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Buying Friends: Buzznet Acquires Idolator Blog

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April 15, 2008
Music-focused social networking destination Buzznet has now acquired Idolator, according to details confirmed Monday. The purchase price was not disclosed, though Idolator owner Gawker Media appeared interes... Read More...

Buzznet Confirms Stereogum Purchase

Paul Resnikoff
April 6, 2008
Buzznet has now confirmed its acquisition of Stereogum, a top music blog. The content mesh makes sense for Buzznet, a music-focused social networking destination.  "This acquisition is a perfect fit for us a... Read More...

Facebook Dives Into Music; Competitor Lies Within

Paul Resnikoff
February 28, 2008
Facebook has now stepped up its music ambitions, though the biggest competitor may not be MySpace. On Thursday, the Palo Alto-based Facebook revealed its music section, which allows artists to create special... Read More...

Univeral Music Not Double-Dipping Imeem, Source

Paul Resnikoff
December 10, 2007
Universal Music chief Doug Morris is not double-dipping on Imeem after all, according to information shared with Digital Music News on Monday. Over the weekend, Imeem disclosed its licensing deal with Univer... Read More...

Rumblings Emerge on Stepped-Up Facebook Music Initiative

Alexandra Osorio
October 7, 2007
Facebook may be pondering a stepped-up music play, according to information circulating across multiple sources. Facebook-focused blog allfacebook.com first pointed to the initiative, quoting an "extremely r... Read More...

Finetune Pushes Facebook Application, Spins Social Playlisting

Paul Resnikoff
September 26, 2007
As Facebook continues to grow, its larger network is attracting new users and third-party applications alike. Of course, music is a major part of the online experience, especially on social networking destin... Read More...

Apple Jumps Into Widget Game, Spins Portable iTunes Apps

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August 12, 2007
Apple is the latest to capitalize on a consumer appetite for portable media applications, one tearing across social networking destinations and blogs. The company is now offering a trio of iTunes-related wid... Read More...

Researcher Questions Social Networking Sales Plays

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July 10, 2007
Social networking destinations are great for mingling with friends, but they may not be the best launchpads for ecommerce initiatives. A recent report by JupiterResearch questioned whether buyers en masse ar... Read More...

Industry Assesses MySpace Selling Power, Early Data Trickles In

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April 8, 2007
Music remains an important part of the MySpace experience, and millions of bands have pages on the destination. For artists, that means greater connectivity with fans, an inexpensive mechanism for promotion,... Read More...

Music, Photo Sharing Startup Grabs Early Funding Round

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April 5, 2007
Seattle-based RIPL, a social networking startup that includes music and photo sharing aspects, recently grabbed a $2 million funding round. The Series A infusion was first tipped by private equity forum PEHu... Read More...

Music Social Networking Service iLike Surpasses 500,000

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Music-focused social networking destination iLike has now reached 500,000 subscribers, according to a company announcement issued Wednesday. The company is part of a growing sector, one that also includes up... Read More...
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