Posts by jon_knox
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as a point of clarification re the facebook story...funny/bung that it was info/data that people shared and facebook attempted to claim the rights to.
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BBC's media show ( mp3) for the week talks about the possible merger of the UK's Channel 4 & (publically funded) Channel 5 (Commercial). A few interesting insights into the mindset of a content provider.
Then more relevant to this thread is the discussion of Facebook terms changing, dealing with the licensing of any info/data users submit.
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lol...amusing thread this one.
News junkies, cricket fans & other sickos might enjoy this week's BBC News Quiz. Warning it's not as disturbing as this thread.
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possibly a little hysterical, as Panorama can be these days.
A little hysterical, not the BBC's flagship current affairs show. It's some odd forces that have resulted in Panorama's current dire state.
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And that applies to everyone else too.
True. Similarly I heard an interview with one of the Anglican Bishops across the ditch who supports the idea of having blasphemy laws abolished.
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Can we get copyright credits for buying the same album on vinyl, cassette and CD
I've read about people manipulating amazon.com through purchasing their own music repeatedly (eg 100 times) to create enable them to brandjack the "people who bought this album also bought" recommendation. Then re-sold the (physical) albums, viewing amazon's cut as advertising/promo costs. That manipulation is even considered "clever".
Friend of a friend works for EMI on Ms Allen. He recently got in a bit of strife for not bothering to turn up to her recent album launch. Increasingly the opinion seems to be FOAD gobby shite.
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big thumbnails of my 12 most-visited sites
Again an old Opera feature. Configurable. 24 works well, 30 is looming large.
Hmmm...Opera users hippies & weirdos. I would have thought both of those terms were badges of honour to the Mac crowd, especially any from Grafton.
What's the matter Morgan, is the stench of Broadway getting to you?
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there's an exception to every rule...even this one.
How are the singles charts calculated in NZ these days? I recall hearing that the store managers for the likes of HMV (or whatever it was in the '90's) used to have a bit of a weekly game among themselves to see who could get a song to move furthest up the charts. Don't think anything as rigorous as actual sales came into the calculation.
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Arctic Monkeys?
Wikipedia indicates:
Their first single after signing to Domino, "I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor", was released on 17 October 2005 and went straight to #1 on the UK Singles Chart
Dunno that much about them.
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i also suspect that radio becoming even more conservative than 30 years ago (and the rise of music tv channels) has made it even harder to break new acts
Happened to have coffee with Dubber and another radio guy a month or 2 ago, where this was discussed (perhaps Dubber had shot through by the time this was raised).
Model suggested by radio guy (UK) was labels negotiate to get airplay for a single or act. Leveraging relationship to gain airtime. Mainstream radio is unlikely to touch new acts unless there is evidence of wider promotion, or the single/act is "very strong" (in which case some form of label is likely to have attached themselves). Radio 1 was suggested as the key arbiter of what get's airplay in this neck of the woods. If Radio 1 give something the nod, then the other stations will follow. Much scoffing at suggestion that people are actually breaking through/out without support.
Just been cherry picking a few interesting articles by Andrew Odlyzko, who seems pretty prolific on the impact of digital media.
The most important concern for publishers and authors alike is that the Internet enables anyone to create new electronic publishing means. Such new distribution outlets may well overtake traditional publishing institutions, particularly when those institutions fail to keep up with the evolving needs of a scientific community.
OK, that comment was regarding scientific content, but could just as easily apply to a bunch of other content types.