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The Polish Ambassador, a “beat machine from the future,” raised a number of interesting questions on Facebook about “what it would mean to be an ‘open source’ musician.” Discussion ensued. Mike Masnick pointed to this discussion on TechDirt. More discussion ensued.Should Music Be Open Source?
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Whenever I read about the state of Black music on the internet, one of the main complaints I hear is that it no longer has meaning or that it’s not “saying something.” These “critics” recall a yesterday where all black music consisted of impactful lyrics that fell deeply on the ears of listeners, stimulating their brain muscles while penetrating into the deepest regions of their soul. I’m not certain that this magical period ever existed, but I won’t quarrel with that here.Black Music In America: Is It About The Message Or The Music?
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With Barclaycard as a sponsor it is not surprising that July’s “Wireless Festival” in Hyde Park has been chosen for a payment technology experiment. And not having to carry physical cash seems likely to be attractive to many attendees. All they will need is a wrist-band or a suitable NFC-enabled smartcard.London Festival Goes ‘Cashless’
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