Ad Supported Mixtapes: A New Media Model for Music
Posted by Markus Robinson
I read a great write up on Venture Capitalist Fred Wilson’s AVC.com about the release of Lupe Fiasco’s new mixtape, Enemy of the State. I know you’re asking, why would a VC blog about a mixtape? Well unlike most mixtapes, Lupe’s new album included a brief 31 second Hewlett Packard commercial entitled “HP skit”. The [...]
Read MoreBlack Web 2.0 Introduces Blueprint
Posted by Markus Robinson
We’ve watched as some of the most unlikely independent bloggers, video producers, and web entrepreneurs, turn their passions into blogs, and their blogs into brands. But for every success story, there are tens of thousands more who’ve tried and failed. So what separates the successes from the failures and what lessons can we learn from each that will help us in our own endeavors? What is the Blueprint for success?
Read MoreGIANT Magazine Suspends Print and Launches GIANTLife.com
Posted by Markus Robinson
Interactive One’s Giant Magazine, has suspended its print edition to focus on its online presence. The magazine, which was purchased by Radio One in 2007, announced the news via a press release today. Tom Newman, President of Interactive One, states;
“The economic downturn has had a tremendous impact on print media and we had to make [...]
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Rowdy Orbit: Original Webisodes for People of Color
Posted by Markus Robinson
It didn’t take Essence, BET, or Bob Johnson entering the market for us to realize that original black video content was a hot segment of the online market. The explosion of web series created either by black people, for black people or both (AJ Christian does a great job of documenting some on his blog), [...]
Read MoreTia Williams named Beauty Director of Essence.com
Posted by Markus Robinson
Fresh off the restructuring of their digital team, Essence has pegged beauty expert Tia Williams, to serve as the sites new Beauty Director. Tia is most notably known for her coverage of beauty and fashion trends on shows like MTV’s Total Request Live, CNN, and the WB Morning Show. Tia is also a published author, [...]
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