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Rdio adds more indie artists via deals with CD Baby and Tunecore

By | Published on Friday 17 August 2012

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Music streaming service Rdio has announced that it has expanded its catalogue to eighteen million songs via new deals with independent distributors CD Baby and Tunecore, both of which provide DIY artists with a platform to sell their recordings.

Rdio CEO Drew Larner told CMU: “We are excited to partner with Tunecore and CD Baby, two of the best distribution tools out there for independent artists. Independent music is a vital part of Rdio’s catalogue. We’re glad to support hundreds of thousands of self-released artists by connecting their work to new music fans from all over the world”.

Julian Groeger, Vice President Marketing at Tunecore, added: “This alliance is a wonderful fit given the two companies’ focus on connecting musicians with fans and encouraging the exploration of the next great artistic expression. Rdio, with its strong focus on the social elements of music sharing and discovery, accessible via the web, mobile devices and even offline, is yet another exciting venue for our artists to reach new fans and promote their music globally”.

And finally, CD Baby President Brian Feslen said: “I am thrilled to see CD Baby team up with Rdio to make our artists’ music accessible to their dedicated and growing subscriber-base. Their commitment to offering a cutting-edge service that skilfully blends social media and recommendation with an ad-free, subscription-based model and elegant interface has been refreshing to see. Our artists have consistently asked for Rdio to be added to our partner network, and we’re confident this partnership will generate a great combination of exposure and revenue to support our independent musicians”.



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