MySpace gets further into Music Downloads

"MySpace Music announces downloads sans DRM, free streaming"
SOURCE: arstechnica.com

Downloads through MySpace Music will be DRM-free; video content and streaming music will be ad-supported. The company said that users will be able to choose from the full catalog as streaming options and will be able to share playlists with one another. MySpace also plans to offer a mobile storefront and allow users to buy ringtones, and new features will continue to be added to MySpace Music over time. MySpace CEO Chris DeWolfe said that the venture will provide "new revenue models for both MySpace and the music companies," although he declined to offer further financial details.

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Great resource for actors with amputated limbs

Found this awesome profile on MySpace for established and new actors with limb loss: Amputees in Hollywood.

I think this is a great site, and an excellent example of how the World Wide Web is changing the landscape of entertainment and chipping away at the glass ceiling.

Amputees In Hollywood is a group of talented individuals with a limb loss who are available for film roles when the part calls for someone who is an amputee. Many of my top friends here are part of Amputees In Hollywood.


Our mission is the realistic portrayal of the amputee in the media, and amputees in amputee roles in movies and on television.

Secondly the authentic representation of prostheses, and the professionals who provide prosthetic services.

If you have modeling or acting experience or a strong desire and commitment to becoming a model or actor please consider applying for free membership in our Group.

Friend Amputees in Hollywood NOW!

"Social Network Popularity"

A Look at Social Network Popularity Around the Globe

SOURCE: Mashable.com

With international expansion as a top priority for the likes of Facebook and MySpace, the entrenched, highly localized competition they will be going up against will be an interesting battle to watch.

See the map via Mashable.com

POLL: Do you think MySpace has proven to be a successful promotion tool?

I do not think many entertainers honestly know how to leverage the full power of social networking

sites like MySpace to build a career.

Be part of the solution and join the discussion at Entertainment Business Resources MySpace Group
@http://groups.myspace.com/ybfree

Your Space on MySpace #3: Managing Links

Maximize the number of people that visit from your MySpace bulletins and group posts by making links live or clickable. People are lazy and do not like to cut and paste links so give them what they want!

To make a link live or clickable place it in the following HTML code:

<a href="http://www.your-text-here.com">text that will be clicked</a>

Critical Region Consulting collaborates with independent entertainment companies and artist in developing targeted action-based strategies that enhance media coverage and product visibility. To schedule an appointment in person or by phone submit an e-mail to bandwidth (at) ybfree.com.

Your Space on MySpace #2: Managing Comments

Comments are an often-overlooked promotional tool on MySpace. A well-thought comment about your product or service is an endorsement that can be used for example in a Press Release or as a product testimonial.

Comments that do not directly relate to your product or service should be deleted. Say good bye to the uncreative “Thanks for the add” and all the annoyingly large graphic comments that distort your profile.

A good example of soliciting product specific comments is the teen scene magazine Seventeen. Seventeen features its best comments in its print edition, encouraging other readers with a MySpace account to be creative and thoughtful when posting, in hopes that they too will be featured.

Soliciting inspired comments does not have to be difficult. Providing incentives like Seventeen, or offering treats like a free t-shirt or MP3 download, can inspire the masses to poetic heights.

Critical Region Consulting collaborates with independent entertainment companies and artist in developing targeted action-based strategies that enhance media coverage and product visibility. To schedule an appointment in person or by phone submit an e-mail to bandwidth (at) ybfree.com.

Your Space on MySpace #1: Taking control of your Network

Do you have a strategy for your MySpace friend network, or do you just sign em’ up and hope when a blog, bulletin or event invitation is posted someone will read it?

Your network should contain individuals who will help achieve your career goals. This means that when you post a blog, bulletin, or event invitation individuals in your network will respond accordingly. Whether that is to gain media attention, sell more CDs; get a larger turnout at your next concert or film screening.

In addition to having individuals in the network respond to your posts, their post can also help you. Bulletins, blogs, and event invitations may contain invaluable promotion resources. For instance a musician in your network posts a bulletin about a cool site that offers free ringtones. You can now sign up for that same service and share it with your fans.

Having a MySpace profile is not important if you do not take the time to understand the power of social networking. Cultivating this tool will only enhance your chances of fulfilling your aspirations.

Critical Region Consulting collaborates with independent entertainment companies and artist in developing targeted action-based strategies that enhance media coverage and product visibility. To schedule an appointment in person or by phone submit an e-mail to bandwidth (at) ybfree.com.