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The RIAA thinks you are a criminal

David Tames — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 16:51:34 +0000

Have you ever made a copy of a CD you own onto your computer so you can listen to it in iTunes or your iPod? Well, going after Jammie Thomas
was just the tip of the iceberg, now the RIAA claims that making a copy of a CD you own onto your computer is illegal. This goes too far. A ridiculous, desperate act. Now is the time to stop buying music from any of the record labels that make up the RIAA. There’s plenty of good independent music out there to keep you going while the RIAA sorts out its evil ways.

Moby makes free music available to independent filmmakers

David Tames — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 17:03:53 +0000

Moby has made a nice collection of tracks available at mobygratis.com which can be licensed without a fee for use by independent and non-profit filmmakers, film students, anyone who needs free music for their independent, non-profit film, video, or short. Take a listen, there are some really good tracks available on the site. The site allows you to listen to the tracks and if you choose to use a track, there’s an easy licensing process.

A soundtrack for the movie of your mind

David Tames — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 19:00:30 +0000

Last year filmmaker Todd Verow asked Colin Owens to write a film score to run 84 minutes concurrent with an experimental film made from 10 second clips of mobile phone video. The result of this work is Hooks to the Left, Colin’s most emotional, complex, and provocative music to date.
In this new collection you will find themes that range from deep bass electronic and afro-jazz, to experimental and break beat. The new album is now available from CDBaby, iTunes or tradebit. The instrumentation on the album includes work by Colin’s father John Owens, flutist Frank Wharton, Violist Nathan Felde, drummer Mike Feld (no relation) and a full-on sampled chorus of Colin’s voice and lots of Fender Rhodes. If you like his new album, you should also check out his earlier works like Spaghetti Western, The Daydream (my favorite), and 20 Minutes Into the Future. Colin recently composed the soundtrack for my new documentary, Smile Boston Project, and I’m very pleased with the work he did on the film, I think he’s an amazing talent who’s been in the shadows for too long.