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It wasn’t so long ago when MySpace was larger than Facebook
As tipped yesterday by NetworkEffect’s Liz Gannes, Myspace announced a restructuring today that includes jettisoning 47 percent of its workforce, about 500 employees. CEO Mike Jones said the site’s tighter focus on being a Gen Y entertainment destination meant a tighter ship with a smaller, nimble crew
Myspace Confirms It Will Fly at Half-Staff | Voices | AllThingsD
Continue reading: Myspace Confirms It Will Fly at Half-Staff | Voices | AllThingsD
MySpace is officially off the Facebook competitive radar…
Industry analyst Augie Ray of Forrester Research told BBC News there were gains for both companies with this deal.
"People have come to think of MySpace in a certain way and while I don’t think this deal will help them attract a lot of users it is necessary that those people on the site enjoy the MySpace experience and I think this helps.
"This is also a good opportunity for Facebook to demonstrate that the information you have about yourself and about your friends belongs to you. In many respects this is about Facebook changing attitudes over ownership of data than anything… Continue reading: BBC News – MySpace deal looks to Facebook to gain and retain users
Somehow I suspect Facebook is not inclined to cede social entertainment
Mr. Jones said that the more than 120 million Myspace members were primarily using the site to listen to music and share opinions and information about that music, as well as about movies and television shows. The new site will emphasize that content with a simplified service that removes much of the clutter that Myspace was known for, Mr. Jones said.
And Mr. Jones said that Myspace would no longer seek to compete with Facebook, but rather to complement it. “Our focus is social entertainment,” he said. “Niche players have long staying power.”
A Myspace Revamp Focuses… Continue reading: A Myspace Revamp Focuses on Entertainment – NYTimes.com
Perhaps the most immediate competitive consequence of yesterday’s Apple news
While Ping may put Apple in competition with Facebook, its impact on the struggling MySpace may be more pronounced, analysts said. MySpace has emphasized music over the last few years.
“This isn’t about reconnecting with your girlfriend from eighth grade,” said Michael Gartenberg, an analyst with the Altimeter Group. “This is about talking to people about music.”
A spokeswoman for MySpace declined to comment.
Apple Upgrades iPod Lineup and Apple TV – NYTimes.com
Continue reading: Apple Upgrades iPod Lineup and Apple TV – NYTimes.com
Sigh, this is classic for anyone who’s worried about data privacy when developing web-based apps. The WSJ reports today that:
The practice, which most of the companies defended, sends user names or ID numbers tied to personal profiles being viewed when users click on ads. After questions were raised by The Wall Street Journal, Facebook and MySpace moved to make changes. By Thursday morning Facebook had rewritten some of the offending computer code.
Advertising companies are receiving information that could be used to look up individual profiles, which, depending on the site and the information a user has made public, include such things as… Continue reading: Herre we go again…
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