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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Los Angeles-based MySpace has been among the most visible of Southern California's Internet era success stories, although the site--now owned by News Corporation--has had its own share of ups-and-downs, as well as questions about its future. MySpace Connection : Richard Rosenblatt , former Chairman of MySpace.

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OCTOBER 6, 2010

Los Angeles-based MySpace has launched a new iPhone app, the site has announced. According to MySpace, its new 'Drawler' application allows iPhone users to draw, color, add stickers, art, and other decorations to mobile phone photos. Tags: drawler myspace iphone mobile graphics photo editing. READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 5, 2010

Among the many companies launching iPad-focused applications and content over the weekend, Los Angeles-based social networking site MySpace said that it is now presenting a custom, home page for people visiting the site through the Apple iPad browser. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 11, 2011

Amid rumors for weeks that Los Angeles-based MySpace has been planning massive layoffs, the firm said today that it is cutting 47 percent of its staff globally, or roughly 400 employees. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 9, 2015

Wonder why once dominant social networking site MySpace --once the poster child for the Los Angeles technology startup world failed under News Corp? Former MySpace VP Sean Percival says it was a "spaghetti-ball mess". sean percival lalawag myspace social networking lessons' READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 24, 2010

Los Angeles-based social networking site MySpace has acquired Threadbox , a developer of email messaging software, according to Threadbox. According to Threadbox, it sold certain assets of the firm to MySpace, and key members of the firm's team have moved over to MySpace's team. READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 24, 2010

Los Angeles-based social networking site MySpace , which is a unit of News Corporation, said late Monday that it is integrating the Fox Audience Network (FAN) directly with MySpace. The Fox Audience Network was created in 2007 as a spinout of MySpace. Fox Audience Network is News Corp's ad serving unit.

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JUNE 21, 2010

Los Angeles social networking site MySpace said today that it has launched a World Cup profile page , where it is bringing together World Cup related content from the site and elsewhere on the web, and also is powering a profile page for Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 30, 2010

Los Angeles-based social networking site MySpace is looking to boost its Internet safety efforts today, saying that it is backing a campaign by nonprofit Enough is Enough to help keep children online. Tags: myspace social networking internet safety children. Financial details of the sponsorship were not disclosed.

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JUNE 23, 2010

Los Angeles-based social networking site MySpace announced Wednesday afternoon that it has integrated the site into Windows Live Messenger and Hotmail. MySpace said it will begin rolling out the beta integration of the features to their users tomorrow. Tags: myspace windows live messenger hotmail.

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OCTOBER 5, 2010

Los Angeles-based BeachMint , the stealth e-commerce startup headed by former MySpace exec Josh Berman and backed by Anthem Ventures, New Enterprise Associates, and others, has rolled out a new, fashion e-commerce site, JewelMint. BeachMint said that members of JewelMint will pay $29.99 READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 16, 2010

Los Angeles-based MySpace , the online social networking site, said today that it has named Rosabel Tao as its Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications. Tags: marketing relations public executive networking social communications myspace. READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 11, 2010

Los Angeles-based social networking site MySpace said today that it has started previewing a new user homepage for its users. According to MySpace, it is previewing a two-column format, which allow users to see content and status updates on the left, and recommendations on the right. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 29, 2011

Los Angeles-based MySpace , the once dominant social networking website, has been sold to Irvine-based Specific Media , the online advertising network, in a deal reportly worth $35M. As part of the buy, current MySpace CEO Mike Jones will be leaving the company after a transition period. READ MORE>>.

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JULY 1, 2010

Los Angeles-based social networking site MySpace said today along with French firm Orange that they are in an advertising and content partnership. According to the companies, Orange Advertising Network will manage both premium and performance advertising sales for MySpace in France. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 9, 2010

Los Angeles-based social networking site MySpace reported Tuesday that the firm is now the top, social application on the Android platform, and is the third most popular downloaded application overall on the Android Market. MySpace trails T-Mobile's account information app and The Weather Channel's app in the store.

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AUGUST 30, 2010

Los Angeles-based social networking site MySpace said Monday that it has added a new ability to synchronize MySpace updates with competitor Facebook. MySpace said its new Sync with Facebook synchronizes status updates, and also allows users to share their music, videos, links, and photos with friends on Facebook.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

Los Angeles-based social networking site MySpace announced Wednesday that it is kicking off an effort with American Idol , the audition people through the web site. According to MySpace, it will allow users between the ages of 15 and 28 to submit their audition videos on MySpace from today until October 6th.

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MAY 21, 2010

Los Angeles-based social networking site MySpace is ramping up its efforts to attract third party developers, saying today that it has launched a new MySpace games Lab pilot program, which will better tie third party developers into the site. Tags: myspace social games development software.

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MARCH 31, 2009

Los Angeles-based MySpace and West Hollywood-based CitySearch announced this morning that the two have launched a beta of a new local search site, MySpace Local, which will allow users to review, rate, and share information about small businesses. Tags: myspace citysearch local business ratings.

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MARCH 10, 2010

Los Angeles-based MySpace said today that it has launched a new, revamped version of the firm's game homepage, as a new MySpace Games site, to provide a more social gaming environment. Tags: myspace games gaming social networking. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 25, 2010

Los Angeles-based MySpace is in a deal with SoundExchange , which collects music royalties, to help deliver unclaimed royalties to artists, MySpace CEO Owen Van Natta said over the weekend at the MIDEM conference in Cannes. MySpace said the royalties are owed for streaming of music on the Internet and satellite radio.

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APRIL 12, 2010

Los Angeles-based social networking web site MySpace has linked with Microsoft on the launch of Microsoft's new social networking-focused cell phones, the Kin 1 and the Kin 2. MySpace is one of social networking sites with built-in support on Microsoft's new phones. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 9, 2010

Los Angeles-based MySpace has linked its social networking site into Microsoft Outlook, the firm said this week. According to Mike Jones, co-president of MySpace, the new Outlook plug-in allows users of Microsoft Outlook to view their MySpace user activity and contact information. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 26, 2010

Los Angeles-based social networking site MySpace has launched a beta of a new social playlist service, My Music 2.0 , the firm said Tuesday. According to MySpace, the music playlist hub will allow users to build and manage their own social playlists from its music catalog. Among features of My Music 2.0

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AUGUST 25, 2010

Los Angeles-based social networking site MySpace reports today that it has rolled out a new profile and theme gallery, to help with "cleaning things up a bit" on the site. MySpace said the changes are a result of feedback that users were having a "tough time" navigating profiles on the site.

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APRIL 14, 2010

Los Angeles-based social networking site MySpace said today that it has added Google Buzz as one of the ways to share its videos on the MySpace site. The social networking site previously allows users to share videos on Facebook, Twitter, and Digg. READ MORE>>.

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JULY 21, 2010

Los Angeles-based social networking site MySpace and MTV.com said Wednesday that the two are partnering to stream the Comic-Con International conference to their users. The broadcasts will stream on both MTV's home page as well as a MySpace page devoted to comic con. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

Los Angeles-based social networking site MySpace announced today that the firm has rolled out a beta of a feature which allows MySpace users to sync their status updates with Twitter. Tags: myspace twitter sync update social networking. READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 7, 2011

Los Angeles-based BeachMint has launched the second set of celebrity-focused, social commerce websites today, with the Olsen Twins, Ashley Olsen and Mary-Kate Olsen. According to Dualstar Entertainment Group, the Olsen's lifestyle and brand company, they have partnered with BeachMint to launch StyleMint , an online apparel site.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2008

Los Angeles-based MySpace announced a lineup of advertisers who will be sponsoring the firm's new MySpace Music site this morning, saying that it has signed four brands who will be integrated sponsors of the site.

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OCTOBER 5, 2009

Los Angeles-based social networking site MySpace said today that it has named Mark Rosenbaum as its Chief Financial Officer. Tags: myspace executive. Rosenbaum was most recently a consultant to MGM, and was previously SVP Corporate Finance at Gemstar-TV Guide. He has also served at SmartJog S.A., READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 31, 2010

Los Angeles-based social networking site MySpace announced today that it has named Tom Cox as the firms' Senior vice President of Business Development. Tags: myspace bizdev business development executive. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 16, 2010

Los Angeles-based Rotohog , the online fantasy sports software firm headed by Kelly Perdew, told its users and supporters today that the firm is powering MySpace's bracket application for the upcoming March Madness NCAA basketball tournament. Details behind the win were not announced. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 19, 2010

Los Angeles-based social networking service MySpace is looking to attract mobile developers, saying today that it has released a new SDK which will allow developers to integrate the site into mobile applications. Tags: myspace mobile development developer software android google apple iphone. READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 15, 2009

Los Angeles-based social networking site is looking to court developers with the launch of a development contest, the MySpace Developer Challenge , the firm said recently. Judges on the contest include Mike Jones, COO of MySpace; angel investor Ron Conway; Google's David Glazer; and blogger Robert Scoble.

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JUNE 2, 2010

Los Angeles-based social networking site MySpace is further ramping up its efforts to attract developers, saying this afternoon that it has announced a new Developer Services program. MySpace said it has named Manu Rekhi as General Manager of MySpace Games and Developer Program as part of the effort.

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