My weekly Law Bytes column (Toronto Star version, homepage version), analyzes of the application of the Long Tail, now a popular book, to Canadian cultural industries including book publishing, music, and movies. From a Canadian perspective, the importance of the Long Tail should resonate strongly with businesses and policy makers […]
Articles by: Michael Geist
Canada’s Culture Industries Benefit from the Long Tail Effect
Appeared on July 24, 2006 in the Toronto Star as Future of Business is Selling More of Less Since first appearing as a feature article in Wired Magazine in October 2004, the concept of the Long Tail has generated considerable buzz within the technology, entertainment, and business communities. In his […]
Emily of the State
Given that I’ve been writing recently about the impact of Internet-based video and the dangers of lawful access, this video from Cynically Tested is a must-see.
Cory Doctorow on the CBC
In celebration of CBC.ca’s tenth anniversary, Cory publishes an essay on the future of the CBC with similar themes to those I recently explored in a column.
WaPo on the RIAA
Steve Pearlstein, a Washington Post business columnist, calls for "pruning of overgrown copyright laws."
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