Brian's Music Musings

In the ongoing battle of Internet radio, it seems Soundexchange offered to defer new copyright-payment rates for small Webcasters who claim the new payments would bankrupt them. Savenet radio rejected the plan, citing that the big broadcasters would be "Thrown Under The bus" and the small webcasters would never be able to be a major broadcaster, since that would incur the higher fees. Several blogs ago, I had mentioned that Soundexchange would need to come up with a compromise and that it might look good when compared to the outrageous plan they have currently. It's interesting and appropriate that Savenet radio rejected it. Here is a brief story with a summary. Just in, there is a new bill on the horizon with a good story here. legislation has been introduced to set up a system that is fair.

Another slow week here for records. The Fay Simmons stock release on Popside, the Virtues Guitar Boogie Shuffle on Sure, and Kenny Vance's Looking For An Echo on Atlantic, from 1975. The record collecting hobby is still good even when I'm not trying to give the mailman a hernia.

I did get in touch with Mickey Kipler of the Rockin Rebels. If all goes well, I will be interviewing him on Monday. Very interesting guy, and very informative in the brief conversation i did have in setting up the interview. I also am back in touch with Russ Hallett, and am asking a few more questions about his group and history. All in an effort to update the Rockin Rebels page.

You may have read that Bo Diddley had a stroke about a week ago. He seems to be doing better, but does have some speech issues. I have know a few people that had strokes, couldn't speak well, but were able to sing with no problem at all.