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Vivamusic.com Opens Vivamusic Hub - Asia's First Music Lifestyle Playground Music Lifestyle Website to Offer Ability to Create Custom CDs at Flagship Store
Singapore - August 21, 2000 -
Vivamusic.com, the premier online music lifestyle network in Asia, today announced the opening of its flagship store Vivamusic Hub. The first true click and mortar hybrid model for the music industry in Asia, Vivamusic.com now offers music lovers of all ages an all-encompassing music lifestyle experience.
“Music transcends all races, ages, religions and genders. We seek to maximize the music experience for all by providing both online music and a physical store,” said Mark Lai, CEO of Vivamusic.com. “Our website offers music of all genres, from Dance to Jazz, Rap to Classical. Our Hub will give everyone's music lifestyle a personal touch.”
The premier online music lifestyle network in Asia, Vivamusic.com was created to make digital music more accessible to Internet users. Unlike other online music sites that feature a plethora of entertainment content, music is Vivamusic.com's primary product. Working with major recording labels, users can download songs of different genres and watch music videos on -demand. They can also purchase songs from Liquid Audio vast database of over 70,000 songs. The website also features one of the world's first Internet Jockeys and has a professional in -house production team that produces exclusive content for the website.
“Vivamusic.com is not set up to rival the sales of music on compact discs, it is created to promote the enjoyment of music. The recording labels recognize this,” said Mark. “Also, a recent Gartner survey shows that MP3 technology boosts music CD sales. Vivamusic.com aims to do the same: to boost music sales.”
Occupying a sprawling area of 4,400sq ft, Vivamusic Hub offers a variety of features. In addition to offering the latest chart-topping albums, the Hub also showcases the latest in digital audio equipment, such as the Rio 600, Jaz Piper, Samsung Yepp, Creative Nomad II, Creative Nomad Jukebox, Mpman, Casio MP3 wrist audio player and even equipment not available locally like the Sanyo Solid State Player.
The highlight of Vivamusic Hub is Southeast Asia's first 'CD Maker' machines. The 'CD Makers' are kiosks from Liquid Audio, a leading US based provider of software and services for the delivery of music via the Internet. The digital music kiosks enable customers of the Hub to preview and purchase music, and create custom compilation CDs. The 'CD Makers' will hold a database of over 50,000 songs by the end of the year.
Another feature of Vivamusic Hub is the 'Box'. The Box, a studio which looks like a 1950s television set, will be where deejays spin music and host radio programmes for 'live' web casts. Artistes making special appearances at the Hub will be interviewed in the Box, where autograph-signing sessions can also be held. This will allow fans to get up close and personal with their favourite artistes.
There is also a wireless surfing area which allows users to surf the Internet on their own laptops at the Hub. Visitors need only exchange their National Registration Identity Cards for a PCMCIA card, which will allow them access to the network. Vivamusic.com has also reserved an area which will serve as a 'clubhouse' for its members. The customer service counter at Vivamusic Hub will serve as a collection point where members can redeem gifts and prizes as well as pick up concert tickets.
Mark concluded, “By bringing the virtual and physical worlds together in a new and exciting way, we empower music lovers with the tools to enhance their music experience.”
About Vivamusic.com Vivamusic.com is the premier online music lifestyle network in Asia. Working with major
recording labels, Vivamusic.com offers access to digital downloadable songs of all genres
and various languages. In addition, users can also watch music videos of international,
regional and local artistes. Vivamusic.com also has its own professional in-house production
team that produces exclusive content for the website.
Vivamusic.com has launched a series of 'firsts' in the online music industry. It features
one of the world's first Internet Jockeys. Karen hosts music video countdowns and interviews
various music personalities.
Another first for Vivamusic.com is Vivamusic Hub, Asia's first music lifestyle store designed
to provide music lovers with an all -encompassing experience. Vivamusic Hub is a music
lifestyle playground which features the latest digital music devices, a "box" which is a
studio where in-house deejays broadcast music for 'live' web casts and Internet Jockeys
conduct interviews, as well as sales of music compact discs. Vivamusic Hub has also brought
in Southeast Asia's first 'CD maker' - a machine for creating custom CDs.
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