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CBS announced today it is brining together its CBS Radio online assets and music discovery site Last.fm to create the CBS Interactive Music Group.

CBS Radio has more than 100 music websites, online audio streams, various mobile applications as well as Last.fm The movie puts all the companies digital music assets under one roof. At launch, the combined assets of the newly created CBS Interactive Music Group reach almost 40 million unique monthly users globally.

David Goodman has been named President of CBS Interactive Music Group. He has been with CBS Radio since 2002. Goodman has served as President, Digital Media and Integrated marketing since 2007.

Goodman will continue to be based in New York and will report to Neil Ashe, President of  CBS Interactive  while continuing to work closely with Dan Mason, President and CEO, CBS Radio.

Leslie Moonves

"Today we are combining two industry-leading music properties to form a single group dedicated to music fans everywhere," said Leslie Moonves, President and Chief Executive Officer, CBS Corporation.

"CBS is in a unique position to bring together the leading-edge technological resources at CBS Interactive with the content, promotional and sales assets at CBS Radio to drive efficiencies into the business and create unmatched experiences for all of our customers. David is uniquely qualified to lead our efforts in the area, and I look forward to all he'll do to grow this new enterprise."