Last.fm founders to leave company

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- Babs_05 said...
- Forum Moderator
- 10 Jun 2009, 16:12
Last.fm founders to leave company

The three founders of music recommendation site Last.fm, Martin Stiksel, Felix Miller and Richard Jones, are to leave the firm later this year.

Two years after the site was bought by US media giant CBS and seven years since once of the UK's most successful web 2.0 start-ups launched, all three are to leave Last.fm to concentrate on new projects. The company is to remain at its base in east London.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2009/jun/10/last-fm-founders-to-leave

Central Point Albums 11 Music To Fall Asleep To Next Big Things - NBTs
Nov 11 | Reco of the Week - Jon Kennedy – The Goose Is Getting Fat

[quote][b][user]Babs_05[/user][/b] said: [quote]The three founders of music recommendation site Last.fm, Martin Stiksel, Felix Miller and Richard Jones, are to leave the firm later this year. Two years after the site was bought by US media giant CBS and seven years since once of the UK's most successful web 2.0 start-ups launched, all three are to leave Last.fm to concentrate on new projects. The company is to remain at its base in east London.[/quote] http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2009/jun/10/last-fm-founders-to-leave[/quote]

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- dankine said...
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- 10 Jun 2009, 16:18
http://blog.last.fm/2009/06/10/message-from-the-lastfm-founders-felix-rj-and-martin

"Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities"
"I don't want to believe, I want to know"

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[quote][b][user]dankine[/user][/b] said: http://blog.last.fm/2009/06/10/message-from-the-lastfm-founders-felix-rj-and-martin[/quote]

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- Daniel1986 said...
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- 10 Jun 2009, 20:32
:( it has been an absolute privilege. monday afternoon meetings at last.hq won't be the same without felix's swearing frenzies. best guys to work for.

[quote][b][user]Daniel1986[/user][/b] said: :( it has been an absolute privilege. monday afternoon meetings at last.hq won't be the same without felix's swearing frenzies. best guys to work for.[/quote]

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- Babs_05 said...
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- 10 Jun 2009, 21:19
So do you know who this new temp guy is, Daniel? David Goodman? Do we like him?

Central Point Albums 11 Music To Fall Asleep To Next Big Things - NBTs
Nov 11 | Reco of the Week - Jon Kennedy – The Goose Is Getting Fat

[quote][b][user]Babs_05[/user][/b] said: So do you know who this new temp guy is, Daniel? David Goodman? Do we like him?[/quote]

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- ANGELofHELL said...
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- 10 Jun 2009, 21:57
This sucks :/

[quote][b][user]ANGELofHELL[/user][/b] said: This sucks :/[/quote]

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- WichitaQ said...
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- 10 Jun 2009, 22:17
whether it's the rats deserting a sinking ship (not calling you rats, btw) or simply something else these certainly aren't the best possible news.

you crafted a powerful internet tool, let's hope it stays on the good side. thou shall be missed.

[quote][b][user]WichitaQ[/user][/b] said: whether it's the rats deserting a sinking ship (not calling you rats, btw) or simply something else these certainly aren't the best possible news. you crafted a powerful internet tool, let's hope it stays on the good side. thou shall be missed.[/quote]

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- Babs_05 said...
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- 10 Jun 2009, 22:29
can't believe what a busy boy Arrington is in the blog. has to be him. can't be anyone else. http://blog.last.fm/2009/06/10/message-from-the-lastfm-founders-felix-rj-and-martin#c011528

Founders do this. They have the vision, they build, see their baby walking and talking, then they start thinking 'what next?'. I've seen this so many times. It's not rats leaving a sinking ship, it's more like the ship can sail fine without them and they want to be needed again. Which can only mean something interesting in the future to look forward to.

Central Point Albums 11 Music To Fall Asleep To Next Big Things - NBTs
Nov 11 | Reco of the Week - Jon Kennedy – The Goose Is Getting Fat

[quote][b][user]Babs_05[/user][/b] said: can't believe what a busy boy Arrington is in the blog. has to be him. can't be anyone else. http://blog.last.fm/2009/06/10/message-from-the-lastfm-founders-felix-rj-and-martin#c011528 Founders do this. They have the vision, they build, see their baby walking and talking, then they start thinking 'what next?'. I've seen this so many times. It's not rats leaving a sinking ship, it's more like the ship can sail fine without them and they want to be needed again. Which can only mean something interesting in the future to look forward to. [/quote]

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- rfruth11 said...
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- 10 Jun 2009, 23:20
Tomorrow's Headline: Last.FM announces mandatory monthly subscription for users

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[quote][b][user]rfruth11[/user][/b] said: Tomorrow's Headline: Last.FM announces mandatory monthly subscription for users[/quote]

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- [Deleted user] said...
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- 11 Jun 2009, 06:04
Babs_05 said:
can't believe what a busy boy Arrington is in the blog. has to be him. can't be anyone else. http://blog.last.fm/2009/06/10/message-from-the-lastfm-founders-felix-rj-and-martin#c011528

Founders do this. They have the vision, they build, see their baby walking and talking, then they start thinking 'what next?'. I've seen this so many times. It's not rats leaving a sinking ship, it's more like the ship can sail fine without them and they want to be needed again. Which can only mean something interesting in the future to look forward to.

Just ignore Arrington. The guy kicks on getting attention over the web no matter if it's good or bad. The moment people start ignoring him his fun will be over quickly.

[quote][b][user][/user][/b] said: [quote][b][user]Babs_05[/user][/b] said: can't believe what a busy boy Arrington is in the blog. has to be him. can't be anyone else. http://blog.last.fm/2009/06/10/message-from-the-lastfm-founders-felix-rj-and-martin#c011528 Founders do this. They have the vision, they build, see their baby walking and talking, then they start thinking 'what next?'. I've seen this so many times. It's not rats leaving a sinking ship, it's more like the ship can sail fine without them and they want to be needed again. Which can only mean something interesting in the future to look forward to. [/quote] Just ignore Arrington. The guy kicks on getting attention over the web no matter if it's good or bad. The moment people start ignoring him his fun will be over quickly.[/quote]

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- Komichi said...
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- 11 Jun 2009, 06:05
We can only hope this place doesn't die without them.

Is that a birthmark?

[quote][b][user]Komichi[/user][/b] said: We can only hope this place doesn't die without them.[/quote]

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- massdosage said...
- Staff
- 11 Jun 2009, 08:56
Heh, and what are the rest of us staff who are staying on? Chopped liver? There are more than enough good people here to carry the torch onwards and upwards.

[quote][b][user]massdosage[/user][/b] said: Heh, and what are the rest of us staff who are staying on? Chopped liver? There are more than enough good people here to carry the torch onwards and upwards.[/quote]

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- Lunarsight said...
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- 11 Jun 2009, 10:15
Komichi said:
We can only hope this place doesn't die without them.

It depends on who they have running it.

If CBS takes the reigns, it will flounder. At very least, I see it becoming less friendly to independent artists.

The only consolation is it will probably be a slower death than mp3.com suffered. That site got killed by a large corporation instantly, and then replaced by a zombie crap site about six months later.

[quote][b][user]Lunarsight[/user][/b] said: [quote][b][user]Komichi[/user][/b] said: We can only hope this place doesn't die without them.[/quote] It depends on who they have running it. If CBS takes the reigns, it will flounder. At very least, I see it becoming less friendly to independent artists. The only consolation is it will probably be a slower death than mp3.com suffered. That site got killed by a large corporation instantly, and then replaced by a zombie crap site about six months later. [/quote]

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- Babs_05 said...
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- 11 Jun 2009, 14:34
Lunarsight said:
It depends on who they have running it.
I'll let you know when I start....

(kidding!!)

Central Point Albums 11 Music To Fall Asleep To Next Big Things - NBTs
Nov 11 | Reco of the Week - Jon Kennedy – The Goose Is Getting Fat

[quote][b][user]Babs_05[/user][/b] said: [quote][b][user]Lunarsight[/user][/b] said: It depends on who they have running it. [/quote]I'll let you know when I start.... (kidding!!)[/quote]

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- Citizen1 said...
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- 11 Jun 2009, 14:43
Babs_05 said:
Lunarsight said:
It depends on who they have running it.
I'll let you know when I start....

(kidding!!)If someone who goes by the username Babs_05 took over, I'd definately burn the place down.

Working to become a more pleasant Citizen 2.0 : )

[quote][b][user]Citizen1[/user][/b] said: [quote][b][user]Babs_05[/user][/b] said: [quote][b][user]Lunarsight[/user][/b] said: It depends on who they have running it. [/quote]I'll let you know when I start.... (kidding!!)[/quote]If someone who goes by the username Babs_05 took over, I'd definately burn the place down.[/quote]

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- Babs_05 said...
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- 11 Jun 2009, 14:44
gee thanks

Central Point Albums 11 Music To Fall Asleep To Next Big Things - NBTs
Nov 11 | Reco of the Week - Jon Kennedy – The Goose Is Getting Fat

[quote][b][user]Babs_05[/user][/b] said: gee thanks[/quote]

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- [Deleted user] said...
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- 11 Jun 2009, 14:49
...So the story fits
But then I could guess it all along
...
And as the blood froze in her veins she said
Well then that explains a thing or two
...

[quote][b][user][/user][/b] said: ...So the story fits But then I could guess it all along ... And as the blood froze in her veins she said Well then that explains a thing or two ...[/quote]

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- [Deleted user] said...
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- 12 Jun 2009, 20:56
Last.fm Founders Quit, CBS’ Goodman GM For Now; But Why?http://www.paidcontent.org/entry/419-last-fm-founders-quit-but-why-and-whos-in-charge-now/

Q&A: CBS Interactive Music President David Goodman http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3i8c26f2cd61d269b86a96cc04c05b6648

[quote][b][user][/user][/b] said: [quote]Last.fm Founders Quit, CBS’ Goodman GM For Now; But Why?[/quote]http://www.paidcontent.org/entry/419-last-fm-founders-quit-but-why-and-whos-in-charge-now/ [quote]Q&A: CBS Interactive Music President David Goodman [/quote]http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3i8c26f2cd61d269b86a96cc04c05b6648[/quote]

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- Piki768 said...
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- 15 Jun 2009, 02:05
[quote][b][user]Piki768[/user][/b] said: [img]http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii127/wicket602/SellOut-1.jpg?t=1245031363[/img][/quote]

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- qircamo said...
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- 29 Jun 2009, 20:54
The demise of Last.fm

http://bit.ly/rNJ5N

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- LilTheater said...
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- 29 Jun 2009, 22:58
ok who invited these clydes?

[quote][b][user]LilTheater[/user][/b] said: ok who invited these clydes?[/quote]

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- ArctorTroy said...
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- 29 Jun 2009, 23:01
Good luck on your future endeavours, guys. Thx for the cool site.

[quote][b][user]ArctorTroy[/user][/b] said: Good luck on your future endeavours, guys. Thx for the cool site.[/quote]

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- Babs_05 said...
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- 29 Jun 2009, 23:01
LilTheater said:
ok who invited these clydes?
dunno but the second one's waited two weeks to do this...

Central Point Albums 11 Music To Fall Asleep To Next Big Things - NBTs
Nov 11 | Reco of the Week - Jon Kennedy – The Goose Is Getting Fat

[quote][b][user]Babs_05[/user][/b] said: [quote][b][user]LilTheater[/user][/b] said: ok who invited these clydes?[/quote] dunno but the second one's waited two weeks to do this... [/quote]

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- LilTheater said...
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- 29 Jun 2009, 23:12
Babs_05 said:
LilTheater said:
ok who invited these clydes?
dunno but the second one's waited two weeks to do this...
People actually sign up to listen to no music and protest about a site that is based on listening to music. Godspeed, anti-corporate crusaders.

[quote][b][user]LilTheater[/user][/b] said: [quote][b][user]Babs_05[/user][/b] said: [quote][b][user]LilTheater[/user][/b] said: ok who invited these clydes?[/quote] dunno but the second one's waited two weeks to do this... [/quote] People actually sign up to listen to no music and protest about a site that is based on listening to music. Godspeed, anti-corporate crusaders.[/quote]

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- ShadesOfIce said...
- User
- 30 Jun 2009, 02:52
So, are we going to have some clueless blokes who only care about money to take their positions...assuming they are NOT CBS employees?

They better not have such people replacing those three or there WILL be hell to pay if the replacements start doing shit to make the site even less user and independent artist friendly.

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[quote][b][user]ShadesOfIce[/user][/b] said: So, are we going to have some clueless blokes who only care about money to take their positions...assuming they are [b]NOT[/b] CBS employees? They better not have such people replacing those three or there [i]WILL[/i] be hell to pay if the replacements start doing shit to make the site even less user and independent artist friendly.[/quote]

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- rfruth11 said...
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- 4 Jul 2009, 03:35
life goes on

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