226 Music Group, an indie label and entertainment company, has announced that it plans to create a special podcasting division. 226 intends to use podcasting as a new way to promote releases of its artists, by selling the initial release via a podcast subscription. Subscribers will receive the artist’s album prior to the scheduled release and also have access to information on an ongoing basis including interviews, tour updates, road diaries, and other bonus content.
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I talked to a friend of mine who works for a local music label and he said that many indie labels who depend on word of mouth/mp3s are very worried that bill C-60 could make all consumers of mp3s criminals in the eye of the law even if bands give permission. (Having taped many live shows around north america, I can tell you that Montreal is by far the most retarded place when it comes to live taping even when bands allow it).
The geeks I talked to at UQAM yesterday all seemed to agree to some degrees but all were unanimous in saying that our politicians are clueless and are getting info from the industry lobbyists?
Someone at Stallman’s speech last night gave me a card with this link http://www.KillBillC60.ca .
Check it out.
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http://www.KillBillC60.ca
If that could be a problem for bands who want to give out their music for free, how could this industry sponsored law affect people like you or even the idea spreading the music in such a way?
The very idea that I as an artist, big or small, could not give out my music for free (using a CC non-deriv license) to placate the dying music industry is mind blowing.