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Re: Myspace previews complete redesign

#21
If this was billed as "FooBar: Justin Timberlake's new music social network" I would have signed up for an invite instantly. However, "sign up for an invite to MySpace" seems uncompelling. It'll be just as hard for them turn around the name MySpace as it would be for a night club that has become passe.

(Maybe it's just me... I also signed up for an invite to WireDoo.)

Re: Myspace previews complete redesign

#22
post #8

The preview looks great. I just don't understand why anyone would come back to something they've already moved on from to do things they're already doing elsewhere. That said, I genuinely wish them the best of luck! :-)

It's all about focusing on the creative producers, Facebook still isn't the best place for those types, it's good because that's where fans are but it's not really the best tool.

Sure, I get that. But most of the people I know in bands use something else - bandcamp,soundcloud, whatever. Those who listen are using spotify, grooveshark, rdio, whatever. Photographers use flickr, instagram, designers use dribbble, etc etc. My friends all chat on facebook, twitter or g+ - the list goes on.

It's great that they're trying - I used to love MySpace! But I can't see why anyone would choose to go back when other services are doing it better and your friends, family, colleagues and celebrities (and where appropriate fans and audiences) are there already.

I hate being negative about it, and I really look forward to trying it - they just have a long road ahead.

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#25
post #3

Does anybody except for musicians use Myspace still? Regardless of the answer, I'm still not sure why artists would continue using myspace in the first place.

Artist go where the fans are ... Last checked, they aren't on myspace, And most likely this redesign will not change that fact. Also, when was the last time you heard a artist give out the myspace page during and interview?

Re: Myspace previews complete redesign

#26
post #3

Does anybody except for musicians use Myspace still? Regardless of the answer, I'm still not sure why artists would continue using myspace in the first place.

This honestly makes me glad I regained access to my Myspace account and I'm looking forward to trying it out with my bands' pages. I can't think of anyone (bands included) actively touting their Myspace pages but it looks like JT's influence in the company may pay off afterall.

Re: Myspace previews complete redesign

#27

Just watched the video [1] in entirety. One point, you can tell this is a total work in progress/concept, and that the UI is also most likely staged at this point. (I make this observation based on the fact that every post had "12 Connects", "3 Comments" and "2 Shares". Surely if you put this much effort into production of a video you would change these numbers?) Anyway, features which I picked up from the video... -…

> (I make this observation based on the fact that every post had "12 Connects", "3 Comments" and "2 Shares". Surely if you put this much effort into production of a video you would change these numbers?)

I don't think it says that all. The last thing I do when designing a page is hook it up to a data source.

Nothing in this video looks that difficult to implement. Difficult to make cross-browser compatible, most likely.

Re: Myspace previews complete redesign

#28
This excites me. I would love to see some serious heat in the social networking space, some competition might break the innovation logjam.

We can stop competing on how many people can fit in one vid chat and start actually adding some value again.

Here's hoping there is an app eco-system with serious social channels for mobile.

Re: Myspace previews complete redesign

#29
post #4

Myspace previews design concept video. I'll believe this interface in a browser when I see it. That said, it's a nice concept.

In a desktop browser? I can believe it. It's the Pinterest interface except horizontal. I see gradients, html5 video, opacity, position fixed. The only unbelievable thing about this video is the lack of loading time to load any content.
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