AUGUST 2007
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MUSIC - SOCAN second annual ECHO SongwritingPrize which highlight and celebrate thesongwriting talents of some of the best independent, up-and-comingAnglophone and Francophone songwriters in Canada.What it is: The Echo Songwriting Prize is designed to put the spotlight onsome of this country?s up-and-coming songwriters who might not otherwisereceive recognition for their work at this point in their careers. It's also a unique opportunity for SOCAN to introduce itself to future members.Our members are of the utmost importance to us and we continually look tonew initiatives to enhance the services we offer them.How it works: Two independent panels each made up of ten (10) of thenation?s top music community tastemakers, representing various regions ofthe country and musical genres, nominated a total of 30 songs related toeach prize. Once the nomination process was complete, the panelistsreviewed each of the nominated songs and, using a point-value system,determined the top five French and English songs to be voted on by thepublic. The public is then able to listen to the songs and vote for their favourite at www.echoprize.ca and www.prixecho.ca. The contest runs from August 31 toSeptember 28.
TV & INTERNET - Study: TV is taking a back seat by Georg Szalai, Hollywood Reporter, Aug 22, 2007 -- NEW YORK -- Personal time that consumers spend on the Internet is rivaling their TV time, with user-generated content and networking sites among the most popular destinations for entertainment seekers. Plus, people seem more open to mobile content and are looking for more traditional entertainment offerings on their mobile devices than previously thought. These are among the findings of a new IBM survey of consumer behavior in the digital age, which suggests that studios, advertisers, ad agencies, content distributors and other industry players must continue to adjust their business strategies amid changes in media usage and consumers' increased expectations for control and community. Among key lessons for studios: Make your content available everywhere, but don't expect to get paid for every platform. And keep an eye on key influencers on the Web to succeed in creating word-of-mouth. The survey is part of an IBM study on the future of advertising, set to be released in the fall, and it showed that consumers are divided over their preferences for free online content with ads or subscription fee-based content without commercials. About a third is for free content, but about 20% are willing to pay for the HBO-style model, according to IBM." Given the rising power of individuals and communities, media and entertainment industry players will have to become much better at providing permission-based advertising and related consumer-driven ratings services," said study co-author Bill Battino, communications sector managing partner at IBM
ENTERTAINMENT - Discover inside connections when you’re looking for an entertainment industry job or new business opportunity with the LINKED IN professional network at http://www.linkedin.com/
MUSIC & COPYRIGHT - Music publishers join Viacom in YouTube battle - AP 09aug2007 -- The National Music Publishers' Association has joined Viacom in its suit against Google's YouTube video-sharing Web site. Similar to the cable giant, the NMPA says the site unfairly uses copyrighted material without proper compensation.
View Canadian & International Nielsen-BDS radio charts at http://www.radioandrecords.com/
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Mark Vinet website
MUSIC - SOCAN second annual ECHO SongwritingPrize which highlight and celebrate thesongwriting talents of some of the best independent, up-and-comingAnglophone and Francophone songwriters in Canada.What it is: The Echo Songwriting Prize is designed to put the spotlight onsome of this country?s up-and-coming songwriters who might not otherwisereceive recognition for their work at this point in their careers. It's also a unique opportunity for SOCAN to introduce itself to future members.Our members are of the utmost importance to us and we continually look tonew initiatives to enhance the services we offer them.How it works: Two independent panels each made up of ten (10) of thenation?s top music community tastemakers, representing various regions ofthe country and musical genres, nominated a total of 30 songs related toeach prize. Once the nomination process was complete, the panelistsreviewed each of the nominated songs and, using a point-value system,determined the top five French and English songs to be voted on by thepublic. The public is then able to listen to the songs and vote for their favourite at www.echoprize.ca and www.prixecho.ca. The contest runs from August 31 toSeptember 28.
TV & INTERNET - Study: TV is taking a back seat by Georg Szalai, Hollywood Reporter, Aug 22, 2007 -- NEW YORK -- Personal time that consumers spend on the Internet is rivaling their TV time, with user-generated content and networking sites among the most popular destinations for entertainment seekers. Plus, people seem more open to mobile content and are looking for more traditional entertainment offerings on their mobile devices than previously thought. These are among the findings of a new IBM survey of consumer behavior in the digital age, which suggests that studios, advertisers, ad agencies, content distributors and other industry players must continue to adjust their business strategies amid changes in media usage and consumers' increased expectations for control and community. Among key lessons for studios: Make your content available everywhere, but don't expect to get paid for every platform. And keep an eye on key influencers on the Web to succeed in creating word-of-mouth. The survey is part of an IBM study on the future of advertising, set to be released in the fall, and it showed that consumers are divided over their preferences for free online content with ads or subscription fee-based content without commercials. About a third is for free content, but about 20% are willing to pay for the HBO-style model, according to IBM." Given the rising power of individuals and communities, media and entertainment industry players will have to become much better at providing permission-based advertising and related consumer-driven ratings services," said study co-author Bill Battino, communications sector managing partner at IBM
ENTERTAINMENT - Discover inside connections when you’re looking for an entertainment industry job or new business opportunity with the LINKED IN professional network at http://www.linkedin.com/
MUSIC & COPYRIGHT - Music publishers join Viacom in YouTube battle - AP 09aug2007 -- The National Music Publishers' Association has joined Viacom in its suit against Google's YouTube video-sharing Web site. Similar to the cable giant, the NMPA says the site unfairly uses copyrighted material without proper compensation.
View Canadian & International Nielsen-BDS radio charts at http://www.radioandrecords.com/
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This blog is available and distributed for free by the offices of Mark Vinet and Wadem Publishing. Information contained herein should not be relied upon or considered as legal advice. This blog may be forwarded, downloaded or reproduced in whole in any print or electronic format for non-commercial purposes provided that its author is acknowledged and that you cc: mark@markvinet.com © ™ Mark Vinet & Wadem Publishing
