In a previous comment, someone mentioned a Whore Train. ‘A what???’ I thought… So, I did the Google & Wiki search to bring you the latest…
There are many alternatives - Whore Train, Friend Train, WhoreMe, The Train etc - you can see a whole list here. You simply type in your Friend ID and everyone [...]
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One of my favourite sites, Critical Metrics, has been updated. I love it because I ALWAYS hear a track I really like, and I can play it in the background whilst I type this.
On the plus side, the new interface is simple and makes it easy to create a playlist or, do what I do, [...]
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I was recently interviewed by Musically for a piece about MySpace and the importance of updating profiles. They ran a very accurate piece, but I thought I’d give a summary of what we spoke about:
Updating: The ‘Golden Rule’ of websites is they must constantly be updated, and yet many social networks go stagnant once the [...]
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So, you’re a major artist and you have to decide on your next move. Which one are you going to pick?
o The ‘Radiohead’ model - Fans pay what they want, straight in to your pocket
o The ‘Prince’ Model 1- Give your new album away with newspaper (Soon to be followed by Ray Davis)
o The Prince [...]
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Going, Going, Gone…
One Moon Buggy for Sale on eBay…..
Used in Jamiroquai’s Runaway video.
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I got word yesterday about a new service called SoManyMP3s.com. They claim to significantly boost daily plays and friends. The immediate question was, do they do it ‘legitimately’ since the last thing any one wants is a deleted profile. However, they claim it is completely within the MySpace T&C’s and they don’t use clone players, [...]
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Last week, in my newsletter, I highlighted the incredible coverage Radiohead achieved for ‘In Rainbows’, their new album download.
Hype Machine, Most Searched (1)
Hype Machine, Most Blogged (1)
MyStrands, Top Artist (2)
DIGG, Most DUGG
Last.fm, Top Artist (2)
Infofilter, Bit Torrents (5)
Elbo.ws, Top Artist (1)
Alexa, Top Movers (1)
Yahoo, Top Music Searches (4)
Today, there are estimates that the [...]
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