Category Archives: social networking

Getting to know Piki social radio

In February of this year Jennifer Waits and I attended a social media week conference at the Adobe headquarters in San Francisco, at which Seth Goldstein of Turntable.fm spoke. During a panel on social networking radio, Goldstein critiqued his brainchild. … finish reading Getting to know Piki social radio

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Study: radio lags TV in use of social media

A new survey produced by the Radio Television Digital News Association and Hofstra University suggests that radio stations aren’t using Twitter and Facebook as aggressively as television outlets. “The use of social media is now almost universal in TV, with … finish reading Study: radio lags TV in use of social media

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Last.fm users: go change your password

Yikes, what a week for social networking security. First LinkedIn reported a compromise of 6.5 million passwords, next came eHarmony, now Last.fm! Last.fm subscribers have received this e-mail from the radio/music service: We are currently investigating the leak of some … finish reading Last.fm users: go change your password

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turntable.fm: now with private messaging

Great news for tt.fm devotees. Now when you are in a turntable.fm room, you can gossip sotto voce with your closest buddies about the other folks around. Private messaging is up and running, the service announced in this morning’s blog … finish reading turntable.fm: now with private messaging

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Turntable.fm co-founder: I wish tt.fm was more “background”

Last week was Social Media Week, with hosted discussions across the globe about the social networking phenomenon. Jennifer Waits and I attended some interesting panels on Friday at Adobe’s headquarters in San Francisco, among them one on the future of … finish reading Turntable.fm co-founder: I wish tt.fm was more “background”

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What did Facebook tell the Voice of America?

Truly wish I’d been there for the Broadcasting Board of Governors’s Commission on Innovation gathering held in Washington D.C. on February 10. The BBG oversees most United States broadcasting services, including the Voice of America, Radio Free Europe, and Radio … finish reading What did Facebook tell the Voice of America?

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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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