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April 29, 2010  | | Connecting People & Knowledge Since May 2000 | | | | | February 26, 2010 · Today's Sponsor: | | |  | Top Stories Palo Alto, Calif. - Facebook this week was awarded a patent on technology related to the "news feed" or "stream" concept, where a user's online activities are broadcast to a customized group of contacts. [more..] Washington - A new proposal on Capitol Hill would grant visas to immigrant entrepreneurs launching new companies in the U.S., provided they have commitments to secure a minimum amount of investment capital. [more..] Brussels - The European Commission has issued a statement indicating that it will take steps to ensure an international intellectual property treaty currently being negotiated does not include a "three-strikes" provision that would sever the Internet connections of copyright infringers on file-sharing networks, ZDNet reported. [more..] Beijing - Baidu, China's leading search engine, announced on Friday that it has received a new $50 million investment from Providence Equity Partners for its new online video portal venture. [more..] New York - Hans Pandeya, the Swedish entrepreneur whose attempt to acquire file-sharing hub The Pirate Bay for $8 million fell through after investors backed out, is now working on a new "secret" digital media venture, he told CNET News.com at Digital Media Wire's Digital Music Forum East conference in New York this week. [more..] Berkeley, Calif. - MOG, the operator of a network of user-penned music blogs, announced on Friday that it has raised $9.5 million in new funding, led by Menlo Ventures. [more..] Los Angeles - Music Mastermind, the provider of a Web-based music creation platform, has raised $4.85 million in its first round of funding. [more..] Hunt Valley, Md. - Gamers Factory, a company that refurbishes used video games for the pre-owned market, announced on Friday that it has secured $3.9 million through a private placement of its shares, and completed a stock swap that will take the company public. [more..]
DMW Notice Board Digital Music Forum East - Feb. 24-25, 2010, NYC
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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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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 Redmond, Wash. - Nintendo looks poised to release a new "Zelda" title for the Wii this year, considering comments Nintendo America vice president of marketing Cammie Dunaway made to Wired.com. [more..] Brooklyn, N.Y. - Boxee, the developer of a free, open-source service that streams Web video content to a television, said this week that it has added support in the beta version of its software for Apple TV. [more..] Los Angeles - The two highest-placing contestants on the recent season on Bravo's "Top Chef," brothers Michael and Bryan Voltaggio, have partnered with Web studio EQAL on a website featuring cooking videos and community forums, NewTeeVee reported. [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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