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Major Label Record Cos Owners in NEW Myspace MUSIC !
MySpace, Record Cos. Launch New Service
By ALEX VEIGA
AP Business Writer
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- MySpace, which has lured millions of big acts and garage bands alike to build profiles on the popular social networking hub to attract fans, said Thursday it will turn those pages into portals for selling music, merchandise and more.
Helping back the new MySpace Music are three of the biggest recording companies - Vivendi SA's Universal Music Group, Sony BMG Music Entertainment and Warner Music Group Corp.
Financial terms of the partnership were not disclosed, but each of the music companies will receive an unspecified equity stake in the new company, said Chris DeWolfe, MySpace co-founder and chief executive.
The fourth-largest music company, EMI Group PLC, is not part of the deal.
DeWolfe said MySpace is in licensing talks with "everyone" but declined to say where discussions stand with EMI, home to artists such as Coldplay and Norah Jones.
MySpace Music, which will roll out gradually in coming months, will enable artists to sell music downloads, concert tickets and merchandise such as T-shirts through their profile pages and to offer ringtones through a unit of MySpace parent News Corp.
"We believe that the Web is becoming increasingly more social," DeWolfe said during a conference call. "MySpace Music is a new way of experiencing music online that everyone can participate in."
Fans also will be able stream audio and video for free through musical artists' profile pages.
DeWolfe said some tracks will be sold without copy-protection safeguards but noted that the major labels had committed only to experimenting with offering content in an unrestricted format.
Selling music without the copy protections that make such tracks incompatible with Apple Inc.'s iPod music players could place MySpace Music in direct competition with existing digital music stores such as Apple's iTunes, Amazon.com, Napster Inc. and others, analysts said.
"It's definitely got a lot of potential to it, but how much it really changes the game is yet to be determined," said Michael Gartenberg, vice president and research director for JupiterResearch. "This is one of those important events in the history of digital music and it has a lot of potential going forward."
MySpace may also be looking for ways to maintain its lead on rival social network Facebook, which has been gaining in popularity.
James McQuivey, digital music analyst for Forrester Research, noted that the venture is wisely aiming to serve as a one-stop portal for music fans.
"A MySpace music store is exactly the right step to get the music industry to the next level because it recognizes that consumers don't just buy music, they experience it ... That's what people do with music already on MySpace, it's what has made Last.FM and iMeem.com so popular so quickly," he said.
The company declined to discuss pricing or other revenue details.
In 2006, MySpace began letting artists sell music from their profile pages using a third-party technology, but that capability never was integrated into the site the way MySpace Music's storefront will be, DeWolfe said.
MySpace, which boasts more than 110 million monthly users, has more than 5 million profile pages showcasing major label artists, independents and unsigned acts. All those artists would eventually be able to take advantage of MySpace Music's offerings, the company said.
MySpace Music will operate as a separate company, with a president who reports to DeWolfe and to a board of directors that will include representatives from the recording companies.
MySpace had been discussing the venture with music companies for several months, during which MySpace and Universal Music overcame a major hurdle - a copyright infringement lawsuit Universal brought against MySpace in 2006 over alleged illegal music sharing.
The two companies settled the dispute when MySpace agreed to pay Universal $100 million, according to a person familiar with the settlement who spoke on condition of anonymity because the terms are confidential.
Sony BMG is a joint venture of Sony Corp. and Bertelsmann AG.
Shares of Warner Music rose 2 cents to close at $5.81. News Corp. shares rose 17 cents to $20.17.
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Please make a donation All foods, goods and services accepted. These Students are the revolution. Please repost this and place this banner on your site. thanks!Click on the image or copy and paste this url:
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Thanks !!
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THIS IS SKATE THE LAKE A SKATE RELAY FOR BREAST CANCER AWARENESS AT TAHOE !
SKATE THE LAKE (video above) is a benefit for Breast Cancer Awareness that me and JoAnn skate every year 27 mile marathon. This is video from last years event. This year we rocked it hard too in snow and ice and vids will be posted soon. Thanks to all who contributed !
I'd like to meet:
thought criminals and anarchists.
This is a vid of me playing solo at the MDC/JTB split 7" release show at the Eagle in SF. Think the song is Ladder of Pigs.
Get this video and more at MySpace.com
Instant Asshole Songs For Sale on FUZZ
http://instantasshole.fuzz.com/
Brand New Early Bird Special !
FUZZ exclusive INSTANT ASSHOLE songs are for sale just 50 cents.
We have 3 songs up there now. Please support our efforts and buy these tracks. Its taken a long time for me to get my band to do this so I am excited to make these available . More will come soon. And there will be new and different specials . Right Now I have everything maked low as possible . Hope you enjoy!
Thanks,
John the Baker
Instant Asshole
PS not available on myspace !
you can listen to the songs for free. But to put em in your IPOD just go to our fuzz page and click the button.
http://instantasshole.fuzz.com/
Music:
Gettin home to NY for first time in 8 years with my band Instant Asshole on tour May 28-June 9. Get to play with family members and friends and I am super happy to see everyone !
Check these sites for music I like:
Life is Abuse
Tank Crimes Records
Alternative Tentacles
Burnt Ramen
Just got this link running again. A worthy listen if you are interested in the songs I was arrested for.
Streaming RAM file containing the full 17 song John the Baker with Slimy Penis Breath Live record. 58 minutes of JTB songs and you can listen while you surf.
John the Baker and The Malnourished page with Bio Pics MP3s show dates and stuff.
Movies:
Barfly, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Shredders, Dogs in Space,
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Television:
My band INSTANT ASSHOLE just release a new 7" on tank crimes records called DUI or DIE. This is the cover (below) artwork done by Christian Lunch !!
Buy the record here at the Instant Asshole online Merch Booth !
Heres somes pics and videos of our show Saturday 3 24 07 with Angry Samoans, Womentors, Instant Asshole at Bottom of the Hill in San Francisco.
Click Here That will take you to the Dog Malice page that hosts the pics and video.Or just click on the Picture. Or copy and paste this link.
http://www.dogmalice.com/frameThree/shows/bottom/bottom.htm
Books:
Get this video and more at MySpace.com
Heroes:
This is my nephew Joeys band 3. They just released their 2nd album on Metal Blade records and right now are on tour with the SCORPIONS !!!
Alien Angel by 3
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And here is joeys new video that was nominated for 2007 Headbangers Ball video award
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Russell is my lawyer. The guy who helped me prove the Town Of Woodstock's case against me unconstitutional. He rocks!!! and is a hero of mine. This was taken from his website. Russell has gotten me out of a lot of trouble.
Russell A. Schindler
245 Wall Street
Kingston, NY
845.331.4496
Know Your Rights
1. Don't Leave Contraband in Plain View. Although law enforcement officers must obtain a warrant before they can conduct a privacy-invading search, any illicit material that can be plainly seen by any person from a non-intrusive vantage point is subject to confiscation. A "roach" in the ashtray, A visible pipe or the smell of marijuana are all probable cause.
2. Never Consent. to a search. If a law enforcement officer asks for your permission to search, it is usually because there is not enough evidence to obtain a search warrant. The fact that you refuse to consent does not give the officer grounds to obtain a warrant or further detain you. If an officer asks to search you or an area belonging to you or over which you are authorized to control, you should respond: "I do not consent to any search. If you are going to question me I require a lawyer present. If I am not under arrest, I would like to leave."
3. Don't Answer Questions Without Your Attorney Present! Whether arrested or not, you should always exercise the right to remain silent. Anything you say to law enforcement officers, reporters, cell mates, or even your friends can be used as evidence against you.
4. Determine if You Can Leave. You may terminate an encounter with officers unless you are being detained under police custody or have been arrested. If you cannot tell whether you may leave, you can ask officers, "Am I under arrest or otherwise detained?" If the answer is, "No," you may leave. An officer can temporarily detain you without arresting you if he has "reasonable suspicion" that you are involved in criminal activity. Also, the officer may perform a "pat down" or "frisk" on you during the detention if he has reasonable suspicion that you are armed. However, an officer may only reach into your pockets if he pats something that feels like a weapon.
5. Do Not Be Hostile; Do Not Physically Resist. There are times when individuals politely assert their rights and refuse to consent to a search but the officers nonetheless proceed to detain, search, or arrest them. In such cases, it is important not to physically resist. Rather, you should reassert your rights as outlined in tip number two.
6. Informing on Others. The police and prosecutors often try to pressure individuals into providing information that would lead to the arrest and conviction of others. Threats and promises by police and prosecutors should be viewed with caution and skepticism. Decisions should only be made after consulting with an experienced criminal defense attorney and examining one's own conscience (uh, don’t do it!).
Disclaimer In disseminating this information, NY NORML explicitly warns readers that it is not providing legal or other professional advice or services. A person relying upon the information contained herein does so at their own risk, and NY NORML cannot be held liable for the consequences. The laws are complex. Many similar factual situations are legally different, and laws vary from state to state, and county to county. The information contained herein is no substitute for legal advice from a licensed attorney.
