Stingray Inks Strategic Deal with UAE-based du

Stingray Digital Group Inc. (TSX: RAY.A; RAY.B), a leading business-to-business multi-platform music provider, today announced a strategic agreement with du. As a result of the agreement, Stingray Music and Stingray Concerts will now be available to du home customers across the UAE. This deal marks Stingray’s entry into the UAE market.

“We are proud to partner with du,” said Eric Boyko, President, Co-founder and CEO of Stingray. “We believe in creating music products and services that can adapt to local cultures and trends in response to each partners’ requirements. We continue to leverage our expertise to expand our reach across all continents and to solidify our reputation as a key industry player.”

du home customers now have even more choice when it comes to the music they want to hear, when they want to hear it.

Stingray Music

• Over 50 expertly curated audio channels.
• Available through the Stingray Music TV app or the FREE Stingray Music mobile app.
• Access to cover art, artists’ names and track titles.
• Many popular genres such as rock and hip-hop as well as an international selection of Arabic, Asian, Indian, Farsi, Punjabi, Latin American and Tagalog music.

Stingray Concerts

• For customers who want to watch their favourite music stars perform live on stage
• Available On Demand.
• Continually updated selection of the most exciting live shows of today and decades past, including performances by Adele, The Rolling Stones, Duran Duran and Jay-Z.

“People form powerful bonds with music; it can evoke feelings of nostalgia, excitement and love. We care about our customers, and providing them with the best that music has to offer –at no extra cost– is just another way that we add value to their lives. By continually developing our home services, and enhancing it with a rich variety of content that addresses all tastes, we are consistently providing our customers with the best entertainment experience. We look forward to a harmonious partnership with Stingray,” said Fahad Al Hassawi, Chief Commercial Officer of du.

du and Stingray will continue to develop their music offering, with additional services scheduled to be deployed this year. du will soon be offering its subscribers access to the Stingray Karaoke TV app. Music lovers will enjoy the vast choice of hits presented with high-quality scrolling lyrics displayed on video backgrounds and optional lead vocal tracks.