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Monday, December 2nd | The Twitter Robots Factory

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Monday, December 2ndThe Twitter Robot FactoryIf you are like us, you were spending a bit more time than usual this week on social media as you lay in your turkey coma. And if you did, you probably noticed the abundance of ads... Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pintrest, etc. We've collected some interesting stories for you from the music tech advertising world below.Also, those who indulged in Black Friday deals may be interested to know that combined spending on Thanksgiving and Black Friday rose 2.3 percent to $12.3 billion this year... we picked out some must have wireless speakers in case you're still in the shopping mood. 

Moog Announces 4th Annual Circuit Bending Challenge

via SoundCtrl

Guest Post: Choosing Music For Your Ads

via SoundCtrl

Samsung Galaxy Studio Opens in SoHo via SoundCtrl

5 Wireless Speakers That Bang for a Buck via SoundCtrl

Inside a Twitter Robot Factory - Fake Activity, Bought for Publicity Purposes, Influences Trending Topics via WSJ

Worries Grow That Facebook Is Overdoing It With Ads via Adweek

YouTube app teardown hints at ad-free Music Pass service with offline playback via Engadget

Interview: Moby talks BitTorrent, Spotify and artists’ digital rights via Musically

Shazam Deal Aims to Tie Songs Fast to Products via NY Times

Katy Perry's New Instagram Map Shows Off Your Photos About Love via Mashable

Pandora gives up on law to reform music royalty rates via Gigaom

TuneIn Radio Quietly Launches Voice-Based App “OpenMic,” Aimed At College Students via TechCrunch

James Franco, Seth Rogen Hysterically Recreate Kanye's 'Bound 2' Video via Mashable