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Myspace loses music uploaded from 2003 to 2015

Early social network Myspace has apologised after admitting to losing music uploaded to the site since its founding in 2003 until 2015. In an announcement to users, the Californian company said “any photos, videos and audio files you uploaded more than three years ago may no longer be available” following a server migration. Myspace hosts…

18 March 201918 March 2019 Chris Price News

Justin Timberlake planning X-Factor style Myspace talent show

Justin Timberlake may have only recently nabbed himself an ownership stake in the flailing social network MySpace, but it seems the SexyBack star already has big plans for the website. Chief among these is a possible X-Factor style talent…

5 July 2011 Gerald Lynch Social Media, Tech Digest news, Websites

Justin Timberlake takes ownership stake in MySpace, looks to bring its sexy back

News Corp have sold the flailing MySpace social network to Specific Media for just $35 million (£22 million), a far cry from the $580 million Rupert Murdoch's empire paid for the site back in 2005. In a bizarre twist, Justin…

30 June 20112 January 2018 Gerald Lynch Social Media, Tech Digest news

Activision Blizzard boss Kotick looking to buy Myspace?

Activision Blizzard boss Bobby Kotick is said to be part of an investor consortium in talks with News Corporation about buying a controlling stake in the ailing MySpace social network. The New York Post (itself owned by News Corp.) is…

10 June 2011 Gerald Lynch Social Media, Tech Digest news

Six potential buyers somehow found for MySpace

The knackered social platform MySpace is up for sale – and owner News Corp has somehow managed to round up six potential bidders. Rupert Murdoch's company paid $580 million for MySpace in 2005, when it was at the peak…

27 April 2011 ShinyJess Social Media, Tech Digest news

Snoop Dogg launches new album on MySpace, but is there anyone left to listen?

Legendary rapper Snoop Dogg has made MySpace his platform of choice with which to launch his new album, Doggumentary. You can listen to the album in full (with expletives cut) by clicking here. It's an unusual choice for the Dogg…

28 March 2011 Gerald Lynch Digital Music, Social Media, Tech Digest news

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Myspace loses music uploaded from 2003 to 2015