Singapore - October 11, 2000 -
Vivamusic.com, Singapore's premier music lifestyle network, today announced that with immediate effect, M1 customers who subscribe to the Mi World service with their Wireless Applications Protocol (WAP) enabled mobile phones will be able to retrieve music-related content, which include the latest entertainment news, from the Vivamusic.com network. The partnership will give music-lovers easier, faster and more convenient access to music-related content.
Vivamusic.com will also power the music section on M1's Mi World website. Visitors to the Mi World website at www.miworld.com.sg will find a whole host of music related content including streaming music videos, Internet radio stations, music downloads, and exclusive interviews with popular music artistes.
“We are very pleased to be working with M1,” said Mr Mark Lai, CEO, Vivamusic.com. “Our aim is to bring the music entertainment lifestyle to all music-lovers. By working with M1, we will have a wider reach to more music-lovers.”
“This collaboration with Vivamusic.com is yet another example of our continuous efforts to provide our customers with easy access to information, entertainment and transactions on the go. I am sure music lovers will welcome the addition of Vivamusic.com to our portal because it will be a one-stop entertainment centre for them,” said Mr Steven Chan, Director of Internet Services & Product Development, MobileOne (Asia) Pte Ltd.
M1 has also set up a counter in the Vivamusic Hub, Asia's first true click and mortar hybrid store. The counter offers telecommunications equipment for sale and holds joint promotions with Vivamusic.com to offer special deals to its members and customers.
About Vivamusic.com
Vivamusic.com is the premier online music lifestyle network in Asia. Working with major
recording labels, Vivamusic.com offers access to digital downloadable songs of all genres
and various languages. In addition, users can also watch music videos of international,
regional and local artistes. Vivamusic.com also has its own professional in-house production
team that produces exclusive content for the website.
Vivamusic.com has launched a series of 'firsts' in the online music industry. It features
one of the world's first Internet Jockeys. Karen hosts music video countdowns and interviews
various music personalities.
Another first for Vivamusic.com is Vivamusic Hub, Asia's first music lifestyle store designed
to provide music lovers with an all -encompassing experience. Vivamusic Hub is a music
lifestyle playground which features the latest digital music devices, a "box" which is a
studio where in-house deejays broadcast music for 'live' web casts and Internet Jockeys
conduct interviews, as well as sales of music compact discs. Vivamusic Hub has also brought
in Southeast Asia's first 'CD maker' - a machine for creating custom CDs.
Issued by:
Vivamusic.com Pte Ltd
83A Kampong Bahru Road
Singapore 169379
Contact :
Lester Lim
Marketing Communications Manager
Vivamusic.com
Tel : (65) 221-2686
Kenneth Wong or Marie Teo, The PR Company
kenneth.wong@theprcompany
marie.teo@theprcompany.com
(65) 4358820
