Timbaland’s highly anticipated exclusive mobile underground remix of Madonna’s single “4 Minutes” available to Vodafone UK customers Download to mobile for just 49p
14 April 2008: Vodafone UK and Warner Music International (WMI) announce that from today, Vodafone UK customers will be the only people in the country to have access to the “Timbaland Mobile Underground Remix” version of Madonna’s “4 Minutes” single.
Downloadable from Vodafone live! for just 49p, the extraordinary remix is a collaboration between Madonna, Timbaland and Justin Timberlake. Created in conjunction with Verizon Wireless’ Producer in Residence Timbaland, the remix was made on Verizon Wireless’ mobile recording studio bus in New York City last month, just after Madonna’s induction ceremony into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
“Working with Madonna and Justin on this underground mobile remix has been a lot of fun,” said Timbaland. “It is exciting to create a song and be able to immediately share it with millions of fans directly through their mobile phones.”
Madonna, the multi-Grammy-Award-winning singer, songwriter, producer, cultural icon, world renowned stage performer, children’s book author, video visionary, director and documentary film maker, is again revolutionizing music by pioneering innovative uses for mobile technology in conjunction with Vodafone UK and Warner Music International.
“We want to ensure customers get the best music experiences from their mobile.” says Ian Shepherd, Consumer Director Vodafone UK. “We have a tremendous heritage in delivering great music on mobile phones and know how to package simple and effective services to deliver superior experience to our customers.”
John Reid, President, Warner Music Europe, says, “This fantastic remix will build further buzz around the hit single ‘4 Minutes’ whilst helping to maintain a flow of exciting new music from Madonna in the run-up to the release of ‘Hard Candy’ and the album’s innovative mobile première to Vodafone customers.”
This news follows the announcement that an agreement between Vodafone and WMI would allow music and mobile content from Madonna’s highly anticipated “HARD CANDY” album to be distributed and promoted exclusively to Vodafone customers around the world, prior to the April 28th global release of Madonna’s 11th studio album for Warner Bros. Records.
Starting on April 21st, a total of seven tracks from “HARD CANDY” will be released at a rate of one a day counting down the week before the album is available. Each track will remain live for 24 hours for download before being replaced by the next one.
About Vodafone UK
Vodafone UK has 18.4 million customers and is part of the world’s largest mobile community offering a wide range of voice and data communications. The company is committed to providing mobile solutions that allow both consumer and business customers to make the most of now. Vodafone customers can now use Internet on your Mobile to view and navigate web pages and their favourite sites such as YouTube, eBay and the BBC. In addition, Vodafone connects customers across the globe with roaming agreements worldwide. It provides 3G roaming in 29 countries and offers great roaming value with Vodafone Passport.
Vodafone UK falls in the top 20 Best Big Company to Work For in the Sunday Times Best Companies List, March 2008. For more information, please visit www.vodafone.co.uk.
About Warner Music International:
Warner Music International (WMI) is Warner Music Group's global (ex-U.S.) recorded music division that markets and distributes WMG's world-class roster of U.S. and international recording artists through a network of affiliates and licensees in more than 50 countries. With a commitment to developing local talent as well as marketing international superstars, WMI leverages its expertise in each region around the world to attract and cultivate a diverse international artist roster. WMG is a pioneer in delivering music content in new and exciting ways, with a track record of 'firsts' in the digital space.
About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation’s most reliable wireless voice and data network, serving 65.7 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 69,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE: VOD). For more information, go to: www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.
Contact for Vodafone:
Vodafone Group Media Relations, groupmediarelations@vodafone.com + 44 1635 33251
Contact for Madonna:
Liz Rosenberg, Warner Bros. Records, liz.rosenberg@wbr.com; +1 212-707-3256
Contact for Verizon Wireless:
Jeffrey Nelson, Verizon Wireless, jeffrey.nelson@verizonwireless.com; +908.559.7519