Music television.(CBS Corp. is starting its own record company, CBS Records )

Video Business, December, 2006 by Sweeting, Paul

By Paul Sweeting CBS has grown tired of seeing music rights hold up ancillary distribution of its TV shows, particularly online. So it's starting its own record company to provide music to its TV network without all the strings attached. On Dec. 14, CBS Corp., announced it is resurrecting CBS Records , a venerable name in the history of the music industry but one that hasn't been used to release any records since the early '90s.

A main goal for the new label, the company said in its announcement, will be "to build awareness for CBS Records' artists and songs by integrating music into CBS TV series." Tracks recorded by CBS artists will also be sold through iTunes online music service, while some may be licensed to other labels for...

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