No appeal of dismissed conviction in MySpace case
AP - Fri Nov 20, 11:34 pm ETProsecutors say they will not appeal the dismissal of a woman's convictions in a MySpace hoax directed at a 13-year-old girl who committed suicide.
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Communications overload during school lockdowns
Oakland Tribune - Sun Nov 22, 8:24 am ETThe use of cell phones, text messaging and social-networking communication methods such as Twitter, Facebook and MySpace is causing issues for students, parents, and officials during school lockdowns.
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MySpace Picks Up Imeem
WebProNews - Thu Nov 19, 10:18 am ETImeem, which was able to declare itself "the first and only social networking service to secure licenses from all four major music companies" about two years ago, now appears to be folding. Reports indicate that MySpace is set to acquire the business for a rather piddling amount. Imeem was once a fairly successful organization. In addition to sealing the music company deals, it'd earned the ...
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MySpace acquired Imeem--now what?
CNET - Thu Nov 19, 12:24 am ETMySpace will pay about $8 million for the music-focused social network. What this means is the number of places to obtain free music appears to be shrinking.
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Done Deal: MySpace Buys Imeem For Up To $10 Million
AllThingsD Online via Yahoo! Finance - Wed Nov 18, 10:12 pm ETIt's official: MySpace has closed on its acquisition of Imeem, the streaming music service. It is paying a fire sale price of $1 million, sources familiar with the situation tell me, and could pay up to $7 million to $9 million in earnouts for key employees, who will likely include CEO Dalton Caldwell.
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Federal Prosecutors Will Not Appeal Lori Drew Case Dismissal
KPLR 11 St. Louis - Sun Nov 22, 12:06 am ETFederal prosecutors will not appeal a judge's dismissal of Lori Drew's conviction for her role in the MySpace Hoax that led to 13-year-old Meghan Meier's suicide.
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MySpace Said to Be in Talks to Buy Imeem
New York Times - Wed Nov 18, 6:11 am ETMySpace , the social networking platform, is in talks to acquire struggling free music streaming site imeem , The Associated Press reported, citing two people familiar with the matter.
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WEB/TECH: Myspace Music Overhauls Charts
All About Jazz - Thu Nov 19, 7:49 am ETMySpace has overhauled its music charts. Following a month after the addition of their Artist Dashboard, the new MySpace Music Charts are part of an effort to provide artists and users with more data and discovery options. "Over these past few months we've gone under the hood to take a closer look at the intelligence underlining the MySpace Music platform," says MySpace Music President Courtney ...
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Is MySpace Buying Imeem?
BusinessWeek - Fri Nov 20, 12:58 am ETThe expected purchase price of just $10 million bodes ill for other ad-supported online music services
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Tonight In Rock: Ray LaMontagne, Peter Bjorn And John, Band Of Horses, The XX
LAist - Sat Nov 21, 5:00 pm ETThe XX will be performing tonight at the Henry Fonda Music Box | Photo by Terryfy via the XX's Myspace Our Pick: Friendly Fires, The XX, Holly Miranda @ Henry Fonda Music Box Tonight Maine-bred folk singer-songwriter Ray LaMontagne will be continuing a three-night stint at the Orpheum Theatre in Downtown with LAist favorite, Illinois-based alternative country singer-songwriter Lissie . As ...
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O.C. and A.G. Give Fans Full Album Preview, of Oasis, Via MySpace
Baller Status - Thu Nov 19, 3:24 am ETLegendary New York MCs, O.C. and A.G., are gearing up for the release of their collaborative debut album, Oasis , which hits stores on November 24th, via Nature Sounds. In preparation of the release, the duo is streaming their entire album on their official MySpace page...
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Bloosky Acquires Tracking202
TechCrunch - Sat Nov 21, 4:55 pm ETMost TechCrunch readers have never heard of Tracking202 . But affiliate advertisers love the service, which manages advertising campaigns on Facebook, MySpace and other platforms. In fact, Tracking202 was at the center of the Facebook click-fraud issue that we reported on earlier this year. Tracking202 users saw a certain number of clicks on ads via the Tracking202 interface, and far more on ...
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MySpace Launches New Music Charts
WebProNews - Wed Nov 18, 3:03 pm ETToday MySpace announced the beta launch of MySpace Music Charts . This is the social networks' attempt at ranking musicians based on popularity. "When it comes to users, our commitment to "interestingness' will drive engagement," says MySpace Music President Courtney Holt. "Our audience cares about two things- what's bubbling up and what's hot right now- and our editorial teams are focused on ...
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AP Sources: MySpace in talks to buy imeem
AP via Yahoo! News - Tue Nov 17, 8:17 pm ETOnline social hub MySpace is in talks to acquire struggling free music streaming site imeem, two people familiar with the matter said Tuesday.
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Tila Tequila Continues Her Ustream Video Meltdown [LIVE VIDEO]
Mashable - Sat Nov 21, 1:01 pm ETSocial media is a double-edged sword. Due to its unfiltered nature, it can be a powerful promotional tool. However, it can also publicly expose our problems. Former reality TV star Tila Tequila is an unfortunate but prime example. Some backstory: Tila Tequila is one of the most popular artists on MySpace, was the subject of an MTV reality show, and most recently filed assault charges against San ...
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WEB/TECH: Myspace in Talks to Buy Imeem
All About Jazz - Wed Nov 18, 9:19 pm ETDoes The Move Clear The Way For A MySpace Subscription Service? MySpace is in late stage negotiations acquire imeem, according to several sources, much like social networker bought iLike just months ago. MySpace and imeem are each struggling in their own way: MySpace with declining visitors and imeem with an unsustainable business model. But will the whole be greater than the sum of the parts...
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MySpace Suicide Case Now Officially Closed
CBS 2 / KCAL 9 Los Angeles - Sat Nov 21, 1:46 am ET
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MySpace Close To Acquiring iMeem
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Done Deal: MySpace Buys Imeem for Up to $10 Million
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MySpace Signs Agreement To Acquire iMeem
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Confirmed: MySpace Looking to Buy Imeem
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