Thursday, July 4, 2013

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YouTube has signed a licensing agreement with Vevo

YouTube has signed a licensing agreement with Vevo

      Portal YouTube has extended an agreement with the service Vevo, delivering record video clips on the popular video hosting . As part of the agreement signed Google and Vevo, the first investment will support the musical project. 

      By estimates of the magazine Billboard, the size of the support will be 40-50 million dollars. Recall that Vevo is a joint venture between the companies Universal Music, Sony Music Entertainment and Abu Dhabi Media Group. The official size of the investment was not disclosed. 

     "We have made ​​some investment in Vevo", - stated in YouTube. "We are delighted with the prospects that can provide Vevo and YouTube co-user audience." In an industry rumors about the possible investment by Google in the service Vevo have been for the past few months. 

     Moreover, a year ago, The New York Post reported that Google has agreed with the assessment, according to which the cost of Vevo $ 1 billion, and at this price, the Internet giant will buy shares in the joint venture. Also, a number of sources claim that the social network Facebook, and may invest in vevo certain amount.
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