Comments on: Last.FM Needs More Than A Redesign To Catch Up To Imeem http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/15/lastfm-needs-more-than-a-redesign-to-catch-up-to-imeem/ Startup and Technology News Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:40:00 -0800 hourly 1 By: Michael N. Dundas » Last.FM – The effect of moving from free to subscription http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/15/lastfm-needs-more-than-a-redesign-to-catch-up-to-imeem/comment-page-1/#comment-2916832 Michael N. Dundas » Last.FM – The effect of moving from free to subscription Tue, 11 Aug 2009 10:57:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21106#comment-2916832 [...] in these markets. Recently, I was doing some research for an unrelated topic, which brought me to this article. The graph from Google Trends caught my eye. I had not used Google Trends yet, so figured I would [...] [...] in these markets. Recently, I was doing some research for an unrelated topic, which brought me to this article. The graph from Google Trends caught my eye. I had not used Google Trends yet, so figured I would [...]

]]> By: music http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/15/lastfm-needs-more-than-a-redesign-to-catch-up-to-imeem/comment-page-1/#comment-2907969 music Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:31:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21106#comment-2907969 oh traffic oh traffic

]]> By: Last.fm | DreamersCorp. http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/15/lastfm-needs-more-than-a-redesign-to-catch-up-to-imeem/comment-page-1/#comment-2751357 Last.fm | DreamersCorp. Sat, 16 May 2009 04:09:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21106#comment-2751357 [...] 用戶可在 Last.fm的音樂資料庫中自訂「音樂電台」與「播放清單」，但無法自由選擇收聽的樂曲(免費會員，指定選曲只能試聽30秒；電台隨機播放則能完整收 聽)，也不能在未經音樂版權所有人事先同意的前提下下載音樂。Last.fm提供英、德、法、日和簡體中文等語言。2007年5月，CBS Interactive以2.8億美元價格收購Last.fm。2008年3月底，Last.fm宣佈美國，英國和德國以外的地區，收聽「Last.fm廣播」每月將要支付3歐元，據稱此舉是因為這些地區的廣告營收遠低於運營成本。同為Last.fm的競爭對象包含iLike、imeem、Pandora(Pandora因版權問題，現只能在美國使用)等。根據TechCrunch的報導，約在2008年後，Last.fm的網站流量已被imeen領先，同時用戶在immen的停留時間也高於Last.fm以及Pandora。 [...] [...] 用戶可在 Last.fm的音樂資料庫中自訂「音樂電台」與「播放清單」，但無法自由選擇收聽的樂曲(免費會員，指定選曲只能試聽30秒；電台隨機播放則能完整收 聽)，也不能在未經音樂版權所有人事先同意的前提下下載音樂。Last.fm提供英、德、法、日和簡體中文等語言。2007年5月，CBS Interactive以2.8億美元價格收購Last.fm。2008年3月底，Last.fm宣佈美國，英國和德國以外的地區，收聽「Last.fm廣播」每月將要支付3歐元，據稱此舉是因為這些地區的廣告營收遠低於運營成本。同為Last.fm的競爭對象包含iLike、imeem、Pandora(Pandora因版權問題，現只能在美國使用)等。根據TechCrunch的報導，約在2008年後，Last.fm的網站流量已被imeen領先，同時用戶在immen的停留時間也高於Last.fm以及Pandora。 [...]

]]> By: rich http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/15/lastfm-needs-more-than-a-redesign-to-catch-up-to-imeem/comment-page-1/#comment-2654971 rich Sat, 14 Mar 2009 05:15:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21106#comment-2654971 i think i like pandora the best of the three. -rich @ <a href="http://www.sportzbuzz.com" rel="nofollow">Sports Basketball</a> i think i like pandora the best of the three.
-rich @ Sports Basketball

]]> By: Jesse Korzan http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/15/lastfm-needs-more-than-a-redesign-to-catch-up-to-imeem/comment-page-1/#comment-2565100 Jesse Korzan Fri, 12 Dec 2008 18:07:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21106#comment-2565100 Last.fm appeals for the broad range of lesser known, indie bands, etc plus the recommend system works amazingly well. But the iPhone app is the topper... Especially in the car on the commute home. Great sound quality, streams well over 3G, etc. Without the desktop and iPhone app -- I doubt I'd be as big a fan of Last.fm. The website only appeals to me to review my growing list of "loved" songs, for future purchases/downloads to my personal music collection. Last.fm appeals for the broad range of lesser known, indie bands, etc plus the recommend system works amazingly well. But the iPhone app is the topper… Especially in the car on the commute home. Great sound quality, streams well over 3G, etc.

Without the desktop and iPhone app — I doubt I’d be as big a fan of Last.fm. The website only appeals to me to review my growing list of “loved” songs, for future purchases/downloads to my personal music collection.

]]> By: zota http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/15/lastfm-needs-more-than-a-redesign-to-catch-up-to-imeem/comment-page-1/#comment-2564289 zota Thu, 11 Dec 2008 22:26:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21106#comment-2564289 I listen to streaming music over last.fm for serveral hours a day, using their desktop and iphone apps. I haven't visited their website in months. This comparison of website hits seems as relevant as judging the success of a radio station success based on how many people have seen their commercials on television. I listen to streaming music over last.fm for serveral hours a day, using their desktop and iphone apps. I haven’t visited their website in months.

This comparison of website hits seems as relevant as judging the success of a radio station success based on how many people have seen their commercials on television.

]]> By: Layoffs At Last.FM Confirmed. Where Else Are Heads Rolling At CBS? | Q u a r a r a http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/15/lastfm-needs-more-than-a-redesign-to-catch-up-to-imeem/comment-page-1/#comment-2564161 Layoffs At Last.FM Confirmed. Where Else Are Heads Rolling At CBS? | Q u a r a r a Thu, 11 Dec 2008 19:50:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21106#comment-2564161 [...] Last.fm had 9.2 million global unique visitors in October, a 6 percent increase from July. Imeem is still much more popular, with 22.1 million global visitors. And in the U.S., even Pandora has a bigger audience (4.97 [...] [...] Last.fm had 9.2 million global unique visitors in October, a 6 percent increase from July. Imeem is still much more popular, with 22.1 million global visitors. And in the U.S., even Pandora has a bigger audience (4.97 [...]

]]> By: Layoffs At Last.FM Confirmed. Where Else Are Heads Rolling At CBS? http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/15/lastfm-needs-more-than-a-redesign-to-catch-up-to-imeem/comment-page-1/#comment-2564098 Layoffs At Last.FM Confirmed. Where Else Are Heads Rolling At CBS? Thu, 11 Dec 2008 19:03:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21106#comment-2564098 [...] Last.fm had 9.2 million global unique visitors in October, a 6 percent increase from July. Imeem is still much more popular, with 22.1 million global visitors. And in the U.S., even Pandora has a bigger audience (4.97 [...] [...] Last.fm had 9.2 million global unique visitors in October, a 6 percent increase from July. Imeem is still much more popular, with 22.1 million global visitors. And in the U.S., even Pandora has a bigger audience (4.97 [...]

]]> By: Loud.com Blogs http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/15/lastfm-needs-more-than-a-redesign-to-catch-up-to-imeem/comment-page-1/#comment-2545580 Loud.com Blogs Mon, 24 Nov 2008 21:49:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21106#comment-2545580 [...] York, NY (August 18, 2008) - TechCrunch ran an interesting piece the other day comparing the growth of Imeem and Last.fm since CBS [...] [...] York, NY (August 18, 2008) – TechCrunch ran an interesting piece the other day comparing the growth of Imeem and Last.fm since CBS [...]

]]> By: Alexandre de Jarém Indá Mandarino http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/15/lastfm-needs-more-than-a-redesign-to-catch-up-to-imeem/comment-page-1/#comment-2480398 Alexandre de Jarém Indá Mandarino Wed, 24 Sep 2008 21:07:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21106#comment-2480398 They're two totally different sites with distintc approaches. Launchcast is more similar to Last.fm than Imeem (which is not even a radio service). It's like to compare Facebook and Livejournal. They’re two totally different sites with distintc approaches. Launchcast is more similar to Last.fm than Imeem (which is not even a radio service). It’s like to compare Facebook and Livejournal.

]]> By: Glenn Abel http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/15/lastfm-needs-more-than-a-redesign-to-catch-up-to-imeem/comment-page-1/#comment-2447519 Glenn Abel Wed, 27 Aug 2008 03:42:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21106#comment-2447519 LastFM's forum is brimming with angry users these days. To me, the biggest disappointments of the past few months are LastFM's new limit on 200 music files and, of course, the loss of Warner-related artists. About a third of my library was wiped out. Litmus test: Can you get the Beatles or not. LastFM's youthful lack of communication skills are only making matters worse. LastFM’s forum is brimming with angry users these days. To me, the biggest disappointments of the past few months are LastFM’s new limit on 200 music files and, of course, the loss of Warner-related artists. About a third of my library was wiped out. Litmus test: Can you get the Beatles or not. LastFM’s youthful lack of communication skills are only making matters worse.

]]> By: Jop http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/15/lastfm-needs-more-than-a-redesign-to-catch-up-to-imeem/comment-page-1/#comment-2444979 Jop Sun, 24 Aug 2008 11:19:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21106#comment-2444979 Last.fm is missing: - multiple artist/tag/song name selection like pandora - multiple playlists Last.fm is missing:

- multiple artist/tag/song name selection like pandora
- multiple playlists

]]> By: Last.fm cresce nos EUA graças ao novo design mas não o suficiente | Remixtures http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/15/lastfm-needs-more-than-a-redesign-to-catch-up-to-imeem/comment-page-1/#comment-2439474 Last.fm cresce nos EUA graças ao novo design mas não o suficiente | Remixtures Sun, 17 Aug 2008 22:39:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21106#comment-2439474 [...] disponível fora dos Estados Unidos - o cenário fica mais negro, como refere Erick Schonfeld do Tech Crunch que indica números adiantados pela comScore: Em Junho de 2007, o primeiro mês após ter sido [...] [...] disponível fora dos Estados Unidos – o cenário fica mais negro, como refere Erick Schonfeld do Tech Crunch que indica números adiantados pela comScore: Em Junho de 2007, o primeiro mês após ter sido [...]

]]> By: Last.FM Güç Kaybediyor | blogdar.org - iki kafadarın blogu http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/15/lastfm-needs-more-than-a-redesign-to-catch-up-to-imeem/comment-page-1/#comment-2439331 Last.FM Güç Kaybediyor | blogdar.org - iki kafadarın blogu Sun, 17 Aug 2008 18:05:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21106#comment-2439331 [...] TechCrunch bildirmiş. [...] [...] TechCrunch bildirmiş. [...]

]]> By: Charbarred http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/15/lastfm-needs-more-than-a-redesign-to-catch-up-to-imeem/comment-page-1/#comment-2439116 Charbarred Sun, 17 Aug 2008 08:31:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21106#comment-2439116 Sure, I should have read the terms and conditions where it says that when I un-install the software it actually stays on the computer and goes into stealth mode. Sure, I should have read the terms and conditions where it says that when I un-install the software it actually stays on the computer and goes into stealth mode.

]]> By: Robert Laing http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/15/lastfm-needs-more-than-a-redesign-to-catch-up-to-imeem/comment-page-1/#comment-2438711 Robert Laing Sat, 16 Aug 2008 15:46:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21106#comment-2438711 Better lock your doors. Better lock your doors.

]]> By: Alex http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/15/lastfm-needs-more-than-a-redesign-to-catch-up-to-imeem/comment-page-1/#comment-2438682 Alex Sat, 16 Aug 2008 14:37:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21106#comment-2438682 Thank you. The world seen from the US, I do not stop to hope that TC as a portal will one day not only in special reports look beyond the "center of the world". Thank you. The world seen from the US, I do not stop to hope that TC as a portal will one day not only in special reports look beyond the “center of the world”.

]]> By: dP http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/15/lastfm-needs-more-than-a-redesign-to-catch-up-to-imeem/comment-page-1/#comment-2438647 dP Sat, 16 Aug 2008 11:32:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21106#comment-2438647 Or a serious OVERSIGHT by you. Or a serious OVERSIGHT by you.

]]> By: Charbarred http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/15/lastfm-needs-more-than-a-redesign-to-catch-up-to-imeem/comment-page-1/#comment-2438579 Charbarred Sat, 16 Aug 2008 07:12:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21106#comment-2438579 I logged in to Last.fm after not having visited the site for 3 years. To my surprise it has been keeping tabs on each and every song I've been listening to since I originally signed up. Although I removed their software 3 years ago, it still left a dll in the Winamp plugin directory that has been reporting my activity. This is a serious breach of privacy. I logged in to Last.fm after not having visited the site for 3 years. To my surprise it has been keeping tabs on each and every song I’ve been listening to since I originally signed up.
Although I removed their software 3 years ago, it still left a dll in the Winamp plugin directory that has been reporting my activity.
This is a serious breach of privacy.

]]> By: Miiko Mentz http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/15/lastfm-needs-more-than-a-redesign-to-catch-up-to-imeem/comment-page-1/#comment-2438553 Miiko Mentz Sat, 16 Aug 2008 06:18:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21106#comment-2438553 I'm not a heavy user of Last.fm but I do use it on a weekly basis and really love it. I also have an imeem account that I never use, but maybe it's worth a second look. And I hear they have some cool stuff coming in the near future. I’m not a heavy user of Last.fm but I do use it on a weekly basis and really love it. I also have an imeem account that I never use, but maybe it’s worth a second look. And I hear they have some cool stuff coming in the near future.

]]> By: Ben http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/15/lastfm-needs-more-than-a-redesign-to-catch-up-to-imeem/comment-page-1/#comment-2438523 Ben Sat, 16 Aug 2008 04:03:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21106#comment-2438523 i think looking at numbers is somewhat misguided. User numbers are worth nothing unless you can monetise them and I can't see a reason why I (as an advertiser) would buy imeem over last, lastfm has a much more compelling offer for advertisers than either pandora or imeem ... which ultimately dictates how profitable it is. imeem is functional but what does it stand for? What does the imeem brand mean to advertisers? Lastfm has a brand. i think looking at numbers is somewhat misguided. User numbers are worth nothing unless you can monetise them and I can’t see a reason why I (as an advertiser) would buy imeem over last,

lastfm has a much more compelling offer for advertisers than either pandora or imeem … which ultimately dictates how profitable it is.

imeem is functional but what does it stand for? What does the imeem brand mean to advertisers? Lastfm has a brand.

]]> By: Glenn Abel http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/15/lastfm-needs-more-than-a-redesign-to-catch-up-to-imeem/comment-page-1/#comment-2438508 Glenn Abel Sat, 16 Aug 2008 03:31:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21106#comment-2438508 Nice redesign, but every other page I hit has a script error. Nice redesign, but every other page I hit has a script error.

]]> By: Links for 8.15.08: Accordion rock, Michael Phelps’ iPod, bikes pimped with speakers… « the listenerd http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/15/lastfm-needs-more-than-a-redesign-to-catch-up-to-imeem/comment-page-1/#comment-2438480 Links for 8.15.08: Accordion rock, Michael Phelps’ iPod, bikes pimped with speakers… « the listenerd Sat, 16 Aug 2008 02:11:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21106#comment-2438480 [...] music: TechCrunch questions whether Last.fm has enough juice to compete with Imeem. (Google Trends charts count as [...] [...] music: TechCrunch questions whether Last.fm has enough juice to compete with Imeem. (Google Trends charts count as [...]

]]> By: Michele http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/15/lastfm-needs-more-than-a-redesign-to-catch-up-to-imeem/comment-page-1/#comment-2438417 Michele Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:15:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21106#comment-2438417 I use Last.fm and really like it's features. I've discovered music via Last.fm that I would never have listened to (or bought) otherwise. I'm not familiar with the other two sites and since I'm in Europe I can't use all of them anyway. I use Last.fm and really like it’s features. I’ve discovered music via Last.fm that I would never have listened to (or bought) otherwise.

I’m not familiar with the other two sites and since I’m in Europe I can’t use all of them anyway.

]]> By: Daniel http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/15/lastfm-needs-more-than-a-redesign-to-catch-up-to-imeem/comment-page-1/#comment-2438267 Daniel Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:26:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21106#comment-2438267 I agree 100%. Deezer is far more user-friendly and gives you much more control over the music you listen to, while still letting you discover new music. I agree 100%. Deezer is far more user-friendly and gives you much more control over the music you listen to, while still letting you discover new music.

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