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]]> By: GestapOOGLE » Blog Archive » Google putting up fence and gate to keep execs from leaving http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/01/another-google-exec-bails-vp-leaves-to-head-emi-group/comment-page-1/#comment-2133649 GestapOOGLE » Blog Archive » Google putting up fence and gate to keep execs from leaving Sat, 05 Apr 2008 19:39:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/01/another-google-exec-bails-vp-leaves-to-head-emi-group/#comment-2133649 [...] Boy is in a friggin panic. He’s got execs bailing out left and right. Yesterday it was his CIO and VP of engineering. I talked to him last night and he’s like, Dude, we give these idiots free lobster tails for [...] [...] Boy is in a friggin panic. He’s got execs bailing out left and right. Yesterday it was his CIO and VP of engineering. I talked to him last night and he’s like, Dude, we give these idiots free lobster tails for [...]

]]> By: the new shelton wet/dry http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/01/another-google-exec-bails-vp-leaves-to-head-emi-group/comment-page-1/#comment-2128982 the new shelton wet/dry Fri, 04 Apr 2008 09:52:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/01/another-google-exec-bails-vp-leaves-to-head-emi-group/#comment-2128982 [...] TechCrunch | Continue reading [...] [...] TechCrunch | Continue reading [...]

]]> By: Finally, some good news about the music industry | Infinite Fan Base http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/01/another-google-exec-bails-vp-leaves-to-head-emi-group/comment-page-1/#comment-2125651 Finally, some good news about the music industry | Infinite Fan Base Thu, 03 Apr 2008 16:51:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/01/another-google-exec-bails-vp-leaves-to-head-emi-group/#comment-2125651 [...] Another Google Exec Bails: VP Leaves To Head EMI Group [...] [...] Another Google Exec Bails: VP Leaves To Head EMI Group [...]

]]> By: Newspaper sites: Step II: Hire a CTO or similar…. « Internet Marketing Observations http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/01/another-google-exec-bails-vp-leaves-to-head-emi-group/comment-page-1/#comment-2125567 Newspaper sites: Step II: Hire a CTO or similar…. « Internet Marketing Observations Thu, 03 Apr 2008 16:39:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/01/another-google-exec-bails-vp-leaves-to-head-emi-group/#comment-2125567 [...] http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/01/another-google-exec-bails-vp-leaves-to-head-emi-group/ [...] [...] http://www.tech...head-emi-group/ [...]

]]> By: jabaltime http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/01/another-google-exec-bails-vp-leaves-to-head-emi-group/comment-page-1/#comment-2124620 jabaltime Thu, 03 Apr 2008 13:50:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/01/another-google-exec-bails-vp-leaves-to-head-emi-group/#comment-2124620 I would have to agree. The hosting market is in a depressed state, why is Google selling domains and hosting anyway?? No one is going to buy it! But maybe they are going to buy Godaddy?? hmm - more web ads! I would have to agree. The hosting market is in a depressed state, why is Google selling domains and hosting anyway?? No one is going to buy it! But maybe they are going to buy Godaddy?? hmm – more web ads!

]]> By: Josh Bruno » Blog Archive » Music Attracting Big Names, Going Nowhere http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/01/another-google-exec-bails-vp-leaves-to-head-emi-group/comment-page-1/#comment-2122573 Josh Bruno » Blog Archive » Music Attracting Big Names, Going Nowhere Thu, 03 Apr 2008 07:47:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/01/another-google-exec-bails-vp-leaves-to-head-emi-group/#comment-2122573 [...] Google’s CIO Douglas Merrill and Yahoo’s Music VP Ian Rogers announced their resignations Wednesday. They are both leaving for CEO / President positions in the music industry. This caught my attention because both Merrill and Rodgers are influential in the industry, but they have chosen opposite paths. Merril’s EMI Group is the 4th largest record company with a traditional business model while Rodger’s Topspin Media is a startup that caters to independent artists. The music industry has yet to find its feet in the digital age. Because music files can be copied and distributed with ease (the old Napster, and now Bittorrent), it is hard to generate sales. Large Record companies are switching to a pay-per-download system, but are struggling with Digital Rights Management. Smaller companies are embracing the connectivity of the internet and using it to spread the news of small bands. These companies generate revenue on ads or the popularity of their network. For example, Bebo.com recently sold for $850 million. However, the problem with this model is that these small bands do not get a share of the royalties. I’d like to see a company take a hybrid approach. Promote your big stars with your label. After all, where would we be without 50-Cent or Brittney Spears? Then use social networking to let your users simultaneously generate ad revenue and discover your next big stars. Once an artist is popular on your social network, bump him up to rock star status and start charging for downloads. As of now, the only companies capable of such a thing seem to be afraid of the connectivity of the internet. If only I had a few big-name rappers, $50 million, and some spare time… [...] [...] Google’s CIO Douglas Merrill and Yahoo’s Music VP Ian Rogers announced their resignations Wednesday. They are both leaving for CEO / President positions in the music industry. This caught my attention because both Merrill and Rodgers are influential in the industry, but they have chosen opposite paths. Merril’s EMI Group is the 4th largest record company with a traditional business model while Rodger’s Topspin Media is a startup that caters to independent artists. The music industry has yet to find its feet in the digital age. Because music files can be copied and distributed with ease (the old Napster, and now Bittorrent), it is hard to generate sales. Large Record companies are switching to a pay-per-download system, but are struggling with Digital Rights Management. Smaller companies are embracing the connectivity of the internet and using it to spread the news of small bands. These companies generate revenue on ads or the popularity of their network. For example, Bebo.com recently sold for $850 million. However, the problem with this model is that these small bands do not get a share of the royalties. I’d like to see a company take a hybrid approach. Promote your big stars with your label. After all, where would we be without 50-Cent or Brittney Spears? Then use social networking to let your users simultaneously generate ad revenue and discover your next big stars. Once an artist is popular on your social network, bump him up to rock star status and start charging for downloads. As of now, the only companies capable of such a thing seem to be afraid of the connectivity of the internet. If only I had a few big-name rappers, $50 million, and some spare time… [...]

]]> By: Tinfoilz http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/01/another-google-exec-bails-vp-leaves-to-head-emi-group/comment-page-1/#comment-2121860 Tinfoilz Thu, 03 Apr 2008 06:16:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/01/another-google-exec-bails-vp-leaves-to-head-emi-group/#comment-2121860 Google Hosting ============= When a search company start selling domain registration and web/email hosting it is finished.... they do it only when their primary biz concept start failing.... yahoo went down through the same path.... No key people have started bailing out. Google Hosting
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When a search company start selling domain registration and web/email hosting it is finished…. they do it only when their primary biz concept start failing…. yahoo went down through the same path….

No key people have started bailing out.

]]> By: The Google-opoly http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/01/another-google-exec-bails-vp-leaves-to-head-emi-group/comment-page-1/#comment-2118719 The Google-opoly Wed, 02 Apr 2008 20:52:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/01/another-google-exec-bails-vp-leaves-to-head-emi-group/#comment-2118719 "If this is true, it’d be funny because he was just on the cover of a magazine for why Google is cool." Haha... that issue of Fast Company is sitting right beside me. I saw his pic on the post, and I was like "HUH!? He's right here!" :-D The Google brain-drain is really taking hold... I guess when your stock options fall by 50% in 6 months, and KEEP falling, it's time to bail. “If this is true, it’d be funny because he was just on the cover of a magazine for why Google is cool.”

Haha… that issue of Fast Company is sitting right beside me. I saw his pic on the post, and I was like “HUH!? He’s right here!”

:-D

The Google brain-drain is really taking hold…

I guess when your stock options fall by 50% in 6 months, and KEEP falling, it’s time to bail.

]]> By: tywhite http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/01/another-google-exec-bails-vp-leaves-to-head-emi-group/comment-page-1/#comment-2117733 tywhite Wed, 02 Apr 2008 20:02:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/01/another-google-exec-bails-vp-leaves-to-head-emi-group/#comment-2117733 It's a "smart" move by everyone involved (he gets lots of cash, they finally get someone at the C level who understands digital media), and it may be what helps EMI swim a little longer than the other labels; however, it remains to be seen if the labels will survive in the long run. In perfect capitalism, I'd say no way. However, in the US, they might just find a way to scratch and claw their way to profitability. In the short run, though, congrats to both sides. I'd say good luck, but I yearn for a world without major labels. It’s a “smart” move by everyone involved (he gets lots of cash, they finally get someone at the C level who understands digital media), and it may be what helps EMI swim a little longer than the other labels; however, it remains to be seen if the labels will survive in the long run. In perfect capitalism, I’d say no way. However, in the US, they might just find a way to scratch and claw their way to profitability.
In the short run, though, congrats to both sides. I’d say good luck, but I yearn for a world without major labels.

]]> By: doubleagame http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/01/another-google-exec-bails-vp-leaves-to-head-emi-group/comment-page-1/#comment-2117372 doubleagame Wed, 02 Apr 2008 19:44:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/01/another-google-exec-bails-vp-leaves-to-head-emi-group/#comment-2117372 Maybe, just maybe, there's a splinter of hope left for EMI after all. Maybe, just maybe, there’s a splinter of hope left for EMI after all.

]]> By: reader http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/01/another-google-exec-bails-vp-leaves-to-head-emi-group/comment-page-1/#comment-2088291 reader Wed, 02 Apr 2008 13:13:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/01/another-google-exec-bails-vp-leaves-to-head-emi-group/#comment-2088291 Source for this news was apparently furrier.org http://furrier.org/2008/04/01/breaking-news-google-cio-douglas-merrill-quits-becomes-president-of-emi Source for this news was apparently furrier.org
http://furrier....resident-of-emi

]]> By: Roger Curevo http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/01/another-google-exec-bails-vp-leaves-to-head-emi-group/comment-page-1/#comment-2074007 Roger Curevo Wed, 02 Apr 2008 07:38:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/01/another-google-exec-bails-vp-leaves-to-head-emi-group/#comment-2074007 I'm not afraid for Google, they've got a really strong leadership pipeline - the bench is full of bright and hungry people just waiting to be promoted. That top managers and executive leave to run other company is just a recognition of their leadership development. It's like GE who has all these great VPs and unit Presidents leaving to become CEOs of other companies because they cannot all become CEO of GE at the same time. As for Merrill, the guy is probably looking for a challenge. As a very successful person said to me: "find the deepest smelliest swamp and in head first because that's where you can usually make the biggest splash". I think EMI and swamp pretty much are synonymous these days... I’m not afraid for Google, they’ve got a really strong leadership pipeline – the bench is full of bright and hungry people just waiting to be promoted. That top managers and executive leave to run other company is just a recognition of their leadership development. It’s like GE who has all these great VPs and unit Presidents leaving to become CEOs of other companies because they cannot all become CEO of GE at the same time.

As for Merrill, the guy is probably looking for a challenge. As a very successful person said to me: “find the deepest smelliest swamp and in head first because that’s where you can usually make the biggest splash”. I think EMI and swamp pretty much are synonymous these days…

]]> By: Fabian Schonholz http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/01/another-google-exec-bails-vp-leaves-to-head-emi-group/comment-page-1/#comment-2072298 Fabian Schonholz Wed, 02 Apr 2008 02:09:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/01/another-google-exec-bails-vp-leaves-to-head-emi-group/#comment-2072298 It totally makes sense. The music labels need all the help they can get finding a new business model. They totally regret killing Napster. It totally makes sense. The music labels need all the help they can get finding a new business model. They totally regret killing Napster.

]]> By: WhaWhaWhaaat? http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/01/another-google-exec-bails-vp-leaves-to-head-emi-group/comment-page-1/#comment-2072215 WhaWhaWhaaat? Wed, 02 Apr 2008 01:51:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/01/another-google-exec-bails-vp-leaves-to-head-emi-group/#comment-2072215 Dumbest Career move EVER. EVER. A music label? in 2008??? WhaWhaWhaaatt? Hold on I have to submit my resume to the Almalgamated Horse Drawn Conveyance Group, LLC. Dumbest Career move EVER. EVER.

A music label? in 2008??? WhaWhaWhaaatt?

Hold on I have to submit my resume to the Almalgamated Horse Drawn Conveyance Group, LLC.

]]> By: Nate http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/01/another-google-exec-bails-vp-leaves-to-head-emi-group/comment-page-1/#comment-2072101 Nate Wed, 02 Apr 2008 01:34:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/01/another-google-exec-bails-vp-leaves-to-head-emi-group/#comment-2072101 Hmm, fresh off his "Fast Company" cover. Hmm, fresh off his “Fast Company” cover.

]]> By: NickeyD http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/01/another-google-exec-bails-vp-leaves-to-head-emi-group/comment-page-1/#comment-2071931 NickeyD Wed, 02 Apr 2008 01:05:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/01/another-google-exec-bails-vp-leaves-to-head-emi-group/#comment-2071931 Wow, the guy went in just before the IPO, and got the cash for it. Cool. Wow, the guy went in just before the IPO, and got the cash for it. Cool.

]]> By: lazysupper http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/01/another-google-exec-bails-vp-leaves-to-head-emi-group/comment-page-1/#comment-2071720 lazysupper Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:19:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/01/another-google-exec-bails-vp-leaves-to-head-emi-group/#comment-2071720 Title. too be #1 of course. Title.
too be #1 of course.

]]> By: Alex http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/01/another-google-exec-bails-vp-leaves-to-head-emi-group/comment-page-1/#comment-2071648 Alex Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:07:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/01/another-google-exec-bails-vp-leaves-to-head-emi-group/#comment-2071648 ...."Why would someone would jump ship from the do no evil company into one of the most despised industries in the world?" 1) Because he is already wealthy off GOOG stock 2) Now that he is already rich he has an ego and wants the Title of President. 3) Because he truly feels that he can someone save the industry. Unfortunately, his delusional view will bring him back to earth and ground him. Buy, hey why does he care. He's already rich. 4) His $600 new options are under water. Its actually pretty simple. Agree? ….”Why would someone would jump ship from the do no evil company into one of the most despised industries in the world?”

1) Because he is already wealthy off GOOG stock

2) Now that he is already rich he has an ego and wants the Title of President.

3) Because he truly feels that he can someone save the industry. Unfortunately, his delusional view will bring him back to earth and ground him. Buy, hey why does he care. He’s already rich.

4) His $600 new options are under water.

Its actually pretty simple. Agree?

]]> By: bill http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/01/another-google-exec-bails-vp-leaves-to-head-emi-group/comment-page-1/#comment-2071536 bill Tue, 01 Apr 2008 23:39:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/01/another-google-exec-bails-vp-leaves-to-head-emi-group/#comment-2071536 roger federer is now the president of EMI? that has to be an april fools joke. roger federer is now the president of EMI? that has to be an april fools joke.

]]> By: Munashe Gumbozvanda http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/01/another-google-exec-bails-vp-leaves-to-head-emi-group/comment-page-1/#comment-2071520 Munashe Gumbozvanda Tue, 01 Apr 2008 23:25:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/01/another-google-exec-bails-vp-leaves-to-head-emi-group/#comment-2071520 you suck michael, that diss on the hair is funny. people moving from google is fast becoming a trend you suck michael, that diss on the hair is funny.

people moving from google is fast becoming a trend

]]> By: Geoff McQueen http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/01/another-google-exec-bails-vp-leaves-to-head-emi-group/comment-page-1/#comment-2071495 Geoff McQueen Tue, 01 Apr 2008 23:11:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/01/another-google-exec-bails-vp-leaves-to-head-emi-group/#comment-2071495 Elaborate April Fools joke on Merrill's part? Elaborate April Fools joke on Merrill’s part?

]]> By: mike http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/01/another-google-exec-bails-vp-leaves-to-head-emi-group/comment-page-1/#comment-2071493 mike Tue, 01 Apr 2008 23:09:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/01/another-google-exec-bails-vp-leaves-to-head-emi-group/#comment-2071493 Makes me laugh , only a few years back companies were up in arms about Google stealing the best talent and how they could not compete with Google. Looks like now Google is the one who will soon complain because nobody wants to work there. Makes me laugh , only a few years back companies were up in arms about Google stealing the best talent and how they could not compete with Google.

Looks like now Google is the one who will soon complain because nobody wants to work there.

]]> By: vvvvvvvv http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/01/another-google-exec-bails-vp-leaves-to-head-emi-group/comment-page-1/#comment-2071491 vvvvvvvv Tue, 01 Apr 2008 23:09:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/01/another-google-exec-bails-vp-leaves-to-head-emi-group/#comment-2071491 hmm...he was at google from 2003-2008 in an executive role that should put his savings in 8 figures easily i doubt its the money, probably got bored hmm…he was at google from 2003-2008 in an executive role

that should put his savings in 8 figures easily

i doubt its the money, probably got bored

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