Today I was out surfing the tubes, realized it’s been a while since I’ve updated my blog. I had written last with renewed enthusiasm for getting back into the regular habit of writing, and human laziness / a busy schedule kept me from sticking to that. I’ve also had a lot of personal developments in … Read more
According to PC Magazine, corporate giants Amazon and Wal-mart have likewise changed up their pricing schemes to include tiered pricing, much like Apple’s new pricing scheme for DRM-free music. This is a loss for the consumer, because Amazon at least already offered DRM-free tracks usually between 79 and 99 cents and often offered deep discounts … Read more
Okay, so we’re not talking about Rhapsody or Napster, or Lala.com where you hear all the big RIAA-controlled artists and the artists receive a tiny portion of the profits. Today I was introduced to a site called Kerchoonz (sounds a little bit like Kartoonz, a rock/metal/emo music club that used to be open here in … Read more
Hey, to anyone out there who reads this that’s still looking for something to get me for Christmas, or later for my birthday: APOCALYPTICA. This is an awesome musical group that originally started out doing classical covers of Metallica songs. I know there are more, like the Vitamin String Quartet and such, but I really … Read more
Since the legitimate sales of digital music downloads began, record labels and recording artists have been looking for ways to protect their intellectual (ha, if you can call it that) property. Copyright law alone was not enough to enforce rights protection, so before many would let their music be sold online, they required a system … Read more
So, maybe not all of you are Nine Inch Nails fans – but maybe you have an eclectic musical taste like me. If so, take a minute and visit the Nine Inch Nails download site to get your free mp3 of their new single “Discipline” – just put in your name and e-mail address and … Read more
This morning I received an e-mail telling me that new HD music video / social networking site PluggedIn launched in beta today. PluggedIn is apparently a venture by actor / recording artist Will Smith in association with Sony, EMI, and other big name record labels. What immediately one me over when I loaded up the … Read more