Nettwork Joins The Orchard For Digital Distribution. UPDATE: Verizon V Cast Also Taps Orchard

The Orchard has announced deal with the Nettwerk Music Group to distribute and market music across digital retail and mobile operators worldwide. 

Nettwerk is a multi-dimensional management company, record label and publishing business helmed by Terry McBride.  He has recently been in the news for his fight against the RIAA’s P2P lawsuits and was ranked number 33 out of 100 Most Powerful people in music. Nettwerk  represents Avril Lavigne, Sarah McLachlan, Barenaked Ladies, Dido, and others.

UPDATE: Today at SXSX it was also announced that The Orchard will become the first to directly supply indie music for full-song downloads on V CAST Music as well as mastertones and ring back tones.