Viacom, Lycos, rivals hear the music
Viacom's MTV Interactive, streaming audio company AudioBase and Web portal Lycos make moves in the white-hot Net music center.
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Viacom's MTV Interactive will relaunch its online music sites--including MTV, VH1, and SonicNet--while streaming audio company AudioBase prepares to announce a series of deals with companies such as Sony. Meanwhile, Lycos jumps into the white-hot sector. "This is our first big gear shift into the Net economy." - Fred Seibert, president of MTV Networks Online and chairman of MTVi |
| Viacom's MTV makes major Net music drive Overhauling its network of music Web sites, MTV Interactive is making its most aggressive move yet to rule the Net the way its brands have dominated television.
Lycos launches music Web site
AudioBase inks music deals with Sony, others previous coverage
Softbank makes play for Web music market |