Michael Jardeen: ...face the musicfeeling screwed by the music industry? <br>...get in line, they screw everyone...(Untitled)- October 24, 2002 A Little Mouse Irony... In the battle over copyright and the protection of intellectual property one of the most vocal enemies of fair use and restricted copyrights has been the Disney corporation. If an extention were not granted, then over the next few years the early works of Walt's company would pass into public domain. This includes 'Steamboat Willie', the first appearance of Mickey Mouse. I have to thank Larry for being subtle about getting this ball rolling. Disney has benefited more...http://radio.weblogs.com/0100258/categories/faceTheMusic/2002/10/24.html#a614 (Untitled)- October 9, 2002 Tuning Out the Customer With their defensive posture on digital piracy, media companies are damaging their long-term interests. Something has gone terribly wrong in the relationship between media companies and their customers... ...Says Jerry Michalski, long one of the smartest analysts of the digital age and now a consultant on customer relationships: "Because media companies see intellectual property as their only asset, they're willing to risk totally alienating their entire customer base.http://radio.weblogs.com/0100258/categories/faceTheMusic/2002/10/09.html#a596 (Untitled)- October 4, 2002 Mr. Hollywood Lives in Washington Commentary by Lauren Weinstein Hollywood may be the entertainment capital of the world, but the real song and dance is being played out in Washington. That's the real seat of power for the entertainment industry, which constantly tries to convince the nation's representatives to push through a continuing array of draconian, anti-consumer proposals, seemingly aimed at turning supposedly valued customers into content-absorbing zombies under their media...http://radio.weblogs.com/0100258/categories/faceTheMusic/2002/10/04.html#a593 |