VH1.com Solos Eric Clapton Release
VH1.com debuted samples of Eric Clapton's album "Reptile" yesterday in an exclusive deal with the pop star's record label, Reprise Records.A VH1.com spokesman said the effort was designed to boost album sales through the Web site. Interested viewers are asked to click through to a VH1 link to a Web page hosted by music retailer Sonicnet.com.
VH1.com signed a deal with Reprise Records to offer the album. Financial terms between the two New York-based firms were not announced.
The album's online debut represents a growing trend among pop stars to premiere new releases online. Cher, Ricky Martin, Papa Roach and Madonna have debuted albums and videos via the Internet during the past year.
