Topic: MySpace Inc.

Consumer Web Software Seeps Into the Workplace

Office tech is getting a casual Friday makeover, says Farhad Manjoo, who explains why we should celebrate the Facebookization of the enterprise.READ»

Portrait of the Rapper as a Young Marketer: How K'naan Delivered on Coca-Cola's $300 Million Bet

Coca-Cola bet that an unknown Somali rapper could support its biggest marketing campaign ever. The company was right, and it may have launched a new star. Or not.READ»

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Apple Throws the Rule Book at Music Stars

Rockstars are notoriously hard to control. Which makes it especially odd that Apple, for its new music social network Ping, would release a nine-page book of guidelines for artists planning to join the service. READ»

Twitter Crushing Facebook's Click-Through Rate: Report

According to a new report by marketing firm SocialTwist, Internet sharing trends have shifted heavily toward social networking, but other platforms still have a strong presence for word-of-mouth advertising. READ»

Beware the Evercookie: An HTML5 Loophole to Steal Your Privacy

HTML5 may be the future of advanced websites, and one step toward the demise of Adobe's Flash tech, but that doesn't mean it's 100% wonderful. Now a virus coder has shown HTML5 may have huge privacy loopholes.READ»

The Facebook Drama "The Social Network" Won't Show You

The Social Network is not the feel-good movie of the year--certainly not for Mark Zuckerberg, or for the dozens of exceptionally talented men and women who created Facebook. They were, and are, brilliant, hardworking and imaginative people who managed to survive the uniquely fraught early moments of an online start-up. It was a swirl alright, but not the way the film would have you think.READ»

MTV Bumps Vevo as Top Online Music Destination, Igniting a Web Video Flame War

MTV Networks has taken over Vevo as the No. 1 spot for music videos online. What does this mean for labels Universal and Warner Music Group?READ»

If Apple's Ping Is Social, Then Where's My Facebook Friends?

The social music network is empty. Why can't I add friends from other networks like Facebook?READ»

Ping: Apple Launches Music Social Network on iTunes

At the Apple press conference today, Steve Jobs unveiled Ping, a music social network seamlessly integrated into the latest version of iTunes 10.READ»

Playlist.com Files for Bankruptcy, Owes Millions to Major Record Labels

Popular online streaming service Playlist.com heads for bankruptcy after struggling with royalty payments.READ»

Did Google Pay $182 Million for a New VP?

Days after Google bought social app developer Slide, its CEO steps into the search giant's top engineering role. READ»

Facebook's Live Web Video Channel May Not Rock Your Socks Off

Facebook's due to launch its official live video streaming service today, and there're no prizes for guessing its name: The Facebook Live channel.READ»

Facebook Ads Expected to Top $1.2 Billion This Year

Facebook might just have a billion-dollar ad year ahead of them.READ»

MTV Catching Web TV Bug With First Digital-Only Drama

MTV, a veteran at changing how a complete entertainment genre actually works, is launching its first Web-only TV drama show. Thing is, is MTV shining a light on the way ahead for TV, or just late to the party?READ»

Google Slides Into Social Gaming

By purchasing the Facebook app maker Slide, Google signals it's ready to enter a much-contested business. READ»

ScuttlePad, "Safe" Social Network for Kids, Needs a Perv Gate

A former Boy Scout leader tracks his troop's Facebook updates to develop a new social network for kids. But is it fertile ground for strangers with candy?READ»

Disney Officially Acquires Zynga Competitor Playdom

It's been rumored for a while, but Disney has finally confirmed its acquisition of Playdom, a social game developer similar to Zynga.READ»

Greylock Partners on Why You Shouldn't Start a Company in... Boston

"It will take time to change, but Boston must have its Google," said Henry McCance in an interview with Xconomy. McCance is chairman emeritus of Greylock Partners, one of the world's leading venture capital firms, with investments ...READ»

Interview: Giles Corbett, Disruptive Innovator at Orange Vallee

If Giles Corbett ran Facebook, you get the feeling that there wouldn't be any of those privacy issues that have been dogging Mark Zuckerberg for most of 2010. Born in London, he gained a degree in Politics and Economics from the ...READ»

The State of Internet Music on YouTube, Pandora, iTunes, and Facebook

"More people are engaged with music than ever before," said Tom Silverman, founder of Tommy Boy Records and the New Music Seminar. "It's a hockey stick going up; it's an incredible opportunity that so far has eluded us." Silverman ...READ»

Survey: Consumers Don't Trust Facebook, Can't Stay Mad at Facebook

Also, screw MySpace.READ»

Is Email the True Social Media Killer App?

Email digests of social media activity can help marketers dodge company firewalls, manage their time more effectively, and more easily keep tabs of what's being said about them and their company in the social media space.READ»

MySpace Resuscitated With UI and Social Messaging Makeover?

MySpace is still alive, which may not be surprising, but the fact that it's alive and kicking is a bit of a shock: It's due to give a sleek revamp to its hideous profile pages, and has bought Threadbox to rejig its social messaging ...READ»

Some Job Advice for Twitter CEO Ev Williams

Twitter, the darling of social networks, finally announced plans this month to make money on its 130 million (and growing) users. With the vision mapped, it's now about execution. That humdrum blocking and tackling required to ...READ»

Facebook to Add Child Safety "Panic Button" Application

Facebook, in partnership with Child Exploitation and Online Protection Center, will launch a child protection application perhaps best described as a panic button.READ»