Monday, July 21, 2008

iLike Launches Ad Platform, New Features

Seattle-based social music service iLike said today that the firm has unveiled a new advertising platform specifically focused on concert promoters, full-length song playback, and a new initiative to syndicate music to third party developers. According to the firm, the new ad platform is focused on helping concert promoters, venue owners, booking agents, and indie bands to reach its music fans. The company also said it will now allow for full-length song playback, via Rhapsody, on both its web site and soon on Facebook, allowing iLike's customers to listen to full strong streaming for up to 25 plays a month. iLike also said that it will allows developers to add music to their websites using a new third party music syndication service. Finally, the company said it now has more than 30 million registere users of the service.