Juno Records
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| Launch date | 1996 |
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| Platform(s) | Cross-platform(web-based application) |
| Pricing model | TieredÀ la carte |
| Website | www |
Juno Recordsis a UK-basedonlinedance musicretailer, sellingvinyl records,CDs,music downloads and music accessories, founded by Richard Atherton and Sharon Boyd. The website was created in 1996 as an information-only site calledThe Dance Music Resource Pages,listing new dance music titles each day as they were released. In 1997 the site changed into the commercial storeJuno Records,allowing users to buy the records and CDs listed. During thee-commerceboom of the late 1990s, the site differentiated itself from other dance music stores by maintaining a text-based presentation.
In December 2004, version 2 of Juno Records’ web site was launched, adding graphics, and more flexible navigation to the original site design.
In February 2006, Juno Records addedMP3andWAVdownloads to its catalogue, and in July 2006 launchedJuno Downloadas a standalone site. In the same year, the web site also won Best Entertainment site in the Website Of The Year awards.[1]In September 2006, a Spanish-language version of the web site was added.
In 2007 a series of 10 releases were commissioned[2]to mark Juno Records' 10th anniversary, each featuring a well-known dance track remixed by new producers, including remixes ofFaze ActionbyCarl CraigandCybotron’s "Clear" by Troy Pierce andCobblestone Jazz.
In June 2007 Juno Records wonDJ Magazine’s "Best Of British" award[3]for Best British Record Store. In August 2007, a German version of Juno Records’ website was launched.
Current sites
[edit]- Juno Records – the main international online shop for both physical and digital products, with language support in English, Spanish, German, Mandarin, and Japanese
- Juno Download – international online digital download shop
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^"Website Of The Year 2006".MetrixLab. 2006. Archived fromthe originalon 2007-07-21.Retrieved2007-08-19.
- ^"New Faze Action remixes".Resident Advisor. 2007.Retrieved2007-08-19.
- ^DJ Magazine, July 2007 Vol 4 No 43
External links
[edit]Main sites
[edit]- Juno Records– official site
- Juno Download– official site
Other sites
[edit]- Juno Recordsdiscography atDiscogs
