 Last.fm
Partners with LyricFind to Bring Searchable Lyrics to
its Free Music Service
More Than 800,000 Song Lyrics from Major and Independent Artists Added from The Beatles to Radiohead Now Available at Last.fm
TORONTO, ON & LONDON -- (October
8, 2008) - Last.fm
today announced that it has partnered with LyricFind
to bring over 800,000 lyrics from major and independent
artists to the free music website. Users of Last.fm
can now access lyrics from artists in every genre, including
The Beatles, Radiohead, Amy Winehouse, and Kanye West,
and search them by artist name, song title and phrase.
The deal brings lyrics to Last.fm for the first time,
licensed from LyricFind’s database of content
drawn from over 1,800 music publishers including EMI,
Warner-Chappell, Sony/ATV and Universal/BMG. An excerpt
from each available lyric will be featured on the relevant
Last.fm track page (http://www.last.fm/music/Amy+Winehouse/_/Rehab),
allowing music fans to click through to the full lyric
page (http://www.last.fm/music/Amy+Winehouse/_/Rehab/+lyrics).
Lyrics search functionality has also been added to
Last.fm, enabling users to find full lyrics from phrases,
or by artist name or song title. Additionally, Last.fm
users will be able to search for specific songs by lyrics,
enabling them to input lines and phrases and find the
exact track from Last.fm’s extensive catalogue
of free-on-demand music.
Last.fm is launching its lyrics service today in the
US and Canada, with more territories to be added in
the near future. Last.fm is providing a number of compelling
advertising and sponsorship opportunities on its lyrics
pages, including the ability to skin the entire page.
Martin Stiksel, Last.fm co-founder, said: “Adding
lyrics to Last.fm is another big step towards us becoming
the most comprehensive, full-featured free music platform
on the web. Nowhere else can you search through this
many songs, find the lyric you want, and listen to the
track free-on-demand at the same time. Lyrics are some
of the most searched-for content on the web, and we’re
hugely excited to be able to partner with LyricFind
to offer such an in-demand service legally and for free.”
Darryl Ballantyne, LyricFind CEO, said: “Adding
lyrics content provides a compelling feature for both
discovery and interaction with music. Last.fm is already
an amazing service, and we’re thrilled to be able
to partner with them to add this core feature and complete
their music offering.”
LyricFind is the world's leader in digital lyric licensing,
with licensing agreements from nearly 2,000 top level
publishers, including standouts such as EMI, Sony/ATV,
Warner-Chappell, and Universal/BMG. Through these agreements,
LyricFind provides lyrics search and display services
for all types of digital use, including web display,
subscription, downloads, mobile, and device licensing.
About Last.fm
Founded in 2002, Last.fm is a CBS Corporation (NYSE:
CBS.A and CBS) owned free global music platform. Last.fm
offers music fans millions of tracks in every genre
for free-on-demand and radio streaming thanks to partnerships
with Universal, EMI, Sony BMG, CD Baby, independent
aggregators The Orchard and IODA, and more than 150,000
independent artists and labels - without the need to
sign up or download any software. As well as being able
to access tracks for free - a service which has seen
Last.fm become the fastest-growing free online music
network in the U.S. - music fans can also share their
music preferences by linking their media player to the
Last.fm database. As a result, Last.fm can intelligently
recommend songs, artists, local concerts and even other
members based on their musical tastes. Last.fm also
supports unsigned artists by offering them an unprecedented
Artist Royalty program through which they can earn revenue
directly from Last.fm every time their music is streamed.
Learn more about Last.fm at http://www.last.fm/.
About CBS Interactive
CBS Interactive, a division of CBS Corporation, is the
best online content network for information and entertainment.
Its portfolio of leading brands, which include CNET,
CBS.com, CBSSports.com, GameSpot, TV.com, BNET, and
Last.fm span popular categories like technology, entertainment,
sports, news, and business. With more than 150 million
people visiting its properties each month, CBS Interactive
is a top 10 web property globally.
Media Contacts
In New York:
Katie Gunion (212) 975-8009 katie.gunion@cbs.com
In London:
Christian Ward +44 (0) 20 7780 7085 christian@last.fm
About LyricFind
LyricFind is the world's leader in digital lyric licensing,
with licensing agreements from nearly 2,000 top level
publishers, including standouts such as EMI, Warner-Chappell,
Sony/ATV, and Universal/BMG. Through these agreements,
LyricFind provides lyrics search and display services
for all types of digital use, including web display,
subscription, downloads, mobile, and device licensing.
LyricFind has spent years developing both the licensing
and content, resulting in the most complete and accurate
database of lyrics in the world. Since all LyricFind
does is lyrics, clients can be sure they're dealing
with a company that is focused, dedicated, and directed
solely towards providing the top-notch service, content,
and devotion they demand and deserve. To customers small,
big, and huge — we make lyrics work. For more
information, about LyricFind please visit: www.lyricfind.com
Contact:
Darryl Ballantyne, President/CEO
LyricFind Inc.
(323)275-1163 x101
darryl@lyricfind.com
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