Save the music fan March 18, 2006
The EFF miniLink says it all, “Music label launches campaign to stop the RIAA suits.” The CEO of Nettwerk Music Group, Terry McBride, is offering to pay legal fees and fines for a family being sued by the RIAA. The web site is here.
You really should watch the video clip of the interview with McBride who’s label is home to artists like Avril Lavigne and MC Lars. The 15-year-old daughter of the family being sued heard the MC Lars song “Download This Song” which slams the recording industry with lyrics like “Hey Mr. Record Man, your system can’t compete/It’s the new artist model, file transfer complete,” and emailed Lars who passed it on to McBride.
Edit: More coverage here.
Free downloads 5, South by Southwest
From their about page “the 2006 SXSW Music and Media Conference showcases hundreds of musical acts from around the globe on over fifty stages in downtown Austin…” and you don’t have to go there to enjoy the music. Presently, they have released two torrent files to download with almost 1000 free mp3’s. I have been listening to these two collections for over a week and the music is great. I’ve found several new favorites to add to my play list.
