Music Streaming Arrives in Asia as Deezer Pursues its International Expansion

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Music Streaming Arrives in Asia as Deezer Pursues its International Expansion PR Newswire JAKARTA, Indonesia and MANILA, Philippines, August 15, 2012 JAKARTA, Indonesia and MANILA, Philippines, August 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Deezer launches in S i n g a p o r e, T h a i l a n d

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Music Streaming Arrives in Asia as Deezer Pursues its International Expansion PR Newswire JAKARTA, Indonesia and MANILA, Philippines, August 15, 2012

JA KA RTA ,IndonesiaandPhilippinesMA NILA ,,15, 2012A ugust/PRNewswire/ --

Deezerlaunches in Singapore , Thailand and Malaysia , followed by Indonesia and the Philippines Web-based streaming services gives music fans music everywhere, on any device Global music subscription service Deezer is bringing unlimited music toA siathis week, as the service launches inThailand, rapidly followed bySingaporeandMalaysia. Launches inIndonesiaandthe Philippinesare expected in coming weeks. Deezer's arrival in the region will change the way people listen to music. With more than 18 million tracks available at the click of a button across all devices including iPhones, Android phones, Blackberries, laptops, tablets and wireless speakers, music will be accessible to music fans inA siain more ways than ever before. A xelDauchez, CEO of Deezer, said: "We are thrilled to launch Deezer inThailand,SingaporeandMalaysiaduring our first foray intoA siaand look forward to rolling out inthe PhilippinesandIndonesia. There is a real passion for music here and we have no doubt that Deezer's strong focus on local music and editorial recommendations will resonate with fans in each country." A siarepresents a huge opportunity for the European streaming music service Deezer. High rates of smartphone penetration in markets such asMalaysiahave given music fans the opportunity to take their music and content with them wherever they go and access it from any device.In Singapore, policymakers have recognized that consumers increasingly want to access content from anywhere with a goal to provide 90% of households with high speed internet access, while the popularity of ringback tone sales inThailandsuggests that streaming services could benefit from offering consumers higher quality music. The launches consolidate Deezer's position as the one truly global subscription service with a presence now in 91 territories worldwide. Deezer will launch inIndonesiaandthe Philippinesin coming weeks. Notes: Images: http://www.facebook.com/deezer More information: [e-mail] Deezer is a market leader in music streaming worldwide with 23 million users across 88 territories, 1.5 million Deezer subscribers, more than 800,000 Facebook fans and 350,000 Twitter followers. Deezer's users can enjoy new music every day as well as unlimited streaming and a catalogue of 18 million tracks. Deezer's music services do not rely on software downloads and are available on PC/Mac, all smartphones and connected devices. Discover Deezer http://www.deezer.com m.deezer.com Facebook.com/deezer Twitter: DeezerWorld