Archive for the 'user-generated content' Category

big ups to PandoraFM

A big shout-out to PandoraFM for some free promotion of >play. If you haven’t checked it out, PandoraFM’s a great way to track your Pandora listening in Last.fm. I wish there was something similar for MOG…

Google bringing ads to User Generated Content

Well, it looks like Google is ready to start talking publicly about their plan to begin monetizing UGC with ad revenue (as if Mentos wasn’t getting enough positive buzz from the Mentos/Diet Coke vids anyways). Also, interesting stuff in the post about how Google searches videos, but it fails to mention the detection software used […]

Behind the Scenes: GooTube

Whether the details in this post are true or not, it highlights the intersection of business models and legal frameworks, and brings up some fascinating issues and strategies that come into play when thinking about investing in businesses based on user-submitted content.
Post is here:
http://www.blogmaverick.com/2006/10/30/some-intimate-details-on-the-google-youtube-deal/

afternoon keynote: SNOCAP CEO Rusty Rueff

I’m excited to note that Rusty Rueff, CEO of SNOCAP, will be delivering the afternoon keynote at >play. Previously Rusty was a SVP at Electronic Arts. I’ve seen Rusty talk before - I’m looking forward to hearing what he has to say with the floor and microphone to himself. From what I’ve […]