READ WRITE WEB -- Oct 1 -- Here is the 1st part of the interview with Last.fm Founder Richard Jones. We wanted to find out last.fm's
reaction to the launch of MySpace Music and the rise of Imeem.
Q: What differentiates last.fm from other services?
A: The navigation through the mass of music
is now the priority for music fans. We have a unique recommendation system to help our users find stuff suited to their
taste.
Q: Where last.fm sits in terms of licensing with the 4 majors and independents?
A: We have music from 3 of the majors, and renegotiations with
Warner are ongoing. We ensure all labels and artists are paid when their music is
streamed on the site.
Q: How crucial do you think mobile apps will be when
competing against the likes of MySpace, Imeem and Pandora? Do you think
you have any advantages over your rivals in this area?
A: Mobile is hugely important to us. At the moment the iPhone dominates,
and our only competition there is really Pandora, which is limited to
the US whereas our app is available in the US, UK, Canada, Germany,
Spain and France, with more countries to come.
FULL INTERVIEW @ READ WRITE WEB
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