04.22.2008 - SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT joins Nokia Comes With Music
04.11.2008 - SONY/ATV MUSIC PUBLISHING AND SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCE GROUND-BREAKING AGREEMENT FOR DIGITAL PRODUCTS IN ASIAN MARKET
04.03.2008 - MYSPACE, SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT, UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP AND WARNER MUSIC GROUP PARTNER IN LANDMARK JOINT VENTURE: “MYSPACE MUSIC”
04.01.2008 - PlayPhone Adds SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT's Legendary Catalog of Music to PlayPhone and Extensive Network of Partners
02.21.2008 - Hostess Entertainment to begin distribution partnership with BMG Japan
02.21.2008 - THUMBPLAY & SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT INK NEW MOBILE AND DIGITAL DISTRIBUTION DEAL
02.05.2008 - Pop Divas Meet Rock legends on MSN Video
02.01.2008 - XM Satellite Radio AND SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT Reach Agreement on Pioneer Inno
01.10.2008 - AMAZON MP3 TO ADD DRM-FREE DOWNLOADS FROM SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
01.07.2008 - SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT LAUNCHES PLATINUM MUSICPASS
11.20.2007 - SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT and Yahoo! Expand Video-on-Demand Pact
10.19.2007 - MUSIC IS IN TOWN: SONY BMG celebrates the MTV Europe Music Awards
10.16.2007 - MYSPACE AND SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT SIGN NEW LICENSING PACT
09.28.2007 - IMEEM ANNOUNCES CONTENT AGREEMENT WITH SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
09.14.2007 - SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT AND STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS ANNOUNCE MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT MARKETING INITIATIVE
09.11.2007 - SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT AND FT.COM SELECT MAVEN
08.07.2007 - SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT TEAMS WITH NANAON-SHA TO DEBUT MUSIKA
07.25.2007 - CINEMANOW ADDS SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT, EMI AND SANCTUARY VIDEO CONTENT TO WATCHMUSICHERE.COM
07.18.2007 - GEOMETRY WARS: RETRO EVOLVED MOBILE EXCLUSIVELY AVAILABLE ON VERIZON WIRELESS PHONES
07.16.2007 - SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT AND DADA FORM JOINT VENTURE
06.28.2007 - ACCESS INDUSTRIES AND MAJOR MUSIC LABELS TO FORM A NEW DIGITAL OPERATION TO BE KNOWN AS DIGITAL ACCESS
01.23.2007 - SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT AND WARNER MUSIC GROUP ANNOUNCE INVESTMENT IN ACCESS CHINA MEDIA SOLUTIONS, A LEADING DIGITAL MEDIA TECHNOLOGY COMPANY IN CHINA
01.10.2007 - THOMAS HESSE ADDS RESPONSIBILITY FOR U.S. SALES TO EXISTING ROLE AS PRESIDENT, GLOBAL DIGITAL BUSINESS, SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
10.09.2006 - GOOGLE SIGNS AGREEMENT WITH SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT TO GIVE USERS ACCESS TO EXPANSIVE CATALOG OF MUSIC VIDEOS
10.09.2006 - SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT SIGNS CONTENT LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH YOUTUBE
07.07.2006 - MEDIAPORT ENTERTAINMENT TO OFFER MUSIC FROM SONY BMG ARTISTS THROUGH MEDIAATMS(TM)
06.19.2006 - SONY BMG CHOOSES BRIGHTCOVE TO LAUNCH NEW INTERNET VIDEO INITIATIVE
Agreement Marks XM’s Third With a Major Music Company to Resolve Dispute Over XM Devices With Advanced Recording Features
NEW YORK, NY – February 1, 2008 --XM Satellite Radio and SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT today announced that they have resolved the lawsuit brought by SONY BMG against XM over its Pioneer Inno, a portable satellite radio with advanced recording features. The companies did not disclose terms of the deal.
SONY BMG is the third music company to resolve its dispute with XM regarding radios with advanced recording functionality. Similar agreements were announced in December 2007 between XM and both Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group. SONY BMG has withdrawn as a party to the complaint filed by the major record companies against XM in May 2006.
About XM
XM (NASDAQ: XMSR) is America's number one satellite radio company with more than 8.5 million subscribers. Broadcasting live daily from studios in Washington, DC, New York City, Chicago, the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, Toronto and Montreal, XM's 2007 lineup includes more than 170 digital channels of choice from coast to coast: commercial-free music, premier sports, news, talk radio, comedy, children's and entertainment programming; and the most advanced traffic and weather information.
XM, the leader in satellite-delivered entertainment and data services for the automobile market through partnerships with General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Nissan, Porsche, Subaru, Suzuki and Toyota is available in 140 different vehicle models for 2007. XM's industry-leading products are available at consumer electronics retailers nationwide. For more information about XM hardware, programming and partnerships, please visit http://www.xmradio.com/
About SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT is a global recorded music joint venture with a roster of current artists that includes a broad array of both local artists and international superstars, as well as a vast catalog that comprises some of the most important recordings in history. SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT is 50% owned by Bertelsmann A.G. and 50% owned by Sony Corporation of America.
XM Satellite Radio
Nathaniel Brown
SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
John McKay
212/708-6170
Nathaniel.Brown@xmradio.com
212.833.5520
john.mckay@sonybmg.com