JamBase (www.jambase.com), the largest database of show listings and ticket information announced today that it will be powering live music show listings on AOL Music (http://music.aol.com), the Web’s most visited music site.1 The 23 million music fans who visit AOL Music to keep up-to-date on the latest music news will now find tour and live show information provided by JamBase when they access the AOL Music Tour Tracker (http://www.tourtracker.com) or visit the AOL Music Artist pages of their favorite performers.
“AOL Music sets the stage for users to explore, experiment and experience their favorite music online,” said David Rosenheim, JamBase CEO. “Now with the JamBase syndication partnership, AOL Music helps inspire their audience to the actual, live stage. By offering users this bridge between the online and the offline worlds, AOL Music creates a unique opportunity for fans to connect with music.”
As a JamBase syndication partner, AOL Music will leverage the live music show listings delivered by JamBase via Tour Tracker and on its Artist Pages alongside music and performer-focused content that delivers its audience unparalleled access to artist videos, songs, photos, news and lyrics.
“We’re continually looking to provide the best possible music experience on the Web,” said AOL Music Vice President Bill Crandall. “With the launch of Tour Tracker, we’re now working to make the overall concert experience, from purchasing tickets to discussing the show, much more accessible and tangible. Partnering with JamBase allows us to provide our audience with the most up-to-date and wide array of concert dates available.”
The JamBase database combines member-contributed information along with data received from thousands of music industry partners such as booking agencies, venues and record labels; and features:
- 40,000 artists ranging from independent musicians to mainstream performers
- 50,000 listings for music venues worldwide
- 50 genres including rock, funk, country, jazz, hip-hop and more
- 30 percent of content is fan-contributed
- Live person data controls – no content crawlers or bots for discovering information
For more information about JamBase and syndicating content from JamBase, email partners@jambase.com.
1comScore Media Metrix June, 2008
About JamBase
Established in 1998, JamBase is the premier website for fans of live music. By providing the largest database of show listings and ticket information, authoritative content, community, and personalization tools for fans, JamBase connects music fans with the music they love and empowers them to go see live music. Originally founded by fans for fans, JamBase quickly evolved to serve not only devoted music enthusiasts, but all lovers of live music, while providing a platform for musicians to be discovered. Today, more than a half million people participate in the JamBase community every month and rely on the website to find the most accurate show listings available for 40,000 artists across 50 genres, performing in 50,000 venues worldwide. JamBase is headquartered in San Francisco and on the Web at http://www.jambase.com.
About AOL Music
AOL Music is the Web’s most trafficked music site with over 20 million unique visitors per month providing music fans with unparallel access to artist videos, songs, photos, news and lyrics. AOL Music’s network of sites includes Spinner.com, PopEater.com, and TheBoomBox.com and it is home to some of the Web’s most popular original series including Sessions, The DL, Top 11 Video Countdown, 3X3, and The Interface. AOL Music is part of AOL’s entertainment channels that include Moviefone, AOL Television, Asylum, and Urlesque.
About AOL
AOL® is a global Web services company that operates some of the most popular Web destinations, offers a comprehensive suite of free software and services, runs one of the largest Internet access businesses in the U.S., and provides a full set of advertising solutions. A majority-owned subsidiary of Time Warner Inc., AOL LLC and its subsidiaries have operations in the U.S., Europe, Canada and Asia. Learn more at AOL.com.
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Patty Tredway, 415-977-1933
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or
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Kurt
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