SendMe Inc., the premier mobile media company, announced today that it has launched OPENMobile Artist, a musician-focused platform designed to give independent artists the ability to sell and deliver their creations directly to almost any mobile phone in the US. OPENMobile Artist provides users access to SendMe’s mobile distribution infrastructure and established billing relationship with the major carriers, allowing fans to purchase music and ringtones via their handsets without the use of credit cards.
OPENMobile Artist provides independent artists with a quick and efficient way to sell their content to millions of mobile subscribers nationwide. It is a self-service mobile content distribution platform that enables artists to sell and deliver ringtones and full-track MP3s directly to mobile devices, generating revenue from both subscription sales and a la carte purchases. Artists can register an account, create and merchandise their storefront, upload full-track MP3s, and cut ringtones from their music files. OPENMobile Artist also offers robust reporting enabling easy tracking of all sales and payouts.
“Mobile use has exploded over the last few years, with millions of people now using their mobile devices to purchase content and media,” said Russell Klein, co-founder and CEO of SendMe. “We developed the OPENMobile platform to provide independent artists with a unique distribution channel for their music, allowing them to tap into our already established network to sell content and create buzz for their music.”
OPENMobile Artist complements the existing OPENMobile Partner product, a self-service mobile marketing platform that offers direct access to SendMe’s industry-leading content catalog via a broad range of marketing tools, such as SendMe’s APIs, content feeds, banners, badges and a link-building toolkit. Partners can use these tools to easily add a mobile commerce component to any web site, widget or standalone application.
About SendMe
SendMe, Inc. turns any mobile phone into a portable playground. As the premier mobile media company, SendMe’s family of destination sites lets you seamlessly take the fun from the Web to your mobile phone with the broadest and best content, entertainment and community. SendMe’s four properties — SendMeMobile.com, SoLow.com, mbuzzy.com and WT411.com — deliver the latest from today’s pop culture sensations, niche independent creations, and stuff from our own community that will keep you coming back for more. Whether you’re searching for content from the hottest musical artists, looking to meet new friends through mobile social networking, or eager to play for cash and prizes on your phone, SendMe brings it all to you — how you want it, when you want it. Founded in 2006 by three veteran online and mobile entrepreneurs, SendMe is funded by Triangle Peak Partners, GrandBanks Capital, Spark Capital and True Ventures. For more information, visit www.sendme.com.
