“The Shock of the Lightning” from Oasis’ Dig Out Your Soul, and if it sounds instant and compelling to you, it’s because it was written and recorded fast, says Noel Gallagher “‘The Shock of the Lightning’ basically is the demo. And it has retained its energy. And there’s a lot to be said for that, I think. The first time you record something is always the best.”
Love is a litany, a magical mystery, indeed.
https://youtu.be/etyl58un57o
Amy Schumer says she’s been called the “girl next door, fastest-rising comic” for ten years. But it’s more true than it’s ever been, given three high profile successes in 2015: her increasingly hilarious and transgressive Comedy Central television show “Inside Amy Schumer;” the feature film “Trainwreck” (written by Schumer); and a new HBO comedy special filmed at the Apollo Theater. She talks to Here’s The Thing host Alec Baldwin about growing up on Long Island, playing the worst person ever, and the Pilates class they shared a decade ago.
Shelby has wanted a new puppy for a while now, so her boyfriend surprised her on her birthday with a cute one. And it wasn’t over yet.
…and suddenly it’s very, very dusty in here.
Music Canada welcomes the Supreme Court’s decision today in the CBC v. SODRAC case which reaffirms that a copy of a recording has value for which creators must be fairly compensated.
The Supreme Court has determined that broadcasters must pay royalties on reproductions of audiovisual works – in this case known as incidental or ephemeral copies, which are used in the preparation of broadcasts – because they add value to the final product. The decision also ensures that Canada meets its international treaty obligations in this area. The Court further determined that rights holders are free to license their rights as they see fit, in this case, separately licensing television producers and broadcasters. And the Court noted that the principle of “technological neutrality” entitles copyright holders to larger royalties where the use of technology enables greater value to be obtained from use of a copyrighted work.
“Today’s decision by our highest Court is an affirmation for Canada’s creative middle class,” says Graham Henderson, President & CEO of Music Canada. “The creative community should have access to a fair and functioning market that rewards them based on demand for their work. This is critical for Canadian artists whose livelihoods depend on earning fair compensation from their profession and for the companies that invest in them and their careers.”
Today’s Supreme Court decision confirms years of precedents that support the growth and development of the music industry. The ruling rejects the argument that when a rights holder exercises one right, all other rights disappear. While the Supreme Court has decided to remit the matter to the Copyright Board to revalue SODRAC’s tariff, the Supreme Court has made it very clear that the judicial system will not be used to subvert clear statutory rights.
Music Canada is a non-profit trade organization that represents the major record companies in Canada, namely Sony Music Entertainment Canada, Universal Music Canada and Warner Music Canada. Music Canada also works with some of the leading independent record labels and distributors, recording studios, live music venues, concert promoters, managers and artists in the promotion and development of the music cluster.
Source: Music Canada Press Release
The company behind the superb card game Cards Against Humanity put nothing but a black screen and form to accept a credit card on their site this Black Friday. Silly, right? I mean, who would just donate, no matter how awesome your company is:
Except more than a few people did, to the tune of – so far – $63,000. Perhaps it’s their fans way of saying a giant thank you, or maybe a few thought it was a prank. Still, that’s a lot of bank.
Adele has officially rewritten the U.K. chart record books, as confirmation arrives Friday, Nov. 27 from the Official Charts Company that 25 has recorded the biggest opening sales week in history. Unavailable on any streaming services, it has also become the most-downloaded No. 1 album ever.
The album ended the week with sales of 800,307 copies, smashing the previous record of 696,000 created by Oasis’ Be Here Now in 1997 — although it must be added that that disc was released on a Thursday, when the chart sales week ran until a Saturday night, so it reached its mark in only three days.
25 sold more than the next 86 albums on the artist chart combined, and moved 252,423 downloads; the previous best was 95,709 for Ed Sheeran’s X last year.
Justin Bieber breaks a record of his own on the singles countdown, claiming the top two places to become the first artist to achieve the feat since Madonna in 1985. “Sorry” started a second week at No. 1 and “Love Yourself” at No. 2.
Via Billboard
Candice Pugh is a stay-at-home mom in Utah who might have hit on the viral clothing of 2015. She creates fun and unexpected “granny panty” designs that she sells through her Etsy shop. One of her most recent items that has taken the online world by storm is her 4-piece series of ‘Golden Girls’ granny panties featuring the faces of America’s favorite senior citizens.
Of the four “Golden Girls,” Blanche’s panties were made crotchless. Really.
You can find these panties on Etsy
