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Shanda Pays $46.2 Million for Majority Stake in China's Hurray

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on June 8, 2009 - 7:23am.
Shanghai, China - Chinese online game publisher and operator Shanda Interactive Entertainment (NASD: SNDA) announced on Monday that it has paid $46.2 million for a 51% stake in Hurray (NASD: HRAY), an artist development, music production and wireless music and content distributor in China.
tags: Games | Deals | Mobile | Music | China | Hurray | Investments | MMOG | Shanda Interactive Entertainment |

China's Hurray Invests $3 Million in Taiwan's Seed Music

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on September 24, 2008 - 7:54am.

Beijing - Hurray (NASD: HRAY), a wireless music and content distributor, as well as artist development and music production firm based in China, announced on Wednesday that it has made a $3 million equity investment in Taiwan's Seed Music Group, an artist development, music production and offline distribution company.

tags: Deals | Mobile | Music | China | Hurray | Taiwan | Investments | Seed Music Group |

President of Chinese Label, Mobile Distributor Hurray Resigns

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on June 20, 2008 - 11:08am.

Beijing - Hurray (NASD: HRAY), a Chinese music management firm, record label and wireless music distributor, announced on Friday the resignation of president, COO and acting CFO Sean Wang. Hurray said that current VP and financial controller Xiaoqing Guo will assume the role of acting CFO, but did not mention replacements for the other positions.

tags: Mobile | Music | Ringtones | Moves | China | Hurray |

China's Hurray to Merge With Enlight Media in $160M Deal

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on November 19, 2007 - 8:51am.

Beijing - Hurray Holding Co. nasdhray, a provider of artist development, music production and mobile music distribution in China, announced on Monday that it has signed an agreement to merge with Enlight Media, a producer and distributor of entertainment content in China.

tags: Deals | Mobile | TV | Music | Movies | China | Mergers | Hurray | Enlight Media |

Hurray to Provide Wireless Music Services to MTV China

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on July 12, 2006 - 12:33pm.
Beijing - Hurray Holding Co., a Chinese provider of wireless music distribution and other mobile services, announced on Wednesday that it has signed an agreement with MTV China.
tags: Music Deals | Mobile | Mobile Music | Mobile Deals | Music | China | MTV | Hurray | MTV China |

Hurray, Yahoo China Team on Digital Music Release

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on January 12, 2006 - 3:42am.
Beijing - Hurray, a Chinese distributor of wireless entertainment content, said on Thursday that it has partnered with Yahoo China to release a new EP from Chinese recording artist Zhang Liangying. Hurray recently paid $4.3 million for a controlling interest in the Chinese record label Huayi Brothers Music. Hurray plans to release the EP for wireless platforms, while Yahoo China will make the EP available for purchase and download to on PCs.
tags: Yahoo | China | release | Digital Music | Hurray |

Wireless Firm Hurray Buys 51% Stake in China's Huayi Brothers Music

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on December 13, 2005 - 2:32am.
Beijing - Hurray, a Chinese provider of wireless services and music production and distribution, announced on Tuesday that it has made a $4.3 million equity investment in Huayi Brothers Music, a Chinese movie and music production company. The deal will give Hurray a 51% stake in Huayi, and grant it the rights to distribute music from Huayi artists such as Yu/Quan and Huang Zheng on wireless and Internet platforms.
tags: Deals | VC | Wireless | China | Hurray | Huayi Brothers Music |

Chinese Wireless Firm Hurray Buys Stake in Freeland Music

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on November 14, 2005 - 7:16am.
Beijing - Hurray Holding Co., a Chinese wireless entertainment publisher, announced on Monday that it has paid $7.56 million to acquire a 60% stake in Freeland Music, a Chinese producer and distributor of recorded music. Hurray will distribute Freeland's music -- which includes top-selling artists Xiangxiang, Yang Chengang and Yang Yi -- via wireless and Internet platforms, while Freeland will continue physical distribution.
tags: Music | Stake | Hurray | Chinese Wireless |

Chinese Mobile Firm Hurray to Produce Albums for "Super Girl" Finalist

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on October 26, 2005 - 6:21am.
Beijing - Hurray Holding Co., a Chinese wireless entertainment distributor, announced on Wednesday that it has signed a multi-year agreement to produce albums from Liangying Zhang, the third-place finalist from "Super Girl," Chinese TV's version of "American Idol." Beijing-based Hurray and Huayi Brothers Music Co., a Chinese artist development and music production firm, will partner on the production of both Zhang's debut record and future albums.
tags: Music | Hurray | Super Girl |

Hurray, Baidu Offer Chinese Song Exclusively Via Mobile, Web

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on October 25, 2005 - 6:45am.
Beijing - Hurray Holding Co., a Chinese mobile entertainment publisher, announced on Tuesday that it has partnered with Chinese search engine Baidu, to jointly release the latest single from Chinese pop star Chen Hao, which will not be released on CD, through Baidu's digital music service and Hurray's mobile platforms. Hurray said it has also licensed additional songs from Chen Hao's album for mobile distribution.
tags: Mobile | Web | Hurray | Baidu | Chinese Song | Exclusively |