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Re: Copyright Law and the Perils of Pirate Podcasts
Posted by: Walaika Haskins 2007-03-14 12:19:27

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When podcasting hit the scene late in 2004, it made a big splash. Podcasters who had floated under the radar were suddenly the focus of a bevy of broadcast and print news reports. What had been a grassroots movement by a few technology-savvy radiophiles with a "show in the barn" mentality would, many thought, be the next super trend, following in the footsteps of the blogging phenomenon. It's three years later, and podcasting has yet to attract a major audience. What had been hailed as an evolutionary step that would democratize broadcasting is still waiting for its close-up.

Re: Copyright Law and the Perils of Pirate Podcasts
Posted by: djtrashy 2007-03-14 12:30:33 In reply to: Walaika Haskins

I can't believe that you managed to write that entire article without mentioning the indie music scene in general and podsafe music specifically! Podcasters are artists are bypassing traditional licensing structures and working together to both publicize music legally and enable artists to keep more of their music sales.
http://podshow.com
http://promonet.iodalliance.com/
http://podsafeaudio.com