Category Archives: social networking

Facebook IPO: we do radio and compete with radio stations for advertisers

As everyone paying attention to the news knows, Facebook’s first Initial Public Offering S-1 statement is out, and it’s a fascinating read. No need to get into an extensive analysis of the whole $5 billion shebang here, but it’s worth … finish reading Facebook IPO: we do radio and compete with radio stations for advertisers

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2011: the year that Internet radio went social

2011 was supposed to be the Pandora Takeoff Moment—the year that Pandora went public and solidified its absolute, total dominance over Internet radio and music streaming. And coming out of the starting gate in February, it sure looked like that … finish reading 2011: the year that Internet radio went social

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Talk radio lovers Facebook and Tweet pain over KGO host bloodbath

I was expecting a Facebook page to pop up following the dismissal of a small battalion of popular hosts over at San Francisco’s KGO Newstalk 810. But two Facebook pages? Now that’s impressive. The first (or at least the first … finish reading Talk radio lovers Facebook and Tweet pain over KGO host bloodbath

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Myxer Social Radio—First Impressions

I’m in the “Occupy Indie” room listening to a song from Bon Iver as I write this article about Myxer Social Radio, which launched a few weeks ago. Like other online radio applications, it is being offered in both a … finish reading Myxer Social Radio—First Impressions

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“Don’t be a dick”: Turntable.fm talks to its subscribers

As a die hard Turntable.fm fan, I’ve been reading the service’s blog for a while. Starting in October tt.fm inaugurated a “room-of-the-week” series and has posted on the activities of four rooms. All include very funny exchanges between turntable users … finish reading “Don’t be a dick”: Turntable.fm talks to its subscribers

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What is your radio station’s Facebook strategy?

Jacobs Media has an interesting Xtranormal post on YouTube, which suggests that the rock radio consulting firm thinks that radio stations ought to use their Facebook pages in more interactive ways. Two little Xtranormal piggies stand next to a couch … finish reading What is your radio station’s Facebook strategy?

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Four cool turntable.fm extensions for Chrome

I’m continuing to cultivate my turntable.fm addiction by experimenting with various extensions of the music social networking application for the Chrome browser. No doubt there are many. So far I’ve found four that I enjoy. First a quick refresher. The … finish reading Four cool turntable.fm extensions for Chrome

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Facebook’s undiscovered radio apps

There are Facebook applications for practically everything these days, so I thought I’d check out what the possibilities were for streaming radio. But after running a search for the term “radio” in Facebook Applications section, I was surprised by the … finish reading Facebook’s undiscovered radio apps

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