TEL AVIV, Israel, March 31, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wix.com Ltd. (Nasdaq:WIX), a leading global web development platform, announced today the launch of WixMusic. The latest addition to the Wix product suite, WixMusic lets musicians introduce, share and sell their music directly from their websites. While the Wix platform answers the needs of people in all business verticals, with WixMusic and other verticalized solutions, the company extends its offering to more deeply address the niche needs of specific industries.
WixMusic is a complete solution which includes an advanced music player, commission free sales, an easy to use management system, tracking and metrics, and a range of specifically designed music website templates. All of these components are seamlessly packaged, empowering musicians to leverage the web to drive awareness and professionally promote their music directly from their Wix websites. Optimized for mobile devices, WixMusic ensures music sharing and purchasing can continue on the go.
With the web serving as the launch pad for many successful music careers, having a standout online presence is critical for musicians. However, distributing music online required turning to third parties that charge steep commissions and provide limited design control over a musician's web presence. WixMusic cuts out the middleman and lets musicians keep 100% of the profits from their sales. This new solution frees musicians from relying on third parties and turns their Wix websites into an all-inclusive creative hub that drives awareness, engagement and sales.
"WixMusic is the latest verticalized solution added to the Wix platform, further executing our goal to provide comprehensive ways for anyone, including musicians, to build, manage and grow a business or brand online," said Avishai Abrahami, Wix Co-Founder and CEO. "Musicians want to focus on their music, not code websites, or piece together the tools they need. That's why we created a complete and commission-free solution, letting this unique professional audience create an online presence that encapsulates their sound."
Currently in beta, WixMusic is being gradually rolled out to all Wix users. To watch the WixMusic promo video visit: http://youtu.be/slqhtBavqaM.
About Wix.com Ltd.
Wix.com is a leading cloud-based web development platform with over 62 million registered users worldwide. Wix was founded on the belief that the Internet should be accessible to everyone to develop, create and contribute. Through free and premium subscriptions, Wix empowers millions of businesses, organizations, professionals and individuals to take their businesses, brands and workflow online. The Wix Editor and highly curated App Market enable users to build and manage a fully integrated and dynamic digital presence. Wix's headquarters are in Tel Aviv with offices in San Francisco, New York, Vilnius and Dnepropetrovsk.
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