LOS ANGELES - March 20, 2008 - MySpace (http://www.myspace.com), the world's most popular social network, announced today the second installment of the company's original music program MySpace Transmissions featuring celebrated Brooklyn indie rock band Nada Surf. MySpace Transmissions (http://www.myspace.com/transmissions) is a music program that empowers top recording artists with a new platform to create exclusive video content available for viral distribution and audio tracks available for purchase in the U.S.
MySpace Transmissions brings the online community behind the scenes with Nada Surf, currently touring around the world in support of Lucky, their recently released fifth studio album to date. The Barsuk Records sensation recorded six tracks exclusively for the MySpace community and participated in a video Q&A available within the MySpace Transmissions profile (http://www.myspace.com/transmissions) and within MySpaceTV (http://vids.myspace.com).
In addition, users are empowered by to purchase the 6-song EP exclusively through iTunes.
All content from MySpace Transmissions will be archived and available on-demand and users will be able to add the content to their profiles, virally share the artists' videos throughout the network, and purchase the audio tracks. MySpace Transmissions represents a progressive music model that truly encourages artists and labels to generate revenue while still maintaining an organic and intimate connection with their fans. MySpace Transmissions debuted in December 2007 with Grammy nominated multi-platinum Custard/Atlantic recording artist, James Blunt and the program continues to underscore the company's commitment to building unique music programming and business models that benefit labels, bands, and fans.
MySpace Music centers around millions of major, indie, and unsigned artists that use their MySpace music profiles to communicate and intimately connect with fans and friends. Each music profile empowers artists to upload video content, blog, post tour dates, lyrics, and make their music available to fans for stream or download. As one of the most popular and most trafficked music platforms in the world, MySpace Music has evolved into an offline experience by connecting bands and fans around the world through various concert series and live events including Secret Shows, MySpaceLIVE, and The List.
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