Terrestrial radio, the old guard of the music industry wants to stick with you. Just like the good ol’days when you took your boombox to the sandlot and listened to Casey Kasem… Wait! None of that happened to me. I remember being forced to listen to radio hits that I didn’t like until our lord [...]
The case against piracy is being waged on the basis of trumped up morals of “stealing” right? Really we all know that the anti-piracy campaign is being pursued to such a degree because there is lots of money attached to it. But suppose we take the RIAA’s face value morals, then isn’t the recent case [...]
There is nothing the human mind wants more then freedom. Freedom to choose, freedom to want, freedom to think, freedom. Freedom is the reason the internet works on such a primal level. It gives us more freedom. And on the internet there is seldom a freedom more infringed upon then our freedom to hear. To [...]
Just a heads up for all you University and College students: The RIAA has convinced Tennessee to filter computer networks for unauthorized music downloads at the states colleges and universities. This piece of legislation once again shows the short sightedness and idiotic attitude of the Recording Industry. The cost to monitor file sharing is expected [...]
On a recent post, I briefly talked about Terry McBride (manager for the Barenaked Ladies). Today’s post is all about him and more importantly his vision for the future of the music industry. He’s the CEO of Nettwerk Music Group, a music company which comprises several music businesses. Started in 1984, Nettwerk has come a [...]
Evolve or Die
Every time i hear about the RIAA they are crying, crying, crying, always fucking crying. America was built on innovation not sucking from the withered British Empire’s teet. So why is it that same spirit is not embodying music today? Why is music not a cultural sign post like it used to be? Why is [...]