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MediaNet Introduces a Sophisticated Recommendation Engine to Enhance Music Sites and Applications
Posted by MediaNet Public Relations | August 26, 2010 1:21 pm | No Comments
MediaNet’s Recommendation Engine, live today, delivers highly-relevant, real-time music recommendations for any website or application.
MediaNet, the leading provider of digital entertainment content, today announced the availability of a full-featured music recommendation engine through the MN Open API. The Recommendation Engine allows MediaNet affiliates to easily offer highly-relevant music recommendations to users of their web site or application. Affiliates can learn more about this product and sign up today at www.mndigital.com.
Alan McGlade, CEO of MediaNet, stated: “MediaNet has been powering transactions on music services for almost a decade. We have been able to use the knowledge gained from that rich transaction history to create a recommendation tool that delivers the most relevant results for consumers looking to select and purchase music.”
The MediaNet patent-pending algorithms will enable affiliates to provide track, artist, album and user-based recommendations. For example, if a user requests a track that is similar to “Jacosta” by Noah & the Whale, using algorithms to analyze aggregated transactions, plays and user behaviors, the MediaNet Recommendation Engine will recommend “The Comeback” by Shout Out Louds, and “I Know I Know I Know” by Tegan and Sara. MediaNet recommendations will always be current due to its real-time technologies and artist popularity methods.
The key features and benefits of the MediaNet Recommendation Engine are as follows:
Use of actual transactional data
Most recommendation services rely on either software that compares specific musical attributes, or on human music editors who decide what artists to recommend based on certain user selections. MediaNet taps a treasure trove of actual usage data to make its recommendations.
Greater coverage of available music
The MediaNet Recommendation Engine is more likely to give a relevant return on any given track since it is looking at a long history of user activity with a broad catalog. An editorial-based recommendation is going to be limited to high-profile artists and albums.
Track-level Results
The MediaNet Recommendation Engine will make suggestions down to the track level, a feature that is particularly relevant for radio and on-demand streaming services. Many recommendation services only offer similar artist.
Easy integration with other MediaNet services
Recommendations can be added using the standard MN Open APIs that also provide access to metadata, samples, streams, and downloads.
Customers can now sign up for the MediaNet Recommendation Engine at www.mndigital.com, and have a music recommendation feature added to their music service or application in no time. MediaNet operates a high-volume media distribution network delivering premium content in the US, Canada, and the UK for application and web developers of all sizes from niche bloggers to global brands.
McGlade added: “MediaNet has vastly improved music recommendations and simplified the integration process. With our auto sign up we allow customers to find an easy, self serve solution.”
About MediaNet
MediaNet is the leading provider of premium digital media content. MN Open, MediaNet’s advanced technology platform, offers an API and easy to use Web Components that deliver a set of powerful music and eBook content products. MediaNet currently powers hundreds of customers of all sizes from niche bloggers to global brands allowing them to integrate digital entertainment content into their website or application quickly and easily to engage users and generate revenues.
MediaNet (www.mndigital.com) a digital music pioneer founded in 2001, is privately-held and headquartered in New York with offices in Seattle and London
Carphone Warehouse enters the cloud
Posted by MediaNet Public Relations | August 3, 2010 4:15 pm | No Comments
Monday August 2, 2010 | musicweek.com
- By Ben Cardew -
The Carphone Warehouse has revealed full details of its new Music Anywhere service, which is potentially the first step to bringing cloud music into the mainstream in the UK.
The service, a collaboration with Catch Media which launches in Carphone Warehouse stores across the UK tomorrow (Tuesday), allows users to access their entire digital music collections remotely on their computers or mobile phones.
Using Catch Media’s Play Anywhere technology, the system “fingerprints” the user’s music collection – essentially making a note of what digital music they possess – and relates this to local partner MediaNet.
The user then installs the Music Anywhere app on his or her handset – it works on iPhones, BlackBerries and Android phones – allowing them to stream music remotely from MediaNet to their phone wherever they are in the world. (read more)
MediaNet Opens Advanced Distribution Service in the UK and Canada
Posted by MediaNet Public Relations | June 16, 2010 9:15 am | No Comments
MediaNet’s MN Open Platform Goes Live Today
New York, NY – June 16, 2010 – MediaNet, the leading provider of digital entertainment content, opens today in the United Kingdom and Canada the advanced MN Open platform which provides an API and a suite of easy to install Web Components for the digital delivery of music and eBook premium content. Customers can learn more about these products and sign up today at www.mndigital.com.
Alan McGlade, CEO of MediaNet, stated: “Today’s international launch takes the long wait times, lengthy contracts and technical hassles out of offering premium content. Consumers are technically savvy and predisposed to consuming digital entertainment content. Web publishers, application developers and online retailers can now deliver their end users a customized, deep catalog of eBooks and digital music with ease and a quick time to market.”
MediaNet offers a broad catalog of eBooks including the most popular titles available through major physical and online book sellers. Offered in the popular Adobe ePub and PDF formats, they are compatible with a wide variety of devices including PC, Mac, Sony Reader, and many others. MediaNet’s API provides complete control over the user experience, functionality, e-commerce and content catalog. Online retailers can rapidly implement more advanced browsing, discovery, and purchase options under their own brand. MediaNet will make available its popular suite of Web Components for the eBooks offering in the next month. To aid adoption and ease, a versatile and intelligent download manager simplifies the acquisition and management of eBooks for end users. MediaNet’s eBook customers will have access to a sophisticated real-time reporting portal to monitor sales activity.
MediaNet’s digital music offering consists of a robust API and a suite of Web Components. With the MN Open API, customers have complete control over the user experience, functionality, e-commerce and an 8 million-plus song and music video catalog with all services delivered under their brand. MediaNet’s Web Components for digital music are easy to install and incorporate into a website with no coding required. Customers copy and paste the code snippets anywhere on their page with their branding front and center. Available in three main categories: contextual matching; commerce and discovery.
James Healy, Manager, Universal Music UK, commented: “We are constantly seeking ways to expand the reach of Universal’s catalog. MediaNet have a proven record for the digital distribution of music. We are pleased to be in partnership with them with their new MN Open offering making it easier for any company to have a simple and classy digital music solution and for consumers to discover and buy their favorite songs where they spend their time online.”
Customers can now sign up for the MN Open Web Components and API for free at www.mndigital.com, and have a premium content offering with fully customizable features up and running in no time. MediaNet operates a high volume media distribution network delivering premium content in the US for application and web developers of all sizes from niche bloggers to global brands.
McGlade added: “MediaNet has taken the delivery of premium digital content to the next level. With our auto sign up and no upfront costs we allow customers to find an easy, self serve solution. The fast track process we’ve integrated allows for customers big and small to add eBooks and digital music to their website further expanding the marketplace and increasing consumer acceptance.”
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About MediaNet
MediaNet is the leading provider of premium digital media content. MN Open, MediaNet’s advanced technology platform, offers an API and easy to use Web Components that deliver a set of powerful music and eBook content products. MediaNet currently powers more than 100 customers of all sizes from niche bloggers to global brands allowing them to integrate digital entertainment content into their website or application quickly and easily to engage users and generate revenues.
MediaNet (www.mndigital.com) a digital music pioneer founded in 2001, is privately-held and headquartered in New York with offices in Seattle and London.
MediaNet+TuneCore: The Puzzle Pieces Start Coming Together…
Posted by MediaNet Public Relations | June 10, 2010 8:50 am | No Comments
Wednesday June 9, 2010 | digitalmusicnews.com
- By Paul Resnikoff -
Just last week, MediaNet Digital unveiled its Media Selector, an easily embeddable and customizable store geared towards independent artists. But what if the artist’s music was missing? Now, a partnership with Tunecore adds the critical content component.
MediaNet is currently focusing its model on decentralized content distribution, and smartly leveraging its major label partnerships to a range of … (read more)
Listen Now, Buy Now: MediaNet Reaches Out to Bloggers, Artists…
Posted by MediaNet Public Relations | June 3, 2010 8:49 am | No Comments
Thursday June 3, 2010 | digitalmusicnews.com
By Paul Resnikoff
MediaNet Digital is now elbowing into the crowded direct-to-fan space, and also inviting bloggers to join the fun. On Wednesday, the company unveiled ‘Media Selector,’ a tool that allows artists and bloggers to embed playlists and sell content directly to fans. (read more)
MediaNet Launches Artist Tool to Package and Sell Digital Music
Posted by MediaNet Public Relations | June 1, 2010 9:00 am | No Comments »
NEW YORK, NY – June 2, 2010 – MediaNet, the leading digital entertainment content provider, announced today an all new tool for artists and bloggers to package and sell digital music to their fans. The “Media Selector” web component from MediaNet allows artists and web publishers to create a custom list of songs under their own brand that will dynamically appear anywhere on their web page or application.
Media Selector is an easy to use tool to offer digital music for purchase on your site or application. The features include:
• Drag and drop up to 100 songs or albums from an 8 million plus catalog of music
• Customize the list by giving it a title and description, such as “Cochella’s Top Acts”
• List creation allows you to focus on timely and relevant topics delivering a unique new way to promote an artist’s work
• Incorporate your branding
• Songs and albums link to artist biographies and discographies
• All music can be played on the iPod, as well as all other popular devices
• Publish it anywhere on your website or application
• Start selling music within minutes of you selecting it
• MediaNet handles all of the commerce via credit card or PayPal, licensing, reporting and technical intricacies
• All customers have access to MediaNet’s proprietary reporting portal
Alan McGlade, CEO of MediaNet, commented: “Artists have been asking for a tool where they can sell music to their fans without the technology and commerce hassles. Media Selector does just that allowing for an artist to create a customized list of songs, brand it and offer it to their fans as an additional source of revenue. MediaNet handles the technical, licensing and commerce aspects while artists can be creative with Media Selector delivering additional ways to engage their fans.”
Media Selector is available at www.mndigital.com and there are no upfront fees to license this product.
MediaNet at Book Expo America
Posted by MediaNet Public Relations | May 25, 2010 11:01 am | No Comments
Look for MediaNet at Book Expo America in the Digital Book Zone area May 26-27. We will be showcasing MediaNet’s eBook products and services which allow web publishers and application developers the opportunity to deliver eBooks to their end users quickly and easily. To request meetings with MediaNet, send an email to sales@mndigital.com. For more information on Book Expo America, click here.
MediaNet the Latest to Enter e-Book Distribution Marketplace
Posted by MediaNet Public Relations | May 6, 2010 11:04 am | No Comments
Wednesday April 28, 2010 | publishersweekly.com
By Calvin Reid
Digital music and video distributor MediaNet announced plans to expand its digital content offerings with the launch of an e-book catalog and distribution service for as many as 200,000 digital book titles from a range of major publishers. The new service will initially offer titles in Adobe ePub and PDF format with plans to add additional formats… (read more)
MediaNet Introduces eBook Distribution Service
Posted by MediaNet Public Relations | April 29, 2010 10:50 am | No Comments
Wednesday April 28, 2010 | mediabistro.com
By Craig Morgan Teicher
MediaNet, a company that has had big success in distributing catalogs of digital music, announced today that it is entering the eBook market with MediaNet Open eBook, an eBook catalog and distribution platform that will allow application developers and Web sites to sell eBooks… (read more)
MediaNet Launches eBook Catalog and Distribution Service
Posted by MediaNet Public Relations | April 28, 2010 9:10 am | No Comments
Success in Digital Music Distribution is Expanded to Deliver Comprehensive
eBooks Digital Bookstore and Full-Featured Product Offering
NEW YORK, NY (April 28, 2010) – MediaNet, the leading service provider for the distribution of premium digital media, introduced today a comprehensive eBook catalog and product offering. The advanced MN Open platform that MediaNet has successfully built for digital music will now support the integration of eBooks using an intuitive API that has been widely adopted by more than 100 application developers, web publishers and online retailers for music offerings.
MediaNet will make available a broad catalog of eBooks including the most popular titles that are available through major physical and online book sellers. These eBooks will initially be offered in the Adobe ePub and PDF formats which are compatible with a wide variety of devices including PC, Mac, Sony Reader, Nook and new entrants such as the Plastic Logic Que, and additional formats will be introduced as needed. Currently there are applications available in the marketplace that will allow for compatibility with the “iDevices” including the iPhone and iPad, similar to the applications available for digital music.
Alan McGlade, CEO of MediaNet stated: “MediaNet has a long track record in the music business with proven success in the digital delivery of premium music content. MediaNet currently powers music metadata, streams and downloads for over one hundred digital retailers and online entertainment destinations. The integration of eBooks comes at the right time for this burgeoning industry and is a natural extension of MediaNet’s digital music roots.”
MediaNet’s eBook service will be accessed by web publishers and application developers through an API built on top of MediaNet’s enterprise class content delivery platform. MediaNet’s API provides complete control over the user experience, functionality, e-commerce and content catalog. Online retailers can rapidly implement more advanced browsing, discovery, and purchase options under their own brand. MediaNet will make available its popular suite of Web Components for the eBooks offering in the next month. With no coding required and a quick time to market, MediaNet’s Web Components allow anyone to place dynamically displayed eBook content anywhere on the Web. This offers a contextually rich experience with eBooks content presented to end users in a relevant manner when they are most interested in an author or subject and likely to transact.
New MediaNet customers can sign-up for the MN Open eBook service by going to www.mndigital.com. They will be able to incorporate a versatile and intelligent download manager to simplify the acquisition and management of eBooks for their end users. Once an eBook service is successfully launched, MediaNet customers will be given access to a sophisticated real-time reporting portal to monitor sales activity.
Alan McGlade added: “The MN Open eBook solution gives web publishers and application developers access to a new form of premium digital content that will increase user engagement and generate sales. Book publishers will see a significant broadening of eBook distribution online with a powerful new marketing platform for titles to be exposed to consumers when they are most likely to purchase them. In addition, MediaNet’s entry in the growing eBooks marketplace will spur innovation by lowering the barrier to entry for a broad range of online retailers and encouraging new ways to present eBooks and touch consumers.”
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MediaNet
818-501-8499 or agarrett@mndigital.com
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