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April 13, 2011  | | Connecting People & Knowledge Since May 2000 | | | April 5, 2011 · Today's Sponsor: | | |  | Washington - Google is said to be the target of a possible Federal Trade Commission (FTC) investigation into its dominance of the search industry, Bloomberg reported, citing two people familiar with the matter. [more..] Washington - LivingSocial, the local deals and social shopping network, has raised $400 million in its latest funding round, according to The New York Times and Wall Street Journal. [more..] Tyler, Texas - Apple has won an appeals court reversal of a ruling that would have seen the company ordered to pay $625.5 million in patent infringement damages over its Cover Flow album art display and other features, Bloomberg reported. [more..] Los Angeles - The estate of late funk musician Rick James has filed a proposed class action lawsuit against major label Universal Music Group, claiming unpaid royalties from the sale of digital songs and ringtones, according to The Hollywood Reporter. [more..] Boston - Oral arguments were heard yesterday in the first file-sharing case to reach a federal appeals court, as Joel Tenenbaum continued to fight for a further reduction of the $67,5000 in damages he was ordered to pay for sharing songs online, the Boston Globe reported. [more..] Los Angeles - Hulu Plus, the $8-per-month subscription version of the online video service, is on track to count over one million subscribers by year's end, CEO Jason Kilar wrote in a post on the company's blog. [more..] New York - The U.S. market for initial public offerings (IPOs) continued its strong momentum during the first quarter, with IPO proceeds reaching $12.4 billion, the highest Q1 proceeds since 2008, according to new figures from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). [more..] New York - Vice, the operator of a youth media brand that includes a magazine, book and music divisions and marketing agency, announced on Tuesday that it has received an undisclosed amount of funding from MTV founder Tom Freston, ad giant WPP and media merchant bank The Raine Group. [more..] Boston - Txteagle, a provider of software for conducting consumer surveys on mobile devices, has raised $8.5 million in a venture capital deal led by Spark Capital, according to published reports on Tuesday. [more..] Herndon, Va. - Virginia's Center for Innovative Technology said it has provided a seed-stage investment to Airside Mobile, developer of a free mobile commerce platform aimed at people in airports. [more..] Boulder, Colo. - PlaceIQ, a developer of mobile marketing tools, has raised $1 million in new funding, All Things D reported. [more..]
DMW Notice Board Media Business Conference - April 13, 2011 - Las Vegas, NV
Content in the Digital Age - Join digital media industry leaders - including senior decision-makers from major broadcasters, production studios and cable networks, social networks, producers, creators, mobile companies, online content producers, distributors, technology companies, and association heads as they share their insights on the top business issues impacting content and digital media companies, including online video, social media, investments, online advertising, mobile entertainment, mobile apps, the future of news media and the relationship between Hollywood and Silicon Valley. Register for SMART Pass or Conference Flex Pass to attend these sessions. Use the following code to receive $100 off the Conference Flex Pass and/or a free exhibits only pass: TF05.
Transmedia Workshop - April 25th, Los Angeles, CA
The global demand for producers familiar with the process of developing transmedia content (across several mediums like games, mobile, television and film) for studios and networks is on the rise. This 4-hour event is the first of its kind and unique in the world, delivering practical, how-to transmedia training led by leading cross-platform producer and strategist Jeff Gomez. Now he will teach his signature transmedia development process to business executives, content producers, marketers and creators which has been used for such blockbusters as Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean and Tron Legacy, James Cameron's Avatar, Microsoft's Halo, Hasbro’s Transformers, Mattel’s Hot Wheels and Coca-Cola's Happiness Factory.
Register now - This workshop is will take a maximum of 30 attendees.
Gamification Workshop - April 25th, Los Angeles, CA
One of the hottest atrends in marketing right now is called Gamification. This unique workshop co-hosted by two leading companies in Gamification, Bunchball and Badgeville, will show you the latest in how some of the world’s leading media companies and brands are using fundamental human engagement techniques, used in the game industry, such as reward, status, achievement, competition and self-expression in their media and marketing mix used by companies such as NBC, Warner Bros., MySpace, Hasbro, UBM, Comcast, and ABC
Register now - This workshop is will take a maximum of 30 attendees.
LA Games Conference - April 26, 2011 - Los Angeles, CA
New speakers announced from FremantleMedia Enterprises, Redbox, ICM, EEDAR, CAA, PlayFirst and many more! This year's conference will take place at the prestigious SLS Hotel at Beverly Hills! We are currently offering last minute sponsor/exhibit opportunities! Please contact Event Director Jay Baage via email jay@digitalmediawire.com for more information.
Register for $499 and save $200 off the regular price! Rate ends Friday!
Digital Media Conference - *NEW DATE* June 17, 2011 - Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel
Agenda just announced with 20 panels and 6 content tracks! To submit a speaker, register, and find out more, click here. We are currently offering sponsor/exhibit opportunities. Please contact Event Director Jay Baage via email jay@digitalmediawire.com for more information.
Register now at a special rate!
 
Featured Advertisements  Connected Creativity at MIPTV – April 4-7, 2011 – Majestic Hotel, Cannes, France Connected Creativity at MIPTV is the new global forum uniting decision makers and innovators in entertainment, mobile media and technology. Organised in partnership with GSMA, the leading mobile industry association, and hosted at the Majestic Hotel in Cannes, France, on 4-7 April 2011, this exclusive event is designed to reveal significant business opportunities and facilitate high-level networking between top executives. Leading professionals, thinkers and innovators in the connected entertainment space will delve into key developments during fast-paced presentations, visionary keynotes, intimate roundtables, startup pitch sessions, working lunches, deal-making workshops and face-to-face networking. Register now for a special rate at www.connected-creativity.com Briefly Noted New York - Possible prototype photos of an Apple iPod touch with a touch-sensitive rather than physical "Home" button have led some to speculate that Apple's forthcoming iPod, iPhone and iPad models may do away with the physical button. [more..] Tokyo - Sony said it has so far raised nearly $1.32 million to aid Japanese earthquake and tsunami relief through the sale of themes for its PlayStation 3 game console. [more..] Los Angeles - File-sharing juggernaut The Pirate Bay has reached 5 million registered users, TorrentFreak reports. [more..] Los Angeles - GroopEase has launches a daily deals service that will offer discounts on digital albums from independent artists, Hypebot reports. [more..] Seattle - Digital music service Rhapsody said on Tuesday that it has landed an exclusive preview of the new album from TV on the Radio. [more..]
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