Podcasts are downloadable audio programs to which listeners can subscribe (or “syndicate”) through RSS (“RDF Site Summary” or “Real Simple Syndication”). Technologically, it’s fairly simple, but it might have interesting implications. Many similarities with blogging and community radio. Notions of “Do It Yourself” publishing. Some potential for targeted, customized, personalized, collaborative “radio programs.” Much of it has to do with music. (more…)

June 24, feast day for St. John the Baptist, is Quebec’s National Day («Fête nationale»). In the past, it has been a very political event, especially as a moment of intense national pride for sovereignists in Quebec. As such, it has usually been associated more directly with French-speaking Quebeckers. St. John the Baptist is considered patron saint of French Canadians (although Acadians have their own celebration on August 15).

Playlist: Insight Out: Bashing Geldof, MSN Music changes

Macworld: News: Music player market set to double by 2009, study says
The music industry is clearly changing and music/MP3 players seem to be making even more of a splash than Sony’s Walkman did.
One thing that’s neat about those music players is that tracks/songs can be selected quite specifically to the listener’s tastes. An album isn’t necessarily the unit of selection.
Does this mean anything in terms of musical diversity? Are music fans listening to more diverse music than what is pushed by the recording industry and by radio stations?<—93a172ef4a1d14ef11887739392a6ca9—>

CW authors: drag this bookmarklet to your bookmark bar. You can then quickly create a new post while browsing any web page by simply clicking on that bookmarklet.<—8e0f043d03126c5795bf6341ccdd5ead—>

L’aventure sonore de Konono no 1
Article de La Presse (Montréal) sur le groupe congolais Konono no. 1.

Selon Indicatif présent (22 avril 2005):

Le world beat branché de Paris. Un album réalisé avec des alternateurs de voitures…

Their first album has been rated 8/10 in the Montreal Mirror on April 28, 2005.

It was no. 6 on CKUT’s chart for May 24, 2005 .

From a ZeD newsletter (May 2, 2005):

Original Music Wanted for New CBC TV Series
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CBC and Vancouver’s Omni Film Productions are creating a new 13-episode television series showcasing young Canadians making a difference in the Global world, and we need music!

Part indie film, part documentary, part music video, this is definitely a new and different kind of program.

We’re searching for music from up-and-coming bands, solo artists, dj’s, and others to be used as the sound track to the series.

Genre doesn’t matter, what we’re looking for is a great sound and great lyrics.

Some of the stories we’re featuring include: A boarder who has created an environmentally friendly snowboard wax, a group of university friends who travel to Cambodia to fight human trafficking, and a choreographer who’ll convince you to vote with her new clothing line called “Democracy is Sexy!”

We’re going to get their messages out there and inspire others to join in the fray.

Music can also change the world. So if you know music that speaks to these stories, we want to hear it. If your music is just really good and you’re looking for a break, we might be able to feature you on the show too!

So, is this you? Or someone you know?

If so please contact Terry Garnett at Omni Film Productions: terry@omnifilm.com 604.675.9714 And then pass this on to anyone and everyone. And watch for the website and TV series soon to be on CBC – because it’s all about making connections.

ZeD is a program on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation TV along with an accompanying website which serves much of the content shown on the show. The show is devoted to “edgy” content from Canada and elsewhere (visual arts, music, words, ideas…).<—cc6d05a87b8254fcf1e431a78f240705—>

Expert Criticises Copyright Bill

Also available, a PDF version of an article by John Collins on the subject and a blog entry on the issue (also linking Collins’ paper).<—9963e84de70d7f3289d6adfbadd14ab4—>

Rock Paper Scissors /// Publicity for the World

publicity and marketing in the U.S. for “world music”

Based in Bloomington, Ind., a small and ethnomusicology-friendly publicity/marketing firm specialized in “world music” and related genres.

Does such marketing help musical diversity?<—4014af770eeea26ddb6f40067959219d—>

Free Single :: calabashmusic.com
bq. Every Tuesday and Friday, we post a FREE download featuring one of the independent artists on our site.

From “The World’s First Fair Trade Music Company,” some potentially very interesting music.
Also linked to a blog and, supposedly, giving back to artists.<—9e25b5adb2830584f761a230750f00ff—>