For example, would hosting a program on a website accessible to someone in South Africa count as supplying? What if someone in South Africa hacks into an ftp and downloads the program?
It seems like everytime one of these RIAA/record company discussions comes up, everyone says that the record industry has been ripping people off for years and that they need to develop a new business model now that technology is ahead of their time.
A couple of weeks ago, I attended an electronic music event. One of the performers really caught my ear, his music was simply amazing. I stuck around after the show and talked to him for a while, I asked where I could hear more of his music and he said (surprisingly enough) to check the internet.
I was shocked to hear a musician telling me to check kazaa and other p2p programs to find his music, so I asked him about it. He said that he saw the Internet as a promotional tool. (much like radio for commercial artists). Then mentioned that he made his real money from shows (much like a lot of electronic musicians and DJ's these days).
At first I didn't get it.. but looking back, it makes perfect sense. If you think about it, a real musician that has a true passion for music enjoys performing in front of an audience and playing for their fans. Going to a show, and feeling the energy of the people around you is something that can't be replicated digitally (at least not yet:P). CD's, radio, and the Internet are just ways for people to hear about your band and get a taste of your music. If you ask me, the true artform is a live performance/concert.
The possibility of this system making us all lose our jobs? hmm.. not very likely..
The possibility of this system giving us all more free time to post on slashdot? well.. errr
What advice (if any) would you give to those currently involved in the 'warez' scene.. whether it be one who downloads and uses cracked/copied software, or even one involved in one of these distribution groups.
mib? i guess you're referring to the shades.. guess what those are? his own custom wearable computer. you can read more about it at wearcam.org. this guy is awesome.
with all the news of the poor xbox sales and the big lead that tivo has over microsoft's ultimateTV device, i have to admit this seems like a desperate attempt to boost their sales by combining both products.
give it a couple of months and they'll want to throw in webtv with the package.
This is definitely good news. At least it proves that the copyright office won't be easily swayed by the RIAA's demands.
As far as the whole independent music thing goes, i believe it's a very good thing for independent music.. in the longrun that is.
The bad thing is that if the approved rates are outrageous, the only stations that will be able to afford them are the ones backed by big companies such as broadcast.com and spinner.. etc. which is pretty much the same thing that happened to FM radio with monsters like clearchannel buying out all the small stations. They're the reason why there's 5 cookie-cutter station formats around the country.
The good thing is that maybe this is a wake-up call to artists/labels and independent stations/media. Maybe it's finally time to move away from cookie-cutter programming and pay attention to independent labels and artists.. We've already made a big move with the Internet by overcoming the RIAA's monopoly with distributors, and college/internet stations have always done it to a certain extent.. True, at first listeners might not pay attention to it. But give it a few years.. This is only the beginning.
If the RIAA proposed rates do get approved, where do you see this going in a few years? How will this affect media monsters such as Clearchannel? Do you think commercial stations will begin supporting more independent labels, (or even better) artists will slowly realize who the enemy is and not sign to RIAA labels? (I know it might seem far-fetched but it's wishful thinking). What's your opinion on the bigger outcome of this battle?
"Apparently, Microsoft said the news of this presentation blindsided them and that they would need "an indefinite period of time to prepare its response"
you mean prepare its excuse..
speaking for myself.. p2p has only widened my horizons when it comes to music.. i've discovered a lot of great artists on independent/dyi labels.. i wonder how much % of those kinds of sales are up.. i'm buying a good 5+ records (yes records.. as in vinyl) a month.. and none of them come from the big 5.
i believe people are still buying, just not the same old tired crap..
wake up riaa.. your marketing campaigns and distribution monopolies with commercial stations are quickly going to end..
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What exactly constitutes 'supplying'..
For example, would hosting a program on a website accessible to someone in South Africa count as supplying? What if someone in South Africa hacks into an ftp and downloads the program?
suuure, your 'roommate'
It seems like everytime one of these RIAA/record company discussions comes up, everyone says that the record industry has been ripping people off for years and that they need to develop a new business model now that technology is ahead of their time.
:P). CD's, radio, and the Internet are just ways for people to hear about your band and get a taste of your music. If you ask me, the true artform is a live performance/concert.
A couple of weeks ago, I attended an electronic music event. One of the performers really caught my ear, his music was simply amazing. I stuck around after the show and talked to him for a while, I asked where I could hear more of his music and he said (surprisingly enough) to check the internet.
I was shocked to hear a musician telling me to check kazaa and other p2p programs to find his music, so I asked him about it. He said that he saw the Internet as a promotional tool. (much like radio for commercial artists). Then mentioned that he made his real money from shows (much like a lot of electronic musicians and DJ's these days).
At first I didn't get it.. but looking back, it makes perfect sense. If you think about it, a real musician that has a true passion for music enjoys performing in front of an audience and playing for their fans. Going to a show, and feeling the energy of the people around you is something that can't be replicated digitally (at least not yet
The possibility of this system making us all lose our jobs? hmm.. not very likely.. The possibility of this system giving us all more free time to post on slashdot? well.. errr
What advice (if any) would you give to those currently involved in the 'warez' scene.. whether it be one who downloads and uses cracked/copied software, or even one involved in one of these distribution groups.
why not just ship them a pre-written review for the damn album2.
like we care about their crappy music anyway.
I wonder if they use a joystick for this..
I recently took on this pc-to-tv project, thought I'd share my experience.
I purchased a 42" mitsubishi hdtv.. after adding all the usual suspect components (progressive scan dvd/dts receiver/surround speakers) I looked at hooking up an existing pc to the system for listening to mp3's/having a cool winamp visual screen on the tv, as well as having icq and aim from the living room. I purchased a wireless keyboard/mouse combo off ebay for about $30 which works very nice from up to a 15-20 foot range. overall, it worked wonderfully with the exception of resolution (for hdtv standards). my goal was to get 1024 res on the 42". I found a cool VGA to component (Y-Pb-Pr) converter for $119. This is where I'm at now.. my next project will be a wireless video transmitter from the computer to the tv, since the fans do get kind of noisy, not to mention the issue of heat.
mib? i guess you're referring to the shades.. guess what those are? his own custom wearable computer. you can read more about it at wearcam.org. this guy is awesome.
and on related news... bonzi buddy just hit the 1 billion downloads mark.
with all the news of the poor xbox sales and the big lead that tivo has over microsoft's ultimateTV device, i have to admit this seems like a desperate attempt to boost their sales by combining both products. give it a couple of months and they'll want to throw in webtv with the package.
Shouldn't the linux kit for ps2 allow the possibility of DivX playback?
come on ps2 hackers!
I don't want to buy an Xbox.. but DivX on it sounds mighty tempting..
This is definitely good news. At least it proves that the copyright office won't be easily swayed by the RIAA's demands. As far as the whole independent music thing goes, i believe it's a very good thing for independent music.. in the longrun that is. The bad thing is that if the approved rates are outrageous, the only stations that will be able to afford them are the ones backed by big companies such as broadcast.com and spinner.. etc. which is pretty much the same thing that happened to FM radio with monsters like clearchannel buying out all the small stations. They're the reason why there's 5 cookie-cutter station formats around the country. The good thing is that maybe this is a wake-up call to artists/labels and independent stations/media. Maybe it's finally time to move away from cookie-cutter programming and pay attention to independent labels and artists.. We've already made a big move with the Internet by overcoming the RIAA's monopoly with distributors, and college/internet stations have always done it to a certain extent.. True, at first listeners might not pay attention to it. But give it a few years.. This is only the beginning.
I guess we can expect a new download club from BMG where you download 4 songs for 49 cents, if you agree to buy another 3 at regular club prices?
the only danger of kids chatting on irc is them becoming script kiddies
If the RIAA proposed rates do get approved, where do you see this going in a few years? How will this affect media monsters such as Clearchannel? Do you think commercial stations will begin supporting more independent labels, (or even better) artists will slowly realize who the enemy is and not sign to RIAA labels? (I know it might seem far-fetched but it's wishful thinking). What's your opinion on the bigger outcome of this battle?
"Apparently, Microsoft said the news of this presentation blindsided them and that they would need "an indefinite period of time to prepare its response" you mean prepare its excuse..
speaking for myself.. p2p has only widened my horizons when it comes to music.. i've discovered a lot of great artists on independent/dyi labels.. i wonder how much % of those kinds of sales are up.. i'm buying a good 5+ records (yes records.. as in vinyl) a month.. and none of them come from the big 5. i believe people are still buying, just not the same old tired crap.. wake up riaa.. your marketing campaigns and distribution monopolies with commercial stations are quickly going to end..
soon we'll see 1337 keygens to get free phone calls? i can't wait
you: "dude, i missed futurama last night"
your friend: "that's because it's CANCELLED"
just how long would it take to download final fantasy X??? :)