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Monthly Archives: December 2006

Why the copyright cartel in Singapore is still in the red

Friday, December 29, 2006

Because the majors like Universal Music are a repository for morons like Gary See and Doug Morris.
Gary See, MD of Universal Music Singapore says:
“I’m telling you, I’m generally collecting less than S$2,000 a month from downloads from Soundbuzz,” says Mr See. Soundbuzz is a major digital music vendor in Asia, Australia.
The question is, why? Well, [...]

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Possibly bipolar

Monday, December 18, 2006

Then again, maybe not. It can’t be without the highs.

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What “the market” demands

Thursday, December 14, 2006

This post is cross-posted at Singapore Angle.
Globalisation and neo-capitalism have little regard for talent and merit that do not help sustain them. Hence, while Singaporeans believe that all our talents will be justly rewarded, globalisation is a fussy benefactor that only rewards what the market demands.
– Terence Chong
This post examines three issues: the “old” social [...]

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Record companies are greedy hypocrites

Monday, December 11, 2006

Oh, right, we have to stamp out piracy because we’re doing it all for the poor starving artists, right?
No, actually not.
WASHINGTON — Record labels are asking a panel of copyright judges to lower the rate they pay music publishers and songwriters for the use of the lyrics and melodies with which they create sound recordings…
During [...]

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Where got conservative majority?

Thursday, December 7, 2006

If the study done by Ngee Ann Poly’s School of Business accurately reflects the the opinions of Singapore males as a general whole:
The survey has classified them into four groups - the Chauvinistic, Liberal, Confident and Anxious man.
Veteran analyst lecturer Henry Koh says the Liberals form the biggest group - making up 40% of the [...]

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