Originally posted on The Trichordist:
We’ve reported before on BitTorrent’s claim that they are “not designed for piracy” despite multiple studies and research finding over 99% infringing content being distributed using it. The latest comes to us from AdLand.tv who are offering commentary on BitTorrent’s recent move into outdoor advertising that first appeared in Gizmodo.…
Month: September 2014
Just a Word About Thom Yorke and Bit-Torrent…
We’ve been here before. We know how this story ends as it did previously for both NIN and Radiohead. We remember those experiments too and we remember what was said after that fact. Let’s be clear: Bit Torrent Bundles is taking advantage of an installed base of 170 million plus users that they obtained for… Continue reading Just a Word About Thom Yorke and Bit-Torrent…
BitTorrent, “Not Designed For Piracy”… Really? Seriously? 99% Infringing…
Originally posted on The Trichordist:
Bit Torrent creator Bram Cohen is either one of the most misinformed people on earth, or one of the most intellectually dishonest… and here’s why… Remember this one? BitTorrent: Bram Cohen Says ‘I commit digital piracy’? I build systems to disseminate information, commit digital piracy, synthesize drugs, maintain untrusted contacts,…
Rene Summer gets it Wrong about Piracy and Payment… The Internet Time Machine Strikes Again.
Originally posted on The Trichordist:
Rene Summer posted the article “Stop treating symptoms and start curing diseases” on The Networked Society Blog where he re-hashed the same incorrect talking points that the internet industry “Merchants Of Doubt” have been trying to pedal for a while. As much as it may have been fair to make…
#irespectmusic and Fasten Your Seatbelts: Where Do We Go From Here on Pre-72?
Originally posted on Music Technology Policy:
This has been a good week for artist rights–the Turtles struck a major blow in the struggle against the new boss in their case against Sirius to protect the rights of artists who recorded prior to 1972. What should we expect now from new boss companies like Pandora, Sirius,…
DMCA “Takedown” Notices: Why “Takedown” Should Become “Take Down and Stay Down” and Why It’s Good for Everyone | Nova Edu
We reported on this earlier this year and it’s great to see other voices stepping up! by Stephen Carlisle In other words, Google’s not going to do anything unless Google gets a slice of the profit. When asked, shouldn’t search engines have an affirmative duty to prevent the reposting of materials, she responded that it… Continue reading DMCA “Takedown” Notices: Why “Takedown” Should Become “Take Down and Stay Down” and Why It’s Good for Everyone | Nova Edu
You See What Happens When You Find a Stranger in the Alps? Sirius Screws It Up For All Broadcasters.
“You see what happens when you find a stranger in the alps”-Television censored version of Walter’s magnificent rant in The Big Lebowski. We told you so. Sirius, Pandora and other digital broadcasters in refusing to pay royalties on pre-1972 masters have created total chaos for digital broadcasters and enormous liabilities for their shareholders. A federal… Continue reading You See What Happens When You Find a Stranger in the Alps? Sirius Screws It Up For All Broadcasters.
#IRespectMusic: California Court Rules for The Turtles, Deals Crushing Blow to Sirius in Victory for Artist Rights on pre-72
Originally posted on Music Technology Policy:
Score Round One for the Duke, the Count and Satchmo–Flo & Eddie pka The Turtles have won a crushing victory over Sirius XM requiring Sirius to license and pay royalties for Flo & Eddie’s recordings published before 1972. Sirius had taken the position that because the Congress did not…
A Teachable Moment: Google’s Insulting Reply to News Corp Tells the New Regime in Brussels What It Needs to Know
Originally posted on Music Technology Policy:
As MTP readers will recall, Google is locked in the proverbial death struggle with the European Commission over antitrust complaints of Google’s anticompetitive behavior. Those complaints resulted in an antitrust investigation going back several years. For Google, winning that investigation would look like palming off as real change some ice…
Andrew Keen on the false idealism of the internet [video]
Originally posted on The Trichordist:
In this interview with the BBC for the show “The Digital Revolution,” Andrew Keen describes how artists have been exploited by the tech and internet industries. “What would I say to the people that are sitting in front of their computers–believing in revolution–I would tell them that they are subjects…
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