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# MySpace Music: Details & Commentary
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/myspace-music-d/
- Published: 2008-09-25T06:59:26.000Z
- Updated: 2008-09-25T06:59:26.000Z
- Description: The new MySpace Music is up and running now. Here’s a list of new features and who’s on board. The Orchard 1 million tracks along with indie labels distributed by. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2008/09/myspace-music-d.html]
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Uncategorized, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 11:06

- [![Myspace_music_logo_2](https://spcdn.shortpixel.ai/spio/ret_img,q_cdnize/www.hypebot.com/hypebot/images/2008/09/25/myspace_music_logo_2.jpg "Myspace_music_logo_2")](https://www.hypebot.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2008/09/25/myspace%5Fmusic%5Flogo%5F2.jpg)  
The new [**MySpace Music is up and running**](https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2008/09/myspace-music-t.html) now. Here’s a list of new features and who’s on board.
- The [**Orchard 1 million tracks along with indie labels**](https://www.hypebot.com/myspaces-launce/) distributed by major label owned **ADA**, **RED**. **Caroline** and **Fontana** are represented.
- But trade group **Merlin** and its indies representing 9% of US digital are [holding out for an equity stake](https://www.hypebot.com/merlin-cries-fo/) like the majors received.
- A new **MySpace [self-service ad platform](https://www.hypebot.com/myspace-opens-s/)** presents an opportunity for music marketers but has serious limitations.
- Hypebot has learned that **new tools aimed at indie and d.i.y. artists** are in the planning stages.
**COMMENTARY:**

MySpace Music is open for business and a new features represent **a true step forward** for the popular social networker. Ad-supported song streams, a new player, playlists, Amazon powered download sales and more offer exciting opportunities for labels and indie musicians.

But a quick tour of the site showed that one of MySpace’s strengths – **custom designed pages** – continues to be a **MySpace Music weakness**…

Many pages present unique challenges when trying to find how to  
purchase, for example. Links to iTunes, label sales sites and other  
non-MySpace and Amazon purchase options still populated several major  
artist pages. MySpace promises upgrades, but other hurdles at launch  
include:

- **Last minute deals** with EMI and the Orchard and pending deals with other indies **leave incomplete catalog** that may frustrate users
- **Playlists are locked on MySpace** and can not be added to other blogs and networks
- **Music recommendation** is entirely friend based and **lacks popular intuitive features**