Study: Over 60 Million Americans Listen to Web Radio

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Mark Hefflinger
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Glendale,
Calif. – Over 60 million
Americans listen to Internet radio each week, a number expected to reach 77
million by 2015, according to a new report from Bridge Ratings.

Of the 60
million, 84% regularly listen to at least five minutes of AM/FM simulcast
streams per week, while 62% regularly listen to at least five minutes of
Internet-only streams per week, such as those offered by Pandora.

The firm
found that AM/FM simulcast streaming generates about 2.5 hours per day of
listening, compared to 1.4 hours per day for Internet-only streams.

"When
questioning streamies who use both AM/FM simulcasts and Internet-only streams,
there is a distinct difference in the reasons for use," said Bridge
Ratings president Dave Van Dyke.

"Internet-only radio streams are perceived
to be more ‘adventurous’ and are better sources of music specialization or
discovery than what terrestrial radio streams provide. One recommendation for
traditional radio coming from this study is to develop alternate streams and
on-demand streams that offer content different from their simulcast versions."

Bridge Ratings predicts that the percentage of streaming listeners for AM/FM
simulcasts and Internet-only streams will reach parity by the end of 2016.

 

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File-sharing News Blog p2pnet to Shutter

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Mark Hefflinger
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Los Angeles
– The publisher of p2pnet, a site covering file-sharing and the online
entertainment industry, announced in a blog post on Tuesday that he will
shutter the site after nearly ten years.

"I’ve tried various offline ways
to raise money to keep p2pnet going but half-an-hour ago I learned my last hope
had gone down the tubes," wrote publisher Jon Newton, who noted his yearly
budget is about $40,000.

"If anyone’s interested in either buying in to
p2pnet for up to 49%, or perhaps merging with me, please let me know," Newton added.

"For
myself, my first priority will be to find a way to pay the mortgage and keep
food on the table. When I’ve done that, I’ll turn to what I believe is a unique
on- and offline communications project — p2pnet on steroids, in effect."

 

Related Links:
http://www.p2pnet.net/story/34986

YouTube Movie Rental Experiment Nets $10,709

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Mark Hefflinger
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San Bruno,
Calif. – The final numbers from YouTube’s (NASD:  GOOG)
experiment with renting films tied to the Sundance Film Festival are in, and
show that over ten days, the films were rented 2,684 times and netted the
company about $10,709 in rental fees, The New York Times reported. "It
definitely exceeded our expectations given all the barriers," YouTube
spokesman Chris Dale told The Times.

"The odds are always stacked against
independent film makers. This allowed them to reach a bigger audience."

The five films connected with Sundance that were made available for $3.99 for
48-hour viewing were "The Cove," "One Too Many Mornings,"
"Homewrecker," "Children of Invention" and "Bass
Ackwards."

 

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(N.Y. Times)

DMW

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Mark Hefflinger
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Digital Media Wire Announces Formation of Advisory Board

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digitalmediawi
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Los Angeles
– Digital Media Wire on Tuesday announced the formation of its first advisory
board, consisting of eight senior industry leaders from across entertainment and
technology who will provide insight and advice on new business initiatives.

The
board includes Ted Cohen, managing partner at TAG Strategic; Colin Gillis,
director of research and senior technology analyst at BGC Financial; Teemu
Huuhtanen, president of Sulake’s North American operations; Jon Potter,
consultant and former executive director of the Digital Media Association;
Ralph Simon, CEO of The Mobilium Group and chairman emeritus and founder of
MEF-America; Nick Veronis, managing director of Veronis Suhler Stevenson; Mike
Vorhaus, president of Magid Advisors; and John Welch, CEO of Making Fun.

"I’m
thrilled to have such a first-rate group on this advisory board. DMW is going
through an exciting growth phase, and with the formation of this board, we have
assembled an experienced group of leaders who we trust to advise us in making
important decisions about how to grow and evolve our business," said Ned
Sherman, the co-founder, CEO and publisher of Digital Media Wire.

Digital Media
Wire publishes an email newsletter and news website covering the digital media and
entertainment business, and also owns and produces ten annual conferences on a range of digital media topics.

 

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"Second Life" Parent Linden Lab Buys Avatars United

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Mark Hefflinger
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San Francisco
– Linden Lab, which developed the "Second Life" online virtual world,
announced that it has acquired Enemy Unknown, a Swedish company that runs
community site Avatars United.

Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

San Francisco-based Linden Lab said the deal will help enable those of its
users who wish to share more of their offline identities with their virtual
world friends.

The Avatars United platform will among other things provide the
ability to create a Second Life activity feed, which users can share with
friends.

 

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(Second Life blog)

http://www.enemyunknown.net/

http://www.avatarsunited.com

Mobile App Reviews Site Appolicious Acquires AppVee

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Mark Hefflinger
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Chicago
– Appolicious, the operator of a directory and reviews site for Apple’s iTunes
App Store, announced on Tuesday that it has acquired AppVee, which operates
similar sites for the iPhone and Google’s Android mobile platform.

Financial
terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

AppVee was founded in 2008,
shortly after the launch of the iTunes App Store, while Appolicious launched in
2009.

The two sites combined offer thousands of user-generated reviews of
mobile applications, including over 1,100 video reviews.

Chicago-based Appolicious
said it will add more social features to its site, including the ability for
users to create profiles and curate lists of their top apps.

 

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http://www.appolicious.com

Digital Media Wire Announces Advisory Board

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digitalmediawi
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Dear Readers,

I am very pleased to announce the formation of the first DMW advisory board (press release below). The board is an impressive mix of entertainment and technology executives, strategic consultants and investment advisors focused on the digital media industry and will be working with us to provide insight and advice on new business initiatives, including the growth of DMW’s publishing business, the creation of the DMW consulting network and opportunities for global expansion. I look forward sharing more announcements with you in the coming months.

Sincerely,

Ned Sherman,  CEO & Publisher, Digital Media Wire, Inc.  

Digital Media Wire Announces Advisory Board

Top Group of Experienced Cross-Industry Leaders to Advise DMW on New Business Initiatives

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 2 /PRNewswire — Digital Media Wire today announced the formation of its first advisory board, consisting of eight senior industry leaders representing an impressive mix of entertainment and technology executives, strategic consultants and investment advisors focused on the digital media industry.

“I’m thrilled to have such a first-rate group on this advisory board. DMW is going through an exciting growth phase, and with the formation of this board, we have assembled an experienced group of leaders who we trust to advise us in making important decisions about how to grow and evolve our business,” said Ned Sherman, CEO, Publisher & Co-Founder of Digital Media Wire.

The advisory board, which is overseen by Sherman, will function in an advisory capacity, providing insight and advice on new business initiatives, including the growth of DMW’s publishing business, the creation of the DMW consulting network and opportunities for global expansion.

Board members are:

Ted Cohen, Managing Partner, TAG Strategic

Colin Gillis, Director of Research & Senior Tech Analyst, BGC Financial

Teemu Huuhtanen, President, North America, Sulake Inc. (Habbo Hotel)

Jon Potter, Consultant / Former Executive Director, Digital Media Association

Ralph Simon, CEO, The Mobilium Group / Chairman Emeritus & Founder, MEF – America

Nick Veronis, Managing Director, Veronis Suhler Stevenson

Mike Vorhaus, President, Magid Advisors, Frank N. Magid Associates, Inc.

John Welch, CEO, Making Fun

About Digital Media Wire, Inc:Digital Media Wire is the leading industry trade company focused on the digital media industry. The company owns and produces ten annual conferences featuring the leading executives in digital media and entertainment. Digital Media Wire also publishes an authoritative email newsletter, job listings and blog posts and runs a daily news service. For more information, please visit: www.dmwmedia.com.

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Motorola Backs Mobile Barcode Firm Scanbuy

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Mark Hefflinger
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Schaumberg,
Ill. – Motorola (NYSE: MOT) Ventures on
Tuesday announced that it has made an investment in Scanbuy, a developer of
mobile barcode technology and services.

Financial details of the investment — which
also included participation by Masthead Venture Partners, Hudson Ventures and private
investors — were not disclosed.

New York-based Scanbuy’s ScanLife platform
lets advertisers include barcodes on their product packaging or in various
print media, which users can then scan using their camera phones and receive
product reviews, price comparisons, coupons or other content.

ScanLife said
that millions around the world are using its service, on Android-, Java- and
Symbian-powered devices, BlackBerry and the iPhone.

 

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http://www.scanlife.com

Vivox Lands $6.8 Million for In-Game Voice Services

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Mark Hefflinger
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Natick, Mass. – Vivox, a developer of voice services
for online games, virtual worlds and other applications, announced on Tuesday
that it has secured $6.8 million in a third round of equity financing, led by
IDG Ventures.

Previous backers Benchmark Capital, Canaan Partners and
GrandBanks Capital also participated.

Natick,
Mass.-based Vivox’s voice platform is used by game publishers including Electronic
Arts, NCsoft, Sony Online Entertainment and Wizards of the Coast, and in Linden
Lab’s "Second Life" virtual world.

The company said its platform
counts over 20 million users, and is delivering over 2 billion minutes of voice
each month.

 

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http://www.vivox.com

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