08.22.08

MySpace: A Place for Friends…To Get More Famous

The mildly controversial Lily Allen revived a sputtering career as a singer/songwriter by posting demos on MySpace in November 2005, and earning legions of fans, media coverage, and ultimately international stardom. To date, nearly 20 million songs have been downloaded from her MySpace page.FCS

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Ideas

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Entertainment

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Co.Design

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Fast Company

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