Social networking and user generated content in 2007 review
A review of 2007 finds Facebook overtook MySpace for social networking, while Imeem signed licences with the majors and YouTube faced takedown pressure from content owners.…
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Universal sign up to Imeem
Universal Music has signed a licensing deal with Imeem, completing the four majors' deals, with a minimum per-stream fee for its catalogue.…
Gang Of Four bassist Dave Allen outlines his view of the future of music
Gang Of Four bassist Dave Allen has set out on his blog how the band should release future material, favouring cheap short recordings, free MP3s and indie partnerships.…
EMI sign up to Imeem
Music social network Imeem has licensed EMI's catalogue, becoming the third major to sign up after Warner Music and SonyBMG.…
Snocap on the rocks?
Digital music firm Snocap has confirmed it is laying off 60% of its staff, and its owners are reportedly looking to sell their stakes in the company.…
SonyBMG signs licensing deal with Imeem
SonyBMG has licensed its catalogue to social network Imeem, which will stream its music and videos and share advertising revenue, following a similar Warner Music deal.…
Warner Music do deal with Imeem
Warner Music has struck a deal with Imeem, the social networking site it had been suing, which will use Snocap to monitor music and share ad revenues with labels.…
Imeem launches ad-funded music service
Social networking site Imeem has launched an ad-funded music service with SnoCap tracking streams, with indies including Matador Records signed up as Warner Music pursues legal action.…
Warner sue Imeem
Warner Music has sued social network Imeem, alleging it facilitates copyright infringement and has failed to introduce adequate filtering.…
Warner sue Imeem
Warner Music is suing social networking site Imeem, alleging it failed to filter unauthorised content and actively facilitates copyright infringement.…