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	<title>Comments on: MySpace Music Offers Indies an Olive Branch With IODA Deal</title>
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		<title>By: Ermine Rosemarie Braxton</title>
		<link>http://gigaom.com/2008/10/22/myspace-music-offers-indies-an-olive-branch-with-ioda-deal/#comment-973368</link>
		<dc:creator>Ermine Rosemarie Braxton</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 21:35:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I would like to get updates from you about upcoming concertts and award shows
also on chances to win free tickets is this possible?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I would like to get updates from you about upcoming concertts and award shows<br />
also on chances to win free tickets is this possible?</p>
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		<title>By: Dloadmp3</title>
		<link>http://gigaom.com/2008/10/22/myspace-music-offers-indies-an-olive-branch-with-ioda-deal/#comment-963527</link>
		<dc:creator>Dloadmp3</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2009 17:01:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>nice!</description>
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		<title>By: MobileSuperstar</title>
		<link>http://gigaom.com/2008/10/22/myspace-music-offers-indies-an-olive-branch-with-ioda-deal/#comment-907105</link>
		<dc:creator>MobileSuperstar</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2008 18:48:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>And equally impressive, TODAY, from MySpace and Songnumbers, another press release:

URGENT RELEASE
OCTOBER 23, 2008 - Boston, MA – Today at Mobile Internet World 2008, SONGNUMBERS, the mobile music company, in conjunction with MYSPACE MUSIC, the world’s premier online music community, announced the upcoming November 24th launch of MOBILESUPERSTAR, THE WORLD’S FIRST MOBILE TALENT SEARCH.

http://www.mobilesuperstar.com
http://www.myspace.com
http://www.songnumbers.com

$100,000 IN PRIZES

MOBILESUPERSTAR will give the MILLIONS of artists on MySpace the opportunity to win. The FIRST PLACE WINNER will receive a RECORDING CONTRACT with MySpace Music and a $25,000 cash prize. 5 runners up will receive $15,000 each, for a total of $100,000 in cash to be awarded.

CALL TO WIN

Starting tomorrow, October 24th, artists can pre-register. On the November 24th launch day, they will then be able to upload their music and it will be assigned a Songnumber so that ANYONE WORLDWIDE can CALL and make a VOTE for their favorite song. Fans will also be able to use the Songnumber to TEXT in their vote. The artists with the MOST calls and text messages into their Songnumber will be the winners. MOBILESUPERSTAR will run for 90 days, until February 23rd, when MySpace Music and Songnumbers will announce the winner.

“This is a historic day for us and MySpace,” said Michael Sharp, the founder of Songnumbers. “MOBILESUPERSTAR, powered by our technology and MySpace Music, allows ANY of the millions of musicians on the Internet the opportunity to be the World’s First Mobile Superstar. We’ve put the power to vote directly into the back pockets of the fans so they can tell US who they think deserves the title of MOBILESUPERSTAR.”

ABOUT SONGNUMBERS
http://www.songnumbers.com

Launched March 2008, Songnumbers is the premier portal for facilitating labels and artists in their efforts to connect with music fans, the world over, by integrating web profiles, mobile-to-mobile share, instant audio messaging, emails, music streaming and mobile phone distribution. Songnumbers has created a music social networking utility and platform unlike any other. Songnumbers will continue to innovate with new features that will allow it’s publishers to channel their creativity and share their content online, phone-line and wirelessly.

About MySpace Music
MySpace Music ( http://www.myspace.com/music) is a landmark joint venture among MySpace, EMI Music, SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, and Sony ATV, and whose independent music distribution partners include The Orchard, Alternative Distribution Alliance, RED, Fontana, and Caroline. MySpace Music, with more than five million artist profiles and 35 million monthly unique users, offers an ever-growing catalog of freely stream-able audio and video content, user-friendly e-commerce solutions, personal music players, and user and artist play listing. MySpace Music aims to empower major, independent, and unsigned artists to monetize their content through multiple revenue streams by allowing the MySpace community to freely stream premium content in an ad-supported environment, purchase MP3s and ringtones, create and share play lists, and ultimately buy merchandise, concert tickets, and other digital and physical goods.

Contact Info:
Scott Hawkins
281-354-7007
Lubna DiJani
201-982-0934</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>And equally impressive, TODAY, from MySpace and Songnumbers, another press release:</p>
<p>URGENT RELEASE<br />
OCTOBER 23, 2008 &#8211; Boston, MA – Today at Mobile Internet World 2008, SONGNUMBERS, the mobile music company, in conjunction with MYSPACE MUSIC, the world’s premier online music community, announced the upcoming November 24th launch of MOBILESUPERSTAR, THE WORLD’S FIRST MOBILE TALENT SEARCH.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.mobilesuperstar.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.mobilesuperstar.com</a><br />
<a href="http://www.myspace.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.myspace.com</a><br />
<a href="http://www.songnumbers.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.songnumbers.com</a></p>
<p>$100,000 IN PRIZES</p>
<p>MOBILESUPERSTAR will give the MILLIONS of artists on MySpace the opportunity to win. The FIRST PLACE WINNER will receive a RECORDING CONTRACT with MySpace Music and a $25,000 cash prize. 5 runners up will receive $15,000 each, for a total of $100,000 in cash to be awarded.</p>
<p>CALL TO WIN</p>
<p>Starting tomorrow, October 24th, artists can pre-register. On the November 24th launch day, they will then be able to upload their music and it will be assigned a Songnumber so that ANYONE WORLDWIDE can CALL and make a VOTE for their favorite song. Fans will also be able to use the Songnumber to TEXT in their vote. The artists with the MOST calls and text messages into their Songnumber will be the winners. MOBILESUPERSTAR will run for 90 days, until February 23rd, when MySpace Music and Songnumbers will announce the winner.</p>
<p>“This is a historic day for us and MySpace,” said Michael Sharp, the founder of Songnumbers. “MOBILESUPERSTAR, powered by our technology and MySpace Music, allows ANY of the millions of musicians on the Internet the opportunity to be the World’s First Mobile Superstar. We’ve put the power to vote directly into the back pockets of the fans so they can tell US who they think deserves the title of MOBILESUPERSTAR.”</p>
<p>ABOUT SONGNUMBERS<br />
<a href="http://www.songnumbers.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.songnumbers.com</a></p>
<p>Launched March 2008, Songnumbers is the premier portal for facilitating labels and artists in their efforts to connect with music fans, the world over, by integrating web profiles, mobile-to-mobile share, instant audio messaging, emails, music streaming and mobile phone distribution. Songnumbers has created a music social networking utility and platform unlike any other. Songnumbers will continue to innovate with new features that will allow it’s publishers to channel their creativity and share their content online, phone-line and wirelessly.</p>
<p>About MySpace Music<br />
MySpace Music ( <a href="http://www.myspace.com/music)" rel="nofollow">http://www.myspace.com/music)</a> is a landmark joint venture among MySpace, EMI Music, SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, and Sony ATV, and whose independent music distribution partners include The Orchard, Alternative Distribution Alliance, RED, Fontana, and Caroline. MySpace Music, with more than five million artist profiles and 35 million monthly unique users, offers an ever-growing catalog of freely stream-able audio and video content, user-friendly e-commerce solutions, personal music players, and user and artist play listing. MySpace Music aims to empower major, independent, and unsigned artists to monetize their content through multiple revenue streams by allowing the MySpace community to freely stream premium content in an ad-supported environment, purchase MP3s and ringtones, create and share play lists, and ultimately buy merchandise, concert tickets, and other digital and physical goods.</p>
<p>Contact Info:<br />
Scott Hawkins<br />
281-354-7007<br />
Lubna DiJani<br />
201-982-0934</p>
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