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WFMU's Free Music Archive
Can't I already do this with Last.fm? I guess I can't download...is that the difference?
Mostly it has to do with copyright and licensing - you couldn't legally use a track from Last.fm in one of your podcasts or play it in your place of business or on your streaming radio station without several royalty rights organizations demanding some money from you for that use. (<axegrind>These are the same orgs often keep a lot of those fees for... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by bhance
at 2:29 PM on July 15, 2008
MeFi post:
Nanotube City
The RIAA are, as we speak, working on a very tiny cease-and-desist letter.
posted to MetaFilter by bhance
at 3:38 PM on July 9, 2008
MeFi post:
Charged
Note to Anonymous: when the COS thing dies down, you have your next task waiting.
posted to MetaFilter by bhance
at 12:17 PM on May 16, 2008
MeFi post:
Everyone's angry, it seems
I wonder if this really is what modern journalism is like
I'm going to shamelessly rip off William Gibson and Pattern Recognition here because the quote always reminded me of journalism: a species of depression engendered by too long and too closely observing the human soul from certain predictable but basically unnatural angles.
And to rip him off twice: It's sort of traditional to let them drink themselves to death.
posted to MetaFilter by bhance
at 7:36 PM on March 9, 2008
MeFi post:
The Dyatlov Pass Mystery
Back in the 60's the CIA was putting nuclear-powered listening posts up on mountains in India, on Nanda Devi (well, trying to and failing. Fascinating story all on its own.)
Perhaps these climbers stumbled onto a pre-flight of the same program. Would explain the secrecy, the radiation, the location, coverup, etc.... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by bhance
at 9:50 AM on February 22, 2008
MeFi post:
The "Admiral's" Notebook
I've been furiously meditating on how we can drag the RIAA into this fight and make it a 3-way 'net implosion for the BEST YEAR EVAR.
So here's a question: do you think the CoS paid for the performance rights to that Mission Impossible bassline they use in their leaked Tom Cruise promo video?
posted to MetaFilter by bhance
at 6:58 AM on January 22, 2008
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How much for that nukie in the window? Boom. Boom.
have the foresight to make some copies of the things that are incriminating.
How dare she whistleblow the wrong way. I mean, jeez, the sheer nerve of some people...
posted to MetaFilter by bhance
at 1:30 PM on January 8, 2008
the idea that ALL of the people she's named are all working together to sell nuclear secrets to the highest bidder
As the post details points out - she has only posted some photos - other folks are playing the name game - but her allegations cover more than just the nuke aspects (narcotics, arms sales, FBI misconduct, etc.) So, no, all 9 aren't likely nuke salesmen.
posted to MetaFilter by bhance
at 3:43 PM on January 8, 2008
The Lawrence Franklin thing (which landed him 12 years) certainly comes to mind ...
posted to MetaFilter by bhance
at 8:26 PM on January 8, 2008
MeFi post:
Life Imitates Satire
Standard practice here in New Zealand. The radio stations fill out forms listing every song they played, and the fees get divided up on a pro rata basis, to each artist. But they only record songs for one week every few months (maybe one per year).
Same thing here, actually. But the collections organization was created by the RIAA, and is staffed with its refugees.
Also, they don't have to tell anybody about if... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by bhance
at 5:43 AM on December 21, 2007
MeFi post:
A terrible waste
...everyone in the subdivision knows of Megan's death, but few know of the other family's involvement.
Internet, do your thing.
posted to MetaFilter by bhance
at 5:30 PM on November 12, 2007
I doubt anyone is going to end up feeling good about the results.
Then again, if public outrage forcibly removes them from their home at great financial loss, causes great mental anguish, invites retribution, stains their family name, and follows their family and children for all eternity ... hey, works for me. I'd feel pretty good about that.
posted to MetaFilter by bhance
at 6:05 PM on November 12, 2007
It's on CNN.
posted to MetaFilter by bhance
at 11:05 AM on November 17, 2007
MeFi post:
Top 10 healthy snacks
also: your mama.
posted to MetaFilter by bhance
at 7:10 AM on November 6, 2007
And that, ladies and gentlemen, is the official opening bell on Phase II of this flameout.
posted to MetaFilter by bhance
at 7:16 AM on November 6, 2007
MeFi post:
Reporter, Columnist, or Blogger
One wonders what would have happened if one of the other writers present would have picked it up instead?
(Also: jesus tapdancing christ at the blog comments. Why newspapers still allow pseudoanonymous, non-verified/user-tagged comments is beyond me)
posted to MetaFilter by bhance
at 6:20 PM on October 29, 2007
MeFi post:
Guevara With a Sweet Southern Tan
Since reklaw's been banned, I'll go ahead and tell you all how this one ends: badly
I used to joke about handing this country over to Jamaica. Now? Begging.
posted to MetaFilter by bhance
at 9:35 AM on July 20, 2007
MeFi post:
PSAs get a makeover.
If only guys would record badly-dubbed Star Trek parodies for Youtube. That would be cool.
posted to MetaFilter by bhance
at 1:44 PM on July 12, 2007
MeFi post:
Alvin and the Chipfunks
SCENE: [Alvin, recovering from street gunfight. He's just been shot. Nine times. NINE. He lies in bed, bandaged, pen in hand, looking downward at his rhymebook. Apprehensive. Cue slow beat, slow zoom onto notebook. Outside, a storm rolls in. Cue thunder.]
AVLIN: (squeaky) Damn, yo, my voice sounds all different. Must have happened when I got shot. You know - nine times.
THE OTHER ONE: (silence) (tries to speak, looks away. possible tear... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by bhance
at 3:39 PM on July 7, 2007
MeFi post:
Congress killed the Radio Star
It's worth noting that lost in the battle over the rate increase are the insanely difficult reporting requirements also mandated by SoundExchange as part of this decision.
They are so convoluted (and in certain cases actually impossible to implement) that a vast majority of stations are completely incapable of meeting them without throwing out all their equipment and buying a new automation system.
Can't submit the reports? Guess what!... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by bhance
at 10:23 AM on July 3, 2007
What is "unfair" about that?
Mostly that it lets S.E. dictate how stations across the country run their business. They've legislated themselves into the position, sure, but it doesn't mean that stations have to like it.
Most college stations went from a $250 SWSA rate to the $500/year rate - but there are indeed those out there that are gonna hit that 146k ATH cap. Probably more than you think.... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by bhance
at 7:44 AM on July 4, 2007
If your institutions enrollment went from under 10,000 in 2004, to over 10,000 now, you'd see an "increase" to $500.
Is there some sort of post-CRB decision or offer on the table from SE that supercedes these mimimums in the CRB's determination? Because the minimums laid out in there say $500, regardless of the enrollment.
SE's own press release also reiterates this $500 min. So if there's some sort of stipulation... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by bhance
at 11:05 AM on July 4, 2007
Interesting - so it's in the works/negotiations but not a done deal. For the stations that were already invoiced and paid for the $500 rate, it'll be interesting to see how that gets dealt with if they knock it back.
down to the possibility that a few Internet radio stations that are clearly providing commercial level services are going to be inconvenienced
The argument's much larger than that - but yes, if you've got to stick... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by bhance
at 12:06 PM on July 4, 2007
fees that larger, commercial stations on a different medium are not charged
For what it's worth, they're gearing up for that one, too.
posted to MetaFilter by bhance
at 12:30 PM on July 4, 2007
Since this thread's still kicking, that last discounted S.E. offer looks like it has a few interesting terms that almost guarantee its rejection.
posted to MetaFilter by bhance
at 9:12 AM on July 5, 2007
MeFi post:
When monopolies collide.
For those of you that were wondering, then, yes, that whole royalty rate hike for streaming radio 'performances' was indeed a test case. Elpapacito's got the general gist of it, re: squeezing anyone who isn't a big player out of the picture. Straight-up planned evil.
posted to MetaFilter by bhance
at 8:12 PM on May 21, 2007
How the fuck do they have the right to collect money for my work with a ... band?
Easy! The RIAA previously argued to the same Copyright Royalty Board that they were the best ones to do so, and then spun off the 'independent' SoundExchange to do it for them. (And staffed it with their people, natch.)
If you want an illustrated guide to the mess artists are in, run your band's name through the SoundExchange PLAYS database and... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by bhance
at 5:51 AM on May 22, 2007
would it be possible to form a competing service to Soundexchange
Only if you could get that entity tapped by the CRB as also having/sharing the official responsibility for royalty collection and disbursement.
Others have brought this single-entity problem up again and again - back in 2001 when SE was tapped in the first place, and again during the recent CRB rate hike talks. You can read some of how this played out in the... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by bhance
at 6:36 AM on May 22, 2007
MeFi post:
"He has a history of heart challenges ..."
Just like ALL OF US are going to die one day.
It's the journey, not the destination, man.
I'll settle for adios, señor jerry. Vaya con ... ah, just vaya. Gracias.
posted to MetaFilter by bhance
at 11:20 AM on May 15, 2007
He actually seemed to be scandal-free.
Perhaps your definition of scandal differs from others ...
posted to MetaFilter by bhance
at 7:36 PM on May 15, 2007
MeFi post:
Rate My Turban
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turbanspace.com, turbanoverload.com
posted to MetaFilter by bhance
at 11:32 AM on April 10, 2007
