MP3.com and Cox Radio Partner to Bring "Best of MP3.com" Radio Shows to 4.3 Million Listeners

Strategic Insights -

MP3.com, the Internet's premier Music Service Provider, and Cox Radio, Inc., one of the largest radio companies in the United States, have collaborated to air MP3radio.com's syndicated "Best of MP3.com" programs on 36 of Cox's stations. This partnership offers a unique opportunity for digital artists on MP3.com to reach a vast audience of 4.3 million listeners across 17 markets. In return, Cox radio stations will receive web enhancements to increase their unique users. Each "Best of MP3.com" program is hosted by a nationally recognized radio disc jockey and features top MP3.com artists in various genres.

Key Takeaways:

  • MP3.com and Cox Radio have partnered to air "Best of MP3.com" radio shows on 36 of Cox's stations, reaching a combined audience of 4.3 million listeners across 17 markets.
  • Eight different one-hour programs will be available, each with genre variations to fit specific radio formats.
  • The "Best of MP3.com" programs are hosted by nationally recognized radio disc jockeys and feature top MP3.com artists across alternative, college, country, hip hop, hits, pop, rock, and groove genres.
  • Cox radio stations will receive web enhancements to increase their unique users.
  • MP3.com's shares are traded on the Nasdaq National Market under the ticker symbol MPPP.
  • Cox Radio is the fourth-largest radio company in the United States based on net revenues.

Statistics:

  • 4.3 million listeners across 17 markets will have access to MP3radio.com's syndicated "Best of MP3.com" programs.
  • 36 Cox radio stations will air the "Best of MP3.com" shows.
  • Eight different one-hour programs featuring top MP3.com artists will be available.
  • 469,000 songs and audio files from more than 74,000 artists are available on MP3.com's website.

Sources:

  • PR Newswire, "MP3.com, Inc. and Cox Radio, Inc. Announce Partnership to Air MP3radio.com's Syndicated 'Best of MP3.com' Programs on 36 Cox Stations"
  • MP3.com press release, "MP3.com and Cox Radio Announce Partnership to Air Syndicated Radio Shows"
  • MP3.com company profile, "About MP3.com"