ok, so myspace has its own analytics thing. its crap though. really poor.
google analytics is much better. but one problem is that myspace dont let you use javascript (the default way that you get analytics to track visits to your site) – there is a solution though – analytics for flash – and myspace allows [...]
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An email I just got from the ppl…
Dear Friends and Colleagues
We have just learned that, at a crucial meeting this morning, the UK Government voted against the Copyright Term Directive. The meeting of COREPER (comprising representatives of the Member States) failed to approve the text of the Directive proposed by the Presidency. We are sending [...]
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well, the last two days have been busy. Firstly my site went down – That was the final straw, I moved to a different host. that took a full day to get all my wordpress hacks working again, but it’s all going now. I also have all the google apps stuff setup, which is nice.
I [...]
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SO, I signed a petition to stop the government forcing venues to turn down the volume
I got an email this morning with the response.
It is as follows
Thursday 19 February 2009
Nonoisecontrol – epetition response
We received a petition asking:
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I got an email from the ppl this morning, it goes as follows -
Dear Colleagues
Do performers deserve copyright on a par with other creators? We think so. So does the European Commission. So does the French government. So does the German government. But the UK government is not supporting the legislation [...]
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from the onion – it is a joke, but it does seem like they are going this way….
RIAA Bans Telling Friends About Songs
November 30, 2005 | Issue 41
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found this article on business week, makes for an interesting read
Andersen got the piracy case against her dropped; now she’s going after the RIAA for conspiracy
by Heather Green
When Tanya Andersen opens the door to her modest apartment in suburban Portland, Ore., her Maltese-terrier mix, Tazz, runs over and wags his tail in a friendly [...]
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The financial and legal requirements within the music industry go hand in hand with each other
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there are a few things that need to happen if you are gonna make a record, and get it out there; this is how a traditional record company does it :
1) Legal department: preparation of contracts ; lawyers construct and sign your contract; also make sure you stick to your contract; they also sue you [...]
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http://blog.wired.com/music/2008/04/myspace-partner.html
It seems that myspace are going to start paying the majors for their music on its site (or a spinoff site) through subscriptions (which wont work – the argument being ‘why should i pay for something i can download for free, even if you are telling me its illegal, its still free’)
what might be a [...]
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