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Reuters: Apple Close to Deal With U.K. Indie Labels for iTunes Store
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Report: "Day After Tomorrow" Most-Downloaded Film During June
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Vivendi Universal Games Reorganizes International Operations
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Google Acquires Digital Photo Management Firm Picasa
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Briefly Noted: Sony PSP - "Talkman"
translation software, CNET Networks - New York Times Digital,
Porsche - XM - Sirius, Harman Multimedia - portable mini speakers,
Open eBook Forum - June bestsellers, Chaoticom - Telenor Mobil,
Virgin Mobile - Comedy Central, 989 Sports - "Athens 2004,"
Interplay - Bethesda Softworks, Eidos - "Get On Da Mic," Electronic
Arts, Ubisoft, KOEI, Namco, Nokia - Gameloft, Leeds University -
motion capture music performance, Microsoft VC-9 vs. H.264, Newly
discovered Beatles song - audio stream
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Job/Event/Marketplace Classifieds:
--New Media Attorney
--Deloitte Consulting LLP - Consultants and Senior Consultants
--Branch Manage: Boston, Richmond, Reston, Chicago, L.A., San
Jose, Minn.
--VP of Sales - Web Hosting / Internetworking / Telecom Services
--VP - Ignition Strategic Communications
--NMS Imaging Seeing Sales Manager
--Financial Pricing/Modeling Analyst
--Senior Accountant - Online Resources
--PricewaterhouseCoopers' Entertainment and Media Outlook
--Executive Networking Meeting - Going International, July 20th
--Audio Conference - Homeland Security Contracting - July 27
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o Reuters: Apple Close to Deal With
U.K. Indie Labels for iTunes Store
London -- Apple is close to reaching an agreement with European
independent record labels that would add tracks from indie artists
to its European iTunes music stores, Reuters reported. Apple
recently launched its iTunes store in the U.K., France and Germany,
before having reached a license agreement with the Association of
Independent Music, a U.K. independent record label trade body that
controls works by artists including Franz Ferdinand and the White
Stripes. Reuters quoted "a source" as saying that Apple was close to
a deal with independent labels Beggars Group and Sanctuary Records,
and that, "the hope is a standard deal for the indies will follow."
http://makeashorterlink.com/?F30F53BC8
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o Report: "Day
After Tomorrow" Most-Downloaded Film During June
Los Gatos, Calif. -- Fox's "The Day After Tomorrow" was the
most-downloaded film on Internet file-sharing networks during the
month of June, followed by "The Passion of the Christ," "Van Helsing"
and "Hellboy," according to data from Los Gatos, Calif.-based piracy
tracker BayTSP. The firm also noted that copies of more recent
releases, such as "Spider-Man 2" and "Fahrenheit 9/11," also became
available for download later in the month. BayTSP said that use of
the Fast Track network, on which Kazaa runs, held steady at 2.7
million users during June, while eDonkey averaged 2.2 million daily
users. The firm also noted that studios are increasingly introducing
"spoof" movie files onto P2P network to deter downloaders, as the
average total number of shared files on users' PCs increased from
204 (May 10) to 371 (May 31), before peaking at 541 files per user
on June 30.
http://www.jgpr.com/documents/JuneP2PReport.pdf
http://www.baytsp.com
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o Vivendi
Universal Games Reorganizes International Operations
Los Angeles -- Vivendi Universal Games, the video game publishing
unit of the Franco-American media conglomerate, announced on Tuesday
a new organization for its international operations, whereby its
Asia-Pacific and European divisions will now operate as separate
businesses. The company said its International president and COO
Christophe Ramboz has resigned, and that it named Hubert Larenaudie
president, Asia-Pacific and current CFO Jean-Francois Grollemund to
the additional role of president, Europe. Recently, VU Games laid
off 350 North American employees as part of its reorganization plan;
the company was also sued last week by a developer who claims VU
Games refused to pay overtime to him and other game developers.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/040713/latu029_1.html
http://www.vugames.com
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o Google
Acquires Digital Photo Management Firm Picasa
Mountain View, Calif. -- Search engine giant Google announced on
Tuesday that it has acquired Picasa, a Pasadena, Calif.-based
provider of digital photo management technology. Financial terms of
the deal were not disclosed. Founded in 2001, Picasa partnered with
Google in May to make it easier for users of Google's Blogger
service to publish photos to their blogs. "Picasa enables users to
easily manage and share digital photographs, and its technologies
complement Google's ongoing mission to organize the world's
information and make it universally accessible and useful," said
Jonathan Rosenberg, vice president of product management for Google.
http://www.google.com/press/pressrel/picasa.html
http://www.picasa.com
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> DMW Events:
Future of Television Forum:
Next Generation
November 19, 2004 |
New York
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www.televisionconference.com
Phone Registration Available Now
323-822-0936
OVERVIEW
Last
year 370+ attended Future of Television Forum, which included
keynotes from Mark Cuban (Chairman, HDNet / Owner, Dallas
Mavericks), Joshua Sapan (President & CEO Rainbow Media Holdings,
Inc.), and David Zaslav (President, NBC Cable). This year's event
is scheduled for November 19, 2004 at NYU's Stern School of
Business and will feature an impressive line-up of speakers and
cutting-edge topics focused on the "Next Generation" of
television.
REGISTRATION
Early Bird: $195
(until August 31)
Pre-Registration: $295
(until November 12)
Registration: $395
(after November 12 & at Door)
Online Registration:
http://kb.digitalmediawire.com/register.php?eventid=1074
Phone: 323-822-0936
To submit speakers for
or request information about exhibiting or sponsoring at the 2004
conferences, please contact Tinzar Than, VP, Marketing & Events,
Digital Media Wire, Inc. at:
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> Featured Advertisement:
> New Media Attorney
The online division of a multimedia global entertainment company has
an exciting career opportunity for a New Media attorney with 4-6
years prior legal experience. In this key role, you will provide
counseling and transactional support to various business units of
the online division and work with the corporate legal department to
monitor and enforce the company's editorial standards and protect
its intellectual property. Primary responsibilities will include the
drafting and negotiating of a wide variety of agreements related to:
content development and distribution working closely with
international group on a range of international Internet, broadband
and wireless distribution agreements, strategic partnerships, vendor
and technology service providers, advertising, marketing, and other
commercial matters.
The successful candidate will have a JD with a minimum of 4-6 years
prior legal experience with an emphasis on intellectual property and
commercial transactions. An Internet background and in-house
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business-friendly, creative manner. Looking for a fast-moving, sharp
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For immediate consideration, send your resume AND salary
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> Billboard Digital Entertainment Conference & Awards, November
4-5
The Billboard Digital Entertainment Awards honor this vision, along
with innovation, entrepreneurship and brand development in digital
entertainment.
With awards in 30 unique categories honoring achievements involving
games, music and film, television and video, Billboard recognizes
the cutting-edge developments and forward thinkers shaping the
future of entertainment.
The Conference will feature provocative panel sessions on current
digital entertainment issues. For a complete list of speakers, panel
and keynote addresses, visit the site below. Early bird registration
ends August 31st!
For more information, please call 323-822-0936 or visit
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Deadline for Submissions: September 15, 2004
Conference & Awards Show: November 4 and 5, 2004
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o Briefly Noted: (Tokyo) Sony
has announced new technology for its forthcoming PSP handheld video
game called "Talkman," that will translate words spoken into the
device into other nine other spoken languages, GamesIndustry.biz
reported. Sony indicated that in its final form, the Talkman
software may also be a helpful foreign language training tool and
general translation device.
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?section_name=new&aid=3776
(San Francisco) CNET Networks, a provider of technology news and
information, announced on Tuesday a content partnership with New
York Times Digital. Under the terms, San Francisco-based CNET will
provide product review content and shopping functionality for both
NYTimes.com and Boston.com. The content is slated to debut in the
fall, along with a planned redesign of The Times' technology
section.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/040713/135394_1.html
http://www.cnet.com
(Atlanta) Porsche Cars North America announced on Tuesday that it
will make satellite radio service from both Sirius Satellite Radio
and XM Satellite Radio a factory-installed option on its 2005
Porsche Cayenne models.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/040713/dctu021_1.html
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/040713/nytu131_1.html
http://www.porschecayenne.com
(Northridge, Calif.) Harman Multimedia, the computer audio
accessory division of the high-end speaker manufacturer, on Tuesday
introduced its JBL On Tour portable audio system for laptops, CD
players and digital audio players. The $99 mini speaker system is
slightly larger than an eyeglass case, runs on four AAA batteries,
and will be available in early August at retail and from jbl.com.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/040713/135309_1.html
http://www.harman-multimedia.com
http://www.jbl.com
(New York) The Open eBook Forum, a consortium of e-book
technology providers and publishers, on Tuesday released its eBook
Bestsellers List for June. The top 10 featured "The Da Vinci Code"
and two other Dan Brown titles, as well as Isaac Asimov's "I, Robot"
and "Foundation," and Bill Clinton's "My Life" memoir.
http://www.openebook.org/bestseller/june04.htm
(Andover, Mass.) Chaoticom, a provider of mobile media delivery
technology, announced on Tuesday that European wireless carrier
Telenor Mobil will use its technology to launch full-track,
direct-to-phone music download services for its subscribers.
Andover, Mass.-based Chaoticom also powers mobile music downloading
services for European wireless carriers Orange and Eurotel.
http://www.telenor.com
http://www.chaoticom.com
(Warren, N.J.) Wireless carrier Virgin Mobile on Tuesday
announced the availability of new content from Comedy Central for
its subscribers, as part of an alliance with Comedy Central parent
company MTV Networks. The deal includes games, screen savers, news
alerts and content including prank call excerpts from the network's
"Crank Yankers" series.
http://www.virgin.com/news/default.asp
(Foster City, Calif.) 989 Sports, the sports game development
studio of Sony Computer Entertainment America, on Tuesday shipped
its "Athens 2004" official Olympics title for PlayStation 2 to
retailers. Developed by U.K.-based Eurocom and licensed by the
International Olympics Committee, the game is compatible with the
Dance Mat interactive accessory for PlayStation 2.
http://www.989sports.com
http://www.eurocom.co.uk
(Irvine, Calif.) Game developer Interplay Entertainment said on
Tuesday that it has licensed the rights for its "Fallout 3" title to
Rockville, Md.-based Bethesda Softworks, giving the company
exclusive rights to develop and publish the title for PC, console
and handhelds. Irvine, Calif.-based Interplay retains online rights
to the franchise. "This is a good agreement for both companies and
for gamers," said Interplay CEO Herve Caen. "Although we had a high
level of interest in licensing Fallout among several parties, we are
most impressed by Bethesda's execution of role-playing titles.
Bethesda is an ideal steward of the Fallout franchise."
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/040712/dem038_1.html
http://www.interplay.com
http://www.bethsoft.com
(New York) U.K.-based video game developer Eidos said on
Wednesday that it will host an event tomorrow in New York to promote
the release of its "hip-hop lifestyle video game," "Get on Da Mic,"
that will feature performances from Taleb Kweli, M.O.P., Marley Marl
and Pete Rock. The karaoke game features over 40 recent hip-hop
tracks.
http://www.eidosinteractive.com/games/info.html?gmid=154
(Redwood City, Calif.) Game developer Electronic Arts said on
Tuesday that it will release a special limited edition DVD for its
upcoming "The Sims 2" title, which will for the first time allow
players to pass the "DNA" of their Sims through future generations
of Sims. The DVD will include tips and hints from game designers,
and instructions on how to create in-game movies. EA also announced
that developer Digital Illusions has added a single-player mode to
its "Battlefield: Modern Combat" title for PlayStation 2 and Xbox,
scheduled to ship in the fall of 2005.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/040713/135457_1.html
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/040713/135334_1.html
http://www.thesims.com
(San Francisco) Video game publisher Ubisoft announced on Tuesday
that the next installment in its Tom Clancy military franchise will
be titled "Tom Clancy Splinter Cell Chaos Theory," and will ship for
Xbox and the PC, as well as for Nokia N-Gage, in the fall of 2004.
http://www.ubi.com/US/News/news_2004_07_13_sc3.htm
(Burlingame, Calif.) Japanese game developer KOEI on Tuesday
shipped its "Samurai Warriors" title for Xbox to North America
retailers. The game was developed by KOEI's internal Omega Force
team, which also created the "Dynasty Warriors" game franchise.
http://www.koeigames.com
http://www.samurai-warriors.com
(San Jose, Calif.) Game developer and publisher Namco on Tuesday
shipped its "Tales of Symphonia" title for Nintendo GameCube to
retailers. The roleplaying title was developed in Japan by Namco
Tales Studio.
http://tales.namco.com
(Espoo, Finland) Cell phone maker Nokia said on Tuesday that
mobile game developer Gameloft will create a version of Ubisoft's
"Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory" for Nokia's N-Gage hybrid
phone/game deck. The title will be released in the first quarter of
2005.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/040713/uktu007_1.html
http://www.gameloft.com
http://www.n-gage.com
(London) The BBC on Tuesday reported on how scientists at Leeds
University are developing means of capturing human movement via
computers for translation into musical notes, through technology
that projects infrared light onto reflective balls attached to
clothing and monitored by cameras. "Effectively a person could play
a note by blinking an eye or moving a foot. The possibility is for
anybody to control a musical composition," Dr. Kia Ng, of the
Interdisciplinary Centre for Scientific Research in Music at Leeds
University, told the BBC. Researchers hope the system will be ready
for a live concert setting by the end of 2005.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/3873481.stm
(San Francisco) CNET News.com on Tuesday reported on the emerging
battle over next-generation video compression standards between
Microsoft's VC-9 and MPEG-4 AVC (H.264), the format currently used
by most cable and broadcast TV stations. The dominant format will
likely be implemented into emerging technologies ranging from
Internet video-on-demand to cell phone video to HDTV.
http://makeashorterlink.com/?S1BE21BC8
(London) U.K. news site Times Online on Tuesday published an
audio excerpt from a purported Beatles composition, "I'm in Love,"
that was written by Lennon and McCartney but recorded only by
another band, The Fourmost. The track was among a number of Beatles
recordings and artifacts recently discovered after the purchase of
an old suitcase at an Australian flea market.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-1177669,00.html
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Media Attorney
The online division of a multimedia global entertainment company
has an exciting career opportunity for a New Media attorney with
4-6 years prior legal experience. For more information, see Featured
Advertisement.
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Deloitte Consulting LLP - Consultants and Senior Consultants
Deloitte Consulting LLP, one of the world's leading management
consulting firms, is currently seeking to hire Consultants and
Senior Consultants for our Washington D.C. Metro based Technology
Integration practice. We seek individuals with technical acumen,
strong academic credentials, leadership and interpersonal skills.
Experience in the Energy, Process Manufacturing, Technology, and
Public Sector industries is a plus. Qualified candidates must
have between 2-6 years experience in one of the following areas:
Enterprise Connection Services, Custom Application Development,
Data Warehousing, Enterprise Portal Integration, or Architecture
and Network Services Candidates should submit their resume to
devwilliams@deloitte.com
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> Branch Manage: Boston, Richmond, Reston, Chicago, L.A., San
Jose, Minn.
Aquent, a global leader in the IT staffing industry, is seeking
an experienced branch manager who has experience acting as a
"player/coach" responsible for individual sales quotas, managing
the day-to-day activities of the sales and recruiting staff,
setting performance expectations, and assisting with the sales
and recruiting process. We are looking for a seasoned manager who
has experience developing deep relationships with clients.
Candidates should also have several years of sales experience in
the IT staffing industry, branch or regional management
experience, and a track record in the local area Please email
your resume to
lisas@ren-network.com Please visit
http://www.aquent.com
for company information
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> VP of Sales - Web Hosting / Internetworking / Telecom Services
XIF is an 8-year old Internetworking Solutions firm. We are a
small firm with a start-up mentality, but with the luxury of
having been a profitable entity since 1997 with a strong customer
base and a stable source of revenue. We are currently seeking to
hire a VP of Sales. We view this position as a critical component
to our future growth, and are looking for a true equity partner.
We are looking for someone with 8+ years experience in sales and
sales management, preferably in Web Hosting and/or Telecom. Send
inquiries to jobs@xif.com.
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> VP - Ignition Strategic Communications
Ignition Strategic Communications is a fast-paced, fast-growing
independently owned communications consulting firm with offices
in Washington, D.C. and Austin, Texas. The firm has a reputation
for delivering sophisticated, highly successful public relations
and public affairs campaigns. Ignition seeks talented people with
at least a decade of experience. Ideal candidates will have
hands-on experience media relations and PR experience, management
know-how and entrepreneurial expertise in growing a full-service
agency. Journalism experience useful. Competitive salary and
benefits. Send resumes to
mediarelationsjob@hotmail.com. No phone calls, please.
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> NMS
Imaging Seeing Sales Manager
Sales Professional wanted to build and mentor B2B outside sales
team of 12 covering NJ-VA. Ideal candidate has proven experience
with office automation equipment sales or similar. Knowledge of
selling applied solutions to line-of-business with ROI and
business process improvement will make the difference. Seeking
excellent presenting, speaking, and people skills with energy and
professionalism. Send resume and compensation requirements.
employment@nmsimaging.com
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> Financial Pricing/Modeling Analyst
Create and analyze complex financial models of proposals.
Collaborate with sales, operations, and finance to validate model
assumptions. Provide recommendations to the sales, operations,
and finance staff on financial models. Continually improve the
standard pricing models. Analyze statements to update assumptions
of cost structure. Prepare financial forecasts and budgets.
Create operational plans for new business opportunities. Assemble
potential operational costs into proposals to create solutions.
Send resumes to
timothy.r.smith@acs-inc.com
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> Senior Accountant - Online Resources
The Sr. Accountant is responsible for preparing financial
statements, reconciliations, journal entries and the general
ledger, as well as maintaining fixed assets schedules, assisting
with the month-end close and the monthly invoicing processes and
completing special projects as required. Requirements: Either a
Bachelors degree in acctg. with 3-5 years of accounting exp or an
Associates degree with 5 plus years of accounting exp., solid
knowledge of accounting principles, skill with Excel spreadsheets
and excellent verbal and written communications skills, CPA is
strongly desired. Great benefits, and competitive compensation.
Send resumes to shahn@orcc.com
or wnewman@orcc.com
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> PricewaterhouseCoopers' Entertainment and Media Outlook
Purchase the book every entertainment and media executive must
have. The PricewaterhouseCoopers' Entertainment and Media
Outlook: 2003-2007 analyzes key trends and forecasts spending in
the U.S. and Canada across 14 industry segments, including a
Global Overview that forecasts spending and analyzes trends
worldwide (also sold separately).
More
Information
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> Executive Networking Meeting - Going International, July 20th
Going International too late can cause you to miss the boat on
great opportunities - are your competitors already making headway
in some of these markets? Perhaps without your knowledge? But
going International too early can also cause a company to lose
focus if it's not ready to do so yet. If you're already executing
on an International strategy, this session will help you make
sure you get the most out of it. And if you haven't yet defined
an International strategy, this session will help you shape it.
http://www.netsea.org/events_info.shtml
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> Audio Conference - Homeland Security Contracting - July 27
Spending on homeland security is growing at an unprecedented pace
at state, local and federal levels. During its first year, the
Department of Homeland Security signed over 18,500 contracts for
goods and services from US companies of all sizes. Join the
Institute of Management and Administration (IOMA) and our panel
of contracting experts in this 90-minute audio telephone
conference to find out how proper marketing and product strategy
can make all the difference in your DHS bid. Click the link below
for information and to register:
http://www.homeland-directory.com/contracting.html
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