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Mourning Old Media’s Decline

By DAVID CARR New York Times Published: October 28, 2008 The news that Google settled two longstanding suits with book authors and publishers over its plans to digitize the world’s great libraries suggests that some level of détente could be … Continue reading

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Bell Canada fires the Beavers

in addition to announcing 2500 middle-manager layoffs, Bell has also fired the Beavers, the two computer-generated androgenous rodents (Frank and What’s-His-Name) that have plagued the Canadian airwaves, billboards and all forms of media for years – Newspapers have full page … Continue reading

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Canada’s Copyright Board adds a few pennies to songwriter incomes

Some good news for Canadian songwriters and composers, along with the usual bleating from online stores and record labels ( and spun in the press) that this ruling cuts into their slim to non-existent profits. After many years of deliberation, … Continue reading

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For Songwriters in the Greater Toronto Area

There’s a couple of events coming up of interest to artists and songwriters in the GTA: Music Row North – this week-end the Nashville Songwriters Association – Toronto Chapter is hosting a panel discussion and song critique session at the … Continue reading

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Composer, Cyclist and Entrepreneur commenting on developments in digital media distribution where creators connect with consumers in a win-win world where creativity is appreciated and rewarded. Click Here for Personal Portal. Background includes: President, TorontoSmallBusiness.com Vice President, Business Development and … Continue reading

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Wired News: Darknet Casts Hollywood as Heavy

By Jason Silverman Hollywood is terrified of your computer. Movie industry bigwigs know your PC can help you create your own movies, or, worse, copy and tweak theirs. So, like a jealous lover, the entertainment industry worries: Is your computer … Continue reading

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Musings on music subscription services

Napster is out with a $10/mo model for access to a million songs. Yahoo comes out with a $6/mo service (LaunchCast). Both share at least part of the song catalogue (and pay the same royalties to labels). Yahoo is subsidizing … Continue reading

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Snocap Officially Opens Doors to Labels, Artists

Label-sanctioned P2P service Snocap has officially opened its doors to the world, inviting labels and artists to join its network Monday. Snocap will act as a file-sharing clearinghouse, matching P2P requests for songs with authorized, paid versions. That makes amassing … Continue reading

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Canadian Courts Open Door for Future Enforcement

From www.digitalmusicnews.com The Canadian recording industry received a mixed decision this week in its bid to crackdown on illegal file-sharing. The decision, issued by the Canadian Federal Court of Appeals in Toronto, rejected an industry request to reveal the identities … Continue reading

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Sony BMG, Warner/Chappell Sign Licensing Deal

NEW YORK (Billboard) – Sony BMG Music Entertainment has inked a broad-based licensing deal with Warner/Chappell Music for publishing rights to a variety of new digital entertainment formats, Billboard has learned. The umbrella agreement sets working guidelines for clearing rights … Continue reading

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Inmarsat Launches first of two broadband satellites

This news item supports the concept of “any data/any time/anywhere” – A satellite offering wireless broadband access. The size of a London double-decker bus and weighing about six tons, the I-4 will deliver a 3G-compatible broadband data service to mobile … Continue reading

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Globetechnology: Bell stake in McCaw firm to aid U.S. VoIP strategy

Bell Canada is pushing into the U.S. wireless broadband market with a $100-million (U.S.) investment in a private company headed by telecommunications pioneer Craig McCaw, becoming a minority shareholder in Clearwire Corp. and will help that company roll out an … Continue reading

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Globetechnology: Media-levy supporters to appeal ruling

The intent – protecting/rewarding music creators – is well-meaning but misplaced. Fee collectors should be focussed on collecting download fees at the user Internet access point, not on whether the downloaded file is in RAM or on a hard drive. … Continue reading

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Fast Company | The Internet Power Grab

Article on moving from “free” to “fee” and some of the U.S. legislation attempts to control content distribution. Fast Company | The Internet Power Grab

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Globetechnology: Digital audio aims for mass market

Globetechnology: Digital audio aims for mass market

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