Connexion signs content agreement with Deezer streaming music service

1 December 2014, Melbourne, Australia: Connexion Media Limited (ASX:CXZ), an innovator in the connected car market, has reached agreement with digital music streaming service Deezer that will see it become a platinum partner to Connexion’s miRoamer platform.

miRoamer customers will be able to use Deezer both in-vehicle and on their mobile devices with the service to be integrated into the miRoamer platform from early 2015.

The deal will dramatically increase the audience size across the miRoamer network while providing users with legal access to over 35 million music tracks, 30,000 radio stations and 100 million shareable playlists.

Deezer is the first truly worldwide digital music streaming service with 16 million active unique users and over five million paid subscribers. Now available in more than 180 countries, 75% of Deezer users listen using a mobile device with an average listening time of 30-60 hours per month.

“Services such as Deezer are the way of the future as  more and more people understand the seamless experience they can get through music streaming,” said Connexion Media CEO and managing director George Parthimos.

“Deezer is one of the premier providers in the space and with this partnership we give our customers access to a music library once thought impossible.”

Julien Savy, DeezerBusiness Development Manager, said, “We’re delighted to be joining forces with Connexion Media in order to provide Deezer in-vehicle and on mobile through miRoamer. People love to listen to music whilst on the road and through Deezer in web connected cars they’ll be able to listen to whatever takes their fancy at any stage of the journey.”

The miRoamer radio and music service app aggregates global content providers including other aggregators, global AM/FM radio services, a platinum service featuring additional options such as genre-based content and virtual storage of music.

CONTACT
George Parthimos                     
CEO & Managing Director                      
Connexion Media Limited                          
george@miroamer.com

About Connexion Media

Connexion Media Ltd (ASX:CXZ) is a technology company specialising in developing and commercialising software apps and services for the web connected car, mobile device and connected consumer electronics markets. It is based in Melbourne Australia, with a sales office in Cambridge UK.

About miRoamer

miRoamer is a category-leading digital media platform for vastly improved internet radio and music entertainment. It can be installed in a variety of consumer electronics including car radios, smart phones, gaming consoles, televisions and stereo systems. Users get media content from a common platform using as many electronic devices as they wish. miRoamer enables access to favourite content providers and stations as well as customising the access. miRoamer is licensed by some of the world’s big and prestigious automotive and consumer electronics companies.www.miroamer.com

About Deezer

Deezer is the first truly worldwide digital music streaming service in over 180 countries, with 16 million monthly active users and 5 million paid subscribers worldwide. Deezer is at the forefront of a music revolution, allowing fans instant access to the largest music catalogue in the world, with more than 35 million songs and 30,000+ radio channels on any device. Combining the best of man and machine, Deezer’s global editorial team searches for the best music around the world and its algorithmic recommendations help fans discover music they will truly love.  Deezer is available on your favorite device, including smartphone, tablet, PC, laptop, home sound system, connected car or smart TV.

Launched in 2007, Deezer is a privately-held company, headquartered in Paris with offices in San Francisco and around the world.  Deezer is currently available as a free download for iPhone, iPad, Android and Windows devices or on the web at deezer.com globally outside the US.