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WiMP presents new iOS design with video, personal profile and new playlist section on iPhone and iPad

Music service WiMP introduces a redesigned iOS client for all its users with iPhone and iPad. The fresh new design makes it even easier to navigate the giant music catalog of over 25 million songs and users can also enjoy music videos, a new playlist section and their personal profile in the service.WiMP is the only service that provides pure CD-quality sound and video in HD-quality. Video is gradually being rolled out to the different clients, already available in Android and the new web player. From today, all iPhone and iPad users can also enjoy videos on artist pages in WiMP. Video play

WiMP Music tests new open player offering exciting news

From today you can test music streaming service WiMP directly in your browser, and completely without registering an account. WiMP opens a beta version of the new web player, which also contains a variety of news. In addition to a new design making it even easier to find your way in the giant music catalog of over 25 million songs, users can also access music videos, a new playlist section and their new personal profile in the service.The new web player is available directly in your browser on play.wimpmusic.com and requires no installation. The player is launched in a beta version and is

Telenor chose WiMP as music partner for Pakistan

Music service WiMP has been chosen as the music partner for Telenor Pakistan. Telenor will act as a reseller for WiMP, and also bundle the music service into specific mobile subscriptions to its customers.WiMP is already partnering with Telenor in Norway and Denmark. WiMP is the only music service providing lossless sound quality and the first and only multimedia service with integrated editorial, magazine and video. "We are aiming for high growth internationally and distribution partners like Telenor is a key element that has proved successful in our existing markets. We are happy

T-Mobile partner with WiMP in Poland

Music service WiMP has been chosen as the music partner for T-Mobile in Poland. T-Mobile will act as a reseller for WiMP to its customers.T-Mobile is the second mobile operator to partner with WiMP in Poland and the agreement will be effective from June. Previously, WiMP already partners with Play and with cable operator nc+ in Poland. “Signing a contract with T-Mobile is another step in our expansion on the Polish market, further cementing our market leading position in the country”, said WiMP Music CEO Andy Chen. WiMP opened its service in Poland in November 2012 as the first

WiMP continues expansion of HiFi streaming service from mobile to desktop, with an additional new launch of music videos into the editorial experience

Music service WiMP today releases the highly anticipated new desktop version, bringing three key new features to its existing HiFi mobile users. The new desktop application supports WiMP HiFi, features WiMP magazine in-app and provides extended track info to show who created the music.Superior sound quality on all devices – HiFi now on desktopWiMP is the only music service in its markets providing lossless sound quality. WiMP HiFi was launched in October and thousands of users have already signed up for this first-class music service that streams at more than twice the bit rates as what

Remmer appointed Managing Director for WiMP Denmark

Music service WiMP is growing rapidly in Denmark and has appointed Morten Remmer as the new Managing Director. Remmer is former head of digital at Universal Music and most recently commercial director at ArtPeople, the label behind Denmark’s biggest artist Rasmus Seebach.”Denmark is among our most important and fastest growing international markets and we are extremely pleased to welcome Morten Remmer to the team. His commercial skills, media networks and knowledge of the music industry is exactly what we are looking for to bring WiMP to the next level in Denmark”, said Andy Chen, CEO of

WiMP lands in Windows Store

Music streaming service WiMP has launched its new app in the Windows Store, supporting devices running Windows 8 or 8.1.The range of supported devices that can now run WiMP include Microsoft Surface RT, Microsoft Surface Pro, Microsoft Surface 2 and Microsoft Surface Pro 2 as well as other Windows tablets and regular PCs with Windows 8 or 8.1. “Surface is a beautifully designed device and we love the user experience that Microsoft introduced with their Windows Phone. With the snap-on keyboard you have all you need on the go and the Microsoft UX platform really makes WiMP shine with focus

Scandinavia’s first music streaming service with lossless CD quality opens today

Today music service WiMP launches its new product for everyone who appreciates good sound quality - WiMP HiFi. The already award-winning service enables lossless music streaming in CD quality and is available for Sonos, Bluesound, iOS and Android at double WiMP Premium price.Already ahead of its launch, WiMP HiFi was named HiFi-product of the year by Scandinavian magazine Lyd & Bilde (Sound & Image) in the category for music streaming service. “We are very pleased to be the first Scandinavian streaming service to offer lossless sound in CD quality. Streaming music has always been limited

ThonHotels first hotel chain to roll out full catalogue legal music streaming service with WiMP Professional

Music streaming service WiMP delivers unlimited music to hotels and restaurants of the Olav Thon Group across Scandinavia. Thon Hotels is the first hotel chain to deliver a legal full catalogue music experience.Thon Hotels uses WiMP strategically with different music profiles in various locations, for example the Thon Hotel Opera with a dedicated classical music profile. Furthermore WiMP will bring its premium music experience to all Thon Hotel guests, who will receive an access voucher at check-in, allowing them to enjoy music on demand free of choice, along with WiMP’s entire editorial

From Roskilde Festival studio to WiMP-stream in two hours

At last week's Roskilde Festival, music service WiMP and 4Sound hosted a recording studio with record breaking time to market. In just two hours, artists recorded, mixed and published their songs, ready for streaming in WiMP. Live recordings by Danish charts #1 Marie Key, Schultz & Forever and Ice Cream Cathedral are among several already live in WiMP.At the Roskilde Festival area, WiMP ran its Live Session series with renowned and upcoming Scandinavian bands, while also offering its facilities to unsigned bands, through the new WiMP DIY service . "This

New CEO for music streaming service WiMP

Andy Chen today joins music streaming service WiMP as the new Chief Executive Officer. Chen was most recently CEO at Preview Networks in Copenhagen and also holds a number of board positions for companies within the technology and media sector. He has previously held senior management positions within global media companies like MTV and Viacom.Mr. Chen is an American citizen with extensive management experience from the digital media industry. Through his tenure with Preview Networks, the company has developed into being one of Europe's largest digital content distribution platform and

New music streaming survey shows trends in Europe - usage and willingness to pay continue to increase

New numbers show that willingness to pay for music streaming services continue to increase. To a much greater extent than before, this also applies for the older generations and not just the youth. Usage has also increased and the respondents predict that they will use streaming services even more in one year.The numbers are from a survey conducted by Respons Analyse for streaming service WiMP in January, February and March this year. WiMP runs the survey continuously in its current markets, this time Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Germany and Poland. “It is great to see that willingness to

WiMP introduce new iOS version for improved music discovery

Today, music streaming service WiMP release an updated iOS version with new and improved features for iPhone and iPad. Among the news are artist and track based radio, genre overview and pages for album- and playlists. Also, an updated desktop version for PC and Mac will be released shortly.Track and Artist Radio for discovery of similar music Through cooperation with The Echo Nest, WiMP is now introducing two new features to let users get more of what they like. When listening to a track, users can select Track radio to play more similar tracks. A similar feature also lets users on the

WiMP presents ‘Legends’ - curated global editorial campaign

All through April, music streaming service WiMP highlights the great legends of modern music history. 28 artists, selected by WiMP editors will be presented with daily playlists across all WiMP countries. Featured artists include Pink Floyd, Bob Dylan, Queen, Michael Jackson and Muddy Waters, all available for streaming.Music streaming service WiMP differentiates through its editorial profile with local editors in each market, always aiming to inspire users to discover new music and old favorites. Last month, adding to the local flavor, WiMP also introduced curated global campaigns,

WiMP intensifies focus on curated music streaming – fuel off global editorial campaigns to revitalize back catalog and break new acts

Music streaming service WiMP differentiates through its editorial profile with local editors in each market, always aiming to inspire users to discover new music and old favorites. Adding to the local flavor, WiMP now also introduces curated global campaigns, showcasing more of all the great music among the millions of tracks. The first campaign ‘Forever Young’ focused on the enormous back catalogue and specifically the music of the 80’s. Its success is now followed by a new campaign called ‘NewSound’, presenting new, local artists in each market.Curated Music Streaming Through Local

WiMP cranks up the sound

Great news for all sound enthusiasts today, as music streaming service WiMP upgrades the sound quality for all its users. The entire catalogue of some 20 million licensed tracks is in the process of being replaced with new files encoded from CD-quality using Dolby Media Generator. Next step – lossless and HD-testing and aim of Premium Plus product.Music streaming service WiMP today announce that all its users can enjoy new and improved sound quality, no upgrade necessary. WiMP allows its users to chose between Standard and High Quality in the service, the Standard quality now upgraded

WiMP expands cooperation with Telenor

Music Service WiMP has signed a new distribution agreement with Telenor. in Norway WiMP already has an agreement with Telenor and Telenor-owned Canal Digital, where approximately 700,000 customers get WiMP included in their TV subscription. The new agreement will also include bundle with specific data packages by Telenor and also makes Telenor a reseller of WiMP.The agreement will generate revenues for WiMP of minimum NOK 28 million over the next two years."We already have a close relationship with Telenor and now we expand in a way that will bring music and WiMP out to an even wider

WiMP launches own channel with free model in Poland and sign second partner, Play

Music streaming service WiMP today launches its commercial version in Poland, after experiencing an immense popularity of its beta version. WiMP simultaneously also opens its second partnership in Poland with mobile operator Play, following the already live cooperation with pay-tv provider platform n.WiMP initiated its beta version at the European Music Fair in late November and the designated limit of free accounts was exceeded after only a month of activity. A survey conducted amongst its beta users saw over 2 000 people answering, of which 97% were satisfied with the service and 95%

WiMP becomes main partner for by:Larm and Nordic Music Prize

Music Service WiMP has expanded its partnership with music festival and conference by:Larm in Oslo, Norway and signed up as main partner. This means, among other things, that the festival's main tent will be the WiMP-tent, where the new partners are now planning several activities. WiMP will also take part at the new initative by:Larm Tech and in addition continue the title sponsorship of the Nordic Music Prize, previously awarded to Jónsi and Goran Kajfes."by:Larm has become the place where artists and music lovers gather to celebrate and develop the Nordic music scene. For WiMP it's

Music streaming service WiMP reveals most played 2012

Music service WiMP summarizes the year and today reveals the most played albums and tracks from all its countries. A high share of local artists, several debutants and some second-year-in-a-row entries are among the trends.In Norway, Adele tops the album list, like she did in 2011 too with her ‘21’. The English singer-songwriter and musician has been played meticulously in Norwegian homes over the last two years. Most played Norwegian album was Donkeyboy’s ‘Silver Moon’. Most played track was Swedish artist ‘Laleh’ with her ‘Some Die Young’, that caught on special meaning in Norway after

WiMP announce platform n as first distribution partner in Poland

Music streaming service WiMP recently opened a free of charge beta version in Poland at the European Music Fair in Warsaw. WiMP has now also signed its first partner contract on the Polish market, with satellite pay TV platform n. The agreement allows n to be the first distribution partner for WiMP in Poland and the cooperation is set to launch in early December.Customers of n will, apart from access on their computers and mobiles, also be able to get WiMP integrated into their TV through the STB of the platform n. “We have already seen a large interest for our beta of WiMP in Poland and

Award-winning music streaming service WiMP opens beta in Poland today

Today, music streaming service WiMP opens a limited, free of charge test period for all music lovers in Poland. WiMP was elected Best Music Service at the Meffy Awards last year, and regularly wins product tests in all its markets. The award-winning service has been designed specifically for the Polish market and offers an editorial music experience. WiMP starts today with the clear aim to be the best music service for music lovers in Poland and presents its service all weekend at the European Music Fair in Warsaw.WiMP gives you tips and music guidance and makes it easy to find musical

New WiMP for Android out today- more musical inspiration, now also for tablets

Music Service WiMP has recently released new versions for use on computers, iPhone, and iPad, with many improvements related to music discovery and editorial content. Today, it’s the the lucky day for mobile users of the ever-growing Android operating system. They get the new WiMP, featuring a complete redesign with full tablet support, new homepage with editorial content and recommendations, more photos, descriptions, album reviews, improved search functionality, improved offline support, new sharing options and much more.According to IDC 

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