KuGou explained

Genre:Music streaming
Developer:Tencent Music
Operating System:Android, iOS, Web, Windows

KuGou is a Chinese music streaming and download service established in 2004 and owned by Tencent Music.[1] [2]

It has more than 800 million users. A merger between China Music Corporation and Tencent's QQ Music (QQ音乐) was announced on July 15, 2016.[3] The services are expected to continue being offered separately. Together with Kuwo (酷我音乐), another online music service also owned by Tencent Music, KuGou holds a music award ceremony, the KU Music Asian Music Awards,[4] also known as Cool Music Asia Festival Award.[5] The service is only available in Mainland China.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tencent to merge QQ Music service with China Music Corp to create streaming giant. Zen Soo. July 15, 2016. August 20, 2016. South China Morning Post. https://web.archive.org/web/20160913160433/http://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/1990254/tencent-merge-qq-music-service-china-music-corp-create-streaming. September 13, 2016. live.
  2. Web site: The Future of Music Streaming Lies in China's Small Cities. Nathan. Jubb. October 19, 2016. October 27, 2016. Sixth Tone. https://web.archive.org/web/20161027193034/http://www.sixthtone.com/news/future-music-streaming-lies-china%E2%80%99s-small-cities. October 27, 2016. live.
  3. Web site: In China, 'Spotify' is free. Steven. Millward. July 15, 2016. August 20, 2016. Tech In Asia. https://web.archive.org/web/20160915013248/https://www.techinasia.com/china-music-streaming-for-free. September 15, 2016. live.
  4. Web site: Kang Ta & SHINee garner awards at 'KU MUSIC ASIAN MUSIC AWARDS'. Kim Dong-Joo. March 31, 2016. August 20, 2016. sg.style.yahoo.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20160919145119/https://sg.style.yahoo.com/kang-ta-shinee-garner-awards-at-ku-music-045041789.html. September 19, 2016. live.
  5. Web site: FTISLAND Wins "Asia's Popular Band" Award at Cool Music Asia Festival Award. April 23, 2015. August 20, 2016. Soompi. https://web.archive.org/web/20160312052424/http://www.soompi.com/2015/04/23/ftisland-wins-asias-popular-band-award-at-cool-music-asia-festival-award/. March 12, 2016. live.

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