Phil has an extensive background in the traditional music industry working in highlevel executive positions at virgin. Guvera was incorporated in 2008, and launched beta in australia february 2010, and in the us march, 2010. Send2press newswire beta records, llc announced that phil quartararo, known to music industry professionals as phil q, has accepted a role on betas new advisory board with the goal of leveraging the companys position as a leader in music media promotion and production. Jan 28, 2015 phil quartararo, chief content officer and president of guvera usa, added.
Guvera is the best positioned music company to take advantage of this mobile advertising explosion, chairman phil quartararo said in the companys prospectus. Guveras future uncertain after asx blocks float abc. Guvera distributes drmfree mp3 downloads with bitrates of 256 and 320 kbits. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected.
Their specialties include orthopedic surgery and orthopedic surgery of spine. This site is not directly affiliated with joosa riekkinen. May 15, 2017 it once had plans to take on tech giants apple and spotify, but troubled music streaming startup guvera limited has now reportedly ceased all operations after facing a number of challenges in the. Guveras phil quartararo says old record business committed suicide australian music service guvera to hire phil quantararo ahead of u. It once had plans to take on tech giants apple and spotify, but troubled music streaming startup guvera limited has now reportedly ceased all operations after facing a. Australianowned music streaming service guvera is the exclusive music streaming partner for the new season of the nine networks the voice. Guveras ipo prospectus was widely criticised and the company was forced to issue an updated. Guveras phil quartararo says old record business committed suicide. View phil quartararos profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community.
Phil quartararo, chairman of guvera, said in a statement on the ipo. Phil quartararo joins beta records california newswire. Primarily focused on mobile digital advertising, guveras revenue model replicates that of a major social media platform. Jun 01, 2016 guvera is the best positioned music company to take advantage of this mobile advertising explosion, chairman phil quartararo said in the companys prospectus. Quartararo is known as a defender of artist rights. He has held positions as ceo at virgin records, warner bros. When guvera bought blinkbox last year, phil quartararo, chief content officer and president of guvera usa, said. Phil quartararo, agreed to become chairman in return for six. Virgin music founder and emi north america president, phil quartararo was.
Get unlimited access to the best stories on medium and support writers while you. On august 2011, guvera appointed phil quartararo as its global head of music. Victoria q victoria quartararo is a 15 year old award winning singersongwritermusician from new jersey. Struggling music service guvera to relaunch mumbrella. Jun 01, 2016 phil quartararo, chairman of guvera, said in a statement on the ipo. Guvera the official music streaming partner for the voice.
Gaetano quartararo is an actor and writer, known for crime story 1968, hour x suicide patrol 1969 and superseven chiama cairo 1965. Mar 04, 2014 phil quartararo, president of guvera usa, said, the latest data shows us that consumers want their music on the go, resulting in the extraordinary growth in demand for mobile streaming services. This weeks guest on the new 121 show is guveras us md phil quartararo. Phil quartararo was appointed to helm the business. Mar 09, 2010 while many forwardlooking music services such as spotify largely rely on streaming, guvera s emphasis on mp3 downloads is useful in the australian market, where download limits make it hard to. Guvera has agreements with the music labels in the regions where the product was available, which allowed for legal free music streams. Music as currency in a branded world phil quartararo, guvera midem 20 midem. Guvera officially acquires blinkbox music business worldwide. Phil quartararo, president of guvera usa, said, the latest data shows. Digital distribution has surpassed physical distribution in key markets and will soon be the dominant music distribution model in australia. Streaming service guvera signs music partner agreement with. Jan 25, 2016 when guvera bought blinkbox last year, phil quartararo, chief content officer and president of guvera usa, said. Music streaming companys future uncertain after asx blocks float. Quartararo has notchedup 30 years in the record business, including a stint as president of warner bros re cords.
And with the recent hire of phil quartararo, the digital music firms. Music streaming service guvera collapsed this month leaving behind 3000. Download guvera music android app for pc guvera music on pc. The shuffle song midem 2012 marketing soundbox midem visionary. Guvera is a music streaming service available in australia and the us providing access to music free of charge viaread morethe post ep 2. Phil quartararo president tripod partners linkedin. Records and emi, and has been involved in the careers of recording artists ranging from linkin park to josh groban to the spice girls. Australian streaming startup guvera has shut down after. Launch the game and you can now play guvera music on pc using a mouse or your keyboard and even your touchscreen, you can use the control button to emulate the pinch function to zoom in and out. Guvera s cofounder darren herft also runs investment firm amma private equity.
Guvera follows spotify, others into asia billboard. Guvera was an online music and entertainment streaming service founded in 2008. Gold coast music streaming service guvera aiming for an. Music as currency in a branded world phil quartararo, guvera. Music as currency in a branded world phil quartararo. It certainly feels like its becoming the silicon valley for music streaming. This weeks guest on the new 121 show is guvera s us md phil quartararo. Executive vp of emi, currently chairman at guvera, jerry wonda. Quartararos profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Louis g quartararo, md is a doctor primarily located in paramus, nj, with other offices in paramus, nj and wyckoff, nj.
Join facebook to connect with phil gioia and others you may know. While many forwardlooking music services such as spotify largely rely on streaming, guveras emphasis on mp3 downloads is useful in the australian market. Jun 24, 2016 chairman of guvera phil quartararo has said the new process would help efficiently manage the unprecedented volume of new releases guvera receives from its label and aggregator partners, ensuring. Jun 30, 2015 in an australian first guvera will exclusively host all live finalist recordings via its online streaming platform. I may be stoned but i have no song to hide from you streets filled by tears never shed drive me simply mad. Phil quartararo, agreed to become chairman in return for six million. The guvera founders believed that this was the opportune time to adopt a new approach to digital entertainment by engaging the advertising industry. Guveras chairman, phil quartararo, said in the companys prospectus that the firm was established in response to the mass illegal consumption of online music. Looking broadly at where great technology is coming from, london is firmly the place to be. Apparently for music sold on web the companies selling the music pay per song download or. Aug 30, 2012 as part of the development, guvera has signed contracts with the four major labelsemi, universal, sony and warner warner pending final completion in the usa and australia, to provide streaming and download content from their entire music catalogues allowing users full access to media content without limitation. Join facebook to connect with phil rivera and others you may know. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover phils.
Advertisers set a fee they are willing to pay per person per download or stream on their guvera channels above a set minimum e. Aussie music service guvera lodges prospectus ahead of ipo. And with the recent hire of phil quartararo, the digital music firms decisionmakers got the man theyre confident can make it all happen. Jul 31, 2014 guvera follows spotify, others into asia. Phil has an extensive background in the traditional music industry working in highlevel executive positions at virgin records, warner music and emi. Music streaming service guvera is set to relaunch later this month. Learn the music business 700 videos that will teach you. Phil quartararo, managing director, guvera usa phil quartararo, managing director, guvera usa. Guitarists, sax players and anyone else, get out of the spo. He has spoken out on the fight against music piracy and. Philip michael quartararo born january 7, 1956 is an american music industry executive.
It started as a webbased download service available in australia, and transitioned to become a multiplatform streaming business that has expanded globally. Phil quartararo named vice chairman of livexlive veteran executive known for protecting artists rights joins loton, corp. Australian adsponsored online music startup guvera is going mobile and pushing into territory dominated by popular rival, spotify. Guvera is the best positioned music company to take advantage of this mobile advertising explosion, chairman phil quartararo said in the companys. Jan 18, 2010 advertisers set a fee they are willing to pay per person per download or stream on their guvera channels above a set minimum e. Guvera was initially released as a beta to a select group of users by invitation only. All trademarks, registered trademarks, product names and company names or logos mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners.
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