Killing Internet Radio
Corporate cronyism takes on many forms in Washington, D.C. You have the standard “contributor getsYou must Subscribe or log in to read the rest of this content.
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Good news: Maybe pirate radio will make a comeback.
What’s a radio, laddie?
Good news: Maybe pirate radio will make a comeback.
What’s a radio, laddie?
You’re talking about an industry that punishes actual customers with rootkits and DRM bullshit while pirates still download their shit for free without all that crap. An industry that backs absolutely abhorrent legislation like SOPA and PIPA to lock in their profitability at the expense of society.
Honestly, it is getting to the point where it is absolutely justifiable to just load up your favorite file sharing program, download whatever music you damn well please at a restaurant or something, and then mail a ten or twenty to the actual artists you “stole” from.
Hopefully one day the entire music industry evolves and the neanderthal music companies that spend millions to make Congress its bitch just go under. Maybe we are nearing that edge. Louis C.K. did his own thing selling a no-DRM copy of one of his comedic performances and made a good chunk of change. One can only hope that trend continues.
Several other comedians are going that route, so I heard. There are some “underground” musical acts that are doing things like using Kickstarter to finance an album and basically doing the same thing, distributing on their own. They are starting to find ways to cut the middle man out. If they can do it like Louis CK did and not get greedy charging a bunch of money, I think we’re looking at the future of personal entertainment purchasing. I wish them all luck! God knows something needs to change….
You’re talking about an industry that punishes actual customers with rootkits and DRM bullshit while pirates still download their shit for free without all that crap. An industry that backs absolutely abhorrent legislation like SOPA and PIPA to lock in their profitability at the expense of society.
Honestly, it is getting to the point where it is absolutely justifiable to just load up your favorite file sharing program, download whatever music you damn well please at a restaurant or something, and then mail a ten or twenty to the actual artists you “stole” from.
Hopefully one day the entire music industry evolves and the neanderthal music companies that spend millions to make Congress its bitch just go under. Maybe we are nearing that edge. Louis C.K. did his own thing selling a no-DRM copy of one of his comedic performances and made a good chunk of change. One can only hope that trend continues.
Several other comedians are going that route, so I heard. There are some “underground” musical acts that are doing things like using Kickstarter to finance an album and basically doing the same thing, distributing on their own. They are starting to find ways to cut the middle man out. If they can do it like Louis CK did and not get greedy charging a bunch of money, I think we’re looking at the future of personal entertainment purchasing. I wish them all luck! God knows something needs to change….
Check out the Internet Archives which has FREE programs available for listening and downloading. It has radio programs, videos, music, books, historical news programs, and more. A few of my favorites are all of the Dragnet, Amos & Andy, Sherlock Holmes. There is are also historical programs, and even the Grateful Dead have their special category. Just browse around and you’ll find something to enjoy —- just follow the bouncing ball……..
———— http://archive.org/
very few things on the internet are truely free, even google, mozilla, and the few other champions of the “free” internet raise money by selling ads. and theres nothing wrong with that. now google and FB have made a pretty hefty profit by selling your personal information as well which is terrible. but you dont see any identity theft suits being filed there do you.
Understand, but it is not either a subscription service or pay per play. I haven’t checked to see if donations are accepted.
Check out the Internet Archives which has FREE programs available for listening and downloading. It has radio programs, videos, music, books, historical news programs, and more. A few of my favorites are all of the Dragnet, Amos & Andy, Sherlock Holmes. There is are also historical programs, and even the Grateful Dead have their special category. Just browse around and you’ll find something to enjoy —- just follow the bouncing ball……..
———— http://archive.org/
very few things on the internet are truely free, even google, mozilla, and the few other champions of the “free” internet raise money by selling ads. and theres nothing wrong with that. now google and FB have made a pretty hefty profit by selling your personal information as well which is terrible. but you dont see any identity theft suits being filed there do you.
Understand, but it is not either a subscription service or pay per play. I haven’t checked to see if donations are accepted.
Dear Mr. Manning (et al):
Where the hell were you (and others) a few years back when a similar situation reared its ugly head concerning Satellite Radio and led to an increase in subscription rates(which Mel Karmazin aka: “The Prince of Darkness”/”Lord do I love to sell advertising” planned all along and used it as excuse to raise the subscription rates)
Lord, I could write two pages worth concerning all the BS that went on with that!!!
Congressman Kole (sp) of Wisconsin was a champion for the rights concerning a number of issues concerning Satellite Radio and the FCC charter but he was largely ignored and is now out of office. He was the only one who gave a damn on these issues.
Thanks for being over 5 years late on this!!!
Dear Mr. Manning (et al):
Where the hell were you (and others) a few years back when a similar situation reared its ugly head concerning Satellite Radio and led to an increase in subscription rates(which Mel Karmazin aka: “The Prince of Darkness”/”Lord do I love to sell advertising” planned all along and used it as excuse to raise the subscription rates)
Lord, I could write two pages worth concerning all the BS that went on with that!!!
Congressman Kole (sp) of Wisconsin was a champion for the rights concerning a number of issues concerning Satellite Radio and the FCC charter but he was largely ignored and is now out of office. He was the only one who gave a damn on these issues.
Thanks for being over 5 years late on this!!!