Tag: myspace
Redesigned Myspace reopens for all with free Justin Timberlake "Suit & Tie" single, overshadowed by Facebook yet again
Myspace is back! On exactly the same day that the internet is fixed on rumours concerning Facebook's big announcement this evening. Doh! Yep, Zuckerberg has stolen Myspace's thunder once again, in much the same way his social network stole the…
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…
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…
MySpace to be sold for a miniscule £18 million
MySpace may be sold on again as soon as Thursday of this week, but for a fraction of the cost that current owners News Corp paid for it. Rupert Murdoch's media empire bought the social network for $580 million back…
150 more jobs face the chop at MySpace
MySpace's star again drops a little lower in the social networking sky today. A new round of lay-offs are set to hit the staff of MySpace this week, according to a new report. As many as 150 workers may get…
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…
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…
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…
Could this finally be it for MySpace?
Could this finally be it for MySpace? It seems like we have all been watching the long drawn out death of the once popular social network for years now. Even MySpace celeb Tila Tequila has admitted to forgetting her…
MySpace sale rumours pick up pace as News Corp lay-off staff
Another day, another set of MySpace sales rumours. The flailing social network is once again on the ropes after owners News Corp sacked nearly half the site's staff, and are now apparently looking for buyers to take on the brand….