The Industry Standard: Intelligence for the Information Economy

  September 5, 2001
  NEWS & ANALYSIS
   Headlines
   Money & Markets
   Tech & Telecom
   Media & Marketing
   Metrics & Stats
   Policy & Politics
  SEARCH
   
  advanced search
  SERVICES
   Company Index
   Newsletters
   Wireless
  PRINT EDITION
   Read the Magazine

Home > Company Index > Media > Internet & Online Content Providers > Launch Media, Inc.

Launch Media, Inc.
Nasdaq: LAUN
Change
symbol:
     
 NEWS FROM THE WIRES
MusicMatch settles with RIAA on Web radio rights
Jul 15 2001 11:58 AM PDT

More WIRE STORIES about this company

 NEWS FROM THE STANDARD
AOL Expands Online Music Offerings
Jul 23 2001 11:07 AM PDT

MusicMatch Settles with RIAA on Web Radio Rights
Jul 15 2001 05:00 PM PDT

Yahoo Lands in the Black
Jul 11 2001 04:25 PM PDT

Yahoo Chief About to Run the Gantlet
Jul 10 2001 05:00 AM PDT

Such a Deal!
Jul 03 2001 02:23 PM PDT

 PROFILE
If a love of music propels you, then launch.com might be your destination. Launch Media operates a portal Web site for music fans content covering most major genres, as well as downloadable music, streaming audio and video, and community features such as personal home pages and instant messaging. Launch Media boasts more than 6 million registered users. Advertising makes up about two-thirds of sales; it also licenses its content to third parties. It is one of the latest Web-based music service to be sued by the major music labels, which it has settled by agreeing to pay license fees. In addition to its Web site, Launch publishes an interactive magazine ("Launch on CD-ROM") with about 265,000 subscribers and owns 30% of summer concert series The Vans Warped Tour. Investors include Intel (6%) and Sony Music (5%). Yahoo! has agreed to buy the company.

 COMPETITION
MP3.com, Inc. (MPPP)
Yahoo! Inc. (YHOO)
The MTVi Group, Inc. (dossier)

 DEALS
Deal: Yahoo to Acquire Launch Media
Date Announced: 06.28.01
Value of transaction (US $Mil): 12
Description: Internet portal agrees to buy music portal in a $12 million cash deal.

Search all deals for this company

 STOCK ANALYSIS
 View by:
 Day 
 Day 
 Month 
 Month 
 Year 
 Year 
FURTHER ANALYSIS
• Advanced Charting
• Deals

 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: December
2000 Sales (mil.): 30.80
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 85.5%
Employees: 280
Revenue per employee: $110,000.00

 KEY PEOPLE
• David B. Goldberg
    CEO
• Jeffrey M. Mickeal
    CFO

 CONTACT INFO
2700 Pennsylvania Ave.
Santa Monica, CA 90404
US
Phone: 310-526-4300
Fax: 310-526-4400
Online: Web Site

Company Data   News, quotes & more       

Hoovers Online   Hoover's Company Capsule
Copyright © 2001, Hoover's Inc. Austin, Texas.
For changes and updates, contact Hoover's directly.


ADVERTISEMENT
FEATURED LINKS
Home |  Customer Service |  About Us
Australia |  Brazil |  China |  Korea |  Norway |  Poland |  Sweden |  Taiwan

Copyright ©2001 Standard Media International. Privacy Policy
Stock data provided by Stockpoint and its data suppliers. Copyright © 1995-2001