Chasing the post-download digital music opportunity, veteran services are seeking scale to fight dominant newcomers, whilst strangers from outside the space are launching their own new services with mixed success.
Wenner Media Digital Boss Michael Bloom Leaves After Six Months
Bloom joined the publisher, which owns Rolling Stone, Us Weekly, and Men’s Journal, in May. Friday afternoon he sent out a memo announcing his departure.
ClipSync wants to take videos viral, moment by moment
ClipSync Moments gives viewers the ability to share videos with friends on social networks. But instead of sharing a link to the entire video and having their friends search for the part it refers to, ClipSync attaches comments to a specific moment in time. 
RealNetworks invests in social viewing startup ClipSync
RealNetworks has made a strategic investment in ClipSync, which makes it easy to create social viewing rooms online. RealNetworks uses ClipSync for its SuperPass subscription service, which allows Big Brother viewers to get a behind-the-scenes look at what really happens on the reality TV show.
RealNetworks’ Rinse Offers a Tune-Up For iTunes
RealNetworks used to try to compete with Apple. Now it's in the Apple accessories business. Would you pay $39 to clean up your iTunes files?
