New York - Animoto, the developers of a Web application that lets users automatically generate video slideshows from their photos and music, announced on Thursday that it has received an investment from Amazon.com (NASD: AMZN).

Palo Alto, Calif. - Mozes, the provider of an on-demand mobile marketing platform, has raised an $11.5 million second round of financing led by Maveron, PEHub.com reported, citing a regulatory filing.

Mountain View, Calif. - Confirming earlier reports, Web-based messaging and chat service Meebo announced on Thursday that it has raised $25 million in new financing, led by JAFCO Ventures.

Berkeley, Calif. - MOG, a music discovery service with a desktop music player, has raised $2.8 million in new financing, from Universal Music Investments, Sony BMG Music Investments and The Angels Forum 74, VentureBeat reported.

Boston - Paid Inc., a provider of websites and fan club services for celebrities and organizations, announced on Tuesday that it has signed a new $2.5 million revolving credit line with Lewis Asset Management.

Santa Monica, Calif. - PluggedIn on Wednesday announced the beta launch of its broadcast and HD-quality music video streaming site, which features over 10,000 videos from both major and independent label artists.

San Francisco - Music-focused social network Imeem has raised an undisclosed sum of new funding from Sequoia Capital, Tech Confidential reported.

Bath, England - The Filter, a new media recommendation and discovery service, announced on Tuesday the launch of an invite-only private beta, and the raising of $8.5 million in funding, from backers including musician Peter Gabriel's Real World Group and Eden Ventures. "We believe one of the many joys of the internet would be freedom of choice, but many of us are now drowning in an ocean of options," said Gabriel.

New York - Sellaband, a Netherlands-based company that helps bands raise funds for recording by enabling fans to contribute online, has raised $5 million in new financing from Prime Technology Ventures.

San Diego - Social music discovery service mTraks said on Monday that it has received $550,000 in new financing from a group of private angel investors.

Boston - OurStage, an online competition for aspiring musicians, filmmakers and comedians, has raised $13 million in new financing from over 100 angel investors, Tech Confidential reported.

San Francisco - Razz, a provider of audio mashup technology for the Web and mobile phones, has received $1.87 million of a $2.5 million second round of financing, PEHub.com reported.

Los Angeles - Buzznet, a music-focused social media site, has raised as much as $25 million in its third round of financing, from investors including Universal's Interscope Records, PaidContent reports.

Madrid - Spain-based mobile entertainment distributor mmChannel announced on Monday that Savia Capital Innovacion has acquired a minority stake in the company for an undisclosed sum.

Portland, Ore. - SplashCast, a developer of social marketing applications, announced on Thursday that it has raised $4 million in its first round of venture capital financing, led by Mark Bayliss with participation from Emergent.

London - Songkick on Wednesday introduced its live music recommendation service, which scan's a user's music library and alerts users when a band they like -- or may like -- is playing in their area.

New York, N.Y. - TargetSpot, a New York-based advertising marketplace specifically designed for streaming audio, has raised $8.6 million in its second round of venture capital, led by Bain Capital Ventures.

Tiburon, Calif. - Big Bear Entertainment, a creator of animated music videos -- also known as "Video Mods" -- has raised $550,000 in a first round of funding, PEHub.com reported, citing a regulatory filing.

San Francisco - Kyte, a provider of technology that allows users to broadcast mobile and online video to multiple destinations, announced on Monday that it has closed a $21.1 million second round of funding, led by Disney-affiliated Steamboat Ventures.

London - Slicethepie, a music discovery site where fans can invest in the recording of albums by their favorite artists, announced on Monday that it has raised $2 million in its third round of venture capital financing.