Archive for the ‘music’ Category
SOPA-like Internet piracy laws could be coming to Canada, expert warns
That’s the headline on the Financial Post this week.
There is a behind-the-scenes campaign underway to bring laws such as the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) in the United States northward, warns a noted Canadian digital policy expert. …
The expert is Michael Geist, a law professor at the University of Ottawa. He’s my most trusted source on this issue.
The Conservative government under Harper is tempted by corporate lobbyists — but caves quickly as soon the Canadian public becomes aware of dirty tricks.
Geist is not completely against the latest version — Bill 11 … Here’s a succinct summary of the legislation currently under consideration.
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And here’s a list of organizations opposed to the “digital lock”.
The old music industry is dying. Something new will be taking its place. We want the NEXT music industry to be better, not worse to what we’ve had in the past. 
(via strombo)
why I love Glee
I don’t know anyone who disliked Friends as much as I did.
Four Six (Dana had to correct me.) good looking white people whining about their lives. 63 Emmy Awards. That’s my definition of over-rated.
Glee, in contrast, tries to tackle important issues. They did a terrific job on Rachel’s nose.
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Glee doesn’t always hit the right note. But when they do, it’s awesome.
… less Hebraic and more Fabrayic …
That mash-up was voted Best Glee Song of All Time by TV Line readers in a July 2011 poll.
Obama sings a little Al Green
Moves like Jagger
at the O2 arena, London
They’ve played this classic Winehouse track 3 times this morning. Brit Pop.
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LOVE IT.
Whip My Hair – Neil Young & Bruce Springsteen
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Bruce’s sunglasses are the original from the Born to Run tour.
Jimmy Fallon is a God. (He had to convince Bruce into trying on the wig.)
25 biggest POP hits mashup
My prediction – this will be the worse Popular music decade in my lifetime.
DJ Earworm just dropped his latest annual edit:
… “World Go Boom,” combines 25 of the year’s most-successful pop songs from artists such as Adele, Britney Spears, Foster the People, Lady Gaga, LMFAO, Maroon 5, Nicki Minaj and Rihanna. …
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… pretty lame, I’d say.
What was the great Pop hit of 2011? … Adele?
(via Mashable)
Sean Quigley – Little Drummer Boy
The latest hit version of this classic, out of Winnipeg.
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Now Available for download:
www.cdbaby.com/seanquigley
Peace on Earth / Little Drummer Boy
My favourite Christmas carol. Bing Crosby & David Bowie Live 1977.
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Bing died just over a month after recording it.
Many tributes have been made, including Colbert & Willie Nelson.
New to me is the Will Ferrell & John C. Reilly – Funny or Die. (VIDEO)
the evolution of music by the numbers
PR firm SimplyZesty manages to cram the evolution of digital distribution into a punchy three-minute video. Starting in 1970, the video tracks the rise of digital sales, the fall of vinyl, piracy and major milestones like Michael Jackson’s video for “Billie Jean” and the most expensive guitar ever sold (a Fender Stratocaster for $2.7 million). …
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