MusicStation is a music service platform developed by
Omnifone
Omnifone was a UK-based company that was an independent provider of cloud-based unlimited music services to consumer electronics vendors, mobile carriers, Internet service providers and consumer brands including RIM, Sony, HP, and rara.com. ...
. The
cloud
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based platform works across a number of different digital device
platforms and is tailored specifically for various partners including
rara.com
rara was a music streaming media service. It operated between December 2011 and March 2015. It offered ad-free, on-demand music streaming from a range of major and independent record labels, including Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainm ...
,
[ BC News: 13 December 2011: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-16168384/ref> RIM, ]Sony
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,[Engadget: 22 December 2010: Sony's Music Unlimited subscription service ready to stream tunes to PS3s and Bravia TVs in the UK](_blank)
/ref> Sony Ericsson
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, HP,[The Guardian: 25 January 2010: HP deal strengthens Omnifone's position in digital music battle](_blank)
/ref> BSkyB, Vodafone
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, Vod ...
, Telenor, Hutchison Telecom
Hutchison Asia Telecom Group or HAT, is a division of Hong Kong-based multinational conglomerate CK Hutchison Holdings. The division provides telecommunications services to several Asian countries. The division was formerly incorporated as H ...
and Vodacom
Vodacom Group Limited is a South-Western African mobile communications company, providing voice, messaging, data and converged services to over 55 million customers. From its roots in South Africa, Vodacom has grown its operations to include ...
.
Services
In February 2009 Omnifone introduced MusicStation Next Generation, a white label
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Test pressings
Test pressings, usua ...
unlimited music audio and video download and streaming solution for ISPs
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and consumer electronics device vendors. The cloud based solution offers interoperable
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music on a wide range of connected devices, including home entertainment systems, gaming consoles, and car audio systems.
In April 2009 Hutchison Telecom
Hutchison Asia Telecom Group or HAT, is a division of Hong Kong-based multinational conglomerate CK Hutchison Holdings. The division provides telecommunications services to several Asian countries. The division was formerly incorporated as H ...
became the first
History
* 14 January 2003: British Entrepreneurs Rob Lewis, Phil Sant and Mark Knight form Omnifone
* 12 February 2007: Omnifone announces MusicStation
* 14 June 2007: MusicStation goes live with its first rollout in Sweden with Telenor
* 22 October 2007: MusicStation launches in Hong Kong with 3
* 1 November 2007: MusicStation launches in South Africa with Vodacom
* 1 November 2007: MusicStation launches in the UK with Vodafone
* 12 February 2008: Omnifone launches MusicStation Max, a pre-licensed unlimited music phone development programme with LG signed up as a handset manufacturer[Daily Telegraph, 12 February 2008: Free mobile music download service launched](_blank)
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* 15 September 2008: MusicStation launches in New Zealand with Vodafone[ C World (New Zealand): 14 December 2011: http://pcworld.co.nz/pcworld/pcw.nsf/news/streaming-music-service-launches-in-nz /ref>
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See also
*Omnifone
Omnifone was a UK-based company that was an independent provider of cloud-based unlimited music services to consumer electronics vendors, mobile carriers, Internet service providers and consumer brands including RIM, Sony, HP, and rara.com. ...
* Rob Lewis
*Sony Ericsson
Sony Mobile Communications Inc. ( ja, ソニーモバイルコミュニケーションズ株式会社) was a multinational telecommunications company founded on October 1, 2001, as a joint venture between Sony Group Corporation and Ericsson. ...
PlayNow plus
References
External links
Omnifone
Sony Ericsson PlayNow plus
Vodafone UK MusicStation
Vodafone New Zealand MusicStation
3 Hong Kong MusicStation
Swisscom Switzerland PlayNow plus
* ttp://www.orange.at/Content.Node/mehr_als_telefonieren/entertainment_am_handy/playnowplus Orange Austria Sony Ericsson PlayNow plus
Financial Times: Master of timing with a million downloads on his mind
Tempus comment: Good tune
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