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• On the post: Is Streaming Really Replacing Downloading?

  

  DJ ( profile ), 13 Jul, 2009 @ 03:23pm

  Re: I hope the RIAA dies painfully because of its greed

  RIAA should take a lesson that should have been learned in the 80's: Music videos. When MTv first hit the airwaves there was a feeling in the industry, albeit minor, that music videos would completely take over and there would be no more sales without video. And no I'm not just talking about the Buggles's song.
  
  However, as we clearly now know, that didn't happen. In fact, music videos ENHANCED music sales. Come on RIAA figure it the f!@# out already!

• On the post: Is Streaming Really Replacing Downloading?

  

  DJ ( profile ), 13 Jul, 2009 @ 03:17pm

  Re: I already prefer streaming

  again...
  
  talking about MUSIC
  
  M-U-S-I-C
  
  not
  
  V-I-D-E-O
  
  Although the technology used to stream video is very similar to the technology used to stream music, this particular article doesn't care.

• On the post: Shepard Fairey Case Gets More Complex: Mannie Garcia Claims The Photo Is His, Not The AP's

  

  DJ ( profile ), 10 Jul, 2009 @ 03:43pm

  Re:

  Unfortunately it doesn't work that way. I wish it did.

• On the post: Shepard Fairey Case Gets More Complex: Mannie Garcia Claims The Photo Is His, Not The AP's

  

  DJ ( profile ), 10 Jul, 2009 @ 03:41pm

  Re: Re:

  stop simplifying a complicated argument and maybe, just maybe, you'll actually understand that argument enough to argue for or against it.
  
  So i'll stress JAy's point...AGAIN. It's not a case of HOW Fairey did it, it's what he started with and how much of a transformation took place.
  
  Even without a specialized program, such as Photoshop, I could take that photo and simply change the color and background; that would be infringement. Even if I started with a digital photo, though, I could change it enough to call it "transformed".

• On the post: Shepard Fairey Case Gets More Complex: Mannie Garcia Claims The Photo Is His, Not The AP's

  

  DJ ( profile ), 10 Jul, 2009 @ 03:33pm

  Re: Re: Hold your horses...

  That sort of thing can be handled by photoshop as well, though, so the point still stands.

• On the post: European Publishers Latest To Call For Special Copyright Expansion Over News

  

  DJ ( profile ), 10 Jul, 2009 @ 03:29pm

  Re: Re: but...

  me too....

• On the post: European Publishers Latest To Call For Special Copyright Expansion Over News

  

  DJ ( profile ), 10 Jul, 2009 @ 03:11pm

  but...

  You're argument, however, is in stark contrast to the current American business model of government buy-out-ism.
  
  Isn't a country's government supposed to own and control EVERYTHING???

• On the post: EU Telco Chief: Business Model Failure Leads To Piracy… Not The Other Way Around

  

  DJ ( profile ), 10 Jul, 2009 @ 01:38pm

  The Buggles

  Back in the 80's there was a British band that wrote about this same phenomenon. The song is called...
  
  "Video Killed the Radio Star"
  
  I do so love irony.

• On the post: From Russia, With Stupidity: Band Must Pay Fines To Itself

  

  DJ ( profile ), 10 Jul, 2009 @ 12:55pm

  Re:

  It's not a black hole of stupidity. If it were, you wouldn't know it.

• On the post: From Russia, With Stupidity: Band Must Pay Fines To Itself

  

  DJ ( profile ), 10 Jul, 2009 @ 12:52pm

  Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re:

  just wanted to get my two cents in...
  ok I'm done.

• On the post: A Closer Look At How Amanda Palmer Connected With Fans To Become Successful

  

  DJ ( profile ), 10 Jul, 2009 @ 12:42pm

  Re:

  Ever watch interviews where a question is asked and the answer given has NOTHING to do with the question?
  
  that's what you're doing here. I know I've made my share of off-topic comments here, but that's as far as I intended them to go. If you're going to debate, debate the topic at hand; don't start a new topic. That's Mike's job.

• On the post: A Closer Look At How Amanda Palmer Connected With Fans To Become Successful

  

  DJ ( profile ), 10 Jul, 2009 @ 12:26pm

  Re: Thanks.

  "...you have to think like an A&R representative when you want to understand how record labels deal with artists of this calibur."
  
  No. I don't. I'm a fan of music. I like music. I like listening to music. Therefore I think like somone who does THOSE things. It's high time A&R reps started to fucking thinking like that!!! That would probably solve a shit-ton of the stupid lawsuits currently in the courts!!

• On the post: Trent Reznor Explains What A Musician Needs To Do To Be Successful These Days

  

  DJ ( profile ), 09 Jul, 2009 @ 02:21pm

  Re: Re: Re: who are the music consumers?

  oops forgot the "less-than" ends the statement..
  
  ...but under 40 are in the age range of the information revolution. Also, 30-40 are not usually so much AFRAID of technology as unfamiliar with it, but once exposed and/or introduced to new methods they're usually all about it.

• On the post: Trent Reznor Explains What A Musician Needs To Do To Be Successful These Days

  

  DJ ( profile ), 09 Jul, 2009 @ 02:17pm

  Re: Re: who are the music consumers?

  I'd even agree to 40+, but

• On the post: Trent Reznor Explains What A Musician Needs To Do To Be Successful These Days

  

  DJ ( profile ), 09 Jul, 2009 @ 02:10pm

  Re: Bright man

  I'm not a NiN fan, but everything I've heard/read about him has led me to believe that he's a very smart man.

• On the post: Under 18? Using Google? You May Be A Criminal!

  

  DJ ( profile ), 26 Jun, 2009 @ 11:28am

  Re:

  " only people who may enter into a contract can enter into this contract."
  
  That is exactly the kind of circular logic that criminal lawyers will use to convict someone who hasn't actually done anything wrong; which is the whole point here.

• On the post: Under 18? Using Google? You May Be A Criminal!

  

  DJ ( profile ), 26 Jun, 2009 @ 11:24am

  Re: Funny

  hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

• On the post: Under 18? Using Google? You May Be A Criminal!

  

  DJ ( profile ), 26 Jun, 2009 @ 11:23am

  Re:

  "It would be a civil violation of the TOS."
  
  That was the average citizen's understanding of TOS violations...until Lori Drew got CRIMINALLY convicted for violating MySpace's TOS.

• On the post: Under 18? Using Google? You May Be A Criminal!

  

  DJ ( profile ), 26 Jun, 2009 @ 11:20am

  Re: wasnt this the joke

  "But the system as it exists now, is utterly ridiculous."
  
  Shhh!! Don't say that too loud! Some lawyer somewhere might sue you for....something....

• On the post: Do Morons In A Hurry Like Lettuce Restaurants?

  

  DJ ( profile ), 25 Jun, 2009 @ 05:59pm

  Re:

  But everyone knows that you can't make money in a socialist society without them........

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