Blastro Networks Announces Partnership With Universal Music Group to Stream Music Videos From World-Renowned Artists; Partnership Contributes to Online Network's New Monthly Visitor High of 2.1 Million.AUSTIN, Texas -- Blastro Networks, independent operator of Internet destinations for music videos, movie trailers and original animation, today announced an agreement with Universal Music Group (UMG UMG Universal Music Group UMG Universidad Mariano Gálvez de Guatemala (Mariano Galvez University of Guatemala) UMG Upgraded Metallurgical Grade (silicon) UMG Unlicensed Medical Graduate ), the world's leading music company, to stream videos from UMG's global family of artists, including 50 Cent, Blue October This article is about the American band. For the British band of the same name, see Blue October (British band). Blue October is a rock band originally from Houston, Texas. , Mariah Carey, Juanes, Eminem, Godsmack, Shania Twain, Daddy Yankee Raymond Ayala (born on February 3, 1977 in Villa Kennedy, San Juan, Puerto Rico), known artistically as Daddy Yankee is a successful Latin Grammy Award-winning Puerto Rican reggaeton recording artist. , Rihanna and U2, among numerous others. In addition, Blastro Networks reported a record high of 2.1 million unique monthly visitors to the Blastro Networks websites Blastro.com and Roxwel.com. The new record, achieved in May 2006, represents a 24 percent increase over the network's previous visitor milestone. Visitors to Blastro Networks websites Blastro.com (hip-hop, R&B and Latin) and Roxwel.com (rock and pop) can, from the homepage, access music videos by artists from major and independent record labels. Brief video ads play before each music video, and animated banner ads A graphic image used on Web sites to advertise a product or service. Banner ads come in numerous sizes, but are often rectangles 460 pixels wide by 60 pixels high. Also 460 x 55 and 392 x 72 sizes are commonly used. play alongside and beneath music videos. Among Blastro.com visitors, 43 percent are repeat viewers. The average Blastro Networks visitor watches 3.5 videos over a 10-minute visit. In May 2006, Blastro Networks websites streamed 7.3 million total videos (music videos, movie trailers and original content) and 9.6 million video ads. Current Blastro Networks advertisers include American Express American Express (NYSE: AXP), sometimes known as "AmEx" or "Amex", is a diversified global financial services company, headquartered in New York City. The company is best known for its credit card, charge card and traveler's cheque businesses. , Ford, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Microsoft, Miramax, New Line Cinema, Nokia, Pfizer, Procter & Gamble, Reebok Ree´bok` n. 1. (Zool.) The peele. , T-Mobile and Toyota/Scion. "Seeing the numbers grow reinforces that we deliver what music fans want," said Fletcher Lee, co-founder and Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. of Blastro Networks. "Blastro offers larger viewing windows with no registration required. Those who opt to register can receive 700K streams. And with the addition of Universal Music Group, the list of hip-hop, rock, pop, R&B, Latin and country artists on our sites grows even larger." About Blastro Networks Austin, Texas-based Blastro Networks operates the Internet's best destinations for music videos, movie reviews and trailers and original animation. Blastro.com features major label and independent hip-hop, R&B and Latin artists, and Roxwel.com features major label and independent rock and pop artists. Advertisers choose Blastro Networks websites as highly efficient, highly targeted alternatives to other websites where advertisers overpay o·ver·pay v. o·ver·paid , o·ver·pay·ing, o·ver·pays v.tr. 1. To pay (a party) too much. 2. To pay an amount in excess of (a sum due). v.intr. To pay too much. to reach audiences outside of their target demographics. Current Blastro Networks advertisers include American Express, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Microsoft, Miramax, New Line Cinema, Nokia, Pfizer, Procter & Gamble, Reebok, T-Mobile and Toyota/Scion. |
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