The leading trade associations for the music and technology industries, which have been at loggerheads over consumers downloading songs on the Internet, have negotiated a compromise they contend will protect copyrights on movies and music without new government involvement. Lobbyists for some of the nation’s largest technology companies will argue under the new agreement against efforts in Congress to amend U.S. laws to broaden the rights of consumers, such as explicitly permitting viewers to make backup copies of DVDs for personal use or copy songs onto handheld listening devices. “How companies satisfy consumer expectations is a business decision that should… Read more »
Radio Free Virgin, a leading digital broadcast company, and Vividon, Inc., the provider of Internet infrastructure devices that radically improve the economics of streaming media delivery(TM), today announced the installation of the Vividon(TM) SDA(TM) streaming appliance into the Radio Free Virgin Internet broadcast network to provide the highest quality streaming experience while ensuring scalable, economic growth. “Measurecast reported a 99 percent increase in Internet radio listening in just the first three months of 2002 and also ranked Radio Free Virgin as one of the top three Internet radio networks with 3.3 million listening hours in April,” said Brendon Cassidy, Vice-President,… Read more »
Pop stars including Elton John, Billy Joel, Sheryl Crow and the Eagles will perform a series of concerts the night before the Grammys to raise money for a fledgling group of performers seeking better treatment by major record labels, organizers said Wednesday. At least five shows sponsored by the Recording Artists Coalition, a group spearheaded by Crow and Eagles singer Don Henley, are planned at various Los Angeles-area venues for Feb. 26, the eve of the glittering awards ceremony honoring the industry’s best music and biggest stars, spokesmen said. Among other artists committed to performing at the shows are country… Read more »
RealNetworks ®, Inc. and a host of industry leaders today announced the eXtensible Media Commerce Language (XMCL) initiative, an open XML-based language designed to establish industry-wide standards for Internet media commerce. By standardizing the language for business rules, XMCL will enable content to be played in a way that is independent of codecs, digital rights management systems, and e-commerce systems. XMCL will greatly simplify deployment and accelerate the market for digital media commerce over the Internet. RealNetworks intends to submit the XMCL proposal to the appropriate standards organization, and will work with other industry leaders to ensure the initiative evolves… Read more »
It’s Friday so you know what that means! idobi Radio is back with our Fresh 5 picks of the week. You can count on us to bring you all the latest and greatest new music in the Pop-Punk, Metal, Alternative, and Indie Rock world. This week we have hot new releases from artists like AVOID, NOAHFINNCE, and more! Whether you need something to scream at the top of your lungs in the car, something to calm your nerves after a long day, or something for your pregame party— We’ve got you covered. These songs are hand-picked by our music-loving experts.… Read more »
Life comes at you fast and music news can break even quicker. With everything that pops up every day, it’s easy to lose track of who’s releasing what, when your favorite artists are touring, and all the pandemonium that happens in between. Don’t worry though, we’ve got you covered. Every week, we track the latest new releases so that you don’t have to—from artists who are just starting to make their mark in the business to scene staples with so much more to deliver. This week, we heard singles from an assortment of acts including The Linda Lindas and Scowl,… Read more »
Following the release of his Mean Girls-inspired “PET WITH THE TISM,” NOAHFINNCE is keeping the releases coming. On October 10, he dropped his brand-new single, “HEADCASE,” via Hopeless Records. “‘HEADCASE’ is about feeling consistently overwhelmed with life and feeling paranoia about people perceiving you…LOL,” NOAHFINNCE shares on Instagram. Aligning with myriad themes on GROWING UP ON THE INTERNET, he sings, “It’s nothing new, I’ve come to hate/The sour taste of permanent disregulation/’Cause all I do is make mistakes/And what I say is open to interpretation.” NOAHFINNCE also described it on his Instagram Story as a “big emo song for October… Read more »
After wrapping up his spring tour throughout North America, NOAHFINNCE is back with a new music video for “LOVELY LADIES.” The track comes from his most recent record GROWING UP ON THE INTERNET, out now via Hopeless Records. On Instagram, NOAHFINNCE described the messages conveyed in the visuals. He says, “I’ve been looking forward to this music video since I wrote the song. For those who have no idea what’s going on, I wrote a song called ‘Lovely Ladies’ from the perspective of the ‘big scary transgender monster transgendering the world’s children’ that I’ve been called ever since I came… Read more »
Pop-punk musician Noah Adams, better known as NOAHFINNCE, gave idobi Radio hints back in early March that, “If you love horror shit, you’re gonna love the music video for ‘ALEXITHYMIA.’ It is gory, and disgusting and dark and gross. And I love it.” To no surprise, it was even better than described. The 24-year-old UK-based artist has finally unleashed his “ALEXITHYMIA” music video and it is a bloody good time. “Alexithymia” is described as “when a person has difficulty experiencing, identifying, and expressing emotions,” according to Medical News Today. It often occurs in those diagnosed with PTSD or autism. “The… Read more »
Ahead of their forthcoming record VOWS, legendary punks Hot Water Music have shared their double-single, “Remnants” and “Fences” via Equal Vision Records. Both tracks feature exquisite collabs including Turnstile‘s Brendan Yates and Daniel Fang on “Remnants” and Thrice on “Fences.” “I grew up playing drums every day to all of these records,” Yates said in an Instagram story. “Thank you @hotwatermusicofficial for having @danielfang and I on your new song. Full circle moment, endless love.” Fun fact, Turnstile got its band name from Hot Water Music’s 1997 song of the same name. Read more: Turnstile Announces Latin American Tour With… Read more »
