Sunday, July 21, 2002

RealNetworks Poses Challenge to Microsoft. In a significant challenge to Microsoft, RealNetworks plans to announce a new version of its software that can distribute audio and video in a range of formats, including Microsoft's own proprietary Windows Media. By John Markoff. [New York Times: Technology]

RIP Alan Lomax, 1915-2002. Without Alan Lomax we might not know what 'old-timey music' is [Meerkat: An Open Wire Service] Also, explore Bela Bartok's music and his role in early folk music recordings.

If At First You Don't Succeed..... Hollings: Broadcast flag now, by FCC mandate 'EFF was advised that Sen. Ernest Hollings has written a letter to the FCC advocating immediate implementation of a broadcast flag mandate -- even without additional legislation. Hollings apparently claimed that the FCC already has, under existing statutes, the authority necessary to require that all manufacturers comply with BPDG rules.' Congress should officially reprimand Hollings for this. (Not that I expect it...)" [iRights][The Shifted Librarian]

Research: File Traders Buy Records? [MP3 Newswire]

Hip-Hop Transforms Radio as Stations Seek Ad Dollars. Radio stations nationwide are increasingly switching to hip-hop formats. The changes are largely propelled by economics. By Lynette Holloway. [New York Times: Business]