(14 September 2007 6:00 pm)

MUMBAI: BBC Radio International has come to agreement with Liquid Air Lab GmbH, Stuttgart (Germany) to make the BBC In Concert archive available on the spodtronic live! portal for web and mobile radio listening.

The In Concert series contains recordings made by BBC Radio. It features both new and established artists from the last four decades and material across all genres - pop, rock, indie, reggae and alternative to soul.

The archive is continuously growing as new concerts are recorded with performances from artists such as The Who, Mika, Kasabian, Jamiroquai and Take That added this year.

Altogether, the catalogue includes over 1,000 audio concerts from bands such as Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Queen, AC/DC, Coldplay, Muse, Chemical Brothers, The Killers and Avril Lavigne.

The service is also available directly on the company's live music radio portal, www.spodtroniclive.com.

Against a subscription fee starting from 5.99 euros/ month (one month subscription), users can access the archives both over the internet and over their mobile phone using the spodtronic client software. The service is fully licensed in partnership with the British recorded music industry body, the BPI.

Audio and Music head of content sales Daniel Dearlove commented: "In Concert has had a unique role over many years in helping promote quality live music over radio around the world, and we are happy to be working with Liquid Air Lab to help bring live music to this new and exciting service."

Liquid Air Lab CEO Mikko Linnamäki said, "We are very proud to work with BBC Radio International, bringing all these rare recordings to music fans. The sound quality of these recordings from the most recognized artists and bands, and the atmosphere of festivals like Glastonbury or Donington is truly amazing."