The Guardian
topics

RSS icon Last.fm

Xbox Connection Funnels A Million New Subscribers To Last.fm

Nov 24, 2009 5:10 PM

*CBS* should be pleased with its choice to allow *Microsoft* to sync Xbox LIVE to Last.fm, as the partnership has already netted the streaming music service nearly a million new subscribers. Last.fm went live on Xbox last Tuesday, and both companies are already hyping the deal as a success in…

Keep Reading »

Posted In: Entertainment, Gaming, Music, Companies, CBS, CBS Interactive, Last.fm, Microsoft, xBox

First Look: Last.fm, Zune, Twitter And Facebook On Xbox

Nov 18, 2009 4:24 AM

Four months after announcing the features, Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT) added social networking and music radio functionality to its Xbox 360 console on Tuesday, along with the first European foray for its Zune brand (see earlier reports from Tameka and I). Here are my initial explorations with each new service (turn…

Keep Reading »

Posted In: Entertainment, Gaming, Companies, CBS, CBS Interactive, Last.fm, Facebook, Microsoft, xBox, Twitter

Industry Moves
More Last.fm Old Timers Jumping From CBS’ Ship

Sep 25, 2009 12:55 PM

Several key Last.fmers who have been with the social music site since its early days will follow their founders out the door in the next few weeks, as CBS (NYSE: CBS) continues to struggle with the integration of its $280 million acquisition. —Head of music Jonas Woost (pictured), who has…

Keep Reading »

Posted In: Industry Moves, Companies, CBS, CBS Interactive, Last.fm

Last.fm To Take Over CBS HD Broadcast Stations In Four Markets

Sep 10, 2009 8:55 PM

While most radio stations are looking for ways to expand their online presence, *CBS Interactive* Music Group is doing the opposite with social music site Last.fm. by giving the brand an all new station to be broadcast on the company’s HD multicast stations. Last.fm will effectively take over CBS (NYSE:…

Keep Reading »

Posted In: Entertainment, Music, Media & Publishing, Radio, Social Media, Companies, CBS, CBS Interactive, Last.fm

Broadband Content Bits: Last.fm Vid Ads, Corrie Clips, Masterchef, BBCWW/iTunes

Jul 24, 2009 11:26 AM

—Last.fm video ads: Remember the new visual music player it unveiled in May? Now it’s picked a company to sell ads in to it. Germany’s Smartclip, which already sells adds in to Zattoo’s TV app window, gets the task of selling clickable video and animated displays in to the Flash…

Keep Reading »

Posted In: Advertising, Companies, BBC, BBC Worldwide, CBS, CBS Interactive, Last.fm, ITV

Warner Music Still Holding Out On Last.fm, YouTube

Jul 22, 2009 5:09 AM

Warner Music Group (NYSE: WMG) is still proving to be the big online hold-out amongst the four music majors. Seven months after it pulled its videos and songs from YouTube, and 13 months after ending its license with Last.fm, fans still can’t play any of WMG’s Madonna, Red Hot Chili…

Keep Reading »

Posted In: Entertainment, Music, Companies, CBS, CBS Interactive, Last.fm, Google, YouTube

Previous Articles »

Jobs RSS Job Listings

Covering the UK’s Digital Media Economy | paidContent:UK Newsletter

Know something we don’t?

Send Us a News Tip

All tips are anonymous and untraced.

Sponsors

Contributors