“creative commons” News

netBloc Volume 3 out Friday

This is just a quick post to let you all know that volume 3 will be released on Friday... just in time for the weekend. Thanks again to everyone for visiting blocSonic and checking out the releases. I hope you've enjoyed them. Peace Mike… Read “netBloc Volume 3 out Friday”

What's the blocSonic process for finding netlabel gems?

Yesterday Martin at DRM Alternatives asked a few good questions regarding blocSonic. A couple of them were answered in a comment, the remaining one I'd like to expound on today. First, I'd like to clarify what I mean when I describe the included compilation tracks as the 'best'. Of course this is p…… Read “What's the blocSonic process for finding netlabel gems?”

Jamendo just got better, Archive.org should take note

I first heard about Jamendo when their interface was only available in French. It was still a bit underdeveloped and as such didn't hold my interest all that much. Recently I began to hear wonderful tracks available there being regularly featured at Black Sweater, White Cat. I just had to check them…… Read “Jamendo just got better, Archive.org should take note”

DRM & Digital Music Pricing (Upgrade 'The White Album'... AGAIN!)

The manipulators of the major music industry are masters of manipulation. They've had 100 years to perfect it to a science. Though, like anything else... even masters of any domain can slip up occasionally. Their blunder was going digital in the first place. Of course, the industry's short-sighted m…… Read “DRM & Digital Music Pricing (Upgrade 'The White Album'... AGAIN!)”

Shout outs, thank yous and blocSonic news

Well, it's now been two releases and I have to say that I'm quite pleased with traffic so far. It's been increasing at a comfortable pace. I want to take time out and give a shout out to all blogs/sites who've posted a review/article/post or link. Here's where I throw a link right back at'cha: Blac…… Read “Shout outs, thank yous and blocSonic news”