People who persistently download illegal content will be cut off from the net, Business Secretary Peter Mandelson has announced.
Speaking at a government-sponsored forum to debate copyright issues he said the UK would introduce a similar policy to France.
The details of it would need to be hammered out at European level but it would take account of the use of copyright material "at home and between friends", he said.
It would mean that, for example, someone who has bought a CD would be able to copy it to their iPod or share it with family members without acting unlawfully.
....so wait, they can share it with ONLY family members? do step brothers/sister count? and if you can share it with friends...well isn't that what file sharing is anyway, only sharing with friends you've never met? the file sharing community is a big one that helps eachother out with seeding and the like, the government will have a hard time cracking down on them, but it seems the record industries lobbying and paying off the government has worked now and those prostitutes that call themselves 'politicians' are passing more and more laws to take away our rights and still keep the corporations in profits.
But some things never change do they?People who persistently download illegal content will be cut off from the net,... more
Find out what the music industry is doing to cut down on their carbon emissions, from using more earth friendly products in your CD packaging to how you eat at a festival!!
If these guys can do it, we can do too!Find out what the music industry is doing to cut down on their carbon emissions, from... more
It's here! It has been running loose in Canada for 2 weeks and now the borders have been busted open and my debut record The Listening is officially out in the USA today.It's here! It has been running loose in Canada for 2 weeks and now the borders have... more
The Icelandic music marketplace Gogoyoko just launched their service in Scandinavia a couple of days ago. What sets this service apart from other recent ventures promising a final showdown with the Big Four, e.g. Spotify or Pandora, is that it picks up on the DIY trend and empowers artists to easily market, distribute and sell music on their own terms directly to the consumer – no middle men! Naturally, being a sucker for disruptive innovation and the Icelandic music scene, I found myself hooked immediately.The Icelandic music marketplace Gogoyoko just launched their service in Scandinavia a... more
First the pair were allegedly caught kissing after the MTV Video Music Awards. Now, vacations in the same place, mysterious Twitter messages and photos of the two holding hands have Hollywood all abuzz.First the pair were allegedly caught kissing after the MTV Video Music Awards. Now,... more
In what were supposed to be off-the-record comments, President Barack Obama called musician Kanye West a "jackass" because of the performer's outburst at a music awards ceremony.
The comments were mistakenly sent out via the online service Twitter by ABC News' Terry Moran, who had access to off-the-record comments Obama made while being interviewed Monday by CNBC.
"Pres. Obama just called Kanye West a 'jackass' for his outburst at VMAs when Taylor Swift won. Now THAT'S presidential," Moran, a "Nightline" co-anchor, wrote Monday evening.In what were supposed to be off-the-record comments, President Barack Obama called... more
This is a good article on the state of the music industry from the perspective of indie music. Definitely worth a read for indie fans.This is a good article on the state of the music industry from the perspective of... more
Independent records stores have joined forces in order to help save their businesses and the industry as a whole.Independent records stores have joined forces in order to help save their businesses... more
At 14 Roxanne Shante created the hit "Roxanne's Revenge," a response to mega-hit "Roxanne, Roxanne." by Full Force/UTFO.The record company, as they are apt to do, took all the money and left her with the laughable clause: "We will pay for your education for life." HA HA HA. Just how much education will this poor girl from the projects ever get?-----HER PH.D!!! And you go, girl!!!
So the answer to the question is: Yes, Roxanne did get her revenge!At 14 Roxanne Shante created the hit "Roxanne's Revenge," a response to mega-hit... more
Music Blog written by a music industry professional in Spanish. Great place to find old, current & future musical bets. Highly orientated towards promoting the exchange of opinion, ideas & discovery of everything music from all styles & formats. Includes an indusry "insiders view" with a new technology edge & its use in marketing.Music Blog written by a music industry professional in Spanish. Great place to find... more
Norwegian artist Annie will be releasing a second album, "Don't Stop." Her debut album "Anniemal" was a huge success with the singles "Chewing Gum" and "Heartbeat." Tracklist and more info at the link from RA.Norwegian artist Annie will be releasing a second album, "Don't Stop." Her debut album... more
Mute Records will be releasing reissues of Kraftwerk's original albums! Collectors take note. More at the link from RA.Mute Records will be releasing reissues of Kraftwerk's original albums! Collectors... more
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happy easy to the world is the impac. new up coming from Kingston Jamaica with is album coming out called Reality base on his true life story
in stores soonhappy easy to the world is the impac. new up coming from Kingston Jamaica with is... more
LOS ANGELES - Infamous record label owner Allen Klein, who played a key role in the demise of the Beatles and also nabbed control of some of the Rolling Stones' best-known songs, died in New York on Saturday after a battle with Alzheimer's disease, a spokesman said. He was 77.
During a career spanning more than 50 years, the New Jersey-born accountant enjoyed a reputation as a savvy gangster-like figure. His ruthless business practices were reviled by many, but he also earned grudging respect for bullying labels into giving rich deals to his clients.
"Don't talk to me about ethics," he told Playboy magazine in 1971. "Every man makes his own. It's like a war. You choose your side early and from then on, you're being shot at. The man you beat is likely to call you unethical. So what?"LOS ANGELES - Infamous record label owner Allen Klein, who played a key role in the... more
How a new t-shirt line is offering a new distribution method for music sales
Music has long inspired the creation and sales of products in every category from electronics to clothes. Iconic consumer brands like Apple, Volkswagen, and Nike masterfully exploit the emotional allure of music time and time again to drive campaigns and branding efforts. (Who knew a car commercial could give you goose bumps? Thanks, Nick Drake.)
We'll probably continue to stick with vintage tees scored on eBay, but the emergence of boutique music-oriented fashion brands, such as Lyric Culture and i/denti/tee, allows consumers to literally wear their favorite song lyrics on their sleeves. And even iconic maestros have leveraged their own musical masterpieces to generate interest in less commercial passion projects - as Danger Mouse and Sparklehorse recently did on behalf of their haunting David Lynch collaboration, Dark Night of the Soul. While such novel tactics may utilize music to help sell more consumer products, the inverse equation rarely holds true, with such doing little to improve upon methods of digital music distribution. (After all, did any of those faddish USB-drive distributed albums really spark album sales?) However, despite the sad state of music sales, a new distribution method, The Music Tee, has industry insiders excited as of late.
The Music Tee is a savvy collaboration between indie fashion label LnA (best known for their simple white tees) and music arbiter Invisible DJ (best known for curating in-store playlists for SoCal staples like Ron Herman and Juicy Couture). Featuring original album art on the front of a tee and a playlist on the back, the shirt also boasts a URL code-embedded hangtag that allows the wearer to download the album. It's doubtful that the advent of the Music Tee distribution model will stop anyone from renewing their RapidShare Pro account, but it could ultimately drive some people to pay for music once again - and may reinvigorate the concept of the complete album in this age of disposable singles. The shirt has even sparked new controversy in the music industry as to whether sales will count towards Nielsen Soundscan figures: Nielsen reps have said they have no intention of counting the sales, but the record labels behind each shirt can reportedly impart sales figures to Nielsen upon receiving them from Invisible DJ. (No finite conclusion to the matter has been reached as of press time.)
The inaugural Tee, dubbed the "mix tape" shirt, features an eclectic mix of tracks from the likes of The Asteroids Galaxy Tour, Alice Russell, Theresa Andersson, WAZ, and more. The first artist-specific shirt - The Mos Def Music Tee, featuring Mos Def's forthcoming album The Ecstatic - drops on July 7th. A Downtown Records collection of Tees featuring Miike Snow, Santigold, and Cold War Kids is also in the works, along with an extended line of "mix tape" shirts to be sold exclusively at upscale fashionista emporium Shopbop. Should The Music Tee concept take off, we're hoping it will not only give artists some much needed sales, but that, in this age where most music consumers never even see liner notes, it will also reinvigorate the art of the album cover. While it's certainly nice to hang an LP on your wall, being able to wear it may be even cooler.How a new t-shirt line is offering a new distribution method for music sales
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According to a report by a market research company, Twitter users are more likely to buy music online than non-users.
“Based on their music-purchasing history, active Twitter users are simply worth more to record labels and music retailers than those who are not using Twitter.” The study found out Twitter users purchased 77 percent more digital downloads than non-users, and that 33 percent of Twitter users bought a CD in the last three months, compared to 23 percent of all Internet users.
Green Day has the most popular CD in the country, but you won't be able to find it at your local Wal-Mart.
The band says the giant superstore chain refused to stock its latest CD, "21st Century Breakdown," because Wal-Mart wanted the album edited for language and content, and they refused.
"Wal-Mart's become the biggest retail outlet in the country, but they won't carry our record because they wanted us to censor it," frontman Billie Joe Armstrong said in a recent interviewGreen Day has the most popular CD in the country, but you won't be able to find it at... more
"Copyright holders in Spain want ISPs to help offset the cost of piracy by imposing a surcharge on customers’ accounts. They also want ISPs to disconnect copyright infringers from the Internet. After many months in government mandated talks, no agreement has been reached.""Copyright holders in Spain want ISPs to help offset the cost of piracy by imposing a... more
