Entries Tagged as ‘News’
June 30, 2007
How to rationalize not buying an iPhone
I love myPod but if this is what it takes, I’ll wait to upgrade, thank you very much.
Scholars and Rogues offers more useful rationalizations. For frustrated consumers:
[W]hen you sign up for an iPhone, you’re not just getting a phone from Apple–you’re locking yourself into a two-year exclusive contract with AT&T, the sole carrier of [...]
June 22, 2007
Apple (II) Records
Reuters reports that Apple is now the U.S.’s third largest music retailer, with 10% market share (behind only Wal-Mart and Best Buy).
NPD said the iTunes digital music store had benefited from sales of Apple’s iPod digital music player during the holiday season. The vast majority of digital songs and albums bought on iTunes will [...]
June 19, 2007
State of the Arts: Music sweet music
Jeff Blake – What’s Missing from Music
Music is no longer the touchstone of America’s youth. It no longer propels us to do anything or to feel anything…Today, it is culture that drives music…Music is just the vehicle that gets you to where you want to go.
USA Today – Can rap regain its crown?
The music industry [...]
June 19, 2007
Quote of the Day
Hip hop icon Run-D.M.C., on why he’s supporting Hillary Clinton for President.
“Because it’s gangsta.”
UPDATE: More evidence:
June 17, 2007
Instant Karma’s Gonna Get You a Clean Conscience
Far be it from me to attack InstantKarma.org, a charity organization doing necessary and noble work advocating for peace in Darfur. And given John and Yoko’s legacy as activists, maybe this is an appropriate salute and relief fund raiser all in one.
But this ad, and the project’s title, remind me again why I’m suspicious [...]
June 12, 2007
Wuz Bush robbed?
And if you’re the President, isn’t receiving a welcome like this worth getting your watch stolen?
The Bush administration contradicts the report.
This means war!
June 7, 2007
Bankrupting internet radio
“Administrative costs” might be the worst rationale the RIAA has to seek $1B in reimbursements from major Internet radio providers like Pandora. Are administrative costs the legal fees incurred while chasing down (away) music consumers?
The Internet is a revolutionary distribution tool because of its low distribution costs. Beyond the bandwidth, what administrative costs [...]
