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Murfie: Questionable or Legit?

Posted on January 27, 2012 by DomCal6

An new start-up, Murfie, just received $1.4 million in funding to continue their business. Their business consists of buying used CD’s from customers, storing said CD’s, and then ripping them to sell downloads. People are already talking about the copyright violations that may be occurring. A similar site, ReDigi, is being sued by EMI for essentially doing the same thing. The difference is that Murfie takes possession of the CDs, a factor that may keep the lawsuits away for a time. In my opinion, Murfie seems to be profiting from singers and songwriters by piracy. In due time the truth will come out…there is sure to be a lawsuit if the site continues to grow.

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Dignified Response

Posted on January 25, 2012 by DomCal6

What a classy way to address a very un-classy moment.

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Back-pedaling on SOPA

Posted on January 24, 2012 by DomCal6

Unfortunately, Google was able to collect 7 million “signatures” to protest SOPA legislation. Citing that the bill would censor the web, a number of major sites protested enough to have 13 of the lawmakers who initially partnered with the legislation to remove their support.

SOPA may not the best way to attack piracy, but it is a start- a much needed start. The bill is scheduled for a procedural vote today.

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iPad Falls 1300ft

Posted on January 23, 2012 by DomCal6

For those technology lovers out there looking for a reliable cover for their iPad…this should do.

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Music Licensing World

Posted on January 19, 2012 by DomCal6

American Songwriter has a great Q&A with Sarah Gavigan, a music licensing consultant. The info is much more a day-in-the-life profile, but she does give some interesting facts and tips on getting your music licensed. Follow the link to read the full interview.

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Hands on App

Posted on January 17, 2012 by DomCal6

This makes me want to learn to play guitar!

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Continuing the Fight

Posted on January 16, 2012 by DomCal6

Last week, a Dutch court ruled that companies who do not block Swedish piracy website, Pirate Bay, will be fined $12, 750 per day. This ruling is just another step in the effort to reduce the number of people who use the immensely popular downloading site.

Globally the fight continues to knock out piracy and get artists the compensation they deserve.

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History of the iPod

Posted on January 13, 2012 by DomCal6

We sure do love iPods. This is a great timeline…I can’t believe the numbers!

 

 

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NoiseTrade: Giving Away Music on the DL

Posted on January 12, 2012 by DomCal6

If you know anything about NoiseTrade you know that the site does not pirate music as the means to giving it away. No, it actually allows the artist to give away free downloads of their albums in return for contact info of their fans. Give your name, email address and postal code- get a free download. Derek Webb, in 2006, tried this out. He ended up giving away 80,000 downloads of his album, but it paid off. The tickets sales of his tour increased as well as merchandise sales. NoiseTrade is attempting to get the music to the fans while “getting” to the fans as well. The contact info they collect can be used for marketing purposes and will make sure that current news and tour info reaches the fans first.

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Mogees…Wow!

Posted on January 10, 2012 by DomCal6

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