I Told You MySpace was Dieing
Okay, so I have a little OCD, but I told fellow panelists and the audience atthe 2008 Urban Network Summit that MySpace was dieing that FaceBook would overtake it.
I was right…so to speak.
So “dieing” was a little strong, but I clarified by saying that artists’ fan base was becoming less and less enchanted by MySpace.
I had proof…when we ran an online video site, we noticed that our viewers said they had a MySpace page, but never checked it. They got spammed too much, even by artists they actually liked. Most artists who visited us said they had a MySpace page because the felt like they had to.
I told the crowd that if they could find a way to market themselves on FB, then it would be time well spent, since that was where people were going. But they should also be on MySpace since it still had a heck of a lot of traffic.
Needless to say, my fellow panelists were about to throw stones when I made my comments. Then again, think about the best panels you’ve been to…someone said something that pissed someone else off…then the carnage. It was awesome…
Nonetheless, Facebook is having some problems with its revised Terms of Service and who actually controls your information. The Consumerist highlighted the issue.
