Playnetwork
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PlayNetwork, Inc. is a provider of in-store entertainment for retail, restaurant, and hospitality environments.
In 1996, PlayNetwork was founded in Seattle and quickly introduced custom music programming. PlayNetwork is backed by private investors Chartwell Capital, Edgewater Private Equity Fund, Talon Opportunity Fund, Velocity Capital, and WHP Partners.
http://www.playnetwork.com/newsroom/pressdetail.asp?pid=79&year=2007.
Under this arrangement, PlayNetwork manages commercial business sales and service for XM Satellite Radio. PlayNetwork will also pay all commercial licensing and royalty obligations to the artists, songwriters, publishers and recording labels. The channels available via SIRIUS Music for Business are identical to the channels available to consumer subscribers but are licensed for business audio use. http://www.orbitcast.com/archives/xm-for-business-service-now-managed-by-playnetwork.html
In 1996, PlayNetwork was founded in Seattle and quickly introduced custom music programming. PlayNetwork is backed by private investors Chartwell Capital, Edgewater Private Equity Fund, Talon Opportunity Fund, Velocity Capital, and WHP Partners.
PlayNetwork Timeline
- 1996 - PlayNetwork founded in Seattle, WA as a digital music provider for businesses http://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/stories/2004/10/18/focus27.html.
- 1998 – PlayNetwork releases its first generation of digital music players. PlayNetwork begins partnership with Starbucks to provide digital music systems and service in over 1,800 retail locations in North America http://www.allbusiness.com/company-activities-management/operations-customer/6741813-1.html.
- 1999 – PlayNetwork begins providing music services for Cosi locations. PlayNetwork moves its headquarters to Redmond, WA.
- 2000 – dELIA*S, TGI Friday’s and The Finish Line sign commercial audio partnerships with PlayNetworks.
- 2001 – PlayNetwork raises $5 million of private financing. Second generation of digital music players released and self-serve subscription service launches on PlayNetworkonline.com.
- 2002 – PlayNetwork raises $4.4 million in venture capital http://www.seattlepi.com/venture/85816_vc06.shtml. Puget Sound Business Journal names PlayNetwork 9th Fastest Growing Private Company in Washington State.
- 2003 – PlayNetwork named to Inc. 500 and Deloitte Technology Fast 500 lists. 300 Series music players launched. Eddie Bauer, Brinker International, Chico’s FAS, Johnny Carino’s and Hooters sign on as clients http://digitalsignagenews.blogspot.com/2005/10/deloitte-ranks-digital-signage-firm.html.
- 2004 – PlayNetwork named to Inc. 500 and Deloitte Technology Fast 500 lists. 400 Series music players launched. Starbucks and TGI Friday’s renew partnership agreements.
- 2005 – Audio-video systems integration provider Crows Nest Entertainment merges with PlayNetwork. Hollister, Jockey, CompUSA, Petco, Harley Davidson, HMS Host, and McCormick & Schmicks enter partnerships with PlayNetwork. Deloitte names PlayNetwork to Washington State Technology Fast 50 http://digitalsignagenews.blogspot.com/2005/10/deloitte-ranks-digital-signage-firm.html.
- 2006 – PlayNetwork adds video media to service offering.
- 2007 – PlayNetwork and XM Radio partner to provide "XM for Business" service http://www.orbitcast.com/archives/xm-for-business-service-now-managed-by-playnetwork.html.
XM for Business
PlayNetwork manages XM for Business in partnership with XM Satellite RadioXM Satellite Radio
XM Satellite Radio is one of two satellite radio services in the United States and Canada, operated by Sirius XM Radio. It provides pay-for-service radio, analogous to cable television. Its service includes 73 different music channels, 39 news, sports, talk and entertainment channels, 21 regional...
http://www.playnetwork.com/newsroom/pressdetail.asp?pid=79&year=2007.
Under this arrangement, PlayNetwork manages commercial business sales and service for XM Satellite Radio. PlayNetwork will also pay all commercial licensing and royalty obligations to the artists, songwriters, publishers and recording labels. The channels available via SIRIUS Music for Business are identical to the channels available to consumer subscribers but are licensed for business audio use. http://www.orbitcast.com/archives/xm-for-business-service-now-managed-by-playnetwork.html
See also
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- Elevator musicElevator musicElevator music refers to instrumental arrangements of popular music designed for playing in shopping malls, grocery stores, department stores, telephone systems , cruise ships, airports, doctors' and dentists' offices, and elevators...
- Sound maskingSound maskingSound masking is the addition of natural or artificial sound into an environment to cover up unwanted sound by using auditory masking. This is in contrast to the technique of active noise control...
- Digital SignageDigital signageDigital signage is a form of electronic display that shows television programming, menus, information, advertising and other messages. Digital signs can be found in public and private environments, such as retail stores, hotels, restaurants and corporate buildings.Digital signage Displays are most...
- PodcastingPodcastingA podcast is a series of digital media files that are released episodically and often downloaded through web syndication...
Competitors
- Applied Media Technologies CorporationApplied Media Technologies CorporationApplied Media Technologies Corporation is a Tampa, Florida-based provider of commercial sound equipment, "on hold" messaging to US and Canadian businesses under the brand name TelAdvantage, and background music for businesses as a partner of SIRIUS Satellite Radio and Eos Music Corporation.-...
/ SIRIUS Satellite RadioSirius Satellite RadioSirius Satellite Radio is a satellite radio service operating in North America, owned by Sirius XM Radio.Headquartered in New York City, with smaller studios in Los Angeles and Memphis, Sirius was officially launched on July 1, 2002 and currently provides 69 streams of music and 65 streams of... - In-Store Broadcasting NetworkIn-Store Broadcasting NetworkInStore Broadcasting Network is a retail media provider of narrowcast in-store background music, in-store video content and advertising for delivery within supermarkets and drugstores...
- Muzak Holdings LLC / DMXDMX (music)DMX is a "multi-sensory" branding agency based in Austin, Texas. DMX also provides music for cable and satellite television networks worldwide, including DirecTV.-History:...
- TrusonicTrusonicMood Media North America is a commercial music company and a wholly owned subsidiary of Mood Media Corporation. Founded originally in 1999 as a small business unit SBU of the now defunct MP3.com, Trusonic provided background music to businesses...