Comments on: Scoop: TicketMaster Pours $13.3 Million Into iLike http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/19/scoop-ticketmaster-poors-133-million-into-ilike/ Startup and Technology News Sat, 05 Jul 2008 12:15:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Flixster For Sale; IAC Interested http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/19/scoop-ticketmaster-poors-133-million-into-ilike/#comment-2014170 Flixster For Sale; IAC Interested Mon, 03 Mar 2008 02:33:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/19/scoop-ticketmaster-poors-133-million-into-ilike/#comment-2014170 [...] IAC’s offer, we’ve heard, may value the company at $150 million. However, IAC has a tendency to do complicated investment deals where they get a minority or majority stake in the business v. an outright acquisition. They own a majority stake College Humor/Vimeo (same parent company) and GarageGames, and a minority stake (rumored at 25%) in iLike through an investment by subsidiary Ticketmaster. [...] [...] IAC’s offer, we’ve heard, may value the company at $150 million. However, IAC has a tendency to do complicated investment deals where they get a minority or majority stake in the business v. an outright acquisition. They own a majority stake College Humor/Vimeo (same parent company) and GarageGames, and a minority stake (rumored at 25%) in iLike through an investment by subsidiary Ticketmaster. [...]

]]> By: iLike it better than last.fm, also in the garage « Es diferente http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/19/scoop-ticketmaster-poors-133-million-into-ilike/#comment-1576162 iLike it better than last.fm, also in the garage « Es diferente Tue, 28 Aug 2007 22:10:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/19/scoop-ticketmaster-poors-133-million-into-ilike/#comment-1576162 [...] CBS, last.fm contaba con 15 millones), reunidos en apenas 10 meses. Además, iLike cuenta con un equipo directivo que asusta, tejido a base de miembros activos de la industria del entretenimiento, internet y grupos de [...] [...] CBS, last.fm contaba con 15 millones), reunidos en apenas 10 meses. Además, iLike cuenta con un equipo directivo que asusta, tejido a base de miembros activos de la industria del entretenimiento, internet y grupos de [...]

]]> By: Just a random blog ! http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/19/scoop-ticketmaster-poors-133-million-into-ilike/#comment-1410383 Just a random blog ! Tue, 05 Jun 2007 13:16:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/19/scoop-ticketmaster-poors-133-million-into-ilike/#comment-1410383 [...] with clips from tracks via iLike in the right sidebar (Ask’s sister company, TicketMaster, recently invested in iLike). Search for a city and get different results in the sidebar - a map, weather information, the [...] [...] with clips from tracks via iLike in the right sidebar (Ask’s sister company, TicketMaster, recently invested in iLike). Search for a city and get different results in the sidebar - a map, weather information, the [...]

]]> By: Major Relaunch For Ask: Ask3D : Forecast-Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/19/scoop-ticketmaster-poors-133-million-into-ilike/#comment-1409944 Major Relaunch For Ask: Ask3D : Forecast-Blog Tue, 05 Jun 2007 05:01:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/19/scoop-ticketmaster-poors-133-million-into-ilike/#comment-1409944 [...] with clips from tracks via iLike in the right sidebar (Ask’s sister company, TicketMaster, recently invested in iLike). Search for a city and get different results in the sidebar - a map, weather information, the [...] [...] with clips from tracks via iLike in the right sidebar (Ask’s sister company, TicketMaster, recently invested in iLike). Search for a city and get different results in the sidebar - a map, weather information, the [...]

]]> By: mokeefe http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/19/scoop-ticketmaster-poors-133-million-into-ilike/#comment-635653 mokeefe Mon, 01 Jan 2007 06:18:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/19/scoop-ticketmaster-poors-133-million-into-ilike/#comment-635653 iLike is down right now. Looks like they wrote it in Rails: Application error (Rails) iLike is down right now. Looks like they wrote it in Rails:
Application error (Rails)

]]> By: Betas of the year http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/19/scoop-ticketmaster-poors-133-million-into-ilike/#comment-587384 Betas of the year Sun, 24 Dec 2006 10:06:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/19/scoop-ticketmaster-poors-133-million-into-ilike/#comment-587384 [...] En quatrième, ilike.com, le plugin pour itunes qui permet de vous recommander des artistes en fonction de la musique que vous écoutez. Ils viennent d’ailleurs de lever énormément d’argent très récemment (13,3 millions de dollars pour 25% de la société, une très belle opération) [...] [...] En quatrième, ilike.com, le plugin pour itunes qui permet de vous recommander des artistes en fonction de la musique que vous écoutez. Ils viennent d’ailleurs de lever énormément d’argent très récemment (13,3 millions de dollars pour 25% de la société, une très belle opération) [...]

]]> By: David Mackey http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/19/scoop-ticketmaster-poors-133-million-into-ilike/#comment-585484 David Mackey Sun, 24 Dec 2006 00:40:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/19/scoop-ticketmaster-poors-133-million-into-ilike/#comment-585484 Seems like a pretty sweet service. Though I haven't used it yet. I think TicketMaster made a good decision pulling in 25% of this company. The cash investment probably makes it worthwhile for iLike as well. Seems like a pretty sweet service. Though I haven’t used it yet. I think TicketMaster made a good decision pulling in 25% of this company. The cash investment probably makes it worthwhile for iLike as well.

]]> By: Ticketmaster Grabs 25% of iLike « the primitive http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/19/scoop-ticketmaster-poors-133-million-into-ilike/#comment-577984 Ticketmaster Grabs 25% of iLike « the primitive Fri, 22 Dec 2006 19:04:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/19/scoop-ticketmaster-poors-133-million-into-ilike/#comment-577984 [...] Techcrunch » Blog Archive » Scoop: TicketMaster Pours $13.3 Million Into iLike [...] [...] Techcrunch » Blog Archive » Scoop: TicketMaster Pours $13.3 Million Into iLike [...]

]]> By: adam http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/19/scoop-ticketmaster-poors-133-million-into-ilike/#comment-573962 adam Fri, 22 Dec 2006 00:04:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/19/scoop-ticketmaster-poors-133-million-into-ilike/#comment-573962 MOG kicks ass on iLike - www.mog.com MOG kicks ass on iLike - http://www.mog.com

]]> By: Laura http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/19/scoop-ticketmaster-poors-133-million-into-ilike/#comment-568989 Laura Thu, 21 Dec 2006 02:24:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/19/scoop-ticketmaster-poors-133-million-into-ilike/#comment-568989 While I liked the graphics of iLike and it seemed pretty easy to use, I agree with Mike that the music recommendations are not very good. It bugs me that ticketmaster is going to be in there soliciting on their site - just seems too commercial. I've been to several of the other sites and my pick is Goombah. They've given me great playlists. I've found several new artists that have become my favorites. http://www.goombah.com While I liked the graphics of iLike and it seemed pretty easy to use, I agree with Mike that the music recommendations are not very good. It bugs me that ticketmaster is going to be in there soliciting on their site - just seems too commercial.

I’ve been to several of the other sites and my pick is Goombah. They’ve given me great playlists. I’ve found several new artists that have become my favorites.

http://www.goombah.com

]]> By: Mike http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/19/scoop-ticketmaster-poors-133-million-into-ilike/#comment-567622 Mike Wed, 20 Dec 2006 19:36:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/19/scoop-ticketmaster-poors-133-million-into-ilike/#comment-567622 Jordan, I have a sizeable library too, not as big as yours, but big all the same. I tried iLike and encountered the same problem as you - the playlists they made for me were not impressive. Sound Flavor, a similiar offering, blows iLike out of the water. I can simply select a playlist or song from my library, it analyzes the other music I have, and then creates my own custom playlist. Sound Flavor creates playlists better than I could myself! http://www.soundflavor.com While iLike is neat, I will definitely continue using Sound Flavor because I think it is superior in every respect. -Mike Jordan,

I have a sizeable library too, not as big as yours, but big all the same. I tried iLike and encountered the same problem as you - the playlists they made for me were not impressive.

Sound Flavor, a similiar offering, blows iLike out of the water. I can simply select a playlist or song from my library, it analyzes the other music I have, and then creates my own custom playlist.

Sound Flavor creates playlists better than I could myself!
http://www.soundflavor.com

While iLike is neat, I will definitely continue using Sound Flavor because I think it is superior in every respect.

-Mike

]]> By: Joe http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/19/scoop-ticketmaster-poors-133-million-into-ilike/#comment-567336 Joe Wed, 20 Dec 2006 18:19:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/19/scoop-ticketmaster-poors-133-million-into-ilike/#comment-567336 ...and they are going to make money how? $50m+ valuation? On zero revenues? Doesn't this seem ridiculous to anyone else? …and they are going to make money how? $50m+ valuation? On zero revenues? Doesn’t this seem ridiculous to anyone else?

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/19/scoop-ticketmaster-poors-133-million-into-ilike/#comment-567271 Anonymous Wed, 20 Dec 2006 18:00:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/19/scoop-ticketmaster-poors-133-million-into-ilike/#comment-567271 <strong>icketMaster Pours $13.3 Million Into iLike...</strong> In about an hour, we hear, iLike and TicketMaster will announce a strategic agreement that includes a $13.3 million investment in iLike for 25% of the company. That puts the value of iLike at a whopping $53.2 million. The company launched less than tw... icketMaster Pours $13.3 Million Into iLike…

In about an hour, we hear, iLike and TicketMaster will announce a strategic agreement that includes a $13.3 million investment in iLike for 25% of the company.

That puts the value of iLike at a whopping $53.2 million. The company launched less than tw…

]]> By: Jordan http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/19/scoop-ticketmaster-poors-133-million-into-ilike/#comment-567220 Jordan Wed, 20 Dec 2006 17:44:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/19/scoop-ticketmaster-poors-133-million-into-ilike/#comment-567220 This is great, good for iLike. Unfortunately their data is just not there yet. I have over 65,000 tracks on my computer - typed in Ben Folds and asked it to auto-generate a playlist. All it could come up with was Weezer? I got more recommendations from a girl I met at a bar last night. Unfortunately music is still passed from person to person. All this technology isn't going to fix a thing. This is great, good for iLike. Unfortunately their data is just not there yet. I have over 65,000 tracks on my computer - typed in Ben Folds and asked it to auto-generate a playlist. All it could come up with was Weezer?

I got more recommendations from a girl I met at a bar last night.

Unfortunately music is still passed from person to person. All this technology isn’t going to fix a thing.

]]> By: Martin Seebach http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/19/scoop-ticketmaster-poors-133-million-into-ilike/#comment-567102 Martin Seebach Wed, 20 Dec 2006 17:16:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/19/scoop-ticketmaster-poors-133-million-into-ilike/#comment-567102 Doesn't it suk the ugly green one that any service/feature/wotevah which one likes becomes yet another 'in yer effing face' ad spammer? IMHO (yeah right, H) the Web became a backoffice department on Madison Avenue somewhere between 1995 and 1997. Popup blockers built into Firefox work fairly well. My gripe is with Micro$not and their propensity for leaving the marketeers ingress through the damn bloated and amazingly buggy OS's they release. Doesn’t it suk the ugly green one that any service/feature/wotevah which one likes becomes yet another ‘in yer effing face’ ad spammer? IMHO (yeah right, H) the Web became a backoffice department on Madison Avenue somewhere between 1995 and 1997. Popup blockers built into Firefox work fairly well. My gripe is with Micro$not and their propensity for leaving the marketeers ingress through the damn bloated and amazingly buggy OS’s they release.

]]> By: Indy artist http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/19/scoop-ticketmaster-poors-133-million-into-ilike/#comment-566497 Indy artist Wed, 20 Dec 2006 14:54:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/19/scoop-ticketmaster-poors-133-million-into-ilike/#comment-566497 ilike is actually GarageBand....which has been around for years. It's where unsigned musicians can post their music and share it. It seems to me like this is their newest thing cause ilike and garageband are connected. ilike is actually GarageBand….which has been around for years. It’s where unsigned musicians can post their music and share it. It seems to me like this is their newest thing cause ilike and garageband are connected.

]]> By: The Alpha Project http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/19/scoop-ticketmaster-poors-133-million-into-ilike/#comment-566390 The Alpha Project Wed, 20 Dec 2006 14:29:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/19/scoop-ticketmaster-poors-133-million-into-ilike/#comment-566390 I get the benefit of the music discovery. But every time I see this type of opt-in marketing it makes me laugh since you just know that right around the corner will be an open source version with more access, more info, etc. There is no barrier to entry. It would have to be really useful to establish the service and create a sustainable advantage. Kazaa comes to mind. Heh. I get the benefit of the music discovery. But every time I see this type of opt-in marketing it makes me laugh since you just know that right around the corner will be an open source version with more access, more info, etc. There is no barrier to entry. It would have to be really useful to establish the service and create a sustainable advantage. Kazaa comes to mind. Heh.

]]> By: Sean http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/19/scoop-ticketmaster-poors-133-million-into-ilike/#comment-566059 Sean Wed, 20 Dec 2006 13:17:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/19/scoop-ticketmaster-poors-133-million-into-ilike/#comment-566059 Holy crap! Is it really that easy to get an investment of that size for a brand new start-up?! Um, my start-up is cash flow positive and it's providing a valuable service for a $60B a year industry. Plus our parent company owns five other profitable sites. <a href="http://www.iregift.com/" rel="nofollow"> www.iRegift.com </a> Holy crap! Is it really that easy to get an investment of that size for a brand new start-up?! Um, my start-up is cash flow positive and it’s providing a valuable service for a $60B a year industry. Plus our parent company owns five other profitable sites.

http://www.iRegift.com

]]> By: Rod Recker http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/19/scoop-ticketmaster-poors-133-million-into-ilike/#comment-565996 Rod Recker Wed, 20 Dec 2006 13:00:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/19/scoop-ticketmaster-poors-133-million-into-ilike/#comment-565996 I hate Ticketmaster so much that I will never use this service knowing that they are part owners. I hate Ticketmaster so much that I will never use this service knowing that they are part owners.

]]> By: joy http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/19/scoop-ticketmaster-poors-133-million-into-ilike/#comment-565668 joy Wed, 20 Dec 2006 11:50:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/19/scoop-ticketmaster-poors-133-million-into-ilike/#comment-565668 While I totally understand that the iLike - Ticketmaster deal sounds good considering the space both companies are in, I have two nitpicks about it. 1)I can't even use the iLike client since it's for OS X 10.4 and I'm running 10.3.9. (I know, a minor nitpick). 2)I really can't stand Ticketmaster and now I go out of my way to avoid them when I can. For my favorite artists, I join their fan club to get presale tickets, or when I'm stuck I try to go to stubhub, etc. Suffice it to say, that I am not sure the Ticketmaster partnering deal will especially appeal to a savvy music consumer. While I totally understand that the iLike - Ticketmaster deal sounds good considering the space both companies are in, I have two nitpicks about it.

1)I can’t even use the iLike client since it’s for OS X 10.4 and I’m running 10.3.9. (I know, a minor nitpick).

2)I really can’t stand Ticketmaster and now I go out of my way to avoid them when I can. For my favorite artists, I join their fan club to get presale tickets, or when I’m stuck I try to go to stubhub, etc. Suffice it to say, that I am not sure the Ticketmaster partnering deal will especially appeal to a savvy music consumer.

]]> By: dave dvorak http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/19/scoop-ticketmaster-poors-133-million-into-ilike/#comment-565659 dave dvorak Wed, 20 Dec 2006 11:48:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/19/scoop-ticketmaster-poors-133-million-into-ilike/#comment-565659 Ticketmaster have done the right thing by getting involved in a space like this - I hope it pays off for them. And I hope iLike users like me don't have to pay the incredibly priced booking fee! Personally, I'm waiting for The Filter to be purchased by Apple. It's the best freakin' recommendation software I've ever used. Ticketmaster have done the right thing by getting involved in a space like this - I hope it pays off for them. And I hope iLike users like me don’t have to pay the incredibly priced booking fee!

Personally, I’m waiting for The Filter to be purchased by Apple. It’s the best freakin’ recommendation software I’ve ever used.

]]> By: GigaOM » Podaddies, yet another video ad start http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/19/scoop-ticketmaster-poors-133-million-into-ilike/#comment-564045 GigaOM » Podaddies, yet another video ad start Wed, 20 Dec 2006 06:27:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/19/scoop-ticketmaster-poors-133-million-into-ilike/#comment-564045 [...] Ticketmaster invests $13.3 million in iLike, a company we wrote about earlier. [...] [...] Ticketmaster invests $13.3 million in iLike, a company we wrote about earlier. [...]

]]> By: jorge http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/19/scoop-ticketmaster-poors-133-million-into-ilike/#comment-563996 jorge Wed, 20 Dec 2006 06:17:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/19/scoop-ticketmaster-poors-133-million-into-ilike/#comment-563996 what Tom said was hilarious. i've been using last.fm for some time now but am willing to check out other sites that recommend music. not too sure how i feel about ticektmaster getting involved though. I agree with you Arrington.. I dont want a site where it says "buy tickets" next to everything. what Tom said was hilarious.

i’ve been using last.fm for some time now but am willing to check out other sites that recommend music. not too sure how i feel about ticektmaster getting involved though. I agree with you Arrington.. I dont want a site where it says “buy tickets” next to everything.

]]> By: jonesy http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/19/scoop-ticketmaster-poors-133-million-into-ilike/#comment-563598 jonesy Wed, 20 Dec 2006 04:30:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/19/scoop-ticketmaster-poors-133-million-into-ilike/#comment-563598 ILike is yet another rec service; great...but I already have 5! Its a nice feature for TicketMaster, if I were LiveNation I would be very concerned, its an endgame around them. ILike is yet another rec service; great…but I already have 5! Its a nice feature for TicketMaster, if I were LiveNation I would be very concerned, its an endgame around them.

]]> By: .think » Blog Archive » Breaking: TicketMaster Invests Millions into iLike http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/19/scoop-ticketmaster-poors-133-million-into-ilike/#comment-563588 .think » Blog Archive » Breaking: TicketMaster Invests Millions into iLike Wed, 20 Dec 2006 04:27:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/19/scoop-ticketmaster-poors-133-million-into-ilike/#comment-563588 [...] iLike is an iTunes plug-in that offers up music suggestions based on your personal tastes. According to Techcrunch.com and others the worry seems to be that TicketMaster would help the suggestion process along by adding “buy tickets now” buttons to the product interface. [...] [...] iLike is an iTunes plug-in that offers up music suggestions based on your personal tastes. According to Techcrunch.com and others the worry seems to be that TicketMaster would help the suggestion process along by adding “buy tickets now” buttons to the product interface. [...]

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