4 CommentsI just watched a very interesting Panorama special on the BBC about Internet music sharing.
It talked about a proposed new law that is threatening to disconnect the millions of internet users who unlawfully download free music, films and TV. Jo Whiley looked at how broadband use at home may never be the same, and could even be cut off. It left me thinking is Illegal downloading the Gift or the Curse for the music industry?
Some interesting facts on why it is a curse:
- Record Industry claims to be losing £200m …
The Top News of the Week:
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BBC digital chief Erik Huggers announces plans, in an interview, to scrap 200 of the BBC’s websites, with the promise of more quality and less quantity. Guardian
And you can find the Original Guardian announcement here Huggers promises BBC cuts will leave ‘greater space for others’
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Pink Floyd have won a legal battle against EMI, meaning that their album tracks will no longer be sold individually online. BBC
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The BBC is set to begin reinventing its digital radio offering around brand extensions of its main five radio networks after the proposed …
If you haven’t read part 1 of this story then please feel free to view it here.
January 2009
“Can you sign this disclaimer form?” asked the Doctor, an hour before I was supposed to have surgery. By now my fingers felt numb, I had departed ways with MySpace and wasn’t sure where 2009 would take me.
Before I went in, I remember thinking: A year ago my friend told me about RSI and now I’m in hospital about to have an operation. How things can change so much in …
One of the funniest and yet brilliant music success stories i’ve seen actually happened to my former flatmate, Lee Kirby.
About 3 years ago, Lee picked up the guitar for the first time and spent hours practising and writing songs. During this period he also started singing songs in Vietnamese, which was not surprising because he loves the Vietnamese culture. This started 7 years earlier when he said he would be the 1st English player to play professional football in Vietnam. He achieved this and since then his love affair began. …
The Top News of the Week
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BBC Radio 6 was recently doomed to closure, a decision which has caused huge outcry from the public. Rumours have spread that the BBC are reconsidering, but BBC director of audio and music Tim Davie suggests otherwise. BBC’s Tim Davie: I’m passionate about 6 Music, too – but it has to go
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iTunes representatives are asking artists to reconsider putting offering their songs on Amazon’s Daily Deal MP3 offers. Media memo
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According to research, music videos account for 30.7% of all content on YouTube. Major Music groups even …
Now, usually my posts are about helping, inspiring and telling stories or theories. I dont often let people know much about me besides the work side of me, but I am going to write a couple of posts about the nightmare I have been living with throughout 2008 and 2009. I am a pretty closed person but with this post and 1 more, you will read a true, personal story about me and the long battle I have had with Repetitive Strain Injury aka RSI.
Jan 08
“Guys, do you …
