Atlanta - Beyond Media and Intent MediaWorks, two providers of digital media distribution services, announced on Thursday they have merged to form a new venture.

Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

The companies said the combined entity will provide media and entertainment companies, artists and advertisers with an integrated marketing, discovery, e-commerce and business intelligence platform that reaches more than 320 million consumers monthly.

The company will initially power over 1.5 million music and video files, which have been downloaded over 140 million times over the past six months.

"Our customers will now have the ability to create custom-branded storefronts that support live streaming and traditional downloads, integrated advertising, e-commerce, affiliated content and business intelligence capabilities to create unique customer experiences," said Beyond Media founder Tim Hogan.

"For example, content owners can broadcast a live concert to a custom-branded media player, providing the opportunity to buy concert tickets, downloads, and merchandise directly from the player.

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