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Joanna Glasner analyses Social Networks in this Wired News article.

“Before these tools were available, the only way to meet someone online was on a dating site.”

Analysis, social media

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Wireless Week reports about the first “brick and mortar” distribution agreement of Xingtone with Roxio, a division of Sonic Solutions® (NASDAQ:SNIC).
Roxio has agreed to market and distribute Xingtone’s ringtone software at retail stores. Roxio said it was attracted to Xingtone’s products for its ease of use and its over-the-air capabilities.
Under the terms of the deal, […]

Through C|NET News.com: “Fotolog.net, a blog community for photo sharing, said Monday that it raised $2.4 million from BV Capital, among other backers.
New York-based Fotolog, founded in 2002, lets people create blogs and share photos with others. The company said it has nearly 1 million members. It competes with photo blogs including Flickr, which […]

German media giant Bertelsmann, a former partner of file-sharing network Napster, is launching a new Internet platform for downloading and sharing movies or games over the Internet.
Bertelsmann’s services and technology arm Arvato said “it would sell the service, dubbed GNAB, to mobile phone operators, Internet providers or TV stations, which could then offer their clients […]

Spanish company TeleRecarga is installing in Madrid interactive kiosks that allow mobile phone users to buy and download ringtones, wallpapers or games on their device, reports El Mundo.

Announcements, Bluetooth

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After having launched Yahoo! 360º last week, Flickr announced “Yahoo actually does acquire Flickr”.

Announcements, social media, we media

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If you’re an unsigned artist who has put some sounds together at home, read this excellent article from Natalie Hanman in
The Guardian Unlimited on “How to release a web-only album”.
“Recent research from Nielsen reveals 46% of all 12 to 17 year olds in the UK visited a music website in December. With the British Phonographic […]

I decided to post the most played songs on my iTunes/iPod of each month as “Random Moods” playlist. Here’s list nº1:
Aphodites Dream - Nicola Conte
Bossa Per Due - Nicola Conte
Cada Beijo by Thievery Corporation - Bebel Gilberto
Can You Hear Me? - 3rdclassaliens
Caravan - Arthur Lyman
Ceu Distante (DJ Spinna remix) - Bebel Gilberto
Cut the Jazz - […]

Five Mistakes Band & Label Sites Make according 43 Folders:
1. Too much Flash
2. Crappy or non existent mp3 metadata
3. Too artsy, too fartsy
4. No search
5. One-way communication (served one way)

Analysis, Fun, Music

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Five Mistakes Band & Label Sites Make according 43 Folders:
1. Too much Flash
2. Crappy or non existent mp3 metadata
3. Too artsy, too fartsy
4. No search
5. One-way communication (served one way)

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