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The recession? Everyone is wants free stuff

Consumers like freebies â€" never more than in a recession.

Angela Courtin, senior vp of marketing, entertainment & content of MySpace, says she is seeing consumers asking for more free product in this weak economy â€" especially on MySpace, the massive social networking site.

Music is a big draw. “We are seeing the likes of TurboTax and McDonalds wanting to get involve,” says Courtin. She notes there is a lot of free music available on MySpace.

Also, she says MySpace may cut back on some banners and/or display ads â€" especially as it gets advertisers more involved in these new integrated marketing deals.

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