OR <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office” /> Why the Music Industry is Losing Money….. Whilst researching statistics for an article I am doing, I came across a little historical gem. The first CD ever issued back in 1982 was “<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags” />52nd Street” by Billy [...]
On Tuesday evening I went to the launch party for the new book, “House Of Hits”. This is a book written by Jane Albert that examines the Australian music publishing, recording and broadcasting dynasty, the Albert family. I worked for Ted Albert during the 70's building the record label during the early days of John [...]
The following is a quote from an essay written in the 1500’s by Etienne de Boetie. The perspective from now is not dissimilar when you think about it, is it? We are lulled into quietude by entertainments provided on all fronts, and when we are given back some small amount of what is [...]
Or – The Havenots become the Haves. Preamble It’s a well known fact that when placed under restricting circumstances, all animals will look for an escape or release from the restriction. “The Internet treats censorship as a malfunction and routes around it.” – John Perry Barlow. ——————————————————————————————————————————– The Article IRC stands for [...]
Sometimes it is useful to remember that countries, particularly those countries that see themselves as world powers, have people that sit around and dream about scenarios that may take place… They think of “what if” situations based on the best intelligence that they can get. The best intelligence was clearly not available when the US [...]
An anecdotal statistical examination of music industry potential income with no file sharing. The music industry have managed to convince global Governments that they should have special protectionist legislation enacted. No-one has bothered to have a look at the logic behind their claims. Forget file sharing for a moment. The question should be, [...]
There is movement underfoot in the UK to halt the Governments proposed ‘three strikes and your out’, legislation. A few months ago I blogged about the file sharers increasingly successful disappearance act. The Copyright Industry is Removing the Barriers Against Terrorism. In a story entitled MI5 comes out against cutting off internet pirates [...]
The fastest growing and most successful Companies in the World are the proof against an increased attention by anyone to the importance of Copyright and Trademark. For sometime I have been lobbying hard against Australia’s involvement in ACTA. Lobbying Koltai? Is that what you call it? Well yes. I don’t have access in [...]
Introduction For those that havent read the first article in this group – I highly recommend it for complete understanding of this article. ACTA – the Number of the Beast or 1984. http://www.perceptric.com/blog/_archives/2009/4/11/4150002.html There is a strong presumption in US law favoring openness of government documents for a reason: People have a right to know [...]
Media barons and some of the anointed (think glitterati, freemasons or whichever other conspiracy theory you subscribe to this week); spend a lot of time gnashing teeth these days…. In the inimitable voice of Peter Sellers, “ Oh dearie dearie me, we have let de cat out of de bag”, – how the hell [...]