Universal Music Group (UMG) and BUZ Interactive Partner to Bring Music to Mobile Voicemail |
UMG and BUZ Debut New Mobile Music Product
PALO ALTO, Calif., Sept. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Music Group, the
world's leading music company, and BUZ Interactive(TM), the leader in
personalized voicemail messaging services, today announced that they have
entered into an agreement to provide BUZ users with access to UMG's music
catalog of chart-topping artists through BUZ's breakthrough GETaBUZ(TM)
voicemail messaging service. Thousands of new UMG songs are now available
on GETaBUZ (http://www.getabuz.com), the rapidly growing service that
allows anyone to create a "BUZ", a voicemail greeting that combines their
voice message with their favorite music.
The GETaBUZ service creates a significant new digital distribution
channel for music and for fans to enjoy their favorite music anytime and
anywhere. GETaBUZ users can either create a BUZ to replace their mobile
phone voicemail greeting or to send to anyone's mobile phone -- directly to
the voicemail inbox of that mobile user, without the phone ringing. GETaBUZ
taps into the huge demand for electronic greetings, providing consumers
with a new outlet for expression on birthdays, holidays or any occasion,
and allows everyone to create unique and entertaining voicemail greetings
for their own phone featuring music from the hottest artists.
"We are delighted to partner with BUZ whose service is strengthening
the connection between artists and fans," stated Rio Caraeff, Executive
Vice President of Universal Music Group's eLabs, the company's new media
and technologies division. "The launch of this new mobile music product is
just one example of how Universal Music is continuing to cultivate online
entertainment by offering our consumers even more ways to enjoy the musical
experience."
GETaBUZ is fun and easy to use and offers infinite possibilities for
creative expression. It also offers an entirely new distribution channel
for our artists and an exciting mechanism for them to reach their fans.
"For many people, the mobile phone is the ultimate accessory, and they
are always looking for new and unique ways to personalize it," said Eric
Sirkin, President of BUZ Interactive. "We're excited to be partnering with
Universal Music Group to make their tremendous catalog of top artists
available to GETaBUZ users, providing even more options for creativity and
expression."
Pricing and Availability
The GETaBUZ service is available at http://www.getabuz.com and works
with the existing voicemail systems on mobile phones. No special software
or hardware is required to use it -- just a Firefox or Internet Explorer
Web browser. Each BUZ greeting costs between $.99 and $2.49 depending on
the music selected. Every new GETaBUZ user gets a free greeting.
About BUZ Interactive
BUZ Interactive makes it fun and easy to create personalized voicemail
greetings and messages by mixing voice with popular music. The company's
unique personalized voice messaging services work with all mobile phones in
the U.S. With headquarters in Palo Alto, CA, BUZ Interactive operates the
popular GETaBUZ service at http://www.getabuz.com and the recently
introduced SENDaBUZ voice messaging service at 888-5-SENDABUZ. Learn how to
get your own BUZ service at http://www.buzinteractive.com.
About Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group is the world's leading music company with
wholly-owned record operations or licensees in 77 countries around the
world. Its business also includes Universal Music Publishing Group, one of
the industry's largest global music publishing operations.
Universal Music Group consists of record labels Decca Music Group,
Deutsche Grammophon, Interscope Geffen A&M Records, Geffen Records, Island
Def Jam Music Group, Lost Highway Records, Machete Music, MCA Nashville,
Mercury Nashville, Mercury Records, Philips, Polydor Records, Universal
Music Latino, Universal Motown Records Group, and Verve Music Group as well
as a multitude of record labels owned or distributed by its record company
subsidiaries around the world. Universal Music Group owns the most
extensive catalog of music in the industry, which is marketed through two
distinct divisions, Universal Music Enterprises (in the U.S.) and Universal
Strategic Marketing (outside the U.S.). Universal Music Group also includes
eLabs, a new media and technologies division, and Universal Music Mobile.
Universal Music Group is a unit of Vivendi, a global media and
communications company.
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