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Friday Media Wrap – Short: Sisto

Thomas Merton’s influence on Sisto has a big effect.

Internet Radio Equality Act Introduced in U. S. House; Nullifies Recent Copyright Board Decision

Bill would overturn the recent decision by the Copyright Royalty Board to raise rates for webcasters.

Pete Townsend Introduces ‘Method Music’ Songwriting Application

From Futuremusic.com comes word that Pete Townshend of the Who has introduced a software application called ‘Method Music’ that will allow users to hum a tune and clap a rhythm and get a ‘composition’ back, so anyone can be a songwriter. Of course, clapping a rhythm might be the deal-killer for a lot of [...]

Get Your Music In a Major Film … But Bend Over First

Thanks to Bob Lefsetz, who pointed out this site: bratz.com. It’s a ‘contest’ whereby you, a songwriter/performer can have one of your songs featured in an upcoming motion picture, Bratz. All you have to do is grant Geffen all rights to the song, in exchange for no payment to you. Such a deal. Here’s [...]

Mstislav Rostropovich Dead at Age 80

Cellist Mstislav Rostropovich has died at age 80.