Music

Universal Music Group is targeting Hispanic music fans with a ringtone subscription service called Movihits.

Universal Music Group has partnered with mobile content technology vendor m-Wise to provide a fully managed mobile storefront with keyword management and campaign creation.

Progressive rock/jam band Umphrey’s McGee is letting attendees of its concerts use their mobile phones to buy a recording of the live performance.

Hip-hop label Delicious Vinyl is letting fans buy tracks from Young MC, the Pharcyde and Tone Loc, and remix them on their Apple mobile device.

Country pop singer-songwriter Taylor Swift is using mobile applications to engage her fans, as well as drive music downloads and concert ticket sales.

Sony Music Entertainment has taken its catalog of full-length tracks, music videos, images and ringtones into the mobile space.

Warner Music Group is promoting its catalog of mobile content to the more than 34 million music fans within the Myxer community.

Salem Communications has launched 57 mobile applications for radio station listeners with iPhone or BlackBerry devices.

Reggae.com LLC has partnered with Adva Mobile Corp. to launch a mobile-optimized extension of its Web site, letting reggae fans buy tickets and merchandise on their mobile phones.

Trinity Mobile is letting British festival organizers drive ticket sales through its mobile platform to ease the ticketing process and minimize fraud.