Brian's Music Musings

Snags in bargaining have occurred between Soundexchange and the webcasters. Seems that Soundexchange offered the reprieve, but it's goal was to create a few sticking points, one which is called "Streamripping". That is the act of ripping live radio streams and then slicing the streams into songs. There is software than can do that easily, and the bottom line is that Soundexchange wants more security. Funny, I don't recall that being one of the topics when that said reprieve was offered. It can certainly be said that both sides are still not happy, and webcasters appear to be putting much more hope in the congressional bill that will reverse the decision. The Internet Equality act is not only backed by well over 100 organizations, but most recently, the powerful NAB threw their hat into that ring. As far as negotiations go, it seems a bit quiet right now. An interesting article, and even more interesting responses to the whole subject of Internet radio, can be found here.

I added two new pictures to the Tonettes page. One is the promotional picture for ABC and the other is an action shot from the same show that I have a posed picture of, on my site. It's interesting that there always seems to be more "stuff" out there for any artist you can think of. It's just a matter of finding it. These latest pictures came from Vince Castro, who was fairly close to the source.

Added this week to my website was the two sided workout by Joyce Harris, as Sinner Strong. Don't Knock It and Nobody But Me were issued on the Hollywood based Serock label. Don't Knock It is an amazing record, but was probably very tough to figure out which radio stations would be able to play it. It is uptempo, wild, gospel, and frantic, all on the same disc.

I have not had too many records that I have updated my site with, but I'm always buying records that I want. One that will probably make the Rockin Rebels site this week, is one of those that is not the same group, but is listed as Ray Fournia and the Rocking Rebels. If for nothing else, I will add it so there is no confusion in the fact it is not the same group. It's actually a pretty darn decent record. You done me wrong is a ballad with a minor group in the background. In retrospect, they could have done the song as a full-on doo wop. Still, a very pleasing record. The flip, Settle Down, is an uptempo rock and roll record with a nice sax break.