| 词条 | Guvera |
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| name = Guvera Ltd | favicon = | location_city = Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia | logo = Guvera logo.svg | caption = | url = guvera.com | alexa = {{IncreaseNegative}} 155,257 ({{as of|2016|05|10|alt=May 2016}})[1] | commercial = | area served = Australia, USA, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, Philippines, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Thailand, Ukraine, UAE, Venezuela, Vietnam | type = Music, Entertainment | registration = Required | founder = Claes Loberg, Brad Christiansen | industry = Music | num_users = 10,000,000+ | language = 4 | launch_date = {{Start date and age|df=yes|2008}} | current_status = Operations ceased | native clients = Windows Phone, Android, iOS | screenshot = }}Guvera was an online music and entertainment streaming service founded in 2008. Guvera has agreements with the music labels in the regions where the product was available, which allowed for legal free music streams.[2] As of May 2017, Guvera has shut down all operations across all remaining Asian markets.[3] Music streamingGuvera streams music and entertainment for its users[4][5] and has signed licensing agreements with Universal Music Group,[6] EMI,[7] Orchard,[8] INgrooves,[9] IODA,[6] Mushroom/Liberation,[10] Shock Records, Believe Digital; in addition to the rights bodies APRA, AMCOS, BMI, RightsFlow,[11] Acodem, SESAC, Cash, Emmasacm, Extraphone, Peer, Prs/Impel, Filscap, First Music Publishing, Latinautor, Macp, Megaliner, National Music Publishing, Sabam, Sadaic, Sba, Sacem, Siae, Socan, Sonyatv, Sesac, Sgae, Solar, Warner Chappell, Universal Music Publishing, and Unisys.[12] Guvera distributes DRM-free MP3 downloads with bitrates of 256 and 320 kbit/s.[13] Guvera is also a targeted advertising platform,[5] which targets ads at relevant music genres.[6] Content can be streamed via brand channels from within Guvera's platform, and the advertisers have a role in the selecting music content.[14] Guvera was available on web browsers, iOS, Android and the Windows Phone. HistoryGuvera was initially funded by AMMA Private Investment out of Australia.[15] Guvera raised about $50m from its base of about 1000 smaller sophisticated investors primarily made up of accounting firms and other financial services businesses.[16] Guvera was incorporated in 2008, and launched beta in Australia February 2010,[17] and in the US March, 2010.[18][19] Guvera was initially released as a beta to a select group of users by invitation only.[20] On August 2011, Guvera appointed Phil Quartararo as its Global Head of Music.[21] In September 2011 Guvera moved into new headquarters in The Rocket in Robina, Gold Coast, Australia.[14] In March 2012, Guvera created a mobile platform[22] and in December 2012, Guvera released mobile apps for IOS and Android in Australia.[23] An iPad app was then released in August 2013.[24] In March 2014, Guvera signed an agreement with Lenovo to become its worldwide music partner, with Guvera's music streaming service pre-installed onto Lenovo mobile devices.[25] In January 2015 Guvera acquired Blinkbox Music from Tesco.[26] It placed the company into administration in June 2015,[27] having exhausted Blinkbox's financial reserves. The company had bought Blinkbox Music as part of an agreement with Tesco that it would pay its employees a higher rate of redundancy payment if the business failed, which it did not honour.[28][29] In 2015 the company received a Gold award at Asia App Design Awards.[30] In October 2015 the former employees of Blinkbox Music filed a £10m Employment Tribunal case against Guvera.[31] The Tribunal awarded them £3.5m in damages, which Guvera appealed. The Employment Appeal Tribunal dismissed the appeal in November 2017.[32] In May 2016 Guvera won an international Gold at the Global App Design Awards.[33] In June 2016 Guvera was blocked from a stockmarket listing.[34] Guvera began operating in only 5 markets: Australia, India, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates and in July 2016, Darren Herft stepped down as CEO and co-founder Claes Loberg stepped into the position.[35] On 27 July 2016, the company shut down its operations in its home market of Australia and reiterated its intentions to "focus all efforts in key emerging countries, such as India and Indonesia".[36] On June 27, 2017 it was reported that a federal investigation in to Guvera had started.[37] On 22 November 2017 it was reported that Guvera had lost their appeal against an earlier ruling, which found in favour of the former employees of Blinkbox Music.[38] In January 2018, former CEO Darren Herft was questioned in a public hearing by the Federal Court of Sydney about the company's operation and failure.[39] See also
References1. ^{{cite web|url= http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/guvera.com |title= Guvera.com Site Info | publisher= Alexa Internet |accessdate= 2016-05-10 }} 2. ^{{cite news |title=Billboard.biz Q&A: Guvera CEO Claes Loberg |url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/news/e3i880bb60276c80517f5cd1030a7a19774 |publisher=Billboard.biz by Glenn Peoples, Nashville |date=2010-04-10 |accessdate=2012-04-17 }} 3. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.techinasia.com/guvera-ceases-operations|title=Tech in Asia - Connecting Asia's startup ecosystem|website=www.techinasia.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-07-14}} 4. ^{{cite news |title=Former Virgin Boss Phil Quartararo Joins Guvera |url=http://www.undercover.fm/news/15615-former-virgin-boss-phil-quartararo-joins-guvera |publisher=Undercover. | author = Paul Cashmere | authorlink = Paul Cashmere |date=2011-08-12 |accessdate=2011-10-18 }} 5. ^1 {{Cite web|url=https://www.themusicnetwork.com/news/exclusive-guvera-founder-claes-loberg-were-not-a-music-app|title=Exclusive: Guvera founder Claes Loberg, "We're not a music app" - The Music Network|website=www.themusicnetwork.com|access-date=2016-08-01}} 6. ^1 2 {{cite news |title=Universal Music Group (UMG) Partners With Guvera Limited for 2010 Launch of Guvera.com |url=http://www.universalmusic.com/corporate/news35704 |publisher=Universal Music Group, New York |date=2009-11-18 |accessdate=2011-10-18 }} 7. ^{{cite news |title=Guvera Limited Signs Deals With EMI Music & IODA for 2010 US Launch |url=http://www.emimusic.com/news/2009/guvera-limited-signs-deals-with-emi-music-ioda-for-2010-us-launch/ |publisher=EMI Music. NEW YORK |date=2009-12-09 |accessdate=2011-10-18 }} 8. ^{{cite news |title=Business Matters: Guvera, Google, EMI, Pitchfork and more. |url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/news/e3i665ac00464803dd2b204334b480ea2fa |publisher=Billboard. By Glenn Peoples. |date=2010-07-08 |accessdate=2011-10-18 }} 9. ^{{cite news |title=Ad-Supported Guvera To Launch in U.S. on March 30 |url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/news/e3i6baa5818ddcc27e12ea74981d0c6db86 |publisher=Billboard.biz By Glenn Peoples. |date=2010-02-19 |accessdate=2011-10-18 }} 10. ^{{cite news |title=Guvera Inks Oz Deal With Liberation |url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/global/guvera-inks-oz-deal-with-liberation-1004095016.story |publisher=Billboard.biz by Lars Brandle |date=2010-06-02 |accessdate=2012-04-17 }} 11. ^{{cite news |title=Guvera Taps RightsFlow For Publishing, Licensing, and Administration Services |url=http://rightsflow.com/2010/04/guvera-taps-rightsflow-for-publishing-licensing-and-adminstration-services/ |publisher=RightsFlow. New York. |date=2010-04-01 |accessdate=2011-10-18 }} 12. ^{{cite news |title=Ad-Supported Guvera To Launch in U.S. on March 30 |url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/news/e3i6baa5818ddcc27e12ea74981d0c6db86 |publisher=Billboard.biz. By Glenn Peoples. |date=2010-02-19 |accessdate=2011-10-18 }} 13. ^{{cite news |title=Aussie online service Guvera offers guilt-free MP3 downloads |url=http://www.thevine.com.au/news/articles/aussie-online-service-guvera-offers-guilt_free-mp3-downloads.aspx |publisher=The Vine |author=Andrew McMillen |date=2010-03-29 |accessdate=2012-04-17 }} 14. ^1 {{cite news |title=Aussie firm Guvera steps up operations as it takes on iTunes |url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/business/entrepreneur/aussie-firm-guvera-steps-up-operations-as-it-takes-on-itunes/story-fn7ve51s-1226153480451 |publisher=The Courier-Mail. By Phil Bartsch. |date=2011-09-30 |accessdate=2011-10-18 }} 15. ^{{cite news |title=Guvera Raises $20M For Stealthy Brand-Supported Music And Video Service. |url=https://techcrunch.com/2010/01/18/guvera-funding/ |publisher=TechCrunch. By Robin Wauters. |date=2010-01-18 |accessdate=2011-10-18 }} 16. ^{{cite news |title=Music-with-ads start-up Guvera to list in US |url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/companies/music-with-ads-start-up-guvera-to-list-in-us/story-fn91v9q3-1226312924582 |publisher=The Australian. By Andrew Colley. |date=2012-03-29 |accessdate=2012-04-17 }} 17. ^{{cite news |title=Ad-Supported Guvera Launches Down Under |url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/news/e3i8decb5ca03594f578a522c2145bf1822 |publisher=Billboard.biz |date=2010-02-02 |accessdate=2011-10-18 }} 18. ^{{cite news |title=Ad-Supported Guvera To Launch in U.S. on March 30 |url=http://www.ey.com/AU/en/Newsroom/News-releases/Queensland-entrepreneurs-take-out-top-honours |publisher=Billboard.biz |date=2010-02-19 |accessdate=2011-10-18 }} 19. ^{{cite news |title=Queensland entrepreneurs take out top honours |url=http://www.ey.com/AU/en/Newsroom/News-releases/Queensland-entrepreneurs-take-out-top-honours |publisher=Ernst & Young |date=2011-07-22 |accessdate=2011-10-18 }} 20. ^{{cite news |title=Free, Ad-Supported Music... With a Twist |url=https://www.wired.com/epicenter/2010/02/guvera-unveils-free-ad-supported-music-with-a-twist |publisher=Wired By Eliot Van Buskirk. |date=2010-10-18 |accessdate=2011-10-18 }} 21. ^{{cite news |title=Former Virgin Boss Phil Quartararo Joins Guvera |url=http://www.undercover.fm/news/15615-former-virgin-boss-phil-quartararo-joins-guvera |publisher=Undercover | author = Paul Cashmere. |date=2011-08-12 |accessdate=2011-10-18 }} 22. ^{{cite news |title=Australian online music start-up goes mobile |url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/australian-it/australian-online-music-start-up-goes-mobile/story-e6frgakx-1226312683350 |publisher=Australian IT. By Andrew Colley. |date=2012-03-29 |accessdate=2012-03-30 }} 23. ^{{cite news |title=Australia’s Guvera Offers Free Streaming Music On Android And iOS Devices |url=http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2013/01/guvera-offers-free-streaming-music-on-android-and-ios-devices/ |publisher=Gizmodo Australia. By Angus Kidman. |date=2013-01-15 |accessdate=2013-05-10 }} 24. ^{{cite news |title=Music-streaming service Guvera looks beyond the digital jukebox with re-engineered User Interface and unlimited free content |url=http://www.campaignbrief.com/2013/10/music-streaming-service-guvera.html |publisher=Campaign Brief by Tyler Brockington |date=2013-10-24 |accessdate=2014-05-05 }} 25. ^{{cite news |title=Guvera scores grandstand streaming deal with Lenovo |url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/latest/guvera-scores-grandstand-lenovo-deal/story-e6frg90f-1226844553590 |publisher=The Australian by Supratim Adhikari |date=2014-03-04 |accessdate=2014-05-05 }} 26. ^{{cite news|last1=Glenday|first1=John|title=Tesco sells Blinkbox Music to Guvera|url=http://www.thedrum.com/news/2015/01/26/tesco-sells-blinkbox-music-guvera|accessdate=28 January 2015|work=The Drum|date=26 January 2015}} 27. ^{{cite news|title=100 staff laid off at Blinkbox Music Ltd as Guvera dumps UK office|url=http://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/100-staff-laid-off-at-blinkbox-music-ltd-as-guvera-dumps-uk-office/|accessdate=12 June 2015|work=Music Business Worldwide|date=12 June 2015}} 28. ^{{cite news|last1=Hawkes|first1=Alex|title=Tesco's music streaming service hits wrong note for staff owed £10m: Blinkbox fiasco as new owner fails to honour grocer's deal on payouts|url=http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/news/article-3223480/Tesco-s-music-streaming-service-hits-wrong-note-staff-owed-10m-Blinkbox-fiasco-new-owner-fails-honour-grocer-s-deal-payouts.html|accessdate=9 November 2015|work=Mail on Sunday|date=5 September 2015}} 29. ^{{cite news|last1=Sweney|first1=Mark|title=Ex-Blinkbox Music staff launch £10m legal action after Tesco sale|url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2015/oct/08/blinkbox-music-staff-legal-action-tesco-sale|accessdate=9 November 2015|work=The Guardian|date=8 October 2015}} 30. ^http://www.music-asia.com/2015/09/guvera-awarded-gold-at-asia-app-design-awards-2015/ 31. ^{{cite news|title=GUVERA HIT BY £10M LAWSUIT FROM EX-BLINKBOX UK EMPLOYEES|url=http://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/guvera-hit-by-10m-lawsuit-from-ex-blinkbox-uk-employees/|accessdate=8 October 2015|work=Music Business Worldwide|date=8 October 2015}} 32. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.gov.uk/employment-appeal-tribunal-decisions/guvera-ltd-v-ms-c-butler-and-others-ukeat-0265-16-dm|title=Guvera Ltd v Ms C Butler and Others: UKEAT/0265/16/DM - GOV.UK|website=www.gov.uk|language=en|access-date=2017-11-23}} 33. ^{{Cite web|url=https://mumbrella.com.au/guvera-wins-international-gold-design100-global-app-awards-367825|title=Guvera wins International Gold at Design100 Global [app] Awards - Mumbrella|date=2016-05-18|language=en-US|access-date=2016-08-01}} 34. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/business/guvera-float-blocked-from-asx/news-story/25b9b9e45294a4df1e97ad81c8008e8c|title=Guvera float blocked from ASX|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}} 35. ^{{cite web|last1=Billboard Staff|title=Guvera CEO Darren Herft Is Stepping Down|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/business/7446745/guvera-ceo-darren-herft-is-stepping-down|website=Billboard|publisher=Billboard|accessdate=25 July 2016}} 36. ^{{Cite web|url=https://mumbrella.com.au/guvera-exit-australia-vows-press-emerging-markets-383713|title=Guvera to exit Australia but vows to press on in emerging markets|last=Jones|first=Steve|date=2016-07-27|website=Mumbrella|publisher=|access-date=}} 37. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2017/06/27/guvera-180-million-loss/|title=Was Guvera the Bernie Madoff of the Music Industry?|last=27|first=Zig Zag June|last2=2017|date=2017-06-27|website=Digital Music News|access-date=2017-06-30}} 38. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.completemusicupdate.com/article/guvera-fails-to-overturn-ruling-in-dispute-with-former-blinkbox-employees/|title=Guvera fails to overturn ruling in dispute with former Blinkbox employees {{!}} Complete Music Update|website=www.completemusicupdate.com|access-date=2018-01-17}} 39. ^{{Cite news|url=https://mumbrella.com.au/former-guvera-ceo-darren-herft-reveals-plans-launch-dragonfly-music-grilled-court-companys-collapse-490695|title=Former Guvera CEO Darren Herft reveals plans to launch Dragonfly Music as he is grilled in court over company's collapse - Mumbrella|date=2017-12-19|work=Mumbrella|access-date=2018-01-17|language=en-US}} External links
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