Archive for October, 2006
Richard Pryor Family Drama
Posted under CheeseTrail, Hollywood, Politics, Urban, UrbanTech, Venture Capital on Monday, 30 October 2006 by techmatrix
One of Richard Pryor’s six children Elizabeth Pryor has filed a lawsuit against his widow, Jennifer Pryor that allegedly accuses her of forging his last will and testament.Elizabeth Pryor has filed suit expecting that a judge will find the will signed by Richard Pryor shortly before his...
Hitsville Casino Cashing In!
Posted under Ballin, Business, CheeseTrail, Networking, Sales & Marketing, Urban, UrbanTech, Venture Capital on Monday, 30 October 2006 by techmatrix
Detroit and Motown stars are planning on racking in the bucks with their online gaming site called HITSVILLE CASINO. numerous Motor city stars have partnered up with Hitsville Venture LLC. to get into the gambling business.Stars such as The Four Tops, The Dramatics, Mary Wilson (The Supremes), The...
Why Wasn’t This Story On The National News…
Posted under CheeseTrail, Mash Ups, Politics, Uncategorized, Urban, UrbanTech, Venture Capital on Monday, 30 October 2006 by techmatrix
The nation is mourning the death of Lt. Emily Perez, 23, the first Black woman to serve as corps commander sergeant major at West Point. Perez, who graduated in the top 10 percent of her class, out-ran many men, directed a gospel choir, read the Bible every day. She also headed a weekly convoy as...
Week In Review
Posted under Business, CheeseTrail, Networking, Sales & Marketing, Urban, UrbanTech, Venture Capital on Monday, 30 October 2006 by techmatrix
YouTube made headlines once again this week, part of a rapidly-evolving picture. The company was forced to remove 30,000 videos following a demand from the Japanese Society for Rights of Authors, Composers and Publishers (JASRAC).
JupiterResearch downplayed the competitive threat posed by the...
Resnikoff’s Parting Shot: An Interoperability Pill?
Posted under Business, CheeseTrail, Gadgets, Ipod, Music, Sales & Marketing, Urban, UrbanTech, Venture Capital on Monday, 30 October 2006 by techmatrix
This week, the media swirled around an iTunes crack, a seemingly magical potion for the current interoperability mess. The system was crafted by "DVD Jon" Johansen, a Norwegian hacker who first gained fame for breaking DVD encryption schemes. The workaround, which targets the proprietary iTunes...
The Who Broadcasts Latest Tour on AOL Music
Posted under Business, CheeseTrail, Mobile, Music, Urban, UrbanTech, Venture Capital on Monday, 30 October 2006 by techmatrix
AOL Music will soon broadcast live performances from The Who, part of its ongoing concert series. The Who hand-picked fourteen songs from its recent US tour, including classics like "My Generation," "You Better You Bet," "Pinball Wizard," and "Won't Get Fooled Again," all of which can now be...
Victory Records Finalizes eMusic Licensing Deal
Posted under Business, CheeseTrail, Music, Sales & Marketing, Urban, UrbanTech, Venture Capital on Monday, 30 October 2006 by techmatrix
Independent online music store eMusic will soon offer the Victory Records catalog, according to information received Friday. Victory artists include Hawthorne Heights, Thursday, Atreyu, and Aiden, all of whom will be available on eMusic starting Tuesday. The label, founded by Tony Brummel, is one...
British Policy Group Advises Copyright Law Overhaul
Posted under Business, CheeseTrail, Sales & Marketing, Urban, UrbanTech, Venture Capital on Monday, 30 October 2006 by techmatrix
Technically, British copyright law prohibits the ripping of CDs and DVDs, even for personal use. That has generated calls for an overhaul by the Institute for Public Policy Research, even though personal copying violations are rarely enforced. The IPPR pointed to a 300-year old body of law, one...
EMI Music Chief Addresses Sinking CD; Extras Ahead
Posted under Business, CheeseTrail, Coding, Music, Urban, UrbanTech, Venture Capital on Monday, 30 October 2006 by techmatrix
Sales of physical formats have been declining for years, though recent half-year figures from the RIAA could signal a steeper drop ahead. Whisper numbers from major label executives have also pointed to potentially dour year-end tallies, though the all-important fourth quarter is mostly unfinished....
BMG Japan Licenses iTunes Music Store
Posted under Business, CheeseTrail, Music, Politics, Sales & Marketing, Urban, UrbanTech, Venture Capital on Monday, 30 October 2006 by techmatrix
BMG Japan has now licensed its catalog to the iTunes Music Store, though other majors remain glaring standouts. The BMG Japan pact surfaced yesterday, and catalog cuts appeared on iTunes soon thereafter. "BMG Japan is delighted to join forces with Apple to make the wealth of our catalog available...
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