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2
2009
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Vene, Vidi, Venue

ArtistData

Time is precious, and so is accuracy. By adding details of 10,000 performance venues to their web application ArtistData have further simplified the lives of musicians, making it easier for them to keep their fans updated with accurate information about upcoming performances. This has been one of our most requested features. Now when you are adding a show within ArtistData, as you type in the venue name, you will hopefully be greeted with a long [...]

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Jan
1
2009
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Beautiful Balance

Veritocracy

Veritocracy is a social news network with a difference – you don’t socialise. Instead users of the site vote article up or down anonymously, and have their preferences inferred from their voting patterns. Just because an article contained information you are glad you read, does not necessarily mean you endorse it. Veritocracy uses your votes to feed you more of what you want to see, and less of what you don’t. With most social news [...]

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