Tuesday, November 30, 2010
A ton of stuff....
Taken from Yahoo Music:
Minnesota Mom Hit With $1.5 Million Fine for Downloading 24 Songs
Posted Thu Nov 4, 2010 10:38am PDT by Daniel Kreps in Amplifier
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What's the value of a song? Jammie Thomas-Rasset has spent the last few years in court debating that question. The Minnesota mother of four is being penalized for illegally downloading and sharing 24 songs on the peer-to-peer file-sharing network Kazaa in 2006, but how much she owes the record labels has been in question. The jury in her third trial has just ruled that Thomas-Rasset should pay Capitol Records $1.5 million, CNET reports, which breaks down to $62,500 per song. It's a heavy penalty considering the 24 tunes would only cost approximately $24 on iTunes, which was Thomas-Rasset' argument, too.
Thanks to Thomas-Rasset's colorful case, she has become the public face of the record industry's battle with illegal downloaders. In her first trial, in 2007, the jury demanded she pay $222,000 for violating the copyright on more than 1,700 songs by Green Day, Aerosmith and Richard Marx, to name a few. (Marx said he was "ashamed" to be associated with the "farcical" prosecution of an illegal downloader.) Thomas-Rasset maintained she wasn't the computer user who did the file sharing, and her legal team cited an error in jury instruction to secure a second trial in 2009 that ended with a much harsher result: an astronomical fine of $1.92 million. However, earlier this year a U.S. District Court judge found the $1.92 million penalty against Thomas-Rasset to be "monstrous and shocking" and "gross injustice" before lowering it to $54,000, or $2,250 a song. Thomas-Rasset and her legal team decided to appeal that decision, too.
[Millions to spare: Lottery winners give away their jackpot]
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), the organization that represents the four major record labels, was pleased by the most recent decision, even if it has no intention to collect the $1.5 million from Thomas-Rasset. "Now with three jury decisions behind us along with a clear affirmation of Ms. Thomas-Rasset's willful liability, it is our hope that she finally accepts responsibility for her actions," the RIAA said in a statement. Earlier this year, the RIAA offered Thomas-Rasset the opportunity to end the legal battle for $25,000 and an admission of guilt; Thomas-Rasset declined.
[Rewind: Album becoming a thing of the past]
Burying a Midwestern mom in insurmountable debt isn't the best publicity move, so rather than argue the labels are entitled to the cash, the RIAA has sought to make this trial into a cautionary tale for anyone considering illegally downloading music -- a reminder that there are penalties. But as the constantly declining weekly Nielsen SoundScan sales figures demonstrate, nothing seems to have deterred music fans from stealing rather than purchasing songs and albums. And in a digital world now dominated by Bit Torrent and Rapidshare, a trial over a music-sharing dinosaur like Kazaa seems nothing but antiquated. (Last month, after a decade of illegal file sharing, peer-to-peer service LimeWire was shut down by the government, much to the surprise of the millions who thought LimeWire had faded years ago into the Internet ether.)
[Watch: Top 100 music videos]
Still, Thomas-Rasset and her legal team are already making plans to appeal, setting the stage for a fourth trial. "The fight continues," promised Thomas-Rasset's lawyer Kiwi Camara. Even if Thomas-Rasset were to win the next trial, the RIAA would likely appeal that decision to ensure that copyright infringement without penalization won't happen. This story has the potential to drag on well into the next decade -- when for $1.5 million, all of Thomas-Rasset's four kids could finish law school and take up the fight on her behalf.
Have a little Christmas cheer with this version of "Baby It's Cold Outside" by Thomas Dutton and Greta Salpeter!
Or this one by Gold Motel:
You all are coming to our show on December 6th at the 7th St Entry at 8pm in Minneapolis, right?
Minnesota Mom Hit With $1.5 Million Fine for Downloading 24 Songs
Posted Thu Nov 4, 2010 10:38am PDT by Daniel Kreps in Amplifier
Shareretweet
What's the value of a song? Jammie Thomas-Rasset has spent the last few years in court debating that question. The Minnesota mother of four is being penalized for illegally downloading and sharing 24 songs on the peer-to-peer file-sharing network Kazaa in 2006, but how much she owes the record labels has been in question. The jury in her third trial has just ruled that Thomas-Rasset should pay Capitol Records $1.5 million, CNET reports, which breaks down to $62,500 per song. It's a heavy penalty considering the 24 tunes would only cost approximately $24 on iTunes, which was Thomas-Rasset' argument, too.
Thanks to Thomas-Rasset's colorful case, she has become the public face of the record industry's battle with illegal downloaders. In her first trial, in 2007, the jury demanded she pay $222,000 for violating the copyright on more than 1,700 songs by Green Day, Aerosmith and Richard Marx, to name a few. (Marx said he was "ashamed" to be associated with the "farcical" prosecution of an illegal downloader.) Thomas-Rasset maintained she wasn't the computer user who did the file sharing, and her legal team cited an error in jury instruction to secure a second trial in 2009 that ended with a much harsher result: an astronomical fine of $1.92 million. However, earlier this year a U.S. District Court judge found the $1.92 million penalty against Thomas-Rasset to be "monstrous and shocking" and "gross injustice" before lowering it to $54,000, or $2,250 a song. Thomas-Rasset and her legal team decided to appeal that decision, too.
[Millions to spare: Lottery winners give away their jackpot]
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), the organization that represents the four major record labels, was pleased by the most recent decision, even if it has no intention to collect the $1.5 million from Thomas-Rasset. "Now with three jury decisions behind us along with a clear affirmation of Ms. Thomas-Rasset's willful liability, it is our hope that she finally accepts responsibility for her actions," the RIAA said in a statement. Earlier this year, the RIAA offered Thomas-Rasset the opportunity to end the legal battle for $25,000 and an admission of guilt; Thomas-Rasset declined.
[Rewind: Album becoming a thing of the past]
Burying a Midwestern mom in insurmountable debt isn't the best publicity move, so rather than argue the labels are entitled to the cash, the RIAA has sought to make this trial into a cautionary tale for anyone considering illegally downloading music -- a reminder that there are penalties. But as the constantly declining weekly Nielsen SoundScan sales figures demonstrate, nothing seems to have deterred music fans from stealing rather than purchasing songs and albums. And in a digital world now dominated by Bit Torrent and Rapidshare, a trial over a music-sharing dinosaur like Kazaa seems nothing but antiquated. (Last month, after a decade of illegal file sharing, peer-to-peer service LimeWire was shut down by the government, much to the surprise of the millions who thought LimeWire had faded years ago into the Internet ether.)
[Watch: Top 100 music videos]
Still, Thomas-Rasset and her legal team are already making plans to appeal, setting the stage for a fourth trial. "The fight continues," promised Thomas-Rasset's lawyer Kiwi Camara. Even if Thomas-Rasset were to win the next trial, the RIAA would likely appeal that decision to ensure that copyright infringement without penalization won't happen. This story has the potential to drag on well into the next decade -- when for $1.5 million, all of Thomas-Rasset's four kids could finish law school and take up the fight on her behalf.
Have a little Christmas cheer with this version of "Baby It's Cold Outside" by Thomas Dutton and Greta Salpeter!
Or this one by Gold Motel:
You all are coming to our show on December 6th at the 7th St Entry at 8pm in Minneapolis, right?
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Happy Thanksgiving!
Okay, so we all know the deal about digital downloads. They are good and they are bad. There are people that will pay for the music, and there’s people that won’t. But what a lot of people don’t think about is free music that is found on fan websites. This includes music and video that was recorded live at concerts by fans of the band. It’s not something that is often discussed. These websites just post it for fans to download for free, right after it’s been recorded. It’s like a bootleg, but digital instead.
For several years, I have been visiting fan sites of my favorite bands. Either the fans that visit the website or the fan that created the website post the songs/videos that they recorded live at one of the band’s concerts for other fans to hear. This is done every so often, but it’s a major hit whenever it does. Especially if it’s a new song that nobody has heard of yet. As far as I know, this is done on most fan sites of popular bands.
What are your thoughts on this? Should artists get paid royalties for this?
For several years, I have been visiting fan sites of my favorite bands. Either the fans that visit the website or the fan that created the website post the songs/videos that they recorded live at one of the band’s concerts for other fans to hear. This is done every so often, but it’s a major hit whenever it does. Especially if it’s a new song that nobody has heard of yet. As far as I know, this is done on most fan sites of popular bands.
What are your thoughts on this? Should artists get paid royalties for this?
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Triple Stitch
"Since Triple Stitch last hit the studio back in 2009 to bring you their breakthrough project The Rock N’ Roll EP, the band has played numerous shows and was able to make appearances at Cornerstone, Sonshine and Lifelight music festivals this past summer. The Rock N’ Roll EP has proven to be overwhelmingly popular with the song ‘Sex, Drugs and Rock N’ Roll’ landing as the opening track for AP Magazines MN Street Team video series. Sharing the stage with the likeness of Project 86, Spoken and Showbread, the group has developed into a momentous powerhouse of pure punk/rock n’ roll.
Triple Stitch are one of the bands that will be playing our December 6th show.
www.myspace.com/triplestitch
Taken from their myspace page:
"The bands debut full-length album ‘This is Rebellion’ released October 23rd 2010 and is proving to be an explosive catalysis, launching the band further into the mainstream music scene. The album comes at you swinging, with in-your-face lyrics and bone crunching guitars on the song ‘Riot’ and doesn’t let up till the final and title track ‘This is Rebellion’ fades into the night. Fists will rise as voices roar ‘Don’t, don’t, don’t, don’t tell me what to do!’ in the track ‘Red, White, Black and Blue’ that is destine to infiltrate music sub-cultures and punk rock circles across America. The only intermission to the Rock N’ Roll furry is the track ‘Raise the Flag’ that brings the listener into the sobering life of a WWII solder struggling for survival on the battlefield.
‘This is Rebellion’ revives unbridled punk rock n’ roll abandon with towering riffs and aggressive vocals in a style reminiscent of Squad 5-0. This album is not merely a rebellious stance against society today, but offers hope to the problems faced in..."
Triple Stitch are one of the bands that will be playing our December 6th show.
www.myspace.com/triplestitch
Taken from their myspace page:
"The bands debut full-length album ‘This is Rebellion’ released October 23rd 2010 and is proving to be an explosive catalysis, launching the band further into the mainstream music scene. The album comes at you swinging, with in-your-face lyrics and bone crunching guitars on the song ‘Riot’ and doesn’t let up till the final and title track ‘This is Rebellion’ fades into the night. Fists will rise as voices roar ‘Don’t, don’t, don’t, don’t tell me what to do!’ in the track ‘Red, White, Black and Blue’ that is destine to infiltrate music sub-cultures and punk rock circles across America. The only intermission to the Rock N’ Roll furry is the track ‘Raise the Flag’ that brings the listener into the sobering life of a WWII solder struggling for survival on the battlefield.
‘This is Rebellion’ revives unbridled punk rock n’ roll abandon with towering riffs and aggressive vocals in a style reminiscent of Squad 5-0. This album is not merely a rebellious stance against society today, but offers hope to the problems faced in..."
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Come to our next show!
MSB and Red Vinyl Media Presents: Study Break, Toys-For-Tots Benefit Show (catch phrase TBD)
When: Monday December 6th
Where: First Ave 7th St Entry
Time: Doors at 7:00pm show at 8:00pm
Tickets: Toy donation or $5 at the door
Artists:
Toxic Waste
Huna
Venus on Fire
Machine 22
Vaudeville
Triple Stitch
Al Church and State
When: Monday December 6th
Where: First Ave 7th St Entry
Time: Doors at 7:00pm show at 8:00pm
Tickets: Toy donation or $5 at the door
Artists:
Toxic Waste
Huna
Venus on Fire
Machine 22
Vaudeville
Triple Stitch
Al Church and State
Monday, November 15, 2010
The old Minneapolis music scene from the 1960's/show on December 6th
We have a show coming up a First Ave on December 6th! More details to follow very soon.
For now, take a look at a band that was popular on the local music scene in the early 1960's. The Chancellors. They did a cover of "Little Latin Lupe Lu" by the Righteous Brothers," as well as a few other recordings of their own, and made it to the top of the charts on KDWB with the song. They used to play at the 8th floor auditorium at the downtown Macy's in Minneapolis. Prince recently played there a few years ago, and he often played there in the 80's. But now it is mostly for the annual Christmas displays during the holiday season. Why can't bands play there again? It used to be the hot place to play in town for many years. Wouldn't that be cool? Have you ever thought about the music scenes from past decades in Minneapolis?
Check out Dan Holm's blog about the old band here:
http://www.thechancellorsofminneapolis.com/
For now, take a look at a band that was popular on the local music scene in the early 1960's. The Chancellors. They did a cover of "Little Latin Lupe Lu" by the Righteous Brothers," as well as a few other recordings of their own, and made it to the top of the charts on KDWB with the song. They used to play at the 8th floor auditorium at the downtown Macy's in Minneapolis. Prince recently played there a few years ago, and he often played there in the 80's. But now it is mostly for the annual Christmas displays during the holiday season. Why can't bands play there again? It used to be the hot place to play in town for many years. Wouldn't that be cool? Have you ever thought about the music scenes from past decades in Minneapolis?
Check out Dan Holm's blog about the old band here:
http://www.thechancellorsofminneapolis.com/
Saturday, November 13, 2010
This Is Me Smiling free album
The band "This Is Me Smiling" have decided to release their new album for free online at http://smilingmusic.com/ . So go over and download the album now for free, and make a donation to them if you can (I did $3!). Happy listening!
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
the biz
Here's what's up with the Richfield campus/Broadview media students:
GlobeXStream
Rhonda's CD Release Party - Nov 17, 2010 at Aster Cafe
Alicia Wiley's CD Release - Dec 2, 2010 at the 7th Street Entry
STUDENTS > CD RELEASE AND INTERNET MAKEOVER
Music Biz students Jenn Sykes & Emily Manifold are teaming w/ IMGD (graphics) grad Amanda Schwandt to rebrand a local artist. Jazz singer, Rhonda Laurie Smith has a CD Release Party Nov 17th @ Aster Cafe. The TEAM has rebranded Rhonda on the Internet, handled merch & promo for her shows. They are working Rhonda's CD Release, including news releases, viral videos and e-newsletters. Brilliant CD design by Amanda.
ALICIA WILEY'S VIDEO IS UP!Director Wayne Johnson & Producer Chris Hinding are proud to announce Alicia Wiley's "Seasons" video. THOUSANDS of hours of special effects were involved (thanks to Keith McG and Chris Whurr). Alicia is a member of our Advisory Board. youTube GXS | Alicia facebook
CELEBRATE WOMEN IN MUSIC IIDid you know that an MB student was hired by the Fine Line from networkingat CWIM I?? Rachel Krystiniak works "events" at the club. The wheels are slowly starting for Celebrate Women In Music II. The students who led the group last time are all coming back (Jenn, Jen, Leah, Emily) and YOU can be involved also. celebratewomeninmusic.com
MINNESOTA FATS STALKS THE BIG TIMEGUMSB Grad Minnesota Fats is on the verge. Fats has been performing w/ Snoop (who appears on his single). The CD release party is coming up this quarter. Details soon.
GlobeXStream
Rhonda's CD Release Party - Nov 17, 2010 at Aster Cafe
Alicia Wiley's CD Release - Dec 2, 2010 at the 7th Street Entry
STUDENTS > CD RELEASE AND INTERNET MAKEOVER
Music Biz students Jenn Sykes & Emily Manifold are teaming w/ IMGD (graphics) grad Amanda Schwandt to rebrand a local artist. Jazz singer, Rhonda Laurie Smith has a CD Release Party Nov 17th @ Aster Cafe. The TEAM has rebranded Rhonda on the Internet, handled merch & promo for her shows. They are working Rhonda's CD Release, including news releases, viral videos and e-newsletters. Brilliant CD design by Amanda.
ALICIA WILEY'S VIDEO IS UP!Director Wayne Johnson & Producer Chris Hinding are proud to announce Alicia Wiley's "Seasons" video. THOUSANDS of hours of special effects were involved (thanks to Keith McG and Chris Whurr). Alicia is a member of our Advisory Board. youTube GXS | Alicia facebook
CELEBRATE WOMEN IN MUSIC IIDid you know that an MB student was hired by the Fine Line from networkingat CWIM I?? Rachel Krystiniak works "events" at the club. The wheels are slowly starting for Celebrate Women In Music II. The students who led the group last time are all coming back (Jenn, Jen, Leah, Emily) and YOU can be involved also. celebratewomeninmusic.com
MINNESOTA FATS STALKS THE BIG TIMEGUMSB Grad Minnesota Fats is on the verge. Fats has been performing w/ Snoop (who appears on his single). The CD release party is coming up this quarter. Details soon.
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Website/Video
Our official website is http://sites.google.com/site/redvinylmedia . It is here that you find access to all of our links to all of our pages and contact info.
Here's a cool video/interview with Gold Motel!
Here's a cool video/interview with Gold Motel!
http://vimeo.com/16631037">LAMB Session with Gold Motel
from http://vimeo.com/user4953048">Mikiel Houser onhttp://vimeo.com/16631037">LAMB Session with Gold Motel
from http://vimeo.com/user4953048">Mikiel Houser onSaturday, November 6, 2010
The Pine Box Preachers
The Pine Box Preachers from St. Paul, MN are a new artist on Red Vinyl Media's team. Visit them at www.myspace.com/thepineboxpreachers to hear music and check out tour dates.
They will be having a show on November 19th at 10pm at the Ground Zero Night Club in Minneapolis! www.facebook.com/thepineboxpreachers
"When the Pine Box Preachers tried to sell their souls to the devil in the fall of 2008, they were turned away on the grounds that they were "Too pretty." In the place of immortal blues fame, the Preachers were presented with 7 bottles of bourbon, a carton of Pall Malls, and a crate of water-logged Howlin' Wolf records and were told to come back once they had some "real scars."
With that goal in mind, the Preachers deliver on the unfulfilled promises of the John Spencer Blues Explosion by spreading their gospel with rootsy guitar licks and unbridled punk fury. Equal parts blues, rock n' roll, and punk, The Pine Box Preachers are dedicated to creating a sound that would be welcome in juke joints and punk bars alike." (bio courtesy of their myspace page).
With that goal in mind, the Preachers deliver on the unfulfilled promises of the John Spencer Blues Explosion by spreading their gospel with rootsy guitar licks and unbridled punk fury. Equal parts blues, rock n' roll, and punk, The Pine Box Preachers are dedicated to creating a sound that would be welcome in juke joints and punk bars alike." (bio courtesy of their myspace page).
The Pine Box Preachers is: Steve Sola: Vox, Harp, Guitar Ross Hackenmiller: Bass, Vox Ike Adams: Guitar Andrew Lorenz: Guitar Josh Dietsche: Skins Contact/Booking: thepineboxpreachers@myspace.com
Thursday, November 4, 2010
be safe online
The bulletin board has a bunch of new music articles on it, as well as pictures. We will also be posting a new article next week that discusses what not to post on your facebook page. Remember to be careful of giving away too much information on your profile page, especially information such as birthdates, when you are not at home, and addresses. Keep your profile private, if at all possible. Be safe online!
Hopefully, you all enjoyed the posts from our entertainment networking students! They had great opinions.
The new soundbooth in in our music lab. It's awesome!
What's everyone's opinions on downloading live tracks from fan sites? I, myself, love getting live tracks that people have recorded. They are fun to hear. I also like watching concert videos on youtube. What would our world be without these things? How legal are they?
Hopefully, you all enjoyed the posts from our entertainment networking students! They had great opinions.
The new soundbooth in in our music lab. It's awesome!
What's everyone's opinions on downloading live tracks from fan sites? I, myself, love getting live tracks that people have recorded. They are fun to hear. I also like watching concert videos on youtube. What would our world be without these things? How legal are they?
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