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Universal and YouTube agree video deal

By Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson in New York

Published: April 9 2009 21:06 | Last updated: April 9 2009 21:06

Universal Music and YouTube have finalised plans for a premium music video site, a landmark agreement between the largest record label and the Google-owned video sharing site it had once threatened to sue.

Vevo, the planned new service which is expected to launch later this year, will host Universal’s entire library of professionally produced videos, as well as content from artists. Fans will be able to use clips in their own amateur videos.

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