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BBC Radio opens music archive for mobile, web radio

MUMBAI: BBC Radio International has come to agreement with Liquid Air
Lab GmbH, Stuttgart (Germany) to make the BBC In Concert archive
available on the spodtronic live! portal for web and mobile radio
listening.

The In Concert series contains recordings made by BBC Radio. It
features both new and established artists from the last four decades
and material across all genres - pop, rock, indie, reggae and
alternative to soul.

The archive is continuously growing as new concerts are recorded with
performances from artists such as The Who, Mika, Kasabian, Jamiroquai
and Take That added this year.

Altogether, the catalogue includes over 1,000 audio concerts from
bands such as Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Queen, AC/DC, Coldplay, Muse,
Chemical Brothers, The Killers and Avril Lavigne.

Liquid Air Lab will launch the spodtronic live! radio service with
mobile network operators, targeting one exclusive operator in each of
20 Continental European countries (excluding the UK), then aiming to
extend the service to the USA and Canada.

The service is also available directly on the company's live music
radio portal, www.spodtroniclive.com.

Against a subscription fee starting from 5.99 euros/ month (one month
subscription), users can access the archives both over the internet
and over their mobile phone using the spodtronic client software. The
service is fully licensed in partnership with the British recorded
music industry body, the BPI.

Audio and Music head of content sales Daniel Dearlove commented: "In
Concert has had a unique role over many years in helping promote
quality live music over radio around the world, and we are happy to
be working with Liquid Air Lab to help bring live music to this new
and exciting service."

Liquid Air Lab CEO Mikko Linnamäki said, "We are very proud to work
with BBC Radio International, bringing all these rare recordings to
music fans. The sound quality of these recordings from the most
recognized artists and bands, and the atmosphere of festivals like
Glastonbury or Donington is truly amazing."