Matt Goyer: Digital MusicMy thoughts and beliefs on digital music were formed and shaped by my experiences as founder of Fairtunes Inc. a company dedicated to providing an alternative compensation mechanism for artists.(Untitled)- March 31, 2002 Breaking news: Our plans to buy a senator have been put on hold because Wired is reporting that 'Sen. Patrick Leahy says the controversial proposal to embed copy protection in electronics gear will not become law this year'.http://blog.mattgoyer.com/categories/digitalMusic/2002/03/30.html#a1202 (Untitled)- March 29, 2002 Curt's reposted a Reuters story: Universal's plan involves shipping hundreds of thousands of empty cds - a full 10% of its record catalog - to record stores nationwide. The cds will be placed into store shelves and will appear to be identical to other artist cds, with identical artwork, labels, and liner notes. However, the cds themselves will be empty save for a recorded announcement from Hilary Rosen, president of the RIAA. (Emphasis mine)http://blog.mattgoyer.com/categories/digitalMusic/2002/03/29.html#a1200 (Untitled)- March 29, 2002 Reuters: Calif. video bootlegger pleads guilty in rare case Mynaf, who pleaded guilty counts of criminal copyright infringement, trafficking in counterfeit labels, and circumventing a technological measure designed to protect a copyrighted work, faces up to 65 years in jail and a fine of up to $3.5 million, according to Assistant U.S. Attorney Mark Krotoski. (Emphasis mine)http://blog.mattgoyer.com/categories/digitalMusic/2002/03/29.html#a1196 (Untitled)- March 28, 2002 Wired reports in Another Punch for Copy Protection that another senator is moving to introducing copy protection legislation 'would follow the same approach as the Consumer Broadband and Digital Television Promotion Act': By introducing this measure in the House, Schiff hopes to accelerate the passage of digital rights management legislation: The House can move forward on it without waiting for the Senate to act first. Schiff said that piracy has hindered the release of digital content. "The.http://blog.mattgoyer.com/categories/digitalMusic/2002/03/28.html#a1194 (Untitled)- March 28, 2002 Let's get this rolling. These are 'pro digital consumer' senators. If you feel this list is incorrect or have additions then please email me or leave a comment. Senator Leahy (Vermont) Senator Hatch (Utah Senator Cantwell (Washington)http://blog.mattgoyer.com/categories/digitalMusic/2002/03/28.html#a1193 (Untitled)- March 28, 2002 I posted the 'buy a senator' idea to Pho and there's been a call to action from a select group of members. My concern is this: I'd rather my money go to the artists than to senators. And for you voluntary paymentpatronagetippingbusking fans out there here's an article for you, Joy to the New World: In one 24-hour period last year, Tim Quirk made more money from his recordings than he earned in 12 years fronting the revered underground act Too Much Joy. And if you're anti-Hollings then...http://blog.mattgoyer.com/categories/digitalMusic/2002/03/28.html#a1192 (Untitled)- March 28, 2002 The Register: Operation Enduring Valenti Brainwashed by the Gospel of Valenti, the goal of Hollings and his Senate supporters is simple. Under the guise of 'preserving America's intellectual capital' and supported by the funding of the entertainment industry cartels, they seek to sustain the entertainment industry's Industrial Age business model (and monopolies) in the modern Information Age - where such models are rendered obsolete by emerging technology. By doing so, these elected puppets of.http://blog.mattgoyer.com/categories/digitalMusic/2002/03/28.html#a1191 (Untitled)- March 28, 2002 Reuters: Dutch Court Clears Web Music Swapping!http://blog.mattgoyer.com/categories/digitalMusic/2002/03/28.html#a1190 (Untitled)- March 27, 2002 Let's buy a senator! As I was eating lunch I was feeling quite anxious about growing up because once I'm grown up I'll naturally be able to afford my own senator. Now that I'm back at my desktop with the Internet in my lap I've realized that the impossible is possible today. So Senator Hollings the man behind the SSSCA now known as the CBDTPA has been bought for only $300,000 by the media industries. Now what I propose is that we buy our own senator. I don't know which since I'm not American..http://blog.mattgoyer.com/categories/digitalMusic/2002/03/27.html#a1189 (Untitled)- March 27, 2002 Matt Haughey: Ticketmaster has always shown itself to be a subsidiary of satan.http://blog.mattgoyer.com/categories/digitalMusic/2002/03/27.html#a1188 |