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Warner Music Group Exec Moves to Run uPlayMe, A Social Network For Music & Media
NEW YORK, July 29 /PRNewswire/ --
- uPlayMe Launches New Recommendation Tool, Share Music and Videos with
Friends Effortlessly
Dan Pelson left his post as Senior VP of Global Consumer Marketing at
Warner Music Group to become the CEO of uPlayMe, a new way to connect with
people who share the same taste in music and video.
"The music industry is entering a renaissance," said Pelson. "Music
lovers are congregating online, musicians are communicating online, sales are
rising online and technology is moving quickly to deliver better services to
consumers."
Warner Music Group made an investment in uPlayMe, recognizing the
potential to grab a leadership position as social networks become customized
around individual's passion-driven interests, especially as "Facebook
Fatigue" sets-in. The Dow Jones Venture Wire highlighted uPlayMe as "One to
Watch."
uPlayMe connects users with people who have the same taste in music &
media. All they do is download the application and then play music or watch
video on their computer. uPlayMe will recognize music and videos from a media
player (iTunes, Windows Media Player, Winamp, Real Player) or browser-based
content sources with Internet Explorer and Firefox (YouTube, Hulu, Last.FM,
Pandora, Metacafe, CBS Streaming Radio).
What does uPlayMe do?
-- Connects people effortlessly - there's no updating profiles and
playlists. You play, uPlayMe connects.
-- Allows people to discover new music and video from those with similar
taste.
-- Push songs and video recommendations to your friend's desktops
(starting today).
-- Common interest allows for a less contrived interaction. No one is
5'8" saying they're 6'3". It's about what you are actually playing not a
fabricated playlist.
-- Offers widget for your favorite social network. Friends viewing your
profile see what you are playing in real time.
Coming Soon ...
-- Informs users about local concerts of the bands they are listening to.
-- Provides band trivia with small pop-ups.
** Images of the site available on request.
Web site: http://www.uplayme.com
