Discussion of all things related to Public Domain

[tom poe <tompoe AT amihost.com>]

Hi, Leflaw of leflaw's picks at Dmusic.com:

You interested in this idea?  Can we make it happen?  The need to keep
it restricted to Creative Commons licensed works is important, here. 
If, on the other hand, you want to do a contest that runs the gamut for
independent artists, that would be fantastic!  What we'd do then, is
come up with a way to translate the playlists into workable lists for
webcasters to promote.  Let me know what you think.  As you see, the
Boss is watching!  Right, ~m?
Thanks,
Tom Poe
Open Studios
Reno, NV
http://www.studioforrecording.org/

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> From: iriXx <iriXx AT iriXx.org>
> To: tom poe <tompoe AT amihost.com>
> Subject: Re: [Fwd: Playlist contest idea request]
> Date: 13 Sep 2003 03:39:32 +0100
> 
> hi- i'd suggest contacting Leflaw from dmusic.com -
> leflaw AT leflaw.com
> 
> hope that helps - i'd love to be able to help myself, but organisation 
> is definately not my thing... i'm better at lobbying and making big 
> noises to those who should be organising...!
> 
> m~
> 
> tom poe wrote:
> > Hi, ~m:  Here's the next thought for your consideration.  A playlist
> > contest for developing a pool of non-RIAA music. Again, who drives this
> > bus, best and most effectively?  I've tried a couple of email addresses
> > to the webcaster alliance people, but messages fail.  Will now try
> > general mailbox and see if it gets to them.
> > Thanks, Tom
> > 
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> > 
> >>From: tom poe <tompoe AT amihost.com>
> >>To: Alex Heizer <alex AT synchcorp.com>
> >>Cc: Ram Samudrala <ram AT zen.compbio.washington.edu>, Anatoly Volynets 
> >><anatoly AT total-knowledge.com>, Heather Wincek <baskets AT myexcel.com>, Don 
> >>Wrubleski <msvicky AT warwick.net>
> >>Subject: Playlist contest idea request
> >>Date: 10 Sep 2003 22:29:14 -0700
> >>
> >>Hello:  This is a request for input on Open Studios Playlist contest. 
> >>Need suggestions and ideas:
> >>
> >>RIAA is pushing with their nonsense.  Congress is pushing with
> >>legislative proposals on taking down P2P file sharing one way or
> >>another.  There needs to be alternatives for the public.  So, time to
> >>make a move to counter, I think.
> >>
> >>One way to do this, is to create a playlist contest.  Seems like that
> >>might be popular.  A playlist put together of an hour's worth of songs,
> >>or two hours?  The songs are licensed with the Creative Commons Project,
> >>which enables easy confirmation for checking status of ownership for
> >>lyrics and sound recordings.  
> >>
> >>Best of genre, best artist, best mood, etc.  Categories need to be
> >>developed.  Should have major regions of the world, as well.
> >>
> >>Interestingly, these playlists are serving multiple purposes.  One is to
> >>give publicity to the non-RIAA artists, one is to stir interest in
> >>setting up p2p folders for non-RIAA sharing, one is to help webcasters
> >>build their repertoire for streaming, and one is to slow down the
> >>building hysteria that p2p serves only perverts, criminals, and pirates.
> >>
> >>We need to interest Grokster, or Kazaa or some other p2p that might want
> >>to offer a product that helps users identify and get at cc licensed
> >>works.  We need to interest Commoncontent.org in getting involved, as a
> >>resource for finding songs on the Internet, and we need to interest one
> >>or more celebrities or political figures in supporting this contest.  A
> >>sponsor might be nice, with a prize, right?
> >>
> >>Any ideas, suggestions, help, comments, greatly appreciated.  We're
> >>starting from scratch on this one, so don't hesitate to throw out what
> >>you're thinking.  Keep in mind, there are two major thrusts, webcasting
> >>stimulation and p2p.  If we can develop through this contest idea the
> >>parallel system for distribution and marketing of independent artists,
> >>the RIAA goes away faster.
> >>
> >>If this is already out there in some form, I'd like to know, and let's
> >>make it happen, here or somewhere.
> >>
> >>I wait to hear from each of you.
> >>Thanks,
> >>Tom Poe
> >>Open Studios
> >>Reno, NV
> >>http://www.studioforrecording.org/
> >>
> >>
> >>
> > 
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