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Secure Digital Distributor Musicrypt Renamed Yangaroo

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on July 17, 2007 - 1:29pm.

Toronto - Musicrypt, a provider of secure digital distribution of song singles and other content from record labels to radio stations, announced on Tuesday that it has changed its name to Yangaroo. Toronto-based Yangaroo said the change "reflects the company's vision of being the global standard in secure B2B digital media delivery."
tags: Music | Musicrypt | Yangaroo |

Career Moves: June 29, 2007

Authored by dmw on June 29, 2007 - 7:49am.
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ImpreMedia Chairman and CEO John Paton announced today the appointment of Ricardo Venegas as the company's Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President effective June 30, 2007.
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Secure Digital Music Distributor Musicrypt Raises $10 Million

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on March 15, 2007 - 3:25pm.

Toronto, Canada - Musicrypt, a provider of secure distribution of singles from record labels to radio stations and others, announced on Thursday that it has secured $10 million in new financing, through a private placement of its shares.

tags: Deals | Advertising | Music | Musicrypt | Destiny Media | Investments | DMDS |

Musicrypt to Expand Secure Industry Service to U.K., Europe

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on December 5, 2006 - 3:17pm.
London - Musicrypt, a provider of a secure, Web-based music delivery system between record labels, radio stations and others in the music industry, announced that it has partnered with London-based Adstream to market its service in the U.K., Europe and Australia. Musicrypt's DMDS service delivered over 5,000 songs from more than 150 labels to U.S. radio stations during the third quarter.
tags: Music | UK | Europe | DRM | Musicrypt | Content Delivery | Australia | Adstream |

Musicrypt Signs Indie Label to Secure Radio Distribution Service

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on October 11, 2006 - 12:55pm.
Toronto - Musicrypt, a provider of secure distribution of music between record labels and radio stations, said on Wednesday that it has signed a new independent record label, Atlanta-based Mogol Music. The label will distribute an "eNote" featuring artist Bubble Boy's single "MySpace Girl" to radio stations, which can log into Musicrypt's DMDS system to download a version of the song suitable for airplay. Toronto-based Musicrypt has delivered songs from labels to stations owned by CBS/Infinity, Clear Channel and others.
tags: Tech | Radio | Audio | Music | Indie | Musicrypt | Content Delivery | DMDS | Mogol Music |

Broadjam to Offer Musicrypt Radio Delivery to Artist Community

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on September 11, 2006 - 1:14pm.
Madison, Wisc. - Broadjam.com, an online community of independent music artists, on Monday announced the launch of a service that will distribute promotional tracks directly to radio stations over a secure Internet network. The service will be powered by Musicrypt's Digital Media Distribution System (DMDS), which is also used by major record labels to deliver singles to radio. Broadjam artists will also be able to include broadcast-quality music, pictures, bios and other promotional materials.
tags: Tech | Radio | Music | Artists | Promotions | Musicrypt | Online Communities | Broadjam |

Musicrypt Raises $1.5 Million; Patent Dispute With Rival Escalates

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on June 8, 2006 - 4:55pm.
Toronto - Musicrypt, a provider of secure digital distribution of songs at record labels, and between labels and radio stations, announced on Thursday that it has raised $1.5 million through the private placement of 7.5 million shares.
tags: Deals | Law | Tech | Music | Patents | Musicrypt | Canada | Private Equity | Destiny Media | Promo Only |

Musicrypt Gets Financing for Secure Digital Single Distribution Service

Authored by dmw on May 18, 2006 - 12:23pm.
Toronto - Musicrypt, a provider of secure distribution of digital singles from record labels to radio stations, announced on Thursday that it has received about half of a $1.5 million financing through a private placement of its shares. Toronto-based Musicrypt's Digital Media Distribution System (DMDS) uses biometrics, encryption and watermarking to ensure secure distribution of pre-release music between record labels and radio stations, and internal distribution by labels. The funds will be used to expand the company's presence in the U.S., and to enforce its intellectual property rights.
tags: Deals | Tech | Radio | Music | Investing | DRM | Tech Deals | Equity Deals | Music Tech | Musicrypt |

Secure Digital Music Distributor Musicrypt Raises $2.4 Million

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on April 22, 2005 - 7:35am.
Toronto -- Musicrypt, the provider of a service that lets record labels securely distribute content to radio stations, announced on Friday that it has raised $2.4 million through a private placement of its shares. Toronto-based Musicrypt's Digital Media Distribution System is used by over 85% of the Canadian music industry, and was also recently endorsed by U.S. radio giant Clear Channel. The system has been used to secure delivery of over 750 tracks, from artists including U2, Britney Spears, Coldplay and the White Stripes. "This funding will provide Musicrypt with the resources necessary for our continued expansion into the United States and Europe," said Musicrypt president and CEO John Heaven. "We anticipate that this funding, combined with our partnership with Billboard and the endorsement of Clear Channel, will enable us to attain our goal of being the world’s leading secure digital distribution provider."
tags: VC | Musicrypt | Secure Digital Music Distributor |