The label group launched its initial push in July by offering more than 100 albums and 40 associated singles for sale through major online retailers (hitsdailydouble, 5/9).
EMI's agreement with RioPort is the label group's first foray into secure digital retailing without any physical product being involved. EMI already has arrangements with more than 80 retailers.
"EMI's goal is to bring our music to as many fans as possible, and RioPort allows us to bring that to a whole other dimension," said EMI Recorded Music Senior VP New Media Jay Samit. "This is an extension of our policy to make our music easy to use and easy to buy."
New releases from Blur, the Spice Girls and Medeski, Martin and Wood are available today on CD, cassette, or as downloadable files in formats from Microsoft and Liquid Audio.
EMI plans to regularly add other new releases as downloadable files as the discs are released to stores. New downloadable titles include catalog product by Al Green, Dean Martin, Ziggy Marley and Scarface.
SONG STREAMS: SWIFT SETS STREAMING RECORD
Another triumph for the master marketer (4/29a)
CLIVE CHATS CLIVE, CARNEGIE HALL TRIBUTE AND MORE
The ageless one is feted. (4/29a)
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THE NEW UMG
Gosh, we hope there are more press releases.
TIKTOK BANNED!
Unless the Senate manages to make this whole thing go away, that is.
THE NEW HUGE COUNTRY ACT
No, not that one.
TRUMP'S CAMPAIGN PLAYLIST
Now 100% unlicensed!
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