News - archive

REBEAT Digital partner with BACH Technology
^{(January 25, 2010)}

The REBEAT Digital GmbH and the BACH Technology AS join forces: BACH’s groundbreaking new MusicDNA technology will help users and partners of REBEAT Digital with intelligent music search, recommendation and play, allowing completely new ways to explore and share songs digitally.

Please find further information in our press release (word file, 115kB).

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Amazon launches online sales in Austria and Switzerland
^{(December 4, 2009)}

The MP3 shop of Amazon offers music downloads in Austria and Switzerland now as well. Thus even more potential buyers get access to the content catalogue of REBEAT Digital!

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REBEAT Digital content at DJDownload
^{(November 11, 2009)}

Another important shop has been added to our partners' list: With DJDownload (www.djdownload.com) we have an additional specialist in electronic music at hand, covering everything from House over Techno to Trance.

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REBEAT Digital delivers to Amazon
^{(November 2, 2009)}

As of now, the MP3 shop of Amazon is featured among our delivered partners. Being one of the biggest and most important new portals for digital music worldwide, a wide range of new customers can now get in touch with your songs!

Note: The MP3 shop of Amazon is currently only available in certain countries, among them
- USA (www.amazon.com)
- England (www.amazon.co.uk)
- Germany (www.amazon.de)

Amazon will extend its sales network step by step within the next weeks.

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New Portals: spotify and zenbeats
^{(October 15, 2009)}

As of now, REBEAT Digital cooperates with the following new shops:

Spotify (www.spotify.com)
Open an account, download the player and get access to a huge archive filled with music from all kinds of genres - that's Spotify's recipe of success! This digital music store is currently only available in Sweden, Norway, Finland, UK, France and Spain.



Zenbeats (www.zenbeats.com)
Specialized in electronic and dance, Zenbeats offers high quality music in MP3 and WAV file formats. The shop is in the process of being finalized and will go online very soon. You will need Microsoft Silverlight (free plugin for browsers) to display this website - just like Beatport using Adobe Flash on their website.

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Updates REBEAT Digital Software
^{(August 28, 2009)}

REBEAT Digital has been enhanced and updated again. From now on it is possible to sort the final accounting by label name both in the PC and the Mac version of the software:

Sort accounting by label
If several different labels are distributed through one REBEAT Digital account (see “Label name” input field at the Product data level), the final accounting can be sorted by label name from now on, too.

In addition, the Mac version has been further aligned with the PC version:

Audioeditor
The Audioeditor is fully operative now: Starting and ending time of the prelistening file can be set easily and you have the possibility to listen to the chosen 30 seconds for checking purposes.

Prelistening function
All imported tracks can be listened at full length at the Track data level.

Buy EAN
EAN codes can be bought in advance and independently from creating a new product via a special window. These EAN codes can be used for physical distribution as well.

New graphic formats
The REBEAT Digital software accepts new graphic formats for cover and promotion photos: Beside jpg files, you can also upload pictures in *.png, *.bmp, *.gif and *.tiff now.

Link to video
The new input field “link to video“ at the Track data level allows you to link music clips for every song (e.g. on YouTube or MyVideo).

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REBEAT Digital launches Media Promotion Service
^{(July 1, 2009)}

The REBEAT Digital GmbH offers a sensational new tool: the Media Promotion Service (= MPS). The MPS is a function directly implemented in the REBEAT Digital distribution software, allowing all label and distribution partners to sample radio stations with music – fast and efficient.

Please find further information in our press release (word-file, 46 kB)

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New portals: JamVana and MixedUpMusic
^{(June 24, 2009)}

Two new portals – JamVana and MixedUpMusic – will be provided with REBEAT Digital’s content from now on:



JamVana (www.jamvana.com)
Since 2008, JamVana is a hot new place to go for dance fans and DJs from all over the world. Being steadily in search for fresh and unique sounds, the portal meanwhile cooperates with several hundreds of labels and distributors around the globe.





MixedUpMusic (www.mixedupmusic.com)
A wide range of dance and electronic music is being offered at newly founded portal MixedUpMusic. DJs and music lovers can download their favoured tracks either in MP3 or in FLAC format.

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REBEAT Digital to introduce radio sampling
^{(May 14, 2009)}

The REBEAT Digital GmbH will introduce its new “Media Promotion Service“ (=MPS) in June 2009. This function – directly implemented in the REBEAT Digital distribution software – allows all label partners a fast and efficient sampling of radio stations, giving them the possibility to increase promotion for their musical products.

The main focus of the sampling will include radio stations in Germany, Austria and Switzerland first; a worldwide expansion of the sampling net is already in process of planning.

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Cooperation with BeatsDigital
^{(April 21, 2009)}

After successful accomplished test deliveries, British portal BeatsDigital (www.beatsdigital.com) will add REBEAT Digital‘s content to its repertoire. BeatsDigital ranks among the most important providers of Dance and Electronica music and is highly appreciated both by DJs and fans.

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New portals: Aspiro and 7Digital
^{(April 7, 2009)}

As of now, the REBEAT Digital GmbH provides the portals Aspiro and 7Digital:

Aspiro (www.aspiro.com)
A leading company specialized in mobile entertainment. Based in Norway, it has best connections to the Scandinavian download market. The cooperation includes the supply of Platekompaniet (www.platekompaniet.no), one of the biggest Norwegian MP3 stores.

7Digital (www.7digital.com)
Being the UK's leading digital media deliverancy company, 7Digital services own download stores in England, Ireland, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Austria and Portugal with music.

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New features: Artist data base and classical input fields
^{(March 17, 2009)}

REBEAT Digital has introduced special classical input fields, providing important information for products from the “Classical“ and “Opera“ genre, e.g. name of work, key or movement number. These data shall ensure a faster processing of the products at download stores with strict guidelines like e.g. iTunes.
In addition, the newly implemented artist/band data base guarantees easy and comfortable interpreter management within the REBEAT Digital software: All filled-in information, such as stage or real names, will be saved centrally on the REBEAT Digital servers, giving every user the possibility to inspect and use the data. Tedious manual input is not necessary any longer.

Please find more detailled information about both new features in the latest REBEAT Digital user manual.

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Update Mac version
^{(March 6, 2009)}

The Mac version of REBEAT Digital has been enhanced with two important features, known from the PC version already:

Save EAN/UPC codes: EAN/UPC codes of the uploaded products can be saved as graphics or text files now (for e.g. physical distribution).

Promotion Tool: Uncomplicated and effective advertisement – with the REBEAT Digital Promotion Tool! A weekly promotion newsletter, going to subscribers and all stores REBEAT is cooperating with, draws attention to the uploaded products, while detailled promotion information can be found at the REBEAT Artist Camp.

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Mac version of REBEAT Digital is available
^{(January 21, 2009)}

A Mac version of REBEAT Digital, fully capable for uploading music, is ready. The software runs on Intel-based Apple Macs with OS X system 10.4 or higher (see REBEAT Digital requirements). PowerPCs are not supported. 

Attention: Not all functions of the Windows version are available in the Mac version yet: The Promotion Tool and the Audioeditor as well as the print option for purchased EAN codes will be added to the Mac version of REBEAT Digital within the next couple of weeks.

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Cubase 5 with special edition of REBEAT Digital software
^{(January 19, 2009)}

REBEAT Digital GmbH and Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH have started a unique cooperation: Every package of the new Cubase 5 and Cubase Studio 5 Music Production Systems will include a special edition of REBEAT Digital, a music distribution software which aids in promoting creativity to a worldwide audience. REBEAT Digital spreads music to over 300 download stores across the globe - such as iTunes, Napster, Musicload, Vodafone and Nokia - and takes care of all administrative duties regarding sales, with global agreements securing the proper return of all download data and fees.

The Steinberg edition of REBEAT Digital allows the free upload and digital release of up to two albums with a total of ten songs and can be upgraded in the Steinberg Online Shop with the purchase of an unlock key to the unlimited retail version. Cubase 5 and Cubase Studio 5 are the latest versions of Steinberg’s acclaimed music production system, providing world-class creative tools for musicians, composers and producers in any musical genre.

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New REBEAT Digital features: EAN purchase and PayPal
^{(December 22, 2008)}

As of now, it’s possible to separately buy EAN codes with the REBEAT Digital software. The codes can be saved as graphics or text file and be used for e.g. physical CD distribution. For more detailled information, please have a look at the REBEAT Digital user manual

Furthermore, REBEAT Digital customers from outside of the EU have the possibility to use PayPal since lately: The income out of the download sales will be transferred directly to a PayPal account. Customers from the EU can choose between bank transfer and PayPal. Attention: The country-specific PayPal fees will be settled by PayPal directly. No further costs on the part of REBEAT Digital will occur.
Please visit www.paypal.com to find out how PayPal works exactly.

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New Promotion Tool of REBEAT Digital launched
^{(November 17, 2008)} 

REBEAT Digital is proud to announce the launch of its newest feature: The Promotion Tool.
From now on, the users can’t only distribute and sell music through their REBEAT Digital software, but also promote it – uncomplicated and effective! This happens in two steps: By weekly newsletter, going to subscribers and all stores REBEAT is cooperating with, plus via the REBEAT Artist Camp (see below).

That’s how it works:
With the new implemented „Promotion“ button, the REBEAT Digital users are able to add important information to their products:

Headline, artist, product title, label and genre as well as a direct link to the user‘s product at the REBEAT Artist Camp are going to be spread with the weekly newsletter. All other facts will be available at the REBEAT Artist Camp.

The REBEAT Artist Camp:
The REBEAT Artist Camp (http://artistcamp.rebeat.com) is an information platform especially created for the REBEAT Digital users, helping them to develop a wide musical network step by step.

The costs:
On the occasion of REBEAT Digital‘s one-year anniversary, the usage of the Promotion Tool is free of charge!

Subscribe to our newsletter mentioned above.

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BeSonic.com and REBEAT Digital agree upon cooperation for digital music distribution
^{(October 6, 2008)}

Online music portal BeSonic and digital distribution specialist REBEAT Digital GmbH have agreed upon a cooperation for digital distribution on the internet. BeSonic.com offers national and international artists the possibility to create own profiles, to upload songs and to sell them through digital distribution partner REBEAT Digital in more than 300 download stores worldwide – among them market leaders like iTunes, Napster, Musicload, Nokia and Jamba. With a special promotion code, REBEAT Digital gives BeSonic members the chance to upload and sell three songs completely for free. In addition, REBEAT Digital allows all registered BeSonic.com members a discount of 10 EUR when buying the full version of the REBEAT Digital distribution software.

Thilo Burgey, managing director of the BeSonic GmbH, sees the cooperation as a further important step for the support of free music and promotion of young talents. „Of course our artists will still have the possibility to offer free MP3 downloads to fans and music lovers at BeSonic.com. But with REBEAT, we now have a competent partner, giving musicians the chance to also earn money: By selling their songs in – according to the genre – more than 300 download stores worldwide. It’s completely up to the artist which song he wants to offer how and where.“

Günter Loibl, managing director of the REBEAT Digital GmbH, is looking foward to the cooperation with BeSonic.com as well. „Being the provider of one of the best digital distribution solutions, we’re very happy to have won a partner like BeSonic.com. For years we have been in contact with more and more artists and labels, searching for a fast, uncomplicated and efficient way to distribute their music through the internet. BeSonic.com offers an ideal platform for young talents and newcomers – we complete it with exclusive offers for BeSonic members: Test three songs with the promotion code for free and get a discount of 10 EUR when buying the full version!“

About BeSonic GmbH
BeSonic.com is a portal for free music and artist support. Founded in 1999, it quickly advanced to one of the most popular music download portals of the internet. The artist, his music and the immediate, quick access for interested music lovers are the focus of BeSonic and its architecture. BeSonic.com is used by musicians as promotion platform to make the own work popular beyond the internet. At the turn of the year BeSonic will present the portal newly, including a music web TV among other changes.

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Popkomm: New promotion tool of REBEAT Digital to be introduced 
^{(September 26, 2008)}

Watch out: The brand new promotion tool of the REBEAT Digital distribution software will be introduced at this year’s Popkomm exclusively!

Don’t miss this add-on, giving you the possibility not only to sell you music via REBEAT Digital, but also to promote it in a proper and extensive way. Fast, easy and for extremely low costs – as usual.

Visit us at hall 20, booth 106a from October 8th to 10th 2008 to find out more!

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