People Who Share Music Are 5X More Likely To Buy
According to Reuters (and by Apple's own admission), only 3% of the music stored in the average iTunes user's digital library was purchased from the Apple music store. The rest came. Continue reading
Finding Influencers In The Media With mPACT
After recently reviewing SocMetrics, a web service focused on identifying social media influencers in topical niches, I had the opportunity to speak with Gary Lee, CEO of mBLAST, about their. Continue reading
5 Guiding Principles Of Facebook Marketing
Facebook recently released a document titled Best Practice Guide: Marketing on Facebook. Though I have to admit I initially felt a bit of the "you will be assimilated vibe", it's. Continue reading
Quick Guide To Timing Twitter & Facebook Posts
"Social media scientist" Dan Zarrella knows a lot about social media marketing. Recently he created a 60 minute webinar, "The Science of Timing", that draws on his last couple of. Continue reading
Believe It Or Not, Facebook U.S Numbers Are Dropping
(UPDATED) Facebook lost 6 million users in the U.S. last month, according to a tracking report by Inside Facebook, falling from 155.2 million to 149.4 million. That's the first time. Continue reading
Twitter Use Rises, But It’s Still Far From A Mainstream Platform, Say Studies
A new Pew study showed Twitter usage has risen from 8% of US internet users in the fall 2010 to 13% in May 2011. That's a 62.5% increase, but still. Continue reading
Echo Nest Maps Music API With Facebook, Offers $10,000 Developer Prize
The Echo Nest has added Facebook to its free "Rosetta Stone" music ID mapping service in a move that should mean more socially-connected music apps on Facebook, and is putting. Continue reading
Top 2 Things Gaga, Akon, Maroon5, Top Artists Know About Facebook & Twitter: Reach & Communicate
This guest post comes from Mike More, the founder and CEO of Headliner.fm, a social recommendation network for musicians. LadyGaga, Akon, Diddy and crew are not buying fans or followers;. Continue reading
MySpace Bidders Down To One: Activision’s Kotick
Myspace is in advanced deal talks with an investor group that would include Activision’s Chairmen and CEO Bobby Kotick, according to reports. Kotick's investment would apparently be outside of his. Continue reading
MySpace Still Pays $60,000 A Month For Parking & Other Stats From Company In Decline
As NewsCorp reportedly moves closer to deal to unload MySpace – or at least partner with someone to try to rebuild it – a variety of stats about the struggling. Continue reading
