Howdy homebass-ga,
It is a contractual agreement with the Loudeye Corporation.
This CNET Networks, Inc. article by By Matt Hines a staff writer for CNET
News.com dated December 18, 2003, has details.
http://news.com.com/Wal-Mart,+Amazon+fine-tune+online+music+plans/2100-1027_3-5128810.html
"Internet retailer Amazon.com extended a contract with digital media services
provider Loudeye on Thursday to supply music samples on its Web site.
...
Loudeye currently lays claim to a catalog of more than 4 million tunes and
hosts the samples available on Amazon."
Here is Loudeye's web site.
http://www.loudeye.com/
"The Worldwide Leader in Digital Media Solutions"
From their "Company Overview" page.
http://www.loudeye.com/common/aboutus/companyoverview.asp
"Loudeye's new Digital MusicStore and iRadio Service are the market's only
private branded digital music solutions-allowing a business to launch their
own branded music store and service for a fraction of the typical upfront
financial and time investment.
...
Loudeye has created customized digital media solutions and delivered tens of
millions of digital media files for partners including ... Amazon.com ..."
Loudeye's "Application and Commerce Services" web page talks of their
"MusicStore" service, which includes samples.
http://www.loudeye.com/services/application/products.asp
"The Loudeye Digital MusicStore provides all the components necessary to help
our customers create, promote and operate a best in class digital music
experience using their own brand-giving their end consumers the ability to
search, sample ... CD quality music tracks ..."
Specific contact information is at the bottom of the page.
"For more information on Loudeye?s digital music solutions, phone 877-502-5488
or email salesteam@loudeye.com ..."
Further contact information can be found here.
http://www.loudeye.com/common/aboutus/contactus.asp
If you need any clarification, feel free to ask.
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Clarification of Answer by
denco-ga
on
29 Jun 2004 13:53 PDT
Apologies homebass.ga,
The second sentence in my Answer should read:
"This CNET Networks, Inc. article dated December 18, 2003 and written by Matt
Hines, a staff writer for CNET News.com, has the details."
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