Monthly Archives: December 2009

Best Video Game Soundtracks of the Decade

Posted on December 29, 2009 by scoADMINot

At the end of every year and every decade, the lists start rolling out.  One list we thought was interesting was the Top Ten Best Video Game Soundtracks of the Decade.  Video game music has come a long way in … Continue reading →

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Congress Stepping Up to Fight Piracy

Posted on December 24, 2009 by scoADMINot

Congress has agreed to provide 30 million dollars in new funding to help fight the battle against piracy.  According to MPAA chairman and CEO Dan Glickman, the funding will go toward new FBI agents, federal prosecutors, and local ans state … Continue reading →

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Better YouTube Videos

Posted on December 23, 2009 by scoADMINot

Just came across a nice posting for amateur video makers on how to make better videos for YouTube.  You can check it out here.  While you’re at it, nothing will spice up your video like a professionally recorded background music … Continue reading →

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Vimeo Sued for Illegal Music Usage

Posted on December 22, 2009 by scoADMINot

Since it’s launch in 2004, Vimeo has touted itself as a site that “was created by filmmakers and video creators who wanted to share their creative work, along with intimate personal moments of their everyday life”.  It was supposed to … Continue reading →

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Copyright and the White House

Posted on December 21, 2009 by scoADMINot

Last week the Obama Administration hosted a key jobs summit at the White House and among the topics were a commitment to increased protection of the rights of copyright owners.  This is good news for everyone in the production community.  … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Downloaded Songs of the Decade

Posted on December 18, 2009 by scoADMINot

The decade is almost over. People love lists. With that in mind, here is list of the top ten digital songs of the decade based on total sales numbers. Surprised by anything on the list? Surprised by the absence of … Continue reading →

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Twilight Composer Interview

Posted on December 17, 2009 by scoADMINot

Examiner.com recently posted an interesting interview with award winning composer Alexandre Desplat. Desplat is as prolific as he is talented, having completed seven scores in 2009. While he will likely be most recognized for the score to The Twilight Saga: … Continue reading →

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Royalty Free Music, The Affordable Alternative

Posted on December 16, 2009 by scoADMINot

While on the surface, it appears that our country has at least sidestepped the major financial crises of the last year, he economy still remains sluggish. The fact is that companies simply don’t have the budgets of past years available … Continue reading →

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Music success through YouTube

Posted on December 15, 2009 by scoADMINot

By now, everyone has seen the Ok Go music video featuring the band on treadmills. Even your grandmother as tweeted a link to the video by now. But more and more bands are making their name via youtube and other … Continue reading →

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Where is iTunes headed?

Posted on December 14, 2009 by scoADMINot

Where is iTunes headed you ask? It’s all speculation at this point, but the answer might just be The Cloud. Apple has purchased the music streaming website Lala.com. While Apple’s plans for Lala are not clear at this time, it … Continue reading →

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