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UK
Universal Music MobileI-Mode Launch Strategy
Presentation to O2 Sabrina Deutrom Content Account Manger 24th May 2005
Introduction
• Universal Music Mobile – Current Services to O2
• Our I-Mode Offering
• Our Planned Site Structure
• Technology Development
• Marketing Plans
• Q & A / Next Steps
Universal Mobile – Current Services to O2
• Universal are O2 Content Partners for the O2 Active WAP portal in the UK, IE and DE
• We provide the following music mobile content :– Official Master Tone Content – Pre Release Music– Competition Prizes– Marketing Imagery
Universal I-Mode Offering
Aims & Objectives:• Recruit and maintain a loyal user base
• To create a one stop shop for consumers of all things music
• Develop a strong CRM/Loyalty Strategy
• To be the no.1 music content provider on I-Mode
Universal’s I-Mode strategy will encompass all three territories; UK, IE & DE
Universal I-Mode Offering
What can users expect from Universal’s I-Mode Sites?
“A destination site for THE ultimate music fan”
• To buy official Master Tones from the hottest artists• To create a personalised music mobile device• Get the latest Artist News & Tour Information• Get pre released music delivered to your mobile• Access to “up to the minute” Charts via The OCC• Chat Services – a place to talk other music fans• A chance to win “money cant buy music prizes”
Universal I-Mode Offering
Our USP’s for O2’s I-Mode and its customers
• Official Master Tone Content
• Access to Pre Released Music
• UK Charts – (access to the midweek's from OCC)
• Experience in I-Mode Content Provision
Universal I-Mode Offering
Content Types:
• Official Artist Realtones (incl. 3D stereo tones)
• Full Track Downloads
• Official Artist Polyphonic Tones
• Official Artist Images: (incl. animated screensavers)
Universal Mobile Offering
Content Types:
• Official Artist Games
• Official Artist Video Content
• Official Artist Voice Content: (incl. artist voice tones)
Universal I-Mode Offering
Our Plans:
• To launch a series of Universal sites by product
– Universal Music Zone Universal Picture Zone
– Universal Video Zone Universal Sound Zone
– Universal Games Zone Universal Music Magazine
Or…
• To create an umbrella Universal music site with a number of sub sections featuring:– 3 or 4 Promotional/Recommended sites
– 10 Frontline Artists
– Further catalogue of Artist sites by Genre
– The ultimate Artist one stop shop
Ultimately encouraging users to subscribe to multiple subscriptions within each product
group or artist site – depending on O2 categorisation
Site Structure
Personnalisation Links
iMenu
Subscribe
Unsubscribe
Credits
Enter the most private world of your favourite artists
Marketing Message
Tone of the week:
Promotional Site Banner
Music Zone
50 Cent – Candy Shop
Editorial
Search
Eminem
Kaiser Chiefs
UK Chart
More Music Artists
NEW HOT NEWS!! Eminem UK Tour Announced
Music Zone Home Page
Direct Response Marketing
Frontline Artist Sites links
Coming Soon to the Music Zone Sugababes new album Win VIP tickets to Razorlight Gig
Tone of the week:
Personnalisation Links
iMenu
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Credits
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Pop Zone
Gwen Stefani – Hollaback Girl
Welcome to the Pop Zone
*NEW
Pop Genre Page
A-F
G-N
O-Z
Top Downloaded Pop Tones
1. Girls Aloud – Wicked Game
2. Tony Christie – Amarillo
3. McFly – All About You
4. Lucie Sillvas – Breathe In
More Music
Site Structure
Artist Site Realtone PageArtist Site Home Page
Candy Shop
Disco Inferno
Hate it or Love It
Gatman & Robin
Just A Lil Bit * New Single
Get in my car
In My Hotel
He kept us waiting and there it is :
The Massacre, a real musical bomb
Recommend to a Friend
i-menu
Like 50 Cent? Then why not check out
The Game Site
Realtones
Personnalisation Links
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Credits
Search
Pages 1 2 3
Recommend to a Friend
i-menu
Personnalisation Links
Subscribe
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Credits
Search
3 tones for the price of 2…..
Tone of the week:
Eminem – Loose Yourself
Realtones
Images
Eminem Game
More Music Artists
Video
Competition
Voice Tones
Music Downloads
Universal I-Mode Offering
• Suggestions for our Launch Offering:– Free trial period, or discounted months– Free trial of new products
• 3 items of content for £3– 2 realtones, 1 animated screensaver
OR
• Pick & Mix – from a selection of products & artists to create personalise your phone
Universal I-Mode Offering
Why users should subscribe, we will offer them:• The right marketing incentives
• Best quality content
• Up front music content
• Value for money
• Value added content : artist news, biogs, competitions, tour info.
Universal I-Mode Offering
Animation of the site/s• Home Page Editorial – Daily/Weekly
• Direct Response Marketing – Daily/Weekly
• Chart Features/Pages – Weekly * USP
• Promotional Sites – Monthly
• Artist/Genre Pages – Weekly/Monthly
Technology Development
• Service Provider to be appointed
For launch or long term features of the site?• Chat Application• Personalisation Functions• Recommend to a friend (email)• You bought this last time – we recommend this?
• Long Term Plans/Strategy– Launching non music sites – New Product Development– Launching Artist Websites onto I-Mode
Marketing
Marketing Opportunities for O2• Tap Into record label Q4 artist marketing plans• Provide Imagery for ABTL, In store POS, Kiosks• Artist involvement in launch party events• Artist involvement in I-Mode Handset Marketing
Our Potential Launch Marketing • Promotion of our I-Mode offering through our B-2-C activity• Access to Universal Artist email & SMS databases• Artist Involvement • Advertising commitment for launch material O2 produce • High value competition prizes
Marketing
Q4 Key Releases• Scissor Sisters • Girls Aloud• Ms Dynamite • Sugababes• Jamie Cullum • Bon Jovi • Clubland 8
CRM Marketing
From launch we aim to develop a CRM Strategy• To reward loyal customers • To develop a “music Xtras club”• Encourage multiple subscriptions:
– Content bundles– Subscribe to 1 site, get 2nd site subscription ½ price etc.– Loyalty campaigns
• Launch promotions, e.g.:– Free trial period, or discounted months– Free trial of new products
• Monitor and utilise KPI’s for effective “CRM” • Develop newsletter & email marketing communication