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Recovering audio from a lost format with open source | Opensource.com
# ! #OpenSource for #Your daily (cool) #Life ~ HDCD is a digital format that offers the sound of CDs without the clunkiness of an old-school CD player. — Read on opensource.com/article/20/7/hdcd
Anti-Piracy Company and Record Labels Are “Running Pirate Sites”, Investigation Claims [| TorrentFreak x GSG@WP
# ! meet the real pirates and stop believing professional manipulators. An anti-piracy investigation has found that some pirate sites are being run by an anti-piracy company, record labels, and professional DJs. — Read on torrentfreak.com/anti-piracy-company-record-labels-are-running-pirate-sites-investigation-claims-200706/
#Radio #Free #Linux | Linux Journal | # ♩ #Beyond #Technology & #Principles…
You would have a difficult time today finding a radio station that was all-live and did not have some kind of computerized, automated means of storing and playing audio. In a bygone era, hands-on media management of records and tape cartridges (“carts”) was the way of the world. | Alan Peterson | ______________ # ♩ … Continue reading
[#Tech:] #Forgotten #audio #formats: #Wire #recording | Ars Technica UK | # ! ~♩♫ヾ[|(˘3˘)|]/”♫ honoring ♩~ …
From espionage to home recording, the colourful life of the longest-used audio medium. | Phil Strongman – Nov 25, 2016 8:02 am UTC | ______________________________________ # ! … the origins… # ! with some beats of knowledge… ______ [Source: Forgotten audio formats: Wire recording | Ars Technica UK]
This year, the #InternetArchive #celebrated its 20th #birthday | Opensource.com | # ! Not Even The Fire*…
The Internet Archive celebrated its 20th birthday with over 600 people who gathered to pay their respects and hear about the latest projects and features. | VM (Vicky) Brasseur | ___________________ # ! … will end the #Human #Nature of #Sharing. * http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Internet-Archive-s-S-F-office-damaged-in-fire-4960703.php ** # ! … for much ‘#They’ try it… https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_destroyed_libraries *** # ! Indeed, we … Continue reading
Old #Music #Business Is #Yelling at #New Music Business Again | digitalmusicnews.com | # ♩ Think…
Attention old music business: you’re being ignorant closed-minded if you think the way to solve the future is to stand by laws of the past! | Ari Herstand | _____________ # ♩ … rethink: Times have Changed. # ♩ Like Pe@ple, like Music… like #business #models… # ♩ …for when The #Industry #Shift…? [# ! #Note: #TheCustomerIsAlwaysRight] _______ … Continue reading
#Common #Music #Industry #Scams Musicians Should Avoid | thebalance.com | # ♩ ☠ … ! Live…
The path to and through the music industry success is littered with scams. Know what music industry scams to avoid as you start your music career. | Heather McDonald | __________________ # ♩ ☠ … from the #Business who #Blames #Piracy of all ‘#Their’ #Evils… ______ [Source: Common Music Industry Scams Musicians Should Avoid]
Former #Disney #Digital #Boss Says He “#Loves #Piracy” | TorrentFreak | # ! ☠ #Data is #Power…
Entertainment industry workers usually speak about illegal downloading in the harshest of terms but for one former Disney executive, it has its upsides. Speaking at the huge All That Matters conference, Samir Bangara admitted that he “loves” piracy as it’s a great indicator of content popularity. | Andy | _______ # ! … and #Alternative … Continue reading
#RocknRoll Is the #New #HipHop | Alternet | # ♩ The #Evolution of a #Revolution…
Hip hop heads may think it’s lame, but even the most progressive and influential hip hop artists have taken the cue — rock is where it’s at. | Russell Morse | ____________ # ♩ … #Popular #Music spreads #Meanings (#VALUES), often only # ♩ understood by Youth (and Alternative Thinkers). Such impressive # ♩ influence can’t … Continue reading
#Spotify, #Apple, #Tidal #Paying $1.6 #Million a DAY In Major #Label #Guarantees… | digitalmusicnews.com | # ♩ …
Major streaming services Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, and others are paying $1.6 million a day in major label guarantees, according to data just released. | Paul Resnikoff | ___________________ # ♩ … it seems that ‘some’ in the (#OldSchool) #RecordingIndustry # ♩ don’t want the #NewBusinessModels to #Thrive. (# ♩ Now, guess who is … Continue reading
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