Nokia, Island Def Jam Music Group, Universal Music Group
International & superstar artist Rihanna an
(Thomson Reuters ONE) - Corporate news announcement processed and transmitted by Hugin AS.The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Los Angeles, CA, USA - Nokia today announces the launch of agroundbreaking new global music partnership - Nokia Play 2010 - withthe Island Def Jam Music Group (IDJMG) and Universal Music GroupInternational (UMGI). This announcement coincides with the globalavailability of the Nokia X6, a powerful entertainment device incombination with Comes With Music, Nokia's 'all-you-can-eat-music'offering.Created to deliver unique and exclusive music content to fans aroundthe world, the partnership will see IDJMG & UMGI launch internationalsuperstar Rihanna's highly-anticipated new album, Rated R, with Nokiavia an exclusive live, streamed concert and simultaneous listeningparties in multiple locations around the globe on November 16th 2009.Streamed live from London, Rihanna will perform for the very firsttime a select number of tracks from her new album. In front of fansin London and an audience globally, the exclusive gig will showcaseNokia and IDJMG's ability to bring fans closer to artists, andartists closer to fans via its home on www.nokia.com/rihanna.IDJMG, UMGI and Nokia will take advantage of the latest technologysolutions to promote and broadcast this unique event via Nokia mobilemusic, video and communications services. Selected bloggers at theevent will record, broadcast and share elements of the exclusive liveconcert with fans around the globe linking them all via Web-basedsocial computing technologies. Fan participation to thegroundbreaking live event will be free of charge from Nokia MusicStores. Plus Nokia Comes With Music customers will be able todownload an exclusive version of Rated R with a bonus track, remixand other additional content free as part of their subscription.Nokia will also make available an exclusive Rihanna application andexclusive footage from her London gig in Ovi Store and in selectedterritories an exclusive window to a track, 'Wait Your Turn' from thealbum before its release.The announcement marks the first unique music partnership of its kindfor Nokia and delivers an exciting artist connection to fans acrossthe globe.Liz Schimel, Head of Global Music, Nokia, said; "Nokia is extremelyexcited to collaborate with Island Def Jam and Rihanna to trulyredefine the connection between artists and fans and to deliverunique experience and content across the globe. History will be madeon November 16th when Rihanna performs for a global audience viaNokia's live streamed concert to officially mark the launch of hermuch anticipated new album." "We are thrilled to join forces with Nokia for this innovative,global partnership, one that seamlessly merges technology andartistry in a truly unique way," said Steve Bartels, President & COO,Island Def Jam Music Group. "Alongside our chairman L.A. Reid, wecontinually challenge ourselves to develop new and creativestrategies to market our artists in this rapidly changing businessenvironment. With her technologically savvy fan-base and herremarkable history with the digital and mobile platforms, Rihanna isthe perfect artist to launch this groundbreaking initiative."About NokiaNokia is a pioneer in mobile telecommunications and the world'sleading maker of mobile devices. Today, we are connecting people innew and different ways - fusing advanced mobile technology withpersonalized services to enable people to stay close to what mattersto them. We also provide comprehensive digital map informationthrough NAVTEQ; and equipment, solutions and services forcommunications networks through Nokia Siemens Networks.For further information, please contact:Huw DaviesMission+44 207 845 7800+44 7939 886 219huw(at)thisismission.comThomas BunnMission+ 1 212 219 2787+1 917 975 5786thomas(at)thisismission.comFor Rihanna Contact:Amanda Silverman42 West+1 212.774.3683Amanda.Silverman(at)42West.netGabe TesorieroIsland Def Jam Music Group+1 212.445.3632Gabriel.Tesoriero(at)umusic.comwww.nokia.com --- End of Message ---NOKIAP.O. Box 226
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