Mar 25 2011

159 – Dream a little IP with me

Recorded 22 March 2011

This show is a flight of fancy, based on a few things. First the article Obama Officially Backs Performance Radio Royalties… on Digital Music News, The White House White Paper on which the article is based, two podcast episodes 096 – Performance Rights Act part 1 and 097 – Performance Rights Act part 2 and my Op-Ed piece Performance Rights Act – my two cents on HR 848. I tell you, it was fun to talk about what I’d like to see happen, whether it does or not didn’t matter. It was fun to talk about.

At least most of it was. This show is a whimsical prelude to a more nuts and bolts look at the White House IP White Paper. I hope to bring that to you soon. Enjoy this show while you can and tell me what you’d like to see happen if/when these suggestions/directions are followed.

Show time [00:25:23]

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Mar 27 2009

095 – Bump, Set, Spinal Tap

Recorded 24 March 2009

4-AM

A recap of the Playoffs performance of our new set
The interesting thing about a cappella is…

At Any Rate

A bit about the backstage passes to the Buddy Guy performance at the Rialto Square Theatre
Some thoughts about Lonnie Brooks’ performance as well
My “This is Spinal Tap” experience at the Rialto Square Theatre

News you can use

Just a bit about The MusicFirst Coalition and the Performance Rights Act links
Next week’s guest is Alice Peacock, Singer-Songwriter and past president of the Chicago Chapter of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS) who has testified in front of Congress about the Performance Rights Act
Alice also released a new CD Love Remains March 24th and you can find out more about her at AlicePeacock.com

Come be a part of the Podcast Gallery live every Tuesday at 7:00 CT (01:00 GMT) and join in the conversation. If you can’t be there live you can always send your comments to [email protected] or leave them on the Comments from the Podcast Gallery voicemail at 630.492.0487. You can also subscribe to With A Voice Like This via RSS or iTunes for free and never miss an episode.

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Apr 18 2008

049 – Is This the Rights Thing to Do? Part 3

Originally this episode was to feature an ASCAP representative, but the timing didn’t quite work out for this show. so the discussion turned to an overview what issues were facing on the Internet with music and content in general.

Topics discussed are:

ASCAP’s take with the Songwriter’s Bill of Rights using rickrolling as an example.
Music leads the Internet charge in content and how it delivery is being monetized and even moving toward regulation
Why does the same free content on the web suddenly become worth charging for and being paid for in a different format?
Content on the web isn’t really free? Someone’s making money on content.
Protection versus Statements of rights by a subset of people
The different factions involved in the music on the Internet trying to stake their claims
Limited past delivery systems versus the Internet’s near limitless capabilities
Protections versus Control
Net Neutrality
Selling your Privacy for convenience
The double-edged sword of easy access
Comments from the Podcast Gallery
What’s Freedom without responsibility?

Links discussed in the show:

ASCAP’s Songwriter’s Bill of Rights

My previous post The Perception of Value

Podcasting Legal Guide wiki and in PDF format

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Apr 14 2008

048 – Is This the Rights Thing to Do? Part 2

This episode of With A Voice Like This is the conclusion of the discussion with Independent Singer/Songwriter Samantha Murphy of SMtvMusic.com stemming from the April 10 release of ASCAP‘s Songwriter’s Bill of Rights.

topics in this episode include:

Government’s role in resolution of these issues
Sound Exchange, its background and methodology
What Samantha is doing to put action behind her viewpoints
The role of Education in music and the Digital Age – meisa.org
Questions and Comments from the Podcast Gallery
Creative Commons

Links discussed in this episode:

Samantha Murphy at SMtvMusic.com

Samantha’s e-mail is [email protected]

Performance Rights Organizations: ASCAP, BMI, SESAC, Sound Exchange

Samantha Murphy’s article written for a Princeton Symposium

Samantha also works with [NOTE: Site no longer exists]

SaveNetRadio.org [NOTE: Site no longer exists]

Fading Ways Online [NOTE: Site no longer exists]

MEISA.org – Music & Entertainment Industry Student Association

Lawrence Lessig article – Commons Misunderstandings: ASCAP on Creative Commons

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Apr 10 2008

047 – Is This the Rights Thing to Do? Part 1

Thursday, April 10, just in time for their big ‘I Create Music’ ASCAP Expo in LA, ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) released their Songwriter’s Bill of Rights. In this episode and the next, recorded live on April 10, I discuss this with Samantha Murphy, an independent singer/songwriter and outspoken proponent of change for how music is delivered, monetized and protected in the digital age.

Topics covered in this episode include:

Samantha’s unique experience as a professional performing musician since the age of six
The Songwriter Bill of Rights read
Transparency of PROs and their methods
How this affects Net Neutrality
The effect of the Internet on music delivery
One PRO’s line in the sand
Who do we turn to, the Government?

The conclusion of this discussion with Samantha Murphy can be heard in episode 048.

[Additional Note: At the beginning of this episode, I made the statement that ASCAP’s Bill of Rights was to benefit performers. As Samantha pointed out, while you can have a performer account with ASCAP, it is a completely separate entity of its own and this Bill of Rights deals only with Songwriters.

Edit: A further clarification from Samantha is that the two types of accounts are Writer and Publisher, not Performer .]

Links from this episode:

Samantha Murphy at SMtvMusic.com [EDIT: Removed link as site no longer exists]

Performance Rights Organizations:ASCAP, BMI, SESAC, Sound Exchange

ASCAP Songwriter’s Bill of Rights [Edit: Link redirects to the ASCAP Advocacy/Legislation page]

Portfolio.com article about the ASCAP Bill of Rights by Sam Gustin

Portfolio.com article Paying the Piper by Sam Gustin

Samantha Murphy’s article written for a Princeton Symposium

Samantha also works with DigitalFreedom.org/

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