last.fmXbox 360, PlayStation 3 Get Facebook, Social Media IntegrationAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 18, 2009 - 12:47pm.
Foster City,
Calif. - A day after Microsoft (NASD: MSFT)
introduced Xbox 360 integration with social media services including Facebook,
Twitter and Last.fm, Sony (NYSE: SNE) Computer Entertainment America announced its own
integration of Facebook on the PlayStation 3 platform.
tags: Games | Social Networking | Sony | Microsoft | Facebook | Xbox 360 | PlayStation 3 | last.fm | Twitter |
CBS's Last.fm to Debut Video Service Last.TVAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 28, 2009 - 11:50am.
New York - CBS-owned (NYSE: CBS) social music discovery service Last.fm is planning
to launch a new video service called Last.TV, Music Week reports. The service
will reportedly initially cover music festivals in Europe,
and is expected to launch in January.
CBS to Launch Last.fm-Powered HD Radio Channels in 4 CitiesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 11, 2009 - 9:44am.
New York - CBS (NYSE: CBS) announced
this week that its Last.fm social music discovery service will be used to
"crowdsource" programming for new terrestrial HD radio channels in
four top U.S.
markets. The channels, which will be available as of Oct. 5 to HD radio owners
in New York, Los Angeles,
Chicago and San Francisco,
will feature a mix of music from Last.fm's user-generated weekly charts, "combined
with live performances and interviews from the Last.fm studios in New York, and event
updates."
Founders of CBS-Owned Web Music Service Last.fm ResignAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on June 10, 2009 - 10:57am.
London
- The three founders of London-based social music discovery service Last.fm,
which was acquired two years ago by CBS (NYSE: CBS) for $280 million, announced on
Wednesday in a blog post that they are stepping down from the company.
Microsoft Debuts Motion-Sensing Camera Controller for XboxAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on June 1, 2009 - 1:27pm.
Los Angeles - Microsoft (NASD: MSFT) introduced
"Project Natal," a motion-sensing camera controller accessory for the
Xbox 360, on Monday at the E3 video game convention in Los Angeles. "The 'Project Natal' sensor
is the world's first to combine an RGB camera, depth sensor, multi-array
microphone and custom processor running proprietary software all in one
device," the company said.
Last.fm Adds Visuals to Streaming Music PlayerAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on May 6, 2009 - 12:37pm.
New York
- Last.fm, the social music discovery service owned by CBS (NYSE: CBS), on Wednesday
launched a Personalized Visual Music player, which combines its users' personalized
streaming radio stations with rich media visuals. The player will now
"offer users a continuous stream of artist images, music videos and other
types of rich media of the artist being played."
CBS Integrates Web Radio Properties Into New Interactive UnitAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on May 5, 2009 - 11:09am.
New York
- CBS (NYSE: CBS) on Tuesday announced the formation of the CBS Interactive Music Group, a
new unit that will combine CBS Radio's over 100 music websites and mobile
applications with the Last.fm social music discovery service it acquired for $280
million in 2007.
Report: Online Radio Audience Grows, But iPod Usage Cuts Listening TimeAuthored by Jay Baage on April 17, 2009 - 11:19am.
Last.fm to Charge for Radio Outside of U.S., U.K. & GermanyAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on March 25, 2009 - 12:57pm.
London - CBS-owned (NYSE: CBS) social
music discovery service Last.fm has announced that it will begin charging users
of its Radio service that do not reside in the U.S.,
U.K. or Germany.
Social Music Service Last.fm Launches Android ApplicationAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on January 23, 2009 - 1:29pm.
New York - CBS-owned (NYSE: CBS) social music discovery service Last.fm announced on Friday that it has launched a music streaming application for Google's Android mobile phone operating system. Features include similar artist listings and genre-specific streaming radio stations, personalized streaming radio, updated concert information and the ability to track listening habits to a Last.fm profile. The company already offers an iPhone application in Apple's App Store. Music Service Last.fm Saw Triple-Digit U.S. Growth in 2008Authored by Mark Hefflinger on January 16, 2009 - 1:05pm.
New York - Social music discovery service Last.fm announced this week that it saw triple-digit growth in U.S. unique visitors (204%), site visits (147%), page views (219%) and total minutes spent on the site (141%) in 2008, according to Nielsen Online data. The firm credited its new free on-demand streaming service, as well as its acquisition by CBS (NYSE: CBS) for $280 million in May. CBS Interactive Touts Traffic Increases at WebsitesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on December 16, 2008 - 1:46pm.
San Francisco - CBS Interactive (NYSE: CBS) on Tuesday provided updated traffic data for its stable of websites, touting gains at sites including CBSNews.com, GameSpot and Last.fm. The company said year-over-year traffic at CBSNews.com was up 63%, while traffic at GameSpot was up 21% from a year ago and Last.fm saw a 26% increase in unique users and 21% rise in total minutes spent on the site. Social Music Discovery Service Last.fm Lays Off 20%Authored by Mark Hefflinger on December 11, 2008 - 12:42pm.
London - Last.fm, the social music discovery service acquired by CBS (NYSE: CBS) for $280 million last May, is laying off about 20% of its 95-person staff as part of a cost-cutting initiative at CBS Interactive, PaidContent reports. Last.fm Adds Lyrics to Over 800,000 Songs via LyricFindAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 8, 2008 - 12:55pm.
London - Last.fm, the social music discovery service owned by CBS (NYSE: CBS), announced on Wednesday that it has partnered with LyricFind to add the lyrics to over 800,000 songs to the free site. LyricFind has licensing deals with nearly 2,000 music publishers, including Warner/Chappell, Sony/ATV and EMI Music Publishing. Dandy Warhols Join Last.fm Artist Royalty ProgramAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 22, 2008 - 12:28pm.
New York - CBS-owned (NYSE: CBS) social music discovery service Last.fm said on Monday that the Dandy Warhols have joined its Artist Royalty Program, which allows artists not affiliated with a label or collecting agency to accrue on-demand and streaming radio royalties directly from Last.fm every time their music is played on the site. The band started its own label earlier this year to release its eighth album, "Earth to the Dandy Warhols." Last.fm said that its Artist Royalty Program now counts more than 200,000 participating artists. Finetunes Says Last.fm Using Unlicensed Songs, Seeks DamagesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 10, 2008 - 11:10am.
London - Finetunes, a Germany-based digital music distributor, has sent a cease-and-desist letter to social music discovery service Last.fm, alleging the company is streaming songs that it is not authorized to offer, the company tells Billboard. Last.fm Launches Social Music Discovery Service in JapanAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on August 5, 2008 - 12:59pm.
London - CBS-owned (NYSE: CBS) social music discovery service Last.fm on Tuesday announced the launch of its free on-demand listening and streaming radio service in Japan. The service will offer over 3.5 million free streaming tracks from Universal Music, IODA, The Orchard, CD Baby, Naxos and others, and will expand to include tracks from local Japanese labels. Last.fm in Japan will also include click-through links to purchase songs from HMV Japan. Free Streamer Last.fm Offers Royalties to Unsigned ArtistsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on July 9, 2008 - 11:01am.
London - CBS-owned (NYSE: CBS) social music discovery service Last.fm announced on Wednesday the launch of a new artist royalty program, which the company said will give unsigned and independent artists the opportunity to accrue royalties every time their tracks are listened to on the site. Radiohead Offers Free Stream of "In Rainbows" on Last.fmAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on July 2, 2008 - 10:20am.
London - CBS-owned (NYSE: CBS) social music discovery service Last.fm announced on Wednesday that it has partnered with Radiohead to offer the band's "In Rainbows" album for free streaming from its site, supported by advertising. The rights were licensed through the "one stop" digital licensing platform that Radiohead and publisher Warner/Chappell Music created at the end of last year. The band previously made "In Rainbows" available as a pay-what-you-want download; Last.fm said it has already been streamed 22,000 times in its first 12 hours of availability. Universal Licenses Music Videos for Free Streaming on Last.fmAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on June 17, 2008 - 1:03pm.
New York - Major record label Universal Music Group on Tuesday announced a deal with CBS-owned (NYSE: CBS) Last.fm that will make UMG's music video catalog available for free, on-demand streaming on the social music discovery service. Under the deal, Universal and its artists will receive revenue for every video streamed; more specific details were not disclosed. "We want to offer a video library that rivals our unparalleled music catalogue, as we work towards Last.fm becoming the only place you need to go to for all music-related content, and this deal marks the first step towards that goal," said Last.fm co-founder Martin Stiksel. tags: Video | Advertising | Social Networking | Music | Universal Music | Music Videos | CBS | last.fm |
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