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Government Makes $4 Billion ‘Down Payment’ on Project to Expand Broadband
By Cecilia Kang
Washington Post Staff Writer
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Vice President Biden yesterday announced guidelines for $4 billion in stimulus funds to expand high-speed Internet access across the nation, jump-starting a program that has been criticized for taking too long to get off the ground.
The first round of grants and loans is part of a total $7.2 [...]
Newberry urges stations to continue anti-performance tax effort
Commonwealth Broadcasting President/CEO Steve Newberry, who also serves as Chairman of the NAB Joint Board, provides this op-ed piece in response to reports of majority support in Congress for the Local Radio Freedom Act, a resolution opposing performance royalties for broadcast radio.
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED? NOT YET.
By Steve Newberry
Radio broadcasters reached a major milestone earlier this month. [...]
‘Performance Tax’ bill could change face of music industry
Performance Tax could mean less exposure and airplay for musicians.
The unintended consequences of a bill to impose a performance fee on radio stations could be less music airplay as stations are forced to switch formats because they can’t afford the additional costs, according to this article. This could wind up hurting artists. “Radio is still [...]
Review: Patrick Basile - Natural Man
Basile creates lush, romantic atmosphere.
In a pop music universe of monotonous rhythm, nonexistent melody and cynical lyrics, Patrick Basile’s new album “Natural Man” is an island world alive with romance and magic, a lush musical landscape in which anything good can happen — and does.
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Puppetbox - Same as it never was
There are few bands like Puppetbox. There are absolutely no pretensions to these guys (and gal), and are probably the most self-deprecating musicians on the planet. Yet, they are prolific songsters of the first order and I can’t go a day without listening to their unique synth geek pop rock (pop rocks?) thing that they [...]
Phil Putnam - Casualties
Phil Putnam has emerged as a musician in a fashion that makes you shake your head in wonder. Nothing in his youth could possibly have made you feel he was going to be a popular musician. But, one thing we have found out about Phil in the several months we’ve been aware of his music [...]
IRM Review: Sony MDR -V150 Headphones
Price New: $20-$40
Rating (1-5): 3.8
Ok - so we bought these in an airport during a long layover, so they were a little on the pricey side for us, but we have seen some decent prices online.
We use a set of these in studio sessions and the comfort level is good unless you are going to [...]
IRM Review: The Levelator™
Enter The Levelator™ from The Conversations Network. This software application available for Windows (XP or Vista), Mac OS X (10.4 or 10.5), and Linux (Ubuntu) combines the best of normalizers, compressors, as well as a super-easy interface to solve post-production audio level variances.
