"The history of media innovation for the last hundred years is essentially a history of gadgets that have been considered at one time or another to be "pirate" technologies. Time after time, these technologies have been opposed by the status quo and embraced by consumers. In each case the consumers have won, and in each case the more efficient and convenient distribution of media has been a financial boon to the industry as a whole."
From Spacing Toronto: News that the voice of the London Tube (Emma Clarke) has been fired for posting fake announcements on her website.
"You’ve got the microphone. It’s a Monday morning. There are hundreds of bored commuters listening. The temptation is simply too much…"
Fround through the Radio 3 Blog: Canoe's 6 Steps to fix the music biz
"6. Stop Sucking
Ask kids who their favourite acts are right now. Then throw away those lists and ask for their favourite acts of all time. Virtually every one will mention Led Zeppelin, The Stones, The Beatles, AC/DC, Nirvana, The Who or Black Sabbath. Why? Because those bands made great music. Great music is timeless. What you make is product. People don't want product; they want great music. So stop investing in every flash-in-the-pan trend and start investing in the next immortal band."
From the Montreal City Weblog Bob Gainly is now saying that the official report on death at sea of his daughter last year is a cover up. the CBC's Fifth Estate will report on it this evening.
"She was the adventurous daughter of Canadian hockey icon Bob Gainey and when Laura Gainey was swept overboard from the deck of the tall ship, the Picton Castle, last year it was reported as a tragic accident. But, Gillian Findlay and a fifth estate team have investigated and found that there are disturbing questions about the safety conditions on the ship and about two conflicting reports about what happened the night Laura was swept into the Atlantic Ocean."
Broken Social Scene and the Stars will both contribute to At the Barricades, volume I
"At the Barricades: Volume 1 is the first in a three volume series produced for Lake Ontario Waterkeeper by Chris Brown. The album reflects the efforts of a group of artists committed to the fight for clean water. They are joining Waterkeeper at the grassroots, where we are working to break down the barricades of economic influence and political clout that currently impede fair, democratic environmental decision-making."
the CBC's Canada Reads has announced the year's contenders.
"An astronaut will defend a book about a 19th-century man obsessed with a glacier and a hip-hop poet will vouch for a book set in a dystopian Toronto of the future in the 2008 edition of CBC Radio One's Canada Reads."
If you're in Vancouver, would like to see Apostle of Hustle for free and know how to send a text message this might be your lucky day!
"Any AOH fan can see the band play for free at the Centre for Digital Media - all you have to do is text message "ApostleofHustle" to 66937 (spells Mozes). The first 30 people to send a text will receive a message back from Mozes explaining where they can pick up the tickets. "
From Michael Geist:
"Industry Minister Jim Prentice has just announced that the government will put in place measures as part of the forthcoming spectrum auction to encourage greater competition within the Canadian wireless market. Prentice acknowledged that Canadian wireless pricing is too high, particularly for data. Accordingly, they will set aside a significant chunk of spectrum - nearly 40 percent of the auction - solely for new entrants and mandate tower sharing. "So, more competition for Bell and Rogers which can only be a good thing. Also, this is a reiteration of the idea that the public airwaves are still the public airwaves and public service requirements can still be placed upon those that lease them.
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