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Screenshot  GhostTunes homepage in 2016 | |
Type of site | Private |
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| Founded | September 4, 2014 |
| Headquarters | |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Founder(s) | Garth Brooks |
| CEO | Randy Bernard |
| Key people | Chris Webb, Kevin Stone, Gregory Jordan |
| Industry | Music |
| Services | Online music store Digital library |
| URL | www |
| Registration | Required |
| Current status | Absorbed into Amazon Music, March 3, 2017 |
| Native client(s) on | |
GhostTunes was an online music store and digital library founded by American country music singer Garth Brooks, Randy Bernard, and Chris Webb. It launched in September 2014 and featured singles and albums from a variety of artists, including Brooks' entire catalogue.[1][2] GhostTunes varied from other online music stores such as the iTunes Store by allowing the individual record labels to choose their selling format, such as entire albums or singles (all 320 kbit/s MP3s), as well as prices, with an emphasis on fair and proper royalty payments.[1] Its digital library could be synced across multiple devices, creating a multi-platform collection encompassing all user-downloaded music, regardless of the store used to purchase.
On March 3, 2017, GhostTunes was absorbed into Amazon Music.[3]
- ^ a b Lewis, Randy (4 September 2014). "Garth Brooks unveils iTunes alternative: GhostTunes". LA Times. Retrieved Sep 10, 2014.
- ^ Mansfield, Brian. "Garth Brooks bundles his digital music on GhostTunes". USA Today. Retrieved Sep 10, 2014.
- ^ Gensler, Andy. "Garth Brooks' Ghost Tunes Folding Into Amazon Music". Billboard. Retrieved 17 March 2017.