From: owner-alloy-digest@smoe.org (alloy-digest) To: alloy-digest@smoe.org Subject: alloy-digest V5 #88 Reply-To: alloy@smoe.org Sender: owner-alloy-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-alloy-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk X-To-Unsubscribe: Send mail to "alloy-digest-request@smoe.org" X-To-Unsubscribe: with "unsubscribe" as the body. alloy-digest Tuesday, April 11 2000 Volume 05 : Number 088 Today's Subjects: ----------------- Alloy: Beatnik article/quote addendum [RThurF@aol.com] Alloy: more Beatnik in the news [RThurF@aol.com] Alloy: Beatnik Launches Web-Based Production Music and Sound... [RThurF@a] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2000 19:46:32 EDT From: RThurF@aol.com Subject: Alloy: Beatnik article/quote addendum QUOTE ADDENDUM "Avid is totally committed to helping our customers take advantage of the Internet revolution. AvidProNet.com enables us to extend their reach from the desktop to the Web. We are delighted to add Beatnik Production Music to the increasing number of high-quality Web-based resources and servicesavailable though AvidProNet.com." -- Mike Rockwell, Chief Technology Officer, Avid Technology "The integration of the FirstCom libraries with Beatnik's technology provides users the creative license to transform Web sites into truly interactive showpieces with access to FirstCom's 20,0000+ copyrights. We have had a long association with Thomas Dolby Robertson and are pleased to be involved in his newest endeavor. FirstCom has offered our clients the exclusive ability to search, audition and download music via the FirstCom Web site since 1995, and we anticipate our association with Beatnik will broaden our reach into the Web community." -- Cecelia M. Garr, President and CEO of FirstCom Music, Inc. including the FirstCom Library, Chappell Recorded Music Library, HollywoodMusic, AccessMusic and Gotham Music Library "Beatnik has allowed us to select stock music in a more efficient manner than listening to CD's. By being able to audition music through the same computer we use to edit and produce our clips, it not only saves us time, it allows us to work more efficiently. It simplifies integrating the music into our Media 100 sessions, and it frees us from having to request CD's, fill out licensing sheets, and send payment. Hitplay has been able to produce clips quicker, and cheaper because of Beatnik." -- Brian Alvarez, Technical Director, Production, Hitplay Media "iXL is very excited to have worked with Beatnik from the ground up to create a truly revolutionary online digital music superstore. Never before has such an offering changed the way in which consumers can now experience the Internet -- whether for locating music resources they need or sonifying their existing sites. We look forward to a long and productive working relationship with Beatnik." -- Ken Papagan, Senior Vice President and General Manager, iXL, Digital Media and Broadband Solutions "We see the opportunity of 'sonifying' lycra.com, through Beatnik's state-of-the art technology, as a giant step in achieving a fully interactive site, that is even more modern, stylish, and fun. Beatnik has stretched the limits of sound, giving us the ability to stretch the limits of Lycra. Beatnik has made it possible for fashion and music to come together on the Internet." -- Linda Kearns, Dupont Global Brand Manager, lycra.com "Electronic delivery of music is no longer something to dream of; it is upon us today. Beatnik has allowed Killer Tracks get in on the ground floor-offering us a turnkey method to serve new clients in new ways. We are very excited about the new business opportunities that will be opening up for Killer Tracks as a result of our relationship with Beatnik." -- Gary Gross, SVP/GM Killer Tracks, BMG Production Music "Beatnik is clearly an Internet innovator changing the way people experience the Internet. As Media 100 is changing the way people experience streaming video over the Internet, Beatnik's 'sonification' technology adds a whole new dynamic to the way people interact over the web using rich sound and music to convey a message. This technology has significant implications on the future of Web site design. From branding to entertainment to streaming media content creation - sonification is a tremendous step forward for Web interactivity." -- John Molinari, Chief Executive Officer, Media 100 "As a long-time producer of music, sound effects and production elements, Network Music is ecstatic about teaming with Beatnik to digitally distribute our audio resources through their state-of-the-art interface. We see this alliance as one more step toward painting the Web with sound and providing Network clients with immediate and intuitive access to our comprehensive repertoire." -- Bruce Tucker, Chief Operating Officer, Network Music LLC "Entertainment on the Internet is about inventing new art forms. Using content and technology from Beatnik, Shockwave MixMakers are prime examples of what can happen when you unite traditional entertainment with the interactivity of the Web." -- Rob Burgess, Chairman of shockwave.com "Beatnik and Skywalker Sound have come up with a new way of finding and auditioning sound effects on the Web. They are also making it fun and accessible to a wide range of people." -- Gary Rydstrom, Director of Creative Operations/Sound Designer and Mixer, Skywalker Sound SOURCE Beatnik, Inc. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2000 19:48:22 EDT From: RThurF@aol.com Subject: Alloy: more Beatnik in the news Avid Technology and Beatnik to Bring Web-Based Music and Sound to Avid User Community via AvidProNet.com TEWKSBURY, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 10, 2000--AvidProNet.com provides video professionals with easy access to net production music and sounds library Avid Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVID), an industry leader in digital audio and video tools for information and entertainment applications, today announced an agreement to provide Avid's user community with direct online access to Beatnik Inc.'s new music and sound library via AvidProNet.com(TM). AvidProNet.com, a B2B web services portal for media professionals, will feature links to beatnik.com, enabling users to search for, select and purchase production music and sounds from the Beatnik library through their browser. "Beatnik is committed to offering creative professionals an easy and convenient way to demonstrate and license music and sound clips," said Lorraine Hariton, president and CEO of Beatnik. "We are delighted to be working with Avid and its AvidProNet service portal to provide its user community with access to the critical interactive audio technologies and content to create personalized, unique soundtracks for their creations via the Web." Beatnik Production Music contains more than 120,000 music and sound files. The site allows for the searching, auditioning, licensing and downloading of production-quality music and sound clips from more than 15 prestigious music libraries. With Beatnik Production Music, Beatnik has created a faster, easier way for producers to bring music and sound to their creative projects including long-play broadcast shows, television and radio commercials and Web sites. By offering a one-stop, online solution, Beatnik gives creative professionals the power to browse, sample, license and download music and sound files all in one place for use in creative productions via a secure, e-commerce enabled destination. "Avid is totally committed to helping our customers take advantage of the Internet revolution. AvidProNet.com enables us to extend their reach from the desktop to the Web. We are delighted to add Beatnik Production Music to the increasing number of high-quality web-based resources and services available though AvidProNet.com," said Mike Rockwell, chief technology officer, Avid Technology. About Avid Technology, Inc. Avid Technology, Inc. is an international, industry-leading provider of digital audio and video tools for information and entertainment applications. Avid's products are used by a variety of customers worldwide including film, television and interactive content producers producing interactive video and audio content for the Internet, TV news broadcasters, corporate communicators and consumers. For more information, visit Avid's Web site at www.avid.com. (c)2000 Avid Technology, Inc. All rights reserved. Product specifications are subject to change without notice. Avid and Digidesign are registered trademarks and AvidProNet.com, OMM and Open Media Management are trademarks of Avid Technology, Inc. All other trademarks contained herein are the property of their respective owners. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2000 19:44:41 EDT From: RThurF@aol.com Subject: Alloy: Beatnik Launches Web-Based Production Music and Sound... Beatnik Launches Web-Based Production Music and Sound Licensing Site Interactive Audio Company Extends Offerings to B2B Professional Music Market With Beatnik Production Music LAS VEGAS, (NAB2000), April 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Beatnik, Inc., a leader in interactive audio technologies and content for the Web, today announced the launch of Beatnik Production Music, its music and sound licensing site at www.beatnik.com, containing more than 120,000 music and sound files. The site allows for the searching, auditioning, licensing and downloading of production-quality music and sound clips from prestigious music libraries including Access Music, Chappell Recorded Music Library, Extreme Music, FirstCom Music, Glacier, Gotham, Headspace, Hollywood Film Library, Keyfax, Killer Edge, Killer Tracks, Network Music, Sonicopia, TunEdge and Zero-G. With Beatnik Production Music, Beatnik has created a faster, easier way for producers to bring music and sound to their creative projects including Web site streaming and sonification, long-play broadcast shows and television and radio commercials. Creative professionals now have a convenient way to demonstrate and license music and sound clips with standardized fees and a variety of high-resolution formats including AIFF and RMF. By offering a one-stop, online solution, Beatnik gives creative professionals the power to browse, sample, license and download music and sound files all in one place for use in creative productions via a secure, e-commerce enabled destination. "Embraced by leading technologies such as the Java(TM) Sound API, Beatnik is recognized as a leading solution for interactive audio on the Web and in digital devices, like set top boxes," said Lorraine Hariton, president and CEO of Beatnik. "With our strong list of library partners, Beatnik now has the content and technology infrastructure in place to deliver a compelling solution to the market. With Beatnik Production Music's offering, we can support the market on its journey from broadcast to the Web, as broadband technology matures." Beatnik's site caters to the needs of creative professionals with over 100 features including high-quality auditioning, online project collaboration, storage and enhanced search capabilities. Users will find easy-to-use access to more than 20,000 titles, with over 120,000 title versions. Additional features include a standardized licensing policy, automatic pricing as well as secure online payment transactions. To create the Beatnik Production Music infrastructure, the Company worked with premier technology providers including BEA, Cybersource, iXL Enterprises, JVC, Macromedia, Oracle and Sun Microsystems to create a hybrid architecture that combines enterprise-level technical requirements with secure e-commerce transactions and digital rights management. Utilizing these leading-edge technologies, Beatnik's site gives users a unique degree of personalization in combination with the ability to download or stream compressed, digital-quality music and sound formats, store tracks in a database and license selections through a secure e-commerce solution. As rich media formats for music and sound increasingly become a standard for multi-track music on the Web, Beatnik's site provides a premier solution for licensing high-resolution audio files for use in professional multimedia, Internet and broadcast productions. Beatnik Offering Available Through Distributed Partner Network Beatnik Production Music will be available through a partner network, providing both business and consumer users additional channels to sample and license music and sound in the digital world. Avid Avid will provide direct online access to Beatnik Production Music via AvidproNet.com, Avid's B2B Web services portal, allowing the Avid community of post production, video and broadcasting professionals quick and easy access to Beatnik's rich source of production music and sound. iSyndicate iSyndicate will offer its 190,000 affiliates a free, convenient way to integrate music and sound into their personal Web pages through Beatnik Production Music. iSyndicate's corporate customers who license and host content will be able to simply point, click, drag and drop, music and sound to create a richer, customizable experience for their personal Web page visitors. Media 100 Media 100 will offer its end users access to Beatnik Production Music, allowing its professional members to quickly and easily access Beatnik's rich source of production music and sound. Additionally, Media 100 will use the Beatnik service to sonify its own Web site including the incorporation of Beatnik's Audio Engine. It will begin integrating the audio engine into future versions of Media 100's streaming media production tools. Inventive Customer Creations Enabled by Beatnik Production Music Having completed user trials during the first quarter of 2000, Beatnik Production Music has been used to license and download music for several productions including national syndicated television documentaries, streaming on-demand entertainment and popular Web destinations. BowieNet Beatnik's new B2B offering has been instrumental in the sonification of BowieNet (http://www.davidbowie.com), David Bowie's official online community & information resource, which includes a full-service ISP, an online bank as well as a branded credit card. BowieNet has used Beatnik Production Music to add immersive and engaging music and sound experiences to its site, enhancing the destination for its users. Hitplay Media Hitplay Media is using Beatnik Production Music to add electronic, rock and punk music selections to its production of fashion and extreme sports short-play streaming videos delivered on-demand through its Targeted Video Network. Lycra.com DuPont's Lycra.com, known for freedom of movement, comfort and style, will be partnering with Beatnik to help create a site experience that visitors will find as rewarding and fun as shopping at the mall by incorporating music and fashion -- a natural combination. Lycra.com features 75 top fashion houses, each of which have designed a custom audio experience consisting of ambient music and sound that represents the brand image and target demographic of shoppers. Lucas Digital's Skywalker Sound Academy Award winning Skywalker Sound, a division of Lucas Digital Ltd. LLC, has partnered with Beatnik to develop a novel sound effects search engine that will provide a new e-commerce interface for the Web. The sound effects search engine is scene-based so that Web homesteaders can design custom atmospheres for their Web pages based on settings such as a haunted house, jungle, spaceship or shipwreck. MTV.com MTV.com is hosting Beatnik GrooveGrams for Lucy Pearl and SmashMouth. In addition, MTV.com used Beatnik technology to power MTV S-track, Volume 2, an original soundtrack available free to any visitors to MTV.com. PBS Kids Online PBS Online utilized Beatnik Production Music to sonify the PBS Kids site with music from the Beatnik production library. Shockwave.com Shockwave and Beatnik technology are used in the MixMaker application enabling fans to remix the guitar, vocal, drums and synthesizer elements of a song, simply by pointing and clicking. MixMakers currently available on www.shockwave.com include Britney Spears' "Crazy," courtesy of Zomba, Moby's "Bodyrock," courtesy of V2 and Luscious Jackson's "Lady Fingers," courtesy of Grand Royal. A recent report by Jupiter Communications, recommends Web sites immediately adapt audio to deliver a passive experience for utility, guidance, cueing and branding, as well as develop interactive audio content to serve as an active pull for consumers to experience music, information and narrative audio. About Beatnik, Inc. Beatnik brings interactive music and sound to the Web through its combination of technology, content and community. Beatnik's solution includes a line of applications, production music, sound content and software technologies that enables the integration of interactive audio content into the Web experience, known as sonification. Beatnik develops markets and sells its interactive audio solution to a community of creative professionals, potential licensees of its technology and consumers enabling them to build and interact with music and sound over the Web, on computers and other digital devices. ------------------------------ End of alloy-digest V5 #88 **************************