent, Kanye West, Jay-Z and Lil' Wayne, among others.