Comments on: Confirmed: MySpace To Launch New Music Joint Venture With Big Labels http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/myspace-to-launch-new-music-joint-venture-with-big-labels/ Startup and Technology News Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:03:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: MySpace Music Model Bad for Unsigned Talent | INDEX // mb http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/myspace-to-launch-new-music-joint-venture-with-big-labels/#comment-2139305 MySpace Music Model Bad for Unsigned Talent | INDEX // mb Mon, 07 Apr 2008 16:26:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/myspace-to-launch-new-music-joint-venture-with-big-labels/#comment-2139305 [...] As Arrington says.. In case it isn’t abundantly clear - the big labels are all but giving up on charging for recorded music. Instead they’re trying to grab equity stakes in the distribution channels that directly touch consumers. [...] [...] As Arrington says.. In case it isn’t abundantly clear - the big labels are all but giving up on charging for recorded music. Instead they’re trying to grab equity stakes in the distribution channels that directly touch consumers. [...]

]]> By: 4.05.08 webNews Wrap-up | Black Web 2.0 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/myspace-to-launch-new-music-joint-venture-with-big-labels/#comment-2134448 4.05.08 webNews Wrap-up | Black Web 2.0 Sun, 06 Apr 2008 04:16:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/myspace-to-launch-new-music-joint-venture-with-big-labels/#comment-2134448 [...] Universal Music Group + MySpace + Sony BMG Music Entertainment + Warner Music Group = MySpace Music Twhirl acquired by Seesmic [...] [...] Universal Music Group + MySpace + Sony BMG Music Entertainment + Warner Music Group = MySpace Music Twhirl acquired by Seesmic [...]

]]> By: Jonathan Field http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/myspace-to-launch-new-music-joint-venture-with-big-labels/#comment-2130928 Jonathan Field Fri, 04 Apr 2008 21:20:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/myspace-to-launch-new-music-joint-venture-with-big-labels/#comment-2130928 Read they may do ticketing too. Any thoughts on what it may do to ticketing industry, given Live Nation getting into the ticketing act? Read they may do ticketing too. Any thoughts on what it may do to ticketing industry, given Live Nation getting into the ticketing act?

]]> By: The Social Web mobile edition http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/myspace-to-launch-new-music-joint-venture-with-big-labels/#comment-2130670 The Social Web mobile edition Fri, 04 Apr 2008 19:30:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/myspace-to-launch-new-music-joint-venture-with-big-labels/#comment-2130670 [...] First is the inclusion of Universal who prior to today had an ongoing lawsuit with MySpace over copyright infringement on the social networking site. Presumably that’s now been settled (see TechCrunch). [...] [...] First is the inclusion of Universal who prior to today had an ongoing lawsuit with MySpace over copyright infringement on the social networking site. Presumably that’s now been settled (see TechCrunch). [...]

]]> By: Report: MySpace Music to launch in days | Uncategorized | Fair or Unfair http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/myspace-to-launch-new-music-joint-venture-with-big-labels/#comment-2130468 Report: MySpace Music to launch in days | Uncategorized | Fair or Unfair Fri, 04 Apr 2008 18:13:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/myspace-to-launch-new-music-joint-venture-with-big-labels/#comment-2130468 [...] TechCrunch, [...] [...] TechCrunch, [...]

]]> By: The future of music on the web - streaming and Topspin « Media - what is it good for! http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/myspace-to-launch-new-music-joint-venture-with-big-labels/#comment-2130369 The future of music on the web - streaming and Topspin « Media - what is it good for! Fri, 04 Apr 2008 17:36:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/myspace-to-launch-new-music-joint-venture-with-big-labels/#comment-2130369 [...] will not be invited to the party and new business models will flourish.  And that may be a bigger deal than MySpace’s music service because that service will be about lock-in just like every [...] [...] will not be invited to the party and new business models will flourish.  And that may be a bigger deal than MySpace’s music service because that service will be about lock-in just like every [...]

]]> By: Acorn Creative http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/myspace-to-launch-new-music-joint-venture-with-big-labels/#comment-2129366 Acorn Creative Fri, 04 Apr 2008 12:16:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/myspace-to-launch-new-music-joint-venture-with-big-labels/#comment-2129366 [...] bureaucratic RIAA-like features.  Oops, did I let my opinion of the RIAA show there a little? This TechCrunch article has most of the details.  Please, dear reader, make note of this event! It’s a biggie [...] [...] bureaucratic RIAA-like features.  Oops, did I let my opinion of the RIAA show there a little? This TechCrunch article has most of the details.  Please, dear reader, make note of this event! It’s a biggie [...]

]]> By: Tecnologia » Blog Archiv » MySpace Music http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/myspace-to-launch-new-music-joint-venture-with-big-labels/#comment-2129147 Tecnologia » Blog Archiv » MySpace Music Fri, 04 Apr 2008 11:08:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/myspace-to-launch-new-music-joint-venture-with-big-labels/#comment-2129147 [...] información | TechCrunch, Error500. Enlace | MySpace [...] [...] información | TechCrunch, Error500. Enlace | MySpace [...]

]]> By: MySpace Gets Busy Signing Record Deals And Launches MySpace Music http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/myspace-to-launch-new-music-joint-venture-with-big-labels/#comment-2128170 MySpace Gets Busy Signing Record Deals And Launches MySpace Music Fri, 04 Apr 2008 05:13:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/myspace-to-launch-new-music-joint-venture-with-big-labels/#comment-2128170 [...] a lawsuit in 2006 where the social network paid the music company $100 million for settlement.  TechCrunch reports that $120 million will be provided for MySpace Music by News Corp. and this will be distributed [...] [...] a lawsuit in 2006 where the social network paid the music company $100 million for settlement.  TechCrunch reports that $120 million will be provided for MySpace Music by News Corp. and this will be distributed [...]

]]> By: www.teletubis.info » Blog Archive » Fox Interactive Media To Miss Revenue Targets; Chief Revenue Officer Out Amid Reorganization http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/myspace-to-launch-new-music-joint-venture-with-big-labels/#comment-2128085 www.teletubis.info » Blog Archive » Fox Interactive Media To Miss Revenue Targets; Chief Revenue Officer Out Amid Reorganization Fri, 04 Apr 2008 04:49:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/myspace-to-launch-new-music-joint-venture-with-big-labels/#comment-2128085 [...] all the excitement over the MySpace Music announcement today is another story about the fate of parent company Fox Interactive Media is [...] [...] all the excitement over the MySpace Music announcement today is another story about the fate of parent company Fox Interactive Media is [...]

]]> By: Robert Gordon http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/myspace-to-launch-new-music-joint-venture-with-big-labels/#comment-2127853 Robert Gordon Fri, 04 Apr 2008 02:49:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/myspace-to-launch-new-music-joint-venture-with-big-labels/#comment-2127853 I think the 100million/month is the number of users who browse to pages at imeem or pages around the web that have the imeem player on them. The number of users coming to their site is the 20million/month. Still until myspace music actually launches they're the biggest game in town by a loooooonng way. I think the 100million/month is the number of users who browse to pages at imeem or pages around the web that have the imeem player on them. The number of users coming to their site is the 20million/month.

Still until myspace music actually launches they’re the biggest game in town by a loooooonng way.

]]> By: Fox Interactive Media To Miss Revenue Targets; Reorganization Coming http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/myspace-to-launch-new-music-joint-venture-with-big-labels/#comment-2127790 Fox Interactive Media To Miss Revenue Targets; Reorganization Coming Fri, 04 Apr 2008 02:21:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/myspace-to-launch-new-music-joint-venture-with-big-labels/#comment-2127790 [...] all the hubbub over the MySpace Music announcement is a much bigger story about the fate of the three year old Fox Interactive Media, the [...] [...] all the hubbub over the MySpace Music announcement is a much bigger story about the fate of the three year old Fox Interactive Media, the [...]

]]> By: not a fan boy http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/myspace-to-launch-new-music-joint-venture-with-big-labels/#comment-2126142 not a fan boy Thu, 03 Apr 2008 18:20:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/myspace-to-launch-new-music-joint-venture-with-big-labels/#comment-2126142 hmm, imeem says themselves in the press they have 19mm UUs a month. do you think they would hide the fact that they had 100mm instead? I'd put that in a press release ... sorry all don't want a stats contest on here. hmm, imeem says themselves in the press they have 19mm UUs a month. do you think they would hide the fact that they had 100mm instead? I’d put that in a press release … sorry all don’t want a stats contest on here.

]]> By: 2008 04-03 MediaBytes: NBC - MySpace Music - Amazon TextBuyIt - DOCSIS - DoubleClick | MediaBytes with Shelly Palmer http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/myspace-to-launch-new-music-joint-venture-with-big-labels/#comment-2125935 2008 04-03 MediaBytes: NBC - MySpace Music - Amazon TextBuyIt - DOCSIS - DoubleClick | MediaBytes with Shelly Palmer Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:42:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/myspace-to-launch-new-music-joint-venture-with-big-labels/#comment-2125935 [...] has settled its litigation with Universal Music and will soon launch MySpace Music, a joint venture with Universal, Sony BMG and Warner Music. EMI is still negotiating. MySpace Music [...] [...] has settled its litigation with Universal Music and will soon launch MySpace Music, a joint venture with Universal, Sony BMG and Warner Music. EMI is still negotiating. MySpace Music [...]

]]> By: TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » MySpace、大手レーベルと訴訟で和解―新ジョイントベンチャー設立へ http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/myspace-to-launch-new-music-joint-venture-with-big-labels/#comment-2125857 TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » MySpace、大手レーベルと訴訟で和解―新ジョイントベンチャー設立へ Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:28:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/myspace-to-launch-new-music-joint-venture-with-big-labels/#comment-2125857 [...] [原文へ] [...] [...] [原文へ] [...]

]]> By: tech-talk.biz » Blog Archive » Record labels adapt to new order http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/myspace-to-launch-new-music-joint-venture-with-big-labels/#comment-2125784 tech-talk.biz » Blog Archive » Record labels adapt to new order Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:13:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/myspace-to-launch-new-music-joint-venture-with-big-labels/#comment-2125784 [...] TechCrunch was the first to disclose the deal, an provides some financial details: “The new company will […] get a cash infusion of $120 million or so from parent company News Corp, and distribute that $120 million to Sony BMG, Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group. In return, the litigation will be dropped and the labels will give streaming and downloading rights to their catalog to the new entity” [...] [...] TechCrunch was the first to disclose the deal, an provides some financial details: “The new company will […] get a cash infusion of $120 million or so from parent company News Corp, and distribute that $120 million to Sony BMG, Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group. In return, the litigation will be dropped and the labels will give streaming and downloading rights to their catalog to the new entity” [...]

]]> By: Passing By http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/myspace-to-launch-new-music-joint-venture-with-big-labels/#comment-2125709 Passing By Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:03:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/myspace-to-launch-new-music-joint-venture-with-big-labels/#comment-2125709 That's the great thing about statistics, you can pick the one you want so what posessed you pick the one that supported my statement, the only sites I mentioned which are on that nielsen list are imeem and last.fm and imeem has a significant lead over last.fm. but let me retort nevertheless with a statistic which justify's my fanboyism http://www.quantcast.com/p-03Kgz0RV6Ztmc imeem network - almost 100million uniques per month, 1.8billion hits per month: rank #14 in the world. Of course that's 100million users who write blogs about muxtape and pass their commentary of as 'techcrunch for music' That’s the great thing about statistics, you can pick the one you want
so what posessed you pick the one that supported my statement, the only sites I mentioned which are on that nielsen list are imeem and last.fm and imeem has a significant lead over last.fm.

but let me retort nevertheless with a statistic which justify’s my fanboyism

http://www.quantcast.com/p-03Kgz0RV6Ztmc

imeem network - almost 100million uniques per month, 1.8billion hits per month: rank #14 in the world.

Of course that’s 100million users who write blogs about muxtape and pass their commentary of as ‘techcrunch for music’

]]> By: not a fan boy http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/myspace-to-launch-new-music-joint-venture-with-big-labels/#comment-2125585 not a fan boy Thu, 03 Apr 2008 16:40:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/myspace-to-launch-new-music-joint-venture-with-big-labels/#comment-2125585 hey Passing By, this little piece of third party data seems to disagree with your view on imeem vs. the rest http://mashable.com/2008/03/13/social-networking-statistics-2/ youtube for music this ain't just yet, good tagline though ;-) hey Passing By, this little piece of third party data seems to disagree with your view on imeem vs. the rest

http://mashable.com/2008/03/13.....tistics-2/

youtube for music this ain’t just yet, good tagline though ;-)

]]> By: Passing By http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/myspace-to-launch-new-music-joint-venture-with-big-labels/#comment-2125331 Passing By Thu, 03 Apr 2008 15:58:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/myspace-to-launch-new-music-joint-venture-with-big-labels/#comment-2125331 What's amazing me about these comments is that half of them don't appear to realise that this is an exact copy of imeem.com - even down to escaping litigation by partnering with the organisations suing you. Sucks to be imeem, they are far bigger than last.fm, seeqpod, or pandora and bloggers commit volumes to masturbating over those sites while imeem established itself as youtube for music. You only have to look at the bizarre outpourings of love for muxtape to realise that a site can be hugely popular and still ignored by the blogging cognoscenti. What’s amazing me about these comments is that half of them don’t appear to realise that this is an exact copy of imeem.com - even down to escaping litigation by partnering with the organisations suing you.

Sucks to be imeem, they are far bigger than last.fm, seeqpod, or pandora and bloggers commit volumes to masturbating over those sites while imeem established itself as youtube for music. You only have to look at the bizarre outpourings of love for muxtape to realise that a site can be hugely popular and still ignored by the blogging cognoscenti.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/myspace-to-launch-new-music-joint-venture-with-big-labels/#comment-2124694 Ryan Thu, 03 Apr 2008 14:04:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/myspace-to-launch-new-music-joint-venture-with-big-labels/#comment-2124694 Hopefully it will be iPhone compatible and you can cache the music to play later! With ad supported streaming and iPhone devices compatibility that cache your tunes there will even less of a reason to purchase music! Hopefully it will be iPhone compatible and you can cache the music to play later! With ad supported streaming and iPhone devices compatibility that cache your tunes there will even less of a reason to purchase music!

]]> By: Caramelhoneys http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/myspace-to-launch-new-music-joint-venture-with-big-labels/#comment-2124009 Caramelhoneys Thu, 03 Apr 2008 11:50:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/myspace-to-launch-new-music-joint-venture-with-big-labels/#comment-2124009 This sounds like a cash settlement to me...It's the old switcharoo...I dont personally dislike Myspace, but lets face it..out of millions of music profiles there is very little marketable talent...this whole Myspace path to stardom ( while there have been success stories) is still in its infancy stages and will take several years before a viable format is established......dre This sounds like a cash settlement to me…It’s the old switcharoo…I dont personally dislike Myspace, but lets face it..out of millions of music profiles there is very little marketable talent…this whole Myspace path to stardom ( while there have been success stories) is still in its infancy stages and will take several years before a viable format is established……dre

]]> By: willphipps http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/myspace-to-launch-new-music-joint-venture-with-big-labels/#comment-2123350 willphipps Thu, 03 Apr 2008 09:52:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/myspace-to-launch-new-music-joint-venture-with-big-labels/#comment-2123350 That's nice for the majors, but no mention of the countless independent labels or artists that continually give their music away on myspace getting any money. Given they make up over a quarter of the industry, this strikes me as unfair. That’s nice for the majors, but no mention of the countless independent labels or artists that continually give their music away on myspace getting any money. Given they make up over a quarter of the industry, this strikes me as unfair.

]]> By: YouYap.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/myspace-to-launch-new-music-joint-venture-with-big-labels/#comment-2123006 YouYap.com Thu, 03 Apr 2008 08:55:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/myspace-to-launch-new-music-joint-venture-with-big-labels/#comment-2123006 How much does myspace worth? How much does youtube worth? How much does myspace worth?
How much does youtube worth?

]]> By: Sunil http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/myspace-to-launch-new-music-joint-venture-with-big-labels/#comment-2122985 Sunil Thu, 03 Apr 2008 08:52:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/myspace-to-launch-new-music-joint-venture-with-big-labels/#comment-2122985 It's good to hear It’s good to hear

]]> By: Chair http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/myspace-to-launch-new-music-joint-venture-with-big-labels/#comment-2122950 Chair Thu, 03 Apr 2008 08:45:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/myspace-to-launch-new-music-joint-venture-with-big-labels/#comment-2122950 http://www.cnphotoframes.com I do wonder how this will work out. Using widgets, personal pages, music downloads and advertising may not hook into the way they want… but I think it has more chances of working than not working. Let hope they have a great strategy for this and the music industry has an eye for future deals after making this one. http://www.cnphotoframes.com
I do wonder how this will work out. Using widgets, personal pages, music downloads and advertising may not hook into the way they want… but I think it has more chances of working than not working. Let hope they have a great strategy for this and the music industry has an eye for future deals after making this one.

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