SpiralFrog Signs Pair of Licensing Deals : "SpiralFrog Signs Pair of Licensing Deals
Would be ad-based iTunes alternative adds indy UK label, aggregator to lineup
By Thomas Fredrickson
Posted 10 February 2007 @ 04:28 pm EST
(International Business Times) - SpiralFrog, the firm that hopes to expand the online music market beyond payment-based iTunes and others with its ad-supported music service, signed a pair licensing deals this week in anticipation of a launch early this year. "
Saturday, February 10, 2007
Monday, January 29, 2007
SpiralFrog still plans to launch, but has no firm date
SpiralFrog still plans to launch, but has no firm date - The Washington Times - Click for Full Story:
More interesting press on SpiralFrog today. Still looks like a go to me.
Nuff Said
Ed
SpiralFrog sent its attorney to the MIDEM music industry gathering in Cannes to replace former CEO Robin Kent, who was ousted late last month -- when the service had been set to go live.
'There's been a management shake-up,' Marc Jacobson of the law firm Greenberg Traurig told a conference at which Mr. Kent had been due to speak.
SpiralFrog still plans to launch, Mr. Jacobson said, but has no firm date. "
More interesting press on SpiralFrog today. Still looks like a go to me.
Nuff Said
Ed
SpiralFrog sent its attorney to the MIDEM music industry gathering in Cannes to replace former CEO Robin Kent, who was ousted late last month -- when the service had been set to go live.
'There's been a management shake-up,' Marc Jacobson of the law firm Greenberg Traurig told a conference at which Mr. Kent had been due to speak.
SpiralFrog still plans to launch, Mr. Jacobson said, but has no firm date. "
Saturday, January 27, 2007
PRESS RELEASE SpiralFrog Appoints Jordan Levin as Director
SpiralFrog Appoints Jordan Levin as Director:
Looks like SpiralFrog is back on track for now.
Ed Osworth
SpiralFrog today announces that Jordan Levin, founding partner of Generate and former CEO of the WB television network, has been appointed to its Board of Directors. SpiralFrog is a downloadable music website that is running off an advertising revenue model launching early in 2007.
Levin previously helped launch, build and brand The WB broadcast network culminating with his appointment as the youngest CEO in broadcast television history."
Looks like SpiralFrog is back on track for now.
Ed Osworth
SpiralFrog today announces that Jordan Levin, founding partner of Generate and former CEO of the WB television network, has been appointed to its Board of Directors. SpiralFrog is a downloadable music website that is running off an advertising revenue model launching early in 2007.
Levin previously helped launch, build and brand The WB broadcast network culminating with his appointment as the youngest CEO in broadcast television history."
Thursday, January 25, 2007
SpiralFrog leaps out of boiling water - set to launch in early '07 despite CEO exit
SpiralFrog leaps out of boiling water - set to launch in early '07 despite CEO exit - Click Here for Full Story : "SpiralFrog leaps out of boiling water - set to launch in early '07 despite CEO exit"
Well perhaps the doom and gloom are over. Looks like after a few weeks of uncertainty that Spiralfrog is jumping back into business.
Ed Osworth
SpiralFrog said on Wednesday it plans to launch its free music download service in early 2007 even as the start-up company reshuffles management following the departure of its CEO.
Well perhaps the doom and gloom are over. Looks like after a few weeks of uncertainty that Spiralfrog is jumping back into business.
Ed Osworth
SpiralFrog said on Wednesday it plans to launch its free music download service in early 2007 even as the start-up company reshuffles management following the departure of its CEO.
Wednesday, January 24, 2007
SpiralFrog launch set back by CEO departure - source
SpiralFrog launch set back by CEO departure - source - Click Here to Real Full Article :
Except for the delay part - it pretty much sounds like a rehash of the same story that has been around for days.
Nuff Said
Ed Osworth
"SpiralFrog, a start-up company that promised consumers free music downloads supported by advertising, will likely delay the service's launch due to the departure of its chief executive, a source familiar with the situation said on Wednesday."
Except for the delay part - it pretty much sounds like a rehash of the same story that has been around for days.
Nuff Said
Ed Osworth
"SpiralFrog, a start-up company that promised consumers free music downloads supported by advertising, will likely delay the service's launch due to the departure of its chief executive, a source familiar with the situation said on Wednesday."
Tuesday, January 23, 2007
WOW! CEO, Other Execs Depart Ad-Supported Music Download Firm SpiralFrog
Click Here For Full Story at CNET
More and more strange news.
Everyone leaving, folks commenting that it was doomed from the beginning.
True, but then again YouTube hasn't yet made a dime and it sold for over a billion to Google.
Still this Spiralfrog drama is very interesting.
Nuff Said
Ed Osworth
CNET News.com reported on Tuesday that the CEO, at least six other executives and three members of the board of directors have left SpiralFrog, which is developing an ad-supported, free music download service.
Three former SpiralFrog executives told News.com that CEO Robin Kent, who before joining SpiralFrog was head of ad agency Universal McCann, was ousted from the company during a recent board meeting.
Following Kent's ouster, "three directors with strong music-industry ties resigned almost immediately," News.com reported, and were followed by executives including the company's heads of marketing, strategy and operations.
More and more strange news.
Everyone leaving, folks commenting that it was doomed from the beginning.
True, but then again YouTube hasn't yet made a dime and it sold for over a billion to Google.
Still this Spiralfrog drama is very interesting.
Nuff Said
Ed Osworth
CNET News.com reported on Tuesday that the CEO, at least six other executives and three members of the board of directors have left SpiralFrog, which is developing an ad-supported, free music download service.
Three former SpiralFrog executives told News.com that CEO Robin Kent, who before joining SpiralFrog was head of ad agency Universal McCann, was ousted from the company during a recent board meeting.
Following Kent's ouster, "three directors with strong music-industry ties resigned almost immediately," News.com reported, and were followed by executives including the company's heads of marketing, strategy and operations.
Sunday, January 21, 2007
Digital Rights Management, SpiralFrog PR and the The Economics of Content
The Economics of Content - Click Here for Full Article:
It is this oft mentioned pre-launch hype that keeps me convinced that SpiralFrog will launch, in spite of the recent firing of the CEO and other ominous signs this last week.
This hype has a significant dollar and PR value, and I don't expect that it will be wasted.
Some smart folks will take advantage of it - even if it isn't the original board of directors.
Nuff Said
Ed Osworth
"After the success of eMusic and pre-launch hype for ad-supported SpiralFrog, both of which offer so-called “naked” music files, there is growing pressure on the labels and download channels to remove restrictive or plain clumsy software that, while it attempts to preserve creators’ rights, can spoil the user experience."
It is this oft mentioned pre-launch hype that keeps me convinced that SpiralFrog will launch, in spite of the recent firing of the CEO and other ominous signs this last week.
This hype has a significant dollar and PR value, and I don't expect that it will be wasted.
Some smart folks will take advantage of it - even if it isn't the original board of directors.
Nuff Said
Ed Osworth
"After the success of eMusic and pre-launch hype for ad-supported SpiralFrog, both of which offer so-called “naked” music files, there is growing pressure on the labels and download channels to remove restrictive or plain clumsy software that, while it attempts to preserve creators’ rights, can spoil the user experience."
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