eMusic, the digital music and audiobook club, has signed an agreement with mp3cityguides, the handheld tourist information creator and Europe’s largest producer of downloadable city audio tours.

  The deal will see eMusic sell mp3cityguides’ tours through its audiobooks service.  p3cityguides tours include London, Madrid, Amsterdam and Barcelona, with more to be added in the future.

 “Mp3cityguides can be easily downloaded onto any MP3 player or mobile phone and are perfect for exploring some of Europe’s greatest cities.  We know eMusic audiobook members will find them a useful tool on their travels,” said Rob Wetstone, eMusic VP of Content. 

  “This is a very important move for us,” said Simon Brooke, founder and Managing Partner of mp3cityguides.  “It means that our guides will now reach a whole new audience through eMusic’s membership and their vast distribution network.  We’re looking forward to working with them to sell more guides in the future.”

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For further information please contact:

Simon Brooke, Managing Partner, mp3cityguides, on simon@mp3cityguides.com or + 44 (0)208 987 9646

NOTES FOR EDITORS:

mp3cityguides is the fastest growing creator of handheld tourist information, including audio city guides.

  Founded in 2006 by Simon Brooke, an award winning journalist and travel writer, it currently offers 22 tours with around 10 to be added over the next six months.

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