Tomorrow, MySpace will be launching the "MySpace Primetime Application", an app that allows users to embed, search, and watch content from Hulu and MySpaceTV on their pages. The application is a product of a partnership with Hulu, Warner Bros, and Sony.
MySpace Launches New Profile Editor
MySpace has often been maligned due to certain users’ garish profiles. Now, although no one’s outlawed the use of glitter and bad music, the social network seems to have made an all-around smart move by introducing Profile 2.0.
Things Are Looking Up For MySpace
Wow, something’s up here—this is the second time this week we’ve written about MySpace.
MTV To Profit From Pirated MySpace Videos
If you thought YouTube’s click-to-buy feature was neat for music labels, allowing them to add links to purchase music on pirated videos featuring that music, you’ll love this: MTV has partnered with MySpace to identify videos posted to MySpace that are copyrighted by MTV, using audio and visual fingerprint technology. And here’s the good part: instead of getting medieval on pirated videos’ hineys, MTV gets to add ads.
MySpace, MTV Partner To Monetize Video
MySpace and Viacom’s MTV Networks have partnered with online video advertising firm Auditude to allow users to post copyright video online in exchange for advertising from the source.
MySpace, Imeem Announce Android Applications
Unlike the iPhone, Google’s Android operating system hasn’t seemed to burst onto the scene with ten marching bands in tow. The "little bit here, little bit there" approach looks to be working pretty well, however, as MySpace and Imeem have announced a couple of new applications.
MySpace Could Reach A Billion This Year
Things aren’t looking too bad for MySpace right now in the financial department. As the economy is in a shambles, MySpace seems to be one of the businesses poised to overcome it and actually see growth.
MySpace Redefines Karaoke Amusement
Earlier this year, MySpace launched its Karaoke service, but has now upgraded it in a big way including adding video so we can actually watch people humiliate themselves without going to the bar (I’ve certainly been on both sides of that). I have to wonder if the lack of that alcohol-fueled bar element will take away from some of the enjoyment of watching people sing popular songs, but when I think about the user-generated content of YouTube, something tells me there will be plenty of entertainment value to this.
MySpace, ‘My Ads’ Program Is Launched
MySpace Announces MyAds
Last month, we reported that MySpace had launched a new self-serve advertising platform, but it was officially announced last night with a name – MyAds (beta). With this platform, users are able to create their own display banner ads with the following advantages working for them (as cited by the social network):