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Is MySpace Traffic Growing Again?

MySpace has been undergoing a constant makeover for more than a year.  A new design got rave reviews, but is traffic growing, particularly compared to a year ago? Compete, which. Continue reading

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Yahoo! Music Taps The Echo Nest To Drive Discovery, Next Gen Music News Feed

Yahoo! Music, the web giant's music news site, has tapped into The Echo Nest's Dynamic Music Data solution to discover and deliver reviews, blog posts, artist images and social network. Continue reading

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Facebook’s Embedded Posts Go Live To All

Yesterday Facebook announced that Embedded Posts are now available for posting any public post to one’s site or blog. Improvements since the initial launch in July include the ability for. Continue reading

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Twitter: Not Just For Kids Anymore [STUDY, CHARTS]

As of May 2013, 72% of US adult web users use social networks.  That's up from 67% in just 5 months. Twitter has driven some of the growth, with user numbers. Continue reading

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Is MySpace “Like An Internet Cockroach”? [VOTE]

Despite an impressive new design and significant traffic, some pundits are declaring the new MySpace D.O.A. “The former social networking behemoth is like an Internet cockroach, refusing to die even after. Continue reading

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Facebook’s Reach = A Major TV Network [CHART]

Just as Facebook is primed to announce the addition of video ads, a new Nielson study shows that the social network has a reach equal to that of a mjor. Continue reading

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Alex Day and Solveig Whittle On The Power Of Focusing On A Single Social Network

Though I definitely encourage people to check out what's happening in the world of new social networks, lately I've been thinking more about the power of focusing on a single. Continue reading

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Sticker Power For Musicians: Digital Money Makers From Messaging To Photo Apps

At least two forms of digital stickers are offering new revenue streams for musicians taking advantage of visual content. One form of sticker is an enhanced emoticon used in messaging. Continue reading

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Twitter’s Vine Withers As Instagram Video Blossoms [CHART]

Twitter's once popular VIne short video service appears to be suffering since the launch of Facebook's Instagram Video.  According to data from Topsy, Vine video sharing on Twitter has collapsed by. Continue reading

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8 Tumblr Tips For Musicians Seeking To Grow and Engage Their Followers

Guest post by Nick Susi, co-author of the Music Makers Case Studies on Portugal. The Man and Esperanza Spalding, and occasional writer on the SchiffBlog. You can find Nick online. Continue reading

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