Not only is Google partnering with MySpace and Lala to bring music listening and purchase results front and center on search results but now they are offering exclusive tracks and free downloads from both services.  This is great in theory but in execution it is lacking one small touch that would make it brilliant. continue reading »

In the growing news trend of MySpace engaging in large partnerships over the last few days here is another exciting piece: MySpace Music and Microsoft together in bed to create a better music experience on MSN?

“Sources said Microsoft execs don’t think they can do as good a job as MySpace is doing and don’t see the point in striking needed but complex deals with music labels, which the News Corp. (NWS) property already has.”

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hmm… what do you get when you take the biggest place on the interweb for connecting people and sharing activity with the best place for discovering new music content and such? well that is what a Facebook and MySpace plan on doing.

it seemed that major media companies rarely ever do large partnerships with equals or companies they consider “competitors”. frienemy “coopertition” is nothing new but more often than not it is usually nominal and on the surface only. but with MySpace and Facebook negotiating terms to share content: finally a partnership that really makes sense.
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