
LONDON,
UK (SONY BMG
Music Entertainment UK) - 3, the UK's first and
largest video mobile network, today announced that more than 10 million
music videos have been watched by its customers on their mobiles since
the launch of its video jukebox service only 6 months ago.
It is
also announced that 3 has entered into a new agreement with SONY BMG
MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT UK. Last July BMG UK & Ireland was the first
major record company to sign a deal for its artists with 3 and since
that time the company has merged with Sony
Music in the process
creating SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT.
This new deal will now
double the list of artists whose music videos are available for fans to
download or stream onto their video mobiles and from this week, global
stars such as
Destiny's Child together with UK signings that include
Lemar,
Manic Street Preachers and the
Zutons will be amongst those
added to the video jukebox service.
They join the likes of
Kasabian, Rooster, Britney Spears,
Usher and Brit-nominee Natasha
Bedingfield - who has emerged as the most popular UK artist on the
service.
3's Chief Operating Officer, Gareth Jones said: "Thanks
to our innovative jukebox service, we've created a significant mobile
audience for music videos in just six months. We're offering the latest
music videos, on demand, straight to your mobile, and our customers are
lapping it up."
Clive Rich, Senior Vice President, SONY BMG
Music Entertainment UK said: "The company has been at the forefront in
recognising the potential of this format. It's clear now that there is
huge consumer demand for mobile music and it is our policy to deliver
our artists' videos and music to their fans anyway, anyhow, anywhere -
at any time. This market will continue to grow and it is entirely
logical for us to renew the original agreement following last year's
merger of BMG and Sony Music."