What Will it Take to Unite Artist, Industry and Fan?

Posted on 19. Aug, 2009 by refe.

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The recording industry is bankrupting fans in court, technology is reshaping the marketplace faster than anyone can keep up, and fewer people than ever before are buying music. How did we get here? More importantly, how do we respond?

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Deconstructing the Week in Music 8.10-8.16

Posted on 16. Aug, 2009 by refe.

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Here’s a recap of what went on in the music industry this week. Make sure to check out anything you might have missed and leave your comments. Know something we don’t? Submit a story.

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Deconstructing the Week in Music 8.3 – 8.8

Posted on 08. Aug, 2009 by refe.

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Here’s a recap of what went on in the music industry this week. Make sure to check out anything you might have missed and leave your comments. Know something we don’t? Submit a story.

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Lawmakers Praise Napster for File Sharing Innovation in 2000

Posted on 07. Aug, 2009 by refe.

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This little gem appeared today on the blog of Charles Nesson, the attorney representing Joel Tenenbaum in his recent bout with the RIAA. In a letter addressed to Nesson, Robert John Smith of the Louisiana Capital Appeals Project makes the argument that the laws used by the RIAA against Joel Tenenbaum were never intended to [...]

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Is ‘Joel Fights Back’ Really the David to RIAA’s Goliath?

Posted on 03. Aug, 2009 by refe.

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As many of you will have already heard, the RIAA won the second of two high profile cases this past Friday. This time it was against 25 year-old graduate student Joel Tenenbaum, described by the plaintiffs as a “hardcore, habitual, long-term, persistent infringer.” The jury awarded damages totaling $675,000. “It’s a bankrupting award,” remarked Tenenbaum’s [...]

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Deconstructing the Week in Music 6.22 – 6.28

Posted on 28. Jun, 2009 by refe.

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Here’s a recap of what went on in the music industry this week. Make sure to check out anything you might have missed and leave your comments. Know something we don’t? Submit a story.

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Deconstructing the Week in Music 6.15-6.21

Posted on 20. Jun, 2009 by refe.

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Here’s a recap of what went on in the music industry this week. Make sure to check out anything you might have missed and leave your comments. Know something we don’t? Submit a story.

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Creative Culture and the Growing Copyright Extremism

Posted on 19. Jun, 2009 by refe.

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Creative culture is on the rise, thanks largely to recent technology. Anybody can shoot a video or record a song and upload it to YouTube and millions of people might see it. Digital technology has put the arts back into the hands of the people.
Copyright lawyer and chairman of Creative Commons Larry Lessig gave a presentation about [...]

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5 Reasons Why the Performance Rights Act is a Bad Idea

Posted on 17. Jun, 2009 by refe.

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For those who aren’t familiar with the Performance Rights Act, it is a bill that was introduced in February that would require radio stations to pay performance royalties in addition to fees they already pay to songwriters. The RIAA, along with a few big names such as Billy Corgan (pictured), is pushing this bill under the pretense that [...]