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1. Yahoo Loses Their Musical Soul on 02 Apr 2008 at 1:39 pm

   [...] Music Vice President Ian Rogers has resigned to join a new stealth music startup called Topspin Media as [...]

2. Estos son cambios en la industria musical « esDiferente.eu - internet y música on 02 Apr 2008 at 2:54 pm

   [...] noticias.  La última eclipsará la lectura, así que mencionemos la menos sonada por delantado. IanCR abandona Yahoo Music y se mete de lleno en un proyecto startup cuya finalidad es ayudar a los artistas independientes a [...]

3. Another Yahoo VP leaves & maybe music space will be better for it « Media - what is it good for! on 02 Apr 2008 at 5:47 pm

   [...] 2, 2008 · No Comments Ian Rogers announced today that he is leaving Yahoo to become CEO of Topspin Media.  The company is co-founded by [...]

4. TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » Yahoo、音楽の魂を失う on 02 Apr 2008 at 7:23 pm

   [...] MusicのVP、Ian Rogersが辞任し、新規のステルス音楽スタートアップTopspin [...]

5. Short Notes: Scalr, funding, job profiles et al « Blue Screen Of Duds on 02 Apr 2008 at 9:23 pm

   [...] is a job, a mission, a career: all without a path or a name. And speaking of jobs, Yahoo! Music VP, Ian Rogers has left the company (as expected), to join a start [...]

6. Zygos Community Links on 03 Apr 2008 at 4:48 am

   Yahoo Loses Its Musical Soul…

   Yahoo Music Vice President Ian Rogers has resigned to join a new stealth music startup called Topspin Media as CEO.This is a blow to Yahoo – Rogers is one of the few music industry insiders who have a clear vision for what the future of music should be…

7. » Yahoo! also Loses Rock Star; Music VP Ian Rogers Moves to Start-up on 03 Apr 2008 at 5:09 am

   [...] FoxyTunes, and setting in place a bold new plan for Yahoo! Music, Vice President Ian Rogers has resigned from Yahoo! Music to join stealth start-up TopSpin Media, which aims to use software to help [...]

8. Yahoo Music exec leaves for startup « IT Spot on 03 Apr 2008 at 6:44 am

   [...] Ian Rogers, vice president of video and music applications at Yahoo, is leaving the company to launch a startup, he said on his blog. [...]

9. Ian Rogers Leaves Yahoo To Start His Own Gig on 03 Apr 2008 at 7:53 am

   [...] music applications, has left the company to launch a startup of his own, according to a post on his personal blog. Ian has joined forces with Peter Gotcher and Shamal Ranasinghe to launch the new company which is [...]

10. Music Managers on the Move « Changing Way on 03 Apr 2008 at 8:08 am

    [...] takes a rather religious tone. Yahoo loses its musical soul is how Mike Arrington described the departure of Ian Rogers to become CEO of Topspin Media. Can Doug Merrill Save Music? asked Stephen Wildstrom, reporting on [...]

11. JamsBio Biolog | Hustle Nation on 03 Apr 2008 at 8:56 am

    [...] of music & technology, Ian Rogers, is leaving his position as head of Yahoo! Music for a startup… do good things, [...]

12. Ian Rogers Leaves Yahoo To Start His Own Gig « ShortNet on 03 Apr 2008 at 9:16 am

    [...] music applications, has left the company to launch a startup of his own, according to a post on his personal blog. Ian has joined forces with Peter Gotcher and Shamal Ranasinghe to launch the new company which is [...]

13. SEO Tuts » Blog Archive » Yahoo! also Loses Rock Star; Music VP Ian Rogers Moves to Start-up on 03 Apr 2008 at 7:16 pm

    [...] FoxyTunes, and setting in place a bold new plan for Yahoo! Music, Vice President Ian Rogers has resigned from Yahoo! Music to join stealth start-up TopSpin Media, which aims to use software to help [...]

14. Aloha, Mr. Hands: What I would do with EMI’s new music business at FISTFULAYEN on 26 May 2008 at 11:35 pm

    [...] one of your artists off/on for the past 14 years I was GM of Yahoo! Music for a bit (I recently left to join a startup you’ll hear more about soon, Topspin). I commend you for having the guts to take on the EMI challenge. While I know everyone is beating [...]

15. TopSpin ajuda a cauda longa da música a ganhar dinheiro na Web | Remixtures on 23 Jun 2008 at 12:13 pm

    [...] no início de Abril Ian Rogers saiu do Yahoo Music para ocupar o cargo de director executivo de uma startup chamada TopSpin Media, a notícia foi [...]

16. Topspin » The Last of the Gift Guides: The Obligatory “Best of 2008″ List on 24 Dec 2008 at 10:49 am

    [...] proud and (I admit truthfully at the risk of sounding like a sap) brought a little tear to my eye. I left Yahoo! Music to join this great team at Topspin in April and since we’ve released albums by Byrne/Eno, Paul McCartney, Lou Reed, and a documentary [...]

Comments

1. Fullman wrote:

   That’s awesome man, congrats! The office space looks amazing

   Posted 02 Apr 2008 at 12:27 pm ¶

2. Bobby wrote:

   Congrats Ian! Sounds like a great opp, was curious when you were going to breakout on your own!

   Posted 02 Apr 2008 at 12:32 pm ¶

3. Scott Schnaars wrote:

   Ian, sounds like a great opportunity. Looking forward to seeing what comes out of TopSpin.

   Congratulations.

   Posted 02 Apr 2008 at 12:32 pm ¶

4. Vince Koser wrote:

   reminds me of the old diggs in Santa Monica, good luck to you

   Posted 02 Apr 2008 at 12:40 pm ¶

5. Daniel Holter wrote:

   Following your heart is always a good idea. Best of luck with your new venture… sounds exciting!

   Posted 02 Apr 2008 at 12:44 pm ¶

6. Clay Ver Valen wrote:

   Best of luck on the new job!

   Posted 02 Apr 2008 at 12:47 pm ¶

7. Justin Davis wrote:

   Congrats on the new gig Ian. I know you’ll be missed at yahoo. Thanks for inspiring so many music nerds and helping industry big wigs to start getting the web. I’m a bit envious that you’ll have a drum set in your new office!

   Posted 02 Apr 2008 at 12:51 pm ¶

8. SteveR wrote:

   Congrats! Glad to hear you are joining the Santa Monica startup scene. looking forward to catching up.

   Posted 02 Apr 2008 at 12:55 pm ¶

9. Kristian wrote:

   Sad for us. Happy for you!

   Posted 02 Apr 2008 at 12:59 pm ¶

10. Todd Beaupre wrote:

    I was hoping you had posted this yesterday so it wouldn’t be true, but alas! Congrats on the new role. You will be sorely missed at Yahoo!, but I’m happy you are focusing on your passion. It was a privilege to work with you, and I hope it won’t be the last time we collaborate. Stay in touch!

    Posted 02 Apr 2008 at 1:00 pm ¶

11. Dawn Martin wrote:

    Congrats Ian! A friend of mine from DivX is also starting at that company soon. How exciting!

    Posted 02 Apr 2008 at 1:00 pm ¶

12. Andy Baio wrote:

    You sly dog. Congratulations.

    Posted 02 Apr 2008 at 1:03 pm ¶

13. Mick O wrote:

    Good luck! Keep following your vison and changing the industry for the better!

    Posted 02 Apr 2008 at 1:06 pm ¶

14. eD wrote:

    Hi,

    wow, great to hear that you are going joining the independent artist scenario.

    Would love to contact you and discuss, as we are running pretty interesting projects in Spain around this subject. Please please!

    Posted 02 Apr 2008 at 1:07 pm ¶

15. Mike Fine wrote:

    Congrats Ian! I think this sounds like a really great match…or you are just trying to further Zoe’s aspirations to become an independent recording exec?

    Posted 02 Apr 2008 at 1:10 pm ¶

16. Joe Lazarus wrote:

    Congrats Ian. We never met while I was still at Yahoo!, but I admired what you were doing. I’m sure you’ll be missed. Looking forward to hearing more about Topspin in the future.

    Posted 02 Apr 2008 at 1:18 pm ¶

17. Cody Simms wrote:

    Congratulations, Ian! We’ll miss you.

    Posted 02 Apr 2008 at 1:26 pm ¶

18. brian cors wrote:

    Ian, you’ve been blazing trails in this online digital music world since I have known you – and this new gig sounds COMPLETELY up your alley. Congrats, and good luck my friend! -b

    Posted 02 Apr 2008 at 1:26 pm ¶

19. Robi Ganguly wrote:

    Awesome! Congrats Ian – looking forward to seeing what comes next. Glad I got to meet you briefly in person before we both left the ‘Hoo .

    Posted 02 Apr 2008 at 1:32 pm ¶

20. Michael Pilla wrote:

    Congrats Ian! Sorry to see Y! lose another great talent, but best wishes on the new biz. Looking forward to hearing more about it.

    Posted 02 Apr 2008 at 1:33 pm ¶

21. Fred McIntyre wrote:

    Ian – who says no one makes it out alive. Congratulations. Best of luck. Hope to see you soon…

    Posted 02 Apr 2008 at 1:36 pm ¶

22. Char wrote:

    Congrats Ian –
    all the best at topspin. i am sure you can make the industry we love…much better… -c

    Posted 02 Apr 2008 at 1:39 pm ¶

23. Dan Polfer wrote:

    Very nice, Ian. Congratulations, and I wish you all the best at TopSpin; I’m sure it will be a big win for the artists and fans alike.

    Posted 02 Apr 2008 at 1:43 pm ¶

24. Greg Cohn wrote:

    Wow – you’ll be missed here, but it sounds like a very cool opportunity, and something that needs doing by someone who gets it.

    Congratulations and good luck!

    Posted 02 Apr 2008 at 1:51 pm ¶

25. Scott Haynie wrote:

    Glad you took this on, my man. TopSpin are true winners in this deal. Congrats and hope to work with you again soon
    -Scott

    Posted 02 Apr 2008 at 1:57 pm ¶

26. Jeff Bonforte wrote:

    Congrats on move Ian. Nice work.

    Posted 02 Apr 2008 at 2:00 pm ¶

27. Samantha Saturn wrote:

    Ian – great news! I can only imagine how happy those artists will be when they get to work with you. Good luck and talk soon.

    Posted 02 Apr 2008 at 2:08 pm ¶

28. m2 wrote:

    Good luck, amigo. TopSping’s gain. Ping me when you get to the other side.

    Posted 02 Apr 2008 at 2:17 pm ¶

29. Bradley Horowitz wrote:

    ian, congrats! I’m so happy for you and excited to see what you’ll do next. All the best… (and Zoe’s going to MIT right? When she gets there I’ll hook her up with my peeps!)

    Posted 02 Apr 2008 at 2:26 pm ¶

30. Mike Manning wrote:

    Congrats! Hopefully I´ll be back in SM at some point this year to catch a party with you at the new office (been there!). Oh, and let me know if you need a roving agent in South America…

    Posted 02 Apr 2008 at 2:28 pm ¶

31. Mark Collier wrote:

    It’s great to see you coming down on the side of empowering artists (as if there was ever any doubt) which sadly is not the first instinct of many players in this game.

    You and Shamal are going to tear shit up, no doubt!

    Mark

    Posted 02 Apr 2008 at 2:35 pm ¶

32. Wally wrote:

    wow. good luck to you man. Y! will definitely miss you. wow.

    Posted 02 Apr 2008 at 2:42 pm ¶

33. Robyn VanTol wrote:

    Congrats Ian. Glad to see you following your passion. I loved working with you at Yahoo! Music and wish you all the best.

    Posted 02 Apr 2008 at 3:01 pm ¶

34. Andy Magoon wrote:

    awesome. congrats and good luck starting the next revolution.

    Posted 02 Apr 2008 at 3:15 pm ¶

35. Adam Singer wrote:

    Good luck !! Topspin sounds very exciting…you have my interest peaked for sure

    Posted 02 Apr 2008 at 3:21 pm ¶

36. John R wrote:

    Ian,
    You have been a lighthouse in an industry that can’t see through the past.

    Change is coming. Read this article today as well:
    Will Googler have a hand in saving the music industry?

    http://www.news.com/8301-10784_3-9909513-7.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20

    Posted 02 Apr 2008 at 3:41 pm ¶

37. Josh Blum wrote:

    feeling the drum kit in the middle of the office. congrats.

    Posted 02 Apr 2008 at 3:44 pm ¶

38. Smokey wrote:

    Congrats!!!

    I’m one of those artists that will be looking into what Topspin can do for my community of artists here in Dade County,FL. Good Luck.

    Posted 02 Apr 2008 at 3:45 pm ¶

39. Vishal Agarwala wrote:

    change is an inevitable part of life. i’m glad to see you’re grabbing it by the balls and having a good time. best of luck!

    Posted 02 Apr 2008 at 3:54 pm ¶

40. David Gratton wrote:

    It was great working with you, Ian. And we really appreciate all the support you gave our little company in Vancouver. I hope we will have the opportunity to still work with you in the future.

    All the best!

    - David

    Posted 02 Apr 2008 at 3:58 pm ¶

41. Rob Lord wrote:

    Oh no you didn’t.

    Wait. I get it.

    Excellent move.

    xo
    Rob

    Posted 02 Apr 2008 at 4:03 pm ¶

42. kjh wrote:

    Best of luck Ian, it’s so sad to see you go!

    Posted 02 Apr 2008 at 4:06 pm ¶

43. Sachin Rekhi wrote:

    Congrats dude! This is very exciting. Looking forward to seeing what comes out of your new gig!

    Sachin

    Posted 02 Apr 2008 at 4:17 pm ¶

44. Gordon wrote:

    Congrats, Ian. Best of luck on the new project! Hope to see you around the southland sometime.

    Posted 02 Apr 2008 at 4:19 pm ¶

45. Koz wrote:

    you will be missed, amigo, but you will, i am sure, continue to tear shit up.

    Posted 02 Apr 2008 at 4:34 pm ¶

46. jeff wrote:

    Can’t wait to see where this one goes!

    What a trail thus far.

    Posted 02 Apr 2008 at 4:43 pm ¶

47. Koshi wrote:

    Word.

    Posted 02 Apr 2008 at 5:44 pm ¶

48. Aaron wrote:

    Holzy crap. Congrats! Can’t wait to see what you’re up to.

    Posted 02 Apr 2008 at 5:51 pm ¶

49. mike grishaver wrote:

    Ian, you rocked Yahoo for over four years.

    Congrats on the new move. Looking forward to seeing what you cook up when it comes outta stealth.

    -Mike

    Posted 02 Apr 2008 at 6:06 pm ¶

50. Ged wrote:

    Congrats on the new role, keep rockin’ the free world

    Posted 02 Apr 2008 at 6:13 pm ¶

51. Ethan Bauman wrote:

    You say you want a revolution…

    Congrats Ian. TopSpin is the epicenter of media value chain disruption.

    Posted 02 Apr 2008 at 6:21 pm ¶

52. Adam B wrote:

    Congrats Ian. Glad that I had the privilege to work with you!

    Posted 02 Apr 2008 at 6:36 pm ¶

53. Jeremy Zawodny wrote:

    Dude…

    Nice move! Congrats…

    Posted 02 Apr 2008 at 6:55 pm ¶

54. Gerd Leonhard wrote:

    way to go Ian! Sounds like a good goal…. Cheers Gerd PS: look at http://www.payingwithattention.com

    Posted 02 Apr 2008 at 7:21 pm ¶

55. Tyler Suchman wrote:

    Hey, big congrats, Ian. Love the swanky new digs.

    Posted 02 Apr 2008 at 9:48 pm ¶

56. Duke wrote:

    Congrats Ian. I’m sad to see so many of us leaving Yahoo! at the same time.

    Posted 02 Apr 2008 at 10:20 pm ¶

57. dugsong wrote:

    punk rock move, ian! \m/

    get some!!!

    vkoser is right – it’s got that biggun vibe, down to the kit in the office:

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/dugsong/70369985/in/set-1514245/

    just need some bungie cords from the ceiling, a ramp, and some matching jumpsuits now.

    Posted 02 Apr 2008 at 10:33 pm ¶

58. Michael wrote:

    Ian – we’ll miss you man. Rock that shit with Shamal. You guys are going to do some awesome stuff. We’ll keep the vision alive here.

    Posted 02 Apr 2008 at 11:10 pm ¶

59. Mike Salisbury wrote:

    ian,

    congrats. best of luck with the new gig. i’ll miss your influence here.

    -m

    Posted 02 Apr 2008 at 11:58 pm ¶

60. dave drake wrote:

    heeeee haaaaw. good to hear you’re still stirring the pot. best of luck and stay in touch holmes…

    Posted 03 Apr 2008 at 4:48 am ¶

61. Faramir wrote:

    Good luck bro! I’m always supportive of anyone jumping to new shores. The world is so wide! We should keep exploring new ground and evolve. Keep us updated!

    Fara – http://www.pickmeuptoday.com

    Posted 03 Apr 2008 at 6:57 am ¶

62. jonathan wrote:

    Yeah boyyyyyy!

    Sylvia and I send you mad love and congrats from BsAs.

    Rawk!

    Posted 03 Apr 2008 at 7:27 am ¶

63. Brendan wrote:

    wow. congrats. best from Jamie and Brendan.

    Posted 03 Apr 2008 at 7:46 am ¶

64. Kay Gabaldon wrote:

    Ian! This is the best news that could have happened for artists! Congrats dude…you did the right thing…. for music!

    Posted 03 Apr 2008 at 7:50 am ¶

65. Janis Braslins wrote:

    Thats awesome Ian. Best of luck to you and your new venture

    Posted 03 Apr 2008 at 9:02 am ¶

66. Lew wrote:

    So good.

    Keep on keeping on. Looking forward to following the story you are writing with your actions. The world needs more people like Ian C Rogers.

    Posted 03 Apr 2008 at 9:16 am ¶

67. Daniel Raffel wrote:

    congrats on your next steps, ian! look forward to learning more about topspin, bring the noise.

    Posted 03 Apr 2008 at 9:16 am ¶

68. Mary Chen wrote:

    Finally. I can’t wait ’til you run the whole industry.

    Posted 03 Apr 2008 at 9:29 am ¶

69. Dave Allen wrote:

    Yo Ian, nice! I just had a look through Topspin at SXSW with your guy Jason Kadlec – I liked what I saw. Congrats

    Dave Allen

    Posted 03 Apr 2008 at 9:57 am ¶

70. Chris wrote:

    congratulations!

    Posted 03 Apr 2008 at 9:58 am ¶

71. cristobal wrote:

    So are you really on week 11 or that’s been delayed too? Is there a space in the new digs for LL to come and do some onsite coaching?

    Posted 03 Apr 2008 at 9:59 am ¶

72. vince broady wrote:

    I love a man of words…and action! Following your heart is always the right idea.

    Let me know when you want to get together to celebrate – ramen and pinkberry both on me.

    Posted 03 Apr 2008 at 10:05 am ¶

73. Aaron Ray wrote:

    Ian- Congrats on the new digs. Max Burgos and I were going to come see you next week anyway. A LOT of stuff that you will be interested in (from our clients, etc). Shoot me back an email or whatever, but I def want to discuss Linkin Park.

    Posted 03 Apr 2008 at 10:17 am ¶

74. Tom Coates wrote:

    Ian – very very sorry to hear you’re leaving Yahoo. We never got a chance to work together but I was always holding out some hope that we could at some point…

    Posted 03 Apr 2008 at 10:20 am ¶

75. Satisfied75 wrote:

    cheers man…that sounds super cool. look fwd to reading more about it in the coming months.

    Posted 03 Apr 2008 at 10:27 am ¶

76. Jason wrote:

    Congrats Ian. So great to see you getting back to your roots – as always, I am excited to see the product and the vision you bring to it.

    Posted 03 Apr 2008 at 10:35 am ¶

77. Nick Turner wrote:

    I want to hear more Mister. Always been partial to a little back spin myself!
    All the best.

    Nick.

    Posted 03 Apr 2008 at 10:41 am ¶

78. money mark wrote:

    wow!…thats great ian!….love to know more and love to be involved somehow…..keep me posted…..love to the fam!!…..changing diapers!!!!!!do i miss it??….Hmmm…maybe

    Posted 03 Apr 2008 at 10:59 am ¶

79. Jim Dinda wrote:

    Ian … Congratulations!… sounds like the perfect project for you (and sounds like it will be a hell of a lot of fun)! Hope to see you soon …

    -Dinda

    Posted 03 Apr 2008 at 11:08 am ¶

80. Noah Stone wrote:

    Congratulations, Ian! And, I’m ready for you to change my life.

    -N

    Posted 03 Apr 2008 at 11:40 am ¶

81. Marty James wrote:

    YEaah Ian stays doin it real HUMUNGO

    Posted 03 Apr 2008 at 11:40 am ¶

82. Susi wrote:

    Go out there and change the world through music – you continue to awe and amaze.

    Posted 03 Apr 2008 at 12:22 pm ¶

83. Chris Newman wrote:

    Congratulations, Ian! And now people will stop thinking I’m you around campus !

    Posted 03 Apr 2008 at 12:31 pm ¶

84. John Ash wrote:

    Congrats, Ian!! I wish you the best. You will rock it! Now come on down to Austin…I owe you lunch at Las Manitas.

    Posted 03 Apr 2008 at 12:36 pm ¶

85. zephoria wrote:

    CONGRATS! I’m stoked for you. That’s waaaay awesome! {{hug}}

    Posted 03 Apr 2008 at 1:27 pm ¶

86. Sean Bonner wrote:

    So awesome Ian, congrats!! Can’t wait to see what you are up to!

    Posted 03 Apr 2008 at 1:31 pm ¶

87. rachel brown wrote:

    ian,

    my name is rachel, noah kagan sent me over an email about topspin since i myself am involved in the music scene (artist management, marketing services, promotional campaigns, tour planning, the whole 9 yards) and the web 2.0 world (grew up on the internet and have since been invovled in a number of start-ups) – he thought it would be right up my alley, and he is corect! i’m very interested in learning more about what you all are up to.

    congratulations, it seems like you have hit the jackpot. i’m hoping we might have a chance to connect and talk more about the project and possibly even ways we may be able to collaborate. it sounds like you are quite busy, but if you get a chance to shoot me an e-mail, i would love to hear from you.

    keep kicking ass!

    -rachel

    Posted 03 Apr 2008 at 2:09 pm ¶

88. Robb Gardner wrote:

    London Calling! Way to go Ian, i’m over here in London England working on a Film Project at Framestore. I’ll be back to L.A. in June and i would love to stop by and see the new digs.

    -Robb

    Posted 03 Apr 2008 at 2:32 pm ¶

89. neal casal wrote:

    such a movement in the brain of a doer – congrats on the new move ian, stoked to hear more about it and get in on it, thanks for the tip – thankful n’ thoughtful..nc

    Posted 03 Apr 2008 at 2:36 pm ¶

90. Rani Cohenn wrote:

    Ian, good luck and looking forward to work with you soon.
    Rani – and the TuneWiki team

    Posted 03 Apr 2008 at 2:41 pm ¶

91. Bob M wrote:

    Ahoy, Ian! Mary Chen sent me word of this move. Very curious about it – both as a working indie musician and an early adopter. Holla when you need a guinea pig.

    And congrats!

    Posted 03 Apr 2008 at 9:03 pm ¶

92. Karen B wrote:

    Cheers on this move, man. When I saw the note from Scott – I was both sad and happy. But most happy knowing you were hooking up with Shamal and following your passion.

    You’ll be busy – but hope to catch up with you soon.

    Posted 03 Apr 2008 at 10:52 pm ¶

93. Bill Fishkin wrote:

    Way to go – congrats on the move.

    Posted 04 Apr 2008 at 2:39 am ¶

94. Sol Young wrote:

    Congrats Ian, definitely not shocked – Best wishes there – can’t wait to hear about the new digs as you turn up the volume.

    Posted 04 Apr 2008 at 11:37 am ¶

95. bethany wrote:

    Damn! As it sucks to hear. But good for you!

    Posted 05 Apr 2008 at 11:24 am ¶

96. BenFox wrote:

    Congrats! Could this be the move that puts Radon on the (Internet) map (after only 15 years)? http://www.noidearecords.com/bands/releases/radon_metricbuttloads.php

    Posted 06 Apr 2008 at 8:36 pm ¶

97. dad wrote:

    Congradulations!!! Happy, proud,excited!!!
    (for the music industry too)

    Posted 07 Apr 2008 at 8:41 am ¶

98. jenz wrote:

    Congrats! I look forward to seeing the new company develop!

    Posted 07 Apr 2008 at 11:19 am ¶

99. Shravan wrote:

    Congrats Ian….always admired your creativity, passion for Music and out of the box innovative ideas….we will miss you here…

    Good luck!

    Posted 07 Apr 2008 at 1:54 pm ¶

100. Paul irish wrote:

     Good luck with you sir. You brought a lot of influence to Yahoo Music. I’m looking to see that power and precision continue.

     cheers.

     Posted 07 Apr 2008 at 5:33 pm ¶

101. Andrew Violette wrote:

     Hey Congrats Ian! Hope you keep blogging, otherwise where am I going to learn about new music in the Chicago burbs?

     Posted 08 Apr 2008 at 10:20 am ¶

102. Chuck Miller wrote:

     Congratulations! That sounds awesome, exciting, and a good fit for you!
     Looking forward to seeing/hearing more!
     Peace & Love,
     Chuck

     Posted 08 Apr 2008 at 9:52 pm ¶

103. david hyman wrote:

     here’s another one. congrats! let me know if there ways mog can help you.

     -d

     Posted 09 Apr 2008 at 2:35 pm ¶

104. John O wrote:

     RR is a cool and very awesome dude, and I am all for his subscription service philosophy, hey the cable companies even like it. How that will help the up and coming bands and expand the industry, I am uncertain, how the bands will make money, other than pennies for songs, hmmmm… I guess we will see. Our gig is MAJOR and we have a new and awesome program including a tech launch that has some serious leverage and value, building dollars for artist, exponentially growing hits to the “onlinemusic” source. I really think we should talk… Hey, I love Santa Monica and can be there in 60 minutes! My skateboard is faster than you can say ryan sheckler John

     Posted 17 Apr 2008 at 8:38 pm ¶

105. Dawn Ash wrote:

     Congrats Ian!! Couldn’t be prouder of my nephew!! Enjoyed your visit – don’t want to wait another 4+years to see Lucinda – what a treasure! Dawn

     Posted 20 Apr 2008 at 6:55 am ¶

106. Philip TSE wrote:

     Hi,

     I am seeking information which may be useful to a legal action against Yahoo, or actually Musicmatch Music Store, which become wholly owned by Yahoo in 2005, for infringement of a DRM patent 6665797.

     As you may know, the Giant technology companies are used to using other’s patent without paying for a license.

     They labell us as a nuisance or troll. indeed, Yahoo’s attorney is only willing to pay me a nuisance fee, but in return, he demands unlimited use of all my patents, not the one in issue in the action, and also the right to sublicense to any third parties, at a time Yahoo has closed down Musicmatch (September 1, 2007) and about to close down Yahoo!music.

     This means all my efforts in seeking the patents for my inventions will come to nothing.

     Gentlemen, I need your help. Yahoo declared that they have 300 Musicmatch servers at Burbank Data Centre on March 27, 2008. For detail, please refer to my website http://www.pat-rights.com

     Do you have any information about the Musicmatch 300 servers after its closure on September 1, 2007 ? Are there 300 idle Musicmatch servers being kept in Burbank or be transferred for other purposes such as servicing Yahoo!music Store since then?

     Your information may help us to prove if there is any breach of court order or spoliation of evidence.

     Philip TSE.

     Posted 23 Jun 2008 at 1:35 am ¶

107. Philip TSE wrote:

     hi,

     Same as you, I want to help someone else to earn a living through thru’ diligence, particularly, in creating digital contents.

     My friend, there is no need to ditch DRM. Apple takes the lead to do this only to find it destroys iTunes itself.

     This world needs one single open DRM platform. The Entertainment Industry can tolerate unlimited distribution of non-DRM low resolution audio video, such as MP3, to be played on any portable devices, and they can benefit a lot from DRM protected high resolution contents that can only be played with a bigger machine.

     One successful example of My DRM patent is the “computer authorization” that the infringers use to allow users to move digital contents to different machines of their own. It is a wonderful user experience, it harms no users.

     If the US legal system allows the patent to be enforced, this will come true.

     Philip TSE.

     Posted 24 Jun 2008 at 5:40 am ¶

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