Tag: Chris DeWolfe
Here you have part of the critical and exhaustive investigation about the MySpace untold history by Trent Lapinski.
Most users believe that MySpace started as some kind of fluke--a happy accident that began in Anderson's bedroom or garage--and many still don't wonder, know, or care about the site's real business history and model. Heralded as a haven of DIY self-expression, MySpace was actually created by executives whose backgrounds are anchored in spam and mass marketing, and who are tied to investment scandals. With his almost...
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About four months ago Trent Lapinski was hired by an online publisher as a freelance journalist to write an article detailing the history and business model of MySpace.com. Due to groundless legal implications, the article he had written was no longer to be published. Here you have the article published by Nick Douglas @ Valleywag:
1. MySpace is NOT a viral success. MySpace was advertised on mass levels to reach the public. MySpace was created by a company named eUniverse (who later changed their name to Intermix Media). eUniverse was a...
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MySpace.com will soon enable members to sell downloads of their original music directly through MySpace Web pages.
The initiative, which is still in a test phase, has the potential to turn millions of computer users, many of them independent or aspiring artists already using the site to build a fan following, into online music retailers.
MySpace was expected to formally announce the venture and its partnership with San Francisco-based Snocap Inc., which developed the technology, on Tuesday.
Chris DeWolfe, MySpace's chief executive,...
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The Guardian has an article looking at the life of Chris DeWolfe, a co-founder of the popular MySpace community site. The article details some of his previous work history, and the thought process that went into creating the site.
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