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March 10, 2010  | | Connecting People & Knowledge Since May 2000 | | | | | February 25, 2010 · Today's Sponsor: | | |  | Top Stories New York - The number of U.S. music purchasers declined by 24 million between 2007 and 2009, a drop of 21% during a period when consumers were purchasing far fewer CDs but beginning to experiment more with digital music, according to data presented by market research firm NPD Group at Digital Media Wire's Digital Music Forum East conference in New York yesterday. [more..] New York - Cablevision, the nation's fifth-largest cable TV provider, plans to begin deploying its controversial Remote Storage Digital Video Recorder service in April and expects it to be available to all of the company's 3 million subscribers by year's end, Multichannel News reported. [more..] Sydney - A group of Hollywood movie studios and TV networks has appealed an Australian court's ruling that found ISP iiNet was not responsible for copyright infringements committed by its subscribers. [more..] Cupertino, Calif. - Apple announced on Thursday that its iTunes Store sold its ten-billionth song download, the purchaser of which will receive a $10,000 iTunes Gift Card. [more..] Munich, Germany - Sellaband, the fan-financed recordings site that recently filed for bankruptcy protections in Holland, announced late Wednesday that investors in Germany have agreed to acquire the company, Wired.com reported. [more..] Washington - The Justice Department said that it won't challenge a proposal on antitrust grounds by Silicon Valley-based MyWire to form a new online subscription news aggregation service. [more..] Washington - Searching for a way to free up valuable wireless airwaves, the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) is considering asking broadcast television stations to voluntarily relinquish some of their unused spectrum, Reuters reported. [more..] Dallas - IAC's dating site Match.com announced on Thursday that it will acquire fellow dating site Singlesnet. [more..] San Francisco - Online social network hi5 announced on Thursday that it has acquired social gaming firm Big Six. [more..]
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Digital Strategies Conference - March 10, 2010, Toronto, Canada
Digital Strategies Conference is a one day event, co-located with Canadian Music Week, focused on what you need to know to effectively market your products and services in the Digital Age. This is an event that you can't afford to miss. Confirmed speakers include Louise Clements
Head of Sales, Facebook in Canada, Bob Garfield, Author, The Chaos Scenario, Co-Host, NPR's On The Media, Columnist, Advertising Age, Richard Sussman, Director, Media & Entertainment, Nielsen Online, Phil Miano, National Sales Director, Mobile Advertising, AOL, Paul Cormack, Consumer Marketing Manager , Family + Playhouse Disney, Astral Television Networks and many more.
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(Early Bird Rate $499 - reserve your seat now!)
LA Games Conference - April 29, 2010, Los Angeles
Over 300 of the most influential decision-makers in the games industry gather for the LA Games Conference to network, do deals, and share ideas about the future of console, PC, online and mobile games. LA Games Conference – now in its 4rd year – features a lively and fun debate on timely cutting-edge business topics, demos as well unrivaled access to some of the most progressive companies in Hollywood, Silicon Valley and beyond. 2010 Agenda Just Announced!
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(Value Discount Rate $399 - reserve your seat now!)
Briefly Noted New York - Lady Gaga is currently generating 25% of all of its traffic on Vevo, the music video portal joint venture between Universal Music, Sony Music and EMI, according to remarks made by Interscope/Geffen head of digital Ted Mico at Digital Media Wire's Digital Music Forum East conference in New York, CNET News.com reported. [more..] New York - CBS has signed a deal to include programming from U.K. broadcaster Five on its TV.com video-on-demand service, PaidContent reported. [more..] Provo, Utah - Online family history resource Ancestry.com said on Thursday that it has partnered with NBC to provide research for and sponsor its upcoming series, "Who Do You Think You Are?" [more..] London - Brightcove, a provider of Internet video delivery services, announced on Thursday that U.K.-based Virgin Media will use its services to deliver video across Virginmedia.com. [more..] Extras Job/Event/Marketplace Classifieds - Gannett Digital - McLean - VMIX MEDIA INC - San Diego, CA - Socialcast - San Francisco, CA - Zynga - San Francisco - Synacor - Buffalo, NY - Live365 - Foster City - Amazon.com - Seattle, WA
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