Today we launched a new product called Mashup that turns all your Facebook Likes into real content via a personalized entertainment Stream on Myspace. In just one step, we actually pull all your interests and auto follow/add the corresponding music/movies/celeb/tv pages on Myspace, populating your Stream with all kinds of fun new content about the stuff you’re into. Yes, now all the things you “Like” will actually give you something in return – videos, photos, news from thousands of sources, updates, etc.
It’s all very exciting and I’m proud to have been a part of it (even if I can’t use it because I don’t have Facebook.) Check out our little video below:
We’re exhausted, but thrilled. The new Myspace relaunched last night (if you don’t have it yet, you will soon – but all new users will get it). New logo, new design, new direction. It’s so incredible to be able to finally share what we’ve all been working on for maaaaany many months. So far all the feedback from blogs and users is amazing and it’s super exciting to be a part of. Check out this little video to get a glance at what we’ve changed, or go to myspace.com/newmyspace, or yaknow, login.
I’m loving this little History of the Music Video infographic from the team at myspace. Everyone loves a good infographic, especially when the topic at hand is music videos – a treasured piece of media that has come close to extinction but is getting a nice revival thanks to the internet. Speaking of, you must check out myspace music Romeo, the new music video app for the iPad that streams videos based on your mood. It’s also avail on myspace and the iPhone.
Random, fun events are one of the reasons I love working at myspace. Just when you think you’re getting completely overwhelmed and feel like you’re about to drown in a sea of meetings, emails, and work – bam! They tell you that Tokyo Police Club will be playing a free show on the rooftop patio of the office. And there will be a nacho bar.
The band, who by the way, are much, much younger than I thought, played songs from their new album Champ and had a little ping pong tournament with some of the employees here. Much fun had by all.
Are you (or do you know any) an incredibly talented, smart, organized and just all-around awesome visual or interaction designer looking for exciting, challenging work? Good news – MySpace needs you. We have two open long-term freelance positions!
Not only will you be working in a luxurious Beverly Hills office, but you’ll have daily access to a multitude of food trucks for your salivating and digestive pleasure. Do I even have to mention that you’d be working with moi? What a perk.
I love March. I only just realized it, but I love the month of March. Back when I lived in Virginia, and even sometimes here in LA, it’s always been a time of rebirth – a fresh season, warm weather, clean houses, birds chirping, easier breathing. It’s the end of the dreaded winter hibernation. It’s also the month my brother & mother were born, but that’s beside the point.
This month holds a lot of new beginnings for me, primarily in the career arena. After careful deliberation (hah), I’ve made the decision to progress to the next chapter of my vocational path – in plain English, today is my last day at SocialVibe. As of March 22, I will be joining the MySpace team full-time as Senior Copywriter.
My experience with SocialVibe has been one of the greatest in my time as a working adult. I am blessed to have met and learned from each and every person on the team and am eternally thankful for the opportunity they gave a silly young girl like me. I will continue to fully support their fabulous work and am looking forward to all the wonderful products, projects and ventures they have up their collective sleeves. Thank you to the entire team for putting up with my witty and sometimes inappropriate remarks (you know you love me), and for making the last couple of years more colorful (really, with the Pink Balls) and exciting than I could have ever hoped for. I am tempted to start naming names, and I started, but then I realized I was listing off the entire company one-by-one. So I’ll just thank Bula, Benny, Cookie, Anna, Jake, LV and Charlie instead. And Charlotte. Definitely Charlotte.
And I’m sure you’re all asking, as I did, “MySpace? Srsly?” So listen – they ain’t going NOOOOWHERE. I have great respect for the MySpace product, brand and team and am exhilarated at the thought of being a part of their regeneration. Plus, there’s the people I’ll be working with. To say that my new coworkers are brilliant is an understatement. I’m VERY excited about the challenges and triumphs that lie ahead of us. For all you naysayers who say “um, MySpace will never be Facebook” I say – GOOD! That’s not the goal. There is only one Facebook, and more importantly, there is only one MySpace. And I’m proud to be a part of the team that will make it the greatest it can be.
Marching forward!
P.S. What is MySpace up to these days, anyway? Read this. And this.
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