BETHEL, Conn. and BEIJING, China (Top40 Charts/ Global
Music International) - Global
Music International (OTC Bulletin Board: GMUS), a leading content aggregator delivering audio and video music content to the telecom industry, announced today that China Unicom NewSpace Co, Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of China Unicom (CHU), the third largest mobile carrier in the world, has begun offering its vast collection of music content from both Chinese and Western musicians on China Unicom's cellular network throughout China. The relationship provides a win-win situation for both China Unicom NewSpace and Global
Music International. China Unicom NewSpace gains access to innovative international and domestic content that its parent, China Unicom, believes will not only maintain but grow market share. For Global
Music International, the benefit is the strong relationship with China Unicom and China Unicom NewSpace, enabling Global to have access and support in presenting our vast music content to Unicom's 150 million cellular subscribers with our ringtones, ring back tones, and
Interactive Voice Response (IVR) services.
"The partnership between Unicom New Space and Global Music International is mutually beneficial," said Meng Xiangsen, Vice General Manager of China Unicom NewSpace. "We are extremely pleased how well Global Music's content is being embraced by our user base. It brings an unprecedented level of new music services for Chinese mobile consumers. Together, we will benefit consumers by bringing them the latest Chinese language and western music and deliver it using mobile handsets as a new medium. This partnership will not only provide Chinese music lovers with a brand new experience, but it also creates new channels of distribution for Global Music International to provide localized and personalized service."
Delivery for Global Music International's music content is offered on unique mobile channels, and is available immediately.
"It is with great pleasure that Global Music International now offers China Unicom and Unicom NewSpace customers a truly diversified mobile music experience - through our rich blend of localized music content," said Chris Mauritz, executive vice president, Global Music International. "Our strong relationship with China Unicom and China Unicom NewSpace is a key component to Global's expansion plans and we look forward to a continuing beneficial and harmonious relationship between our companies."
