Fascinating discussion at the CRTC New Media hearing with Sirius Canada satellite radio this morning, focusing on the threat from Internet radio. While acknowledging that it was unlikely to be accepted as a solution, its dream approach would be mandated geo-blocking of Internet radio that does not comply with Canadian […]
Archive for February, 2009
Pilieci on Guitar Hero Success
The Ottawa Citizen's Vito Pilieci posts on the remarkable success of Guitar Hero, where Aerosmith has made more from its Guitar Hero game than any album that it has ever released.
Doctorow on Music EULAs
Cory Doctorow has a terrific Guardian column on digital download licence agreements.
CRTC New Media Hearings – Day Five: CWTA, DiMA, NFB, CIA, AN
Day five of the CRTC's New Media hearings featured some good exchanges with the CWTA over the profitability of new media over wireless along with evidence that the National Film Board "gets it" when it comes to the Internet and new media. Carleton professor Ira Wagman provides the details on […]
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