Holy Cow – Imeem Has Music!

Yes, that’s right, for the first time ever on imeem, I saw a decent advertisement for music?!?  Can you believe it?

They’ve actually figured out that I might like to buy similar music to what I’m listening too.  Now which rocket scientists did they hire to finally figure that out?  If someone is listening to Imogen Heap (she did Watcha Say first), then maybe they’ll be interested in buying music?!!  Wow – amazing.  These guys finally got it.  And guess what, it’s not Imeem’s fault – it’s the music industry.  Don’t get me started again on who the idiotas are…
Here was the ad that actually made me click, but I was disappointed when the ad click went…you guessed it – to the iTunes installation page.  Now how does that help me when I want to buy music?

Someone let the new artist Savior know that her advance is going towards iTunes acquisition…sweet.  It’s probably some type of creative ad, but guess what Saviour…iTunes doesn’t care if you sell…they only care that I install iTunes.

Now wouldn’t you install iTunes if the headline said this:

Looking for Saviour – EP by Lights?

HAHAHA  F*CK YOU ITUNES — YOU BAIT AND SWITCH F*CKS

Don’t believe me on how bright Imeem is with advertising?  Check out my previous post on Imeem in the Deadpool.

Michael Jackson “This Is It” Mistake? LOL

Okay, here’s to Paul Anka who comes off once again like a greedy, whiney mofo. And here’s to MJ, who now that he’s died is being accused of ripping of all kinds of songs (see the latest Hall and Oates for a funny one).

Here’s the music business being the music business…and to all the noobie artists out there – notice how Paul Anka waits until the whole media splash happens first so that he can get his fair split. If Paul would have sued before they released it, they would have just changed the album lineup and the marketing of the album entirely because they too are far too greedy to share in the profits.

Here’s the Reuter’s article with Paul Anka quotes:
http://www.reuters.com/article/entertainmentNews/idUSTRE59B17I20091013

Who Used SpiralFrog.com? Ever?

The subject of SpiralFrog.com is in the news again.  With one of the most awesome and in-depth looks at an internet startup music company is this week’s article at CNET.  And yes, they show numbers.

It discusses the rise and fall of SpiralFrog.com – an innovative ad-driven, streaming music website.

They Had Big Dreams – But Plopped a Turd Instead

The best part of the writeup is this quote among many other figures,

…He noted that SpiralFrog had initially projected 2008 revenue at $55 million, then reduced estimates in January that year to $25 million, then reduced them again three months later to $3 million. “Uniques are great, but hedge funds want to see revenue,” he implored….

Check out the article for the numbers $$$

Awesome article, a must read.  Here ya go.

After reading how bad they screwed up managing the thing, ask yourself, if they actually ever had a chance?

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