INTERNET WEB BRIEFINGS: Downloadable music from Soundbuzz

<p>A new music destination, www.soundbuzz.com, has been launched, </p><p>aiming to corner the Asia-Pacific market for online digital music </p><p>promotion and distribution, or "downloadable" MP3 format music, via the </p><p>Internet. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>"As we enter the new millennium, the music industry in Asia will begin </p><p>to witness a new era of downloadable music, which will revolutionise the </p><p>way music is delivered to consumers," said Ms Shabnam Melwani, </p><p>co-founder and chief marketing officer of Soundbuzz.com. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>"Soundbuzz.com is focused on embracing these changes and committed to </p><p>building a powerful brand and profitable business around this rapidly </p><p>growing market." </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>Soundbuzz.com offers advertisers an opportunity to interact with the key </p><p>15-35 year-old audiences in Asia, offering sampling/streaming of music, </p><p>while ecommerce will allow users to purchase Asian and international </p><p>music from unsigned, independent and major label artists via digital MP3 </p><p>downloads. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>Soundbuzz.com is focusing its consumer launch in Southeast Asia, Hong </p><p>Kong and Taiwan, before moving on to India and Australia. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>Mr Chris Kyme, chairman and executive creative director of FCB Worldwide </p><p>Singapore, has been appointed to the board of directors of </p><p>Soundbuzz.com. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>Soundbuzz.com has negotiated an exclusive alliance with Rocket8.com, a </p><p>cash-less auction website that caters to interest-specific areas </p><p>including; computer games, fashion, extreme sports, toys & collectibles </p><p>and technology products. Rocket8.com has over 70,000 members in </p><p>Asia-Pacific alone. </p><p><BR><BR> </p>