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Loudeye Announces Three Executive Promotions in Its International
Management Team
SEATTLE, Jan. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Loudeye Corp. (NASDAQ:LOUD), a
worldwide leader in business-to-business digital media solutions, today
announced the promotion of Charles Grimsdale to the role of Chief Strategy
Officer for Loudeye globally, Ed Averdieck to General Manager of Loudeye's
European operations and Tiff Pike to Chief Operating Officer of Loudeye's
European operations.
"These three individuals have been instrumental in leading the success of our
global music store deployments, international label relations, mobile music
strategy and business operations abroad," said Jeff Cavins, Loudeye's president
and chief executive officer. "I believe the extensive knowledge, vision and
talents that Charles, Ed and Tiff bring to our team will help us to build upon
our strong international operations and market leadership."
In his new role as Chief Strategy Officer of Loudeye, Grimsdale will develop
corporate strategy including product strategy and global market development
initiatives. Grimsdale was formerly managing director of Loudeye's
international business operations, and prior to that served as chief executive
officer of On Demand Distribution Limited. (OD2), which was acquired by Loudeye
in June 2004. Prior to co-founding OD2 in 1999, Grimsdale was the founder and
chief executive officer of DIVISION Group Plc, a supplier of product simulation
software.
As General Manager of Loudeye's European operations, Averdieck will be
responsible for business activity in Europe including the international rollout
of Loudeye's full service offering and management of Loudeye's network of more
than 70 music store customers throughout those regions. Averdieck previously
served as Loudeye's director of international sales and marketing, and OD2's
director of sales and marketing. Prior to joining OD2 in 2000, Averdieck was
European Sales & Marketing Director of Castle Music, a post he took following a
role as director of sales at BMG UK.
As Chief Operating Officer of Loudeye's European operations, Pike will oversee
the financial, legal, human resources and administrative support functions for
Loudeye's international business. Previously, Pike served as Finance Director
for OD2. Prior to joining OD2 in 2001, Pike was Finance Director at Internet
portal Net4Most, following a five year role as Group Finance Controller at
Litho Supplies Plc and a position as an auditor with Ernst & Young whom he
joined in 1991. Pike is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants.
About Loudeye Corp.
Loudeye is a worldwide leader in business-to-business digital media solutions
and the outsourcing provider of choice for companies looking to maximize the
return on their digital media investment. Loudeye combines innovative products
and services with the world's largest digital music archive, a broad catalog of
licensed digital music and the industry's leading digital media infrastructure
enabling partners to rapidly and cost effectively launch complete, customized
digital media stores and services. For more information, visit
http://www.loudeye.com/.
Forward Looking Statements
This release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based
on current estimates and actual results may differ materially due to risks,
including the possibility of adverse changes in the market for distribution of
digital audio and video that Loudeye serves; adverse or uncertain legal
developments with respect to copyrights surrounding the creation and
distribution of digital content; pricing pressures and other activities by
competitors; the failure of Loudeye's hosting infrastructure; the complexity of
Loudeye's services and delivery networks; any problems or failures in the
structure, complexities or redundancies of Loudeye's network infrastructure;
failures in third party telecommunication and network providers to provide
required transmission capacity; lack of market acceptance for Loudeye's
products and services; the possible delay in the adoption of digital media or
related applications on the web in general; and other risks set forth in
Loudeye's most recent Form 10-Q, Form 10-K and other SEC filings which are
available through EDGAR at http://www.sec.gov/. Loudeye assumes no obligation
to update the forward-looking statements.
DATASOURCE: Loudeye Corp.
CONTACT: U.S., Karen DeMarco of mPRm Public Relations, +1-323-933-3399,
or , or Europe, Simon Hill of Trimedia Communications UK,
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for Loudeye Corp.; or investors, Michael Dougherty of Loudeye Corp.,
+1-206-832-4000, or
Web site: http://www.loudeye.com/