YouTube sets up music merchandise store
YouTube has launched a new store that lets music artists sell merchandise, events tickets and music downloads.
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Top 10 YouTube brand channels: US
For the first time, comScore has revealed YouTube’s top 10 video partner channels in terms of unique viewers, with VEVO, Warner Music and gaming channel Machinima topping the list.
Napster to shut down: Rhapsody buys ailing online music firm from Best Buy
Best Buy has sold its struggling Napster online music service to competitor Rhapsody in exchange for a minority stake in the combined company. Napster will now be shut down, with its subscribers being migrated to Rhapsody.
We7 transforms from free music streaming to personalised online radio firm
Ad-supported on-demand music service We7 has transformed into a personalised radio station, as the UK-based free music pioneer struggles to keep pace with rival Spotify.
Right to reply: Facebook Open Graph and the end of pretense
Facebook’s new Open Graph simplifies sharing both online and off. But what if you don’t want your every digital move laid bare? With Facebook already tracking out visits to any site that integrates Facebook, the direction it is heading in is one that many may not want to be a part of. Tunde Cockshott, Creative … [Read more…]
Spotify ties future to Facebook- new sign ups 'need Facebook accounts'
Details of last week’s partnership between Facebook and Spotify have come to light, with new sign-ups to the music service required to be Facebook members.
Spotify ties future to Facebook- new sign ups ‘need Facebook accounts’
Details of last week’s partnership between Facebook and Spotify have come to light, with new sign-ups to the music service required to be Facebook members.
BBC leap to tablet content delivery strategy
Interesting announcements from the BBC about digital platforms. Future media director Ralph Rivera says tablets are at the centre of the way they’re redesigning their sites – but is this a case of being too far ahead of the consumer today, or smartly building the foundations for tomorrow. In a world where it’s easy to … [Read more…]
Vimeo debuts music store for video soundtracks
Online video-sharing site Vimeo is launching a own music store to make licensing tracks more affordable.
Play.com sold to Japanese retail giant Rakuten for £25m
Japanese company Rakuten has bought UK online retail giant Play.com for £25m.