Two serial entrepreneurs become MySpace executives
MySpace’s plan for rejuvenation is starting to come together. Today, it’s bringing on serial entrepreneurs from the tech industry, who can potentially figure out how to improve its product. Mike Jones is its new chief operating officer and Jason Hirschhorn is its new chief product… Continue Reading
Question for new CEOs at MySpace and Project Playlist: Now what?
After an abrupt series of events this week, former Facebook executive and Project Playlist chief executive Owen Van Natta is now officially the CEO of MySpace. Meanwhile, Project Playlist has named MTV Networks cofounder and executive John Sykes as its new CEO (no, he’s not… Continue Reading
DeWolfe officially out as MySpace CEO — what about Anderson?
MySpace has just confirmed earlier reports that co-founder and chief executive Chris DeWolfe is planning to step down in the “near future.” The News Corp.-owned social network says he’ll continue to advise it, as well as serve on the board of MySpace China, a small… Continue Reading
GamesBeat 09: More great speakers lined up
As the March 24 GamesBeat 2009 games conference draws near, we’re unveiling a new list of speakers. We’re proud to say that some of the biggest names in the gaming world are joining us for the program. Tickets are still available.
Chris Taylor (right), founder of Gas… Continue Reading
Dear Facebook, please make me a supermodel
Public event listings on Facebook have been used to influence politics and organize protests. But now events organized through Facebook — and their chaotic aftermath — may just lead to… a modeling contract?
Two weeks ago, British teen Georgina Hobday posted a Facebook event to announce… Continue Reading
MySpace Music gets EMI on board, launches tonight
The much anticipated MySpace Music is geared to launch tonight, providing a platform for both major and independent labels and artists to promote and sell their music. The monetization potential of MySpace music is driving a great deal of interest to the new platform, as… Continue Reading
Snap Summit 2.0 summary: It’s all about Facebook
updated
The Snap Summit 2.0 conference yesterday in San Francisco was supposed to be about the new wave of social applications, but it turned into a Facebook conference.
Here’s why: The number of Facebook applications and downloads just keeps growing — at a faster rate than other… Continue Reading