MediaNet is one of the longest established companies in the B2B digital music space, running services for other companies and brands. In 2016 it was bought by Canadian collecting society […]
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MediaNet catalogue now has more than 80m music tracks
Music-distribution platform MediaNet, which these days is owned by collecting society SOCAN (via its Dataclef services arm), has announced a new milestone. MediaNet now has more than 80m tracks in […]
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Mash-ups and mixes startup Dubset Media raises $4m
Dubset Media has closed a $4m Series A funding round to continue building its business licensing remixes and mash-ups for distribution on music-streaming services.
Boston-based VC firm Cue Ball Capital led the round, with Redwood Venture Partners, Resolute Venture Partners, Neoteny 3 and MediaNet chipping in.
Note the involvement of the latter: MediaNet was acquired by Canadian collecting society SOCAN in May 2016. Dubset CEO Stephen White’s statement focused on the lead investor though.
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CÜR Music strikes MediaNet deal for hybrid streaming service
CÜR Music, the streaming service founded by industry veterans Tom Brophy, John Lack and Bob Jamieson, has signed a deal with B2B firm Medianet to provide its licensed music catalogue. […]
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Aimee Mann suing MediaNet alleging copyright infringement
B2B digital music provider MediaNet that’s in her sights with a copyright infringement lawsuit alleging that it has been distributing 120 of her songs without a licence.
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MediaNet launches MN Open platform in the UK
Digital entertainment firm MediaNet has launched its MN Open platform in the UK, offering APIs for website owners, app developers and online retailers to deliver digital music and e-books to their customers. On the music side, MediaNet has a catalogue of eight million songs and music videos, and lets customers brand their music store however they like.
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MediaNet reports record downloads and streams for December
Music and media delivery firm MediaNet has reported 200 million music downloads and 150 million streams across its network of customer sites – who include iLike, HMV, tesco, MOG and Fox News. According to CEO Alan McGlade, the downloads were up 124% year-on-year.