Day 2 started with a packed tram into the conference, meaning that by the time I got in I was already feeling hot and sweaty. But I’d decided to ditch the suit and tie, as it as just too hot … Continue reading
4 October 2011
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Category Archives: Music
5 August 2011
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Music industry revenue is down. Sky remains in place.
According to figures released by the PRS, revenue earned by the mainstream commercial music industry in the UK declined by 4.8% in 2010, as compared to the previous year (full report available as a pdf here). Despite the fact that … Continue reading
30 July 2011
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A balanced approach to copyright
Following my article yesterday on the legacy of Labour’s approach to copyright, Ed Vaizey was kind enough to compliment it via Twitter: @MarkGoodge Another useful post. My position simple. Balance between enforcement and rights holders adapting to new environment I … Continue reading
29 July 2011
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Mandelson’s toxic copyright legacy
In yesterday’s “Open letter to Ed Vaizey” post I made the point that much of what is bad about our current Intellectual Property regime stems from the previous Labour regime’s willingness to let themselves be to the media industry’s tool … Continue reading
16 December 2010
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More BPI Guff
A report on the BBC website claims that Illegal downloading in the UK is growing, with around 7.7 million people choosing not to legitimately buy their music online, according to new figures. This is from a press release apparently issued … Continue reading
10 July 2010
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Prince through the Looking Glass
I bought a copy of the Daily Mirror today. I don’t normally read it (except when I’m in the Chinese takeaway waiting for my order), but I bought it today in order to get hold of the new album by … Continue reading
30 June 2010
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30 Days of Music: 30 – My favourite song this time last year
So, it’s the end of 30 days of music. I’m not entirely sure what to make of “my favourite song this time last year”, since if you mean “all-time favourite” then it was still the same as my choice for … Continue reading
29 June 2010
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30 Days of Music: 29 – A song from my childhood
For all that music means to me now, I don’t have much memory of it from my childhood. Partly, that’s because we weren’t a particularly musical family – we had an ancient gramophone with some old 78s (I kid you … Continue reading
28 June 2010
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30 Days of Music: 28 – A song that makes me feel guilty
I don’t think there are any songs which make me feel guilty, at least in the sense of being associated with something I’ve done wrong and feel ashamed of. But this song always reminds me that I don’t do as … Continue reading
27 June 2010
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30 Days of Music: 27 – A song I wish I could play
After yesterday’s songs that I can play on the keyboards, it doesn’t take much observation to guess that today’s song is going to feature an instrument that I can’t play. Or, at least, can’t play very well. I can manage … Continue reading