X5 is proud to announce a new cooperation with Swedish instrumental and surf inspired rock band Robert Johnson & Punchdrunks. Front figure Robert Johnson teams up with the new member Markus Törncrantz (bob hund, Sci-Fi SkÃ¥ne, Revl9n) on the new album *100% Pot Success* that will be released globally August 18th. The first single from the new… Read more »
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X5 hits No.1 for the 3rd time this year on Amazon US’s MP3 Top Chart
The album “Five Hours of Classical Favorites” went right to No.1 this weekend at Amazon US’s MP3 Top Chart after a successful marketing campaign. The album was promoted at Amazon’s MP3 store, as well as externally via third party websites such as Facebook, Gramophone and BBC, which led to the album hitting the No.1 spot.
X5 signs new agreement with MD Music Company Limited
X5 and MD Music Company Limited have signed a new licensing agreement where X5 will distribute, launch and market MD’s entire catalogue exclusively for the next 5 years. MD Music, founded and owned by Jimmy Devlin, holds a catalogue of some 15.000 recordings representing all musical genres from artists like Chris De Burgh, Culture Club,… Read more »
The new X5/Amazon campaign results in a second #1 this year
X5 is currently running a big campaign exclusively with Amazon on the album “The 99 Most Essential Mozart Masterpieces”. The campaign will run throughout the weekend and the album, available as digital only, has already hit #1 at the Amazon US overall chart and #2 at the Amazon UK chart. In addition, the similiar “The… Read more »
X5 and Eva Records continue their cooperation
X5 continues to cooperate with EVA Records. X5 will distribute and market the two new albums “Absolute Love Songs†and “RIX FM – Bäst musik Just Nu! 2009â€. The last EVA release that X5 distributed and marketed, “Absolute Dance Winter 2009â€, went to number 1 at iTunes Sweden.
X5 releases music for the new Swedish Apple commercial
Andreas Carlsson, member of the jury in Swedish “Idol†and an acclaimed songwriter with many worldwide hits, has written the music for the new radio commercial for Apple in Sweden. The song “Story of My Own†is performed by singer Anorah, who’s been singing with artists like Celine Dion, Enrique Iglesias and Dannii Minogue. The… Read more »
The Dora Steins single in the new movie “I Taket Lyser Stjärnorna”
X5 is proud to announce that the single “Didn’t We Have Fun” by The Dora Steins (released January 27th) is part of the soundtrack for the new critically acclaimed Swedish film â€I Taket Lyser Stjärnorna†(Glowing Stars).
The Dora Steins single in the new movie "I Taket Lyser Stjärnorna"
X5 is proud to announce that the single “Didn’t We Have Fun” by The Dora Steins (released January 27th) is part of the soundtrack for the new critically acclaimed Swedish film â€I Taket Lyser Stjärnorna†(Glowing Stars).
Absolute Dance Winter 2009 No 1 on iTunes Sweden
X5 Music distributed Absolute Dance Winter 2009, which went directly to no. 1 at the Top chart on iTunes Sweden store, one week before the scheduled CD-release! On Wednesday January 7th it was digitally released at several outlets; Nokia, Telia Music Shop, CDON, Bengans,Tele2 among others.
Alternative music in new Nokia campaign
X5 Music and Nokia work together in another campaign, this time in the alternative music genre. The bands The Dora Steins, Jupither and The Breeze the Breath will be involved in the campaign that will be up and running at the Nokia Music Stores in January.