QQ Music, the digital music platform of Chinese internet giant Tencent Holdings, unveiled a deal late Tuesday with rival streaming service NetEase that will boost the availability of legal and licensed online music to listeners in the country.
Under the agreement, Tencent has sublicensed some 1.5 million digital songs to NetEase, and the two partners will explore opportunities to collaborate on digital album sales.
QQ Music's licensed library currently contains over 15 million authorized songs from companies including Sony Music, Warner Music Group and YG Entertainment.