Wednesday, July 16, 2008Stickam.com Launches Pay Per View ServiceLos Angeles-based live video streaming web site Stickam.com will start allowing its users to charge people who want to watch their live video streams, the firm said today. Stickam said its new PayPerLive service allows anyone with a computer, Web cam, and Internet connection to host and charge for live events on the site. The service--currently available in a limited beta--is targeted at entertainers, teachers, consultants, bands, and others who want to charge access for their video streams. The (More info...)
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Vantage Media Signs Allied Van LinesEl Segundo-based Vantage Media, a provider of search marketing services, said today that it has signed on Allied Van Lines as a customer. According to Vantage Media, Allied Van Lines will use the company to manage all search marketing for the firm on an exclusive basis. Financial impact of the deal was not disclosed. Vantage Media said that Allied van Lines is one of the largest moving companies in the U.S. The deal also calls for Allied to use Vantage's email marketing services. Steve Jillings, (More info...)
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Userplane Gets Win At KickAppsLos Angeles-based Userplane has scored another win with a online community site, this time with KickApps. According to New York-based KickApps, it has partnered with Userplane to integrate Userplane's live chat, instant messaging, and presence functionality into its platform, which is used to create branded online communities for companies and brands. Financial impact of the deal was not disclosed. KickApps said it has integrated Userplane's WebChat and Webmessenger products as core features of (More info...)
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kidthing Ties With Wee SingLos Angeles-based Web 2.0 startup kidthing, which is developing a publishing platform for content focused on children, said today that it has inked an agreement with Wee Sing, a provider of children's songs and music videos. According to the firms, Wee Sing's DVD series will be available for download on the kidthing service, which distributes kid-friendly content and games in its own, controlled media player. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. kidthing currently has content distribu (More info...)
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Interview with Julie Schoenfeld, Perfect MarketLast week, Perfect Market (www.perfectmarket.com), a Pasadena-based startup focused on the online publishing market, announced that it had raised a $15.6M round of venture capital. The company--which is a spinout of Idealab--is looking to monetize the archives of newspapers and other publications with its technology. We spoke with Julie Schoenfeld, the firm's CEO, about what Perfect Market is up to.
What is Perfect Market up to, and how did it get started?
Julie Schoenfeld: This is a brain (More info...)
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AudioMicro Signs DealsLos Angeles-based AudioMicro, a startup focused on stock audio content, said this week that it has signed two new licensing agreements for content on its site. According to the firm, the firm has been engaged to represent AE Music Publishing Archive, which has over 1,000 full compositions from 8 composers. AudioMicro said that AE Music represents Grammy nominated composer David Arkenstone. AudioMicro also said it is in a deal with sound designer Ric Viers for Viers' sound effects, which have bee (More info...)
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OGPlanet Scores New FundingEl Segundo-based OGPlanet announced this morning that it has raised a new round of venture capital funding, from DFJ Athena. Amount of the funding was not disclosed. The firm, which develops online multiplayer games, said the funding would go to support the firm's continued growth. OGPlanet licenses and adapts online games from Korea for the U.S. market. OGPlanet has previously received angel funding.
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