MUMBAI: Universal Music Group (UMG), the world's leading music company, has partnered with eMusic, the Digital Music Club, to offer its U.S. members access to UMG's deep and rich catalogue of groundbreaking and chart-topping artists starting in November, 2010. This agreement is another step in eMusic's evolution to a digital music club that offers a comprehensive catalogue, the best value, editorial and contextualization plus significant additional benefits for the most passionate music consumers. The deal will add more than 250,000 tracks to the eMusic catalogue, which now stands at ten million.

We're delighted to be working with eMusic,... stated David Ring, Executive Vice President of Business Development and Business Affairs for UMG's eLabs. The service has a proven track record of connecting an audience passionate about music to their favorite artists, as well as encouraging true music discovery....

eMusic is committed to offering our members more music at a great value,... said Adam Klein, eMusic Chief Executive Officer. Our deal with UMG is one more major milestone in the expansion of our catalogue and in serving the eMusic membership, for whom music is an integral part of their lives. Consistent with what members value in our service, we look forward to curating the UMG catalogue and introducing our members to both its classic artists and hidden gems....

eMusic will initially offer UMG catalogue titles and highlight them through its expert editorial lens, including overviews of iconic artists and explorations of classic albums that introduce members to their lesser-known roots and influences.