You run across an old friend.  Or perhaps make a new one.  They ask you about what work you’re doing now.  And you say, “XYZ.”
Your old/new friend goes on to describe their dilemma and the fact that they actually happen to have a great need for your “XYZ” service.  So the two of you decide to schedule a time to get together for coffee to talk about how you can collaborate.  You go home happy that you’re just a cup of joe away from sealing another deal and making a …

On a side note, the Electronic Frontier Foundation is seeking to have all cell phones from all manufacturers unlocked to legally function on all carriers…with no extra charges or fees.  This is a great step toward diminishing the monopoly that certain companies have created in their relationships.
Read more about it here.
Just think.  iPhones on t-mobile!

For all you bands out there:  If you have music on your site, you should be VERY CAREFUL!  

If I were to go to your MySpace, listen to and like one of your songs, I could download it, figure it out by ear, record it, release it, and make millions.  And you wouldn’t get a penny.  You could even sue me, but if you don’t have it registered with the U.S. Copyright office, you’ll lose.  I could steal it, and then register it MYSELF.  Then, a judge won’t care what …

How many songs do you have on your computer?  10?  50? Or is 1,500 a little closer?
If you own a computer and are connected to the internet (which, if you’re reading this, applies to you), you need to know how the DMCA can affect you.  And trust me, it can really affect you…just ask Jamie Thomas.  She had 1,072 songs and has been sued for $220,000 by the RIAA.
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) is a United States copyright law which implements two 1996 WIPO treaties. It criminalizes production and …

Why the Major Labels are Major

Think about it…Do we as music listeners dictate what gets played on the radio? Do we really decide which songs top the charts? NO. The major record labels do. Can you just call your local radio station right now and have them play your favorite local band? NO. The major labels record, market, and sell the music they know we will buy. They push their label’s artists on the major radio stations, who in turn own the smaller stations. We hear it on the radio …