Merlin inks digital music deal with Catch Media

Independent music global rights agency Merlin announced a licensing agreement with digital music solutions provider Catch Media to distribute content via Catch's Play Anywhere cloud system, which allows consumers to listen to and play their content across multiple devices regardless of DRM and formats. Merlin--which represents roughly 12,000 indie labels including Domino, Beggars Group, KOCH and Epitaph--is the third major rights holder to enter into a Play Anywhere license; according to Catch Media, the system promises operators and digital music retailers the tools to offer consumers the ability to listen to their existing music collection across mobile phones, set-top boxes and in-car infotainment services seamlessly, offering all key ecosystem participants their share of the revenue stream and enabling real-time usage reporting to drive targeted marketing. Catch Media expects the service to make its U.S. debut within the next three months.

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