tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13714247.post8537623737997216229..comments2024-03-19T05:33:52.576-04:00Comments on Souled On (Music, Art, Politics, and Life): In A Low Down GrooveScholarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05029862318403717683noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13714247.post-49766700188045892962007-07-18T23:57:00.000-04:002007-07-18T23:57:00.000-04:00escapista---Appreciate the feedback, and I promise...escapista---Appreciate the feedback, and I promise to keep servin' up the goods whenever I can.<BR/><BR/>Kerry---Thanks for the additional info and update about the internet radio ordeal. I agree though---AOL probably has little or no vested interest in hearing the concerns of the people. It's a problem in our society in general that we don't have more avenues to effectuate change. It encourages this bland sort of complacency w/ the status quo that makes me really uncomfortable. <BR/><BR/>Zilla---Cornel is the man. Can't wait for the LP. <BR/><BR/>Dan---I'm so behind in answering comments---guess we've already discussed this, huh?<BR/><BR/>Young Satch---You deserved it, asshole. I have a new Bullion track to send you, btw.<BR/><BR/>Buhizzle---Couldn't pass up the chance to mention it---that was a premium post.<BR/><BR/>Adam---Gratitude. In my egomaniacal way, I never tire of getting props. Cover Tuesday is always such a wonderful thing.<BR/><BR/>Vincent---We're hungry and waiting to be served, homie.Scholarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05029862318403717683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13714247.post-54835907306084123232007-07-17T13:37:00.000-04:002007-07-17T13:37:00.000-04:00Thanks large for another monumental shoutout, and ...Thanks large for another monumental shoutout, and thanks to your readers who stopped by... Once I get over this marathon work week I'll be back in the kitchen cooking up batch after batch for sure.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13714247.post-80693576269271480472007-07-17T03:06:00.000-04:002007-07-17T03:06:00.000-04:00Scholar, I feel like a broken record player saying...Scholar, I feel like a broken record player saying it, but thanks for the link as always. That Lady Day track is beautiful and so is the Cornell West quote. I'd say keep up the good work, but it's completely unnecessary.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13714247.post-67275693228714504712007-07-14T19:28:00.000-04:002007-07-14T19:28:00.000-04:00Thanks for the link, much appreciated!Thanks for the link, much appreciated!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13714247.post-88812871722128876112007-07-13T16:28:00.000-04:002007-07-13T16:28:00.000-04:00Just to update on the internet royalty issue, a sh...Just to update on the internet royalty issue, a short term compromise was reached a few hours ago in which sound exchange will delay the implementation of the new royalty regime for the time being. <BR/><BR/>It's something of a delay of execution, as it doesn't actually fundamentally change the royalty schema, but it does give a little more breathing for negotiations. Of course, that will only help if the big players stop stonewalling.Flash Hardcorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00757174989318125070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13714247.post-36595771370118533702007-07-13T11:23:00.000-04:002007-07-13T11:23:00.000-04:00Scholar,Thanks as ever for the link. Hadn't heard...Scholar,<BR/><BR/>Thanks as ever for the link. Hadn't heard about that Billie Holiday remix project so I'm gonna take your advice and head over and check it.<BR/><BR/>Hope you're good bro,<BR/><BR/>DanDLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12078238511740402241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13714247.post-24981254484410736442007-07-13T10:59:00.000-04:002007-07-13T10:59:00.000-04:00Cornel West is incredible. I'm eager to hear his ...Cornel West is incredible. I'm eager to hear his album in its entirety.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13714247.post-72061248985881304852007-07-13T10:49:00.000-04:002007-07-13T10:49:00.000-04:00Scholar -Paul at Aurgasm.us recently posted someth...Scholar -<BR/><BR/>Paul at Aurgasm.us recently posted something encouraging his readers to write their Representatives about internet radio, and I'm going to copy here the same comment that I left there. Congress isn't necessarily the problem - once again, it's those who stand to make money from the downfall of independent internet radio. <BR/><BR/>---<BR/><BR/>As someone who works in Congress, I can tell you that contacting your representative isn't necessarily what you need to do. I promise your representative already knows about the issue, and also that they're not getting a whole lot of letters from constituents saying "Stop Internet Radio!" There is no public movement disagreeing with you.<BR/><BR/>At this point, the biggest problem is actually the major internet radio companies. AOL, Yahoo, and other large internet broadcasters control the industry group that speaks for internet broadcasters. There are a variety of compromises on the table, but the industry group is not being very accommodating. Why is this? I can't say for sure, but I've heard it said by people who usually know these things that AOL and the other majors are happy enough to wait until after the July royalty kick in date to negotiate. They have the money to weather a higher royalty environment, while many of their medium sized competitors don't.<BR/><BR/>Essentially, by refusing to compromise or make good faith negotiations until the new royalty regime kicks in, conglomerated internet media has the ability to knock out most of their competition. They then weather the storm, work out a compromise, and boost their market share in the process. Because the smaller internet broadcasters are so much more fragmented, they can't speak with a unified voice, and therefore are less likely to find a seat at the table.<BR/><BR/>So if you're going to write anyone a letter, make it AOL. Not that they have any reason to listen.Flash Hardcorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00757174989318125070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13714247.post-47900909813192259512007-07-13T08:27:00.000-04:002007-07-13T08:27:00.000-04:00I feel like a golddigger when i visit your page......I feel like a golddigger when i visit your page...<BR/><BR/>great Job!<BR/><BR/>keep it comin'!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com