On Fri, Feb 20, 2009 at 6:13 PM, Kevin Driscoll <[email protected]>wrote:
> Ryan: > >> Perhaps there is a need for a decentralized way to broadcast what you're > listening to in such a way that only people who have access to your site can > read it. << > > We could definitely make such a thing but we risk the possibilities > and network effects that accompany the enormous dataset found in a > service like Last.fm. We could make use of the MusicBrainz [1] data set to look up tracks and pull useful data out for clients to use; that way, we wouldn't be burdened to try to duplicate Last.fm's awesome dataset (MusicBrainz has done quite a good job already). Other Last.fm functionality can already be duplicated using other services. For example, a service such as Sad Steve [2] which organize music clips from across the web could be used to put a little "Preview track" button next to the track in the listing, while tracks which can be ascertained [3] to be available for free via some liberally licensed service could show a "play full track" button next to them. [1] http://musicbrainz.org/ [2] http://sadsteve.com/ [3] http://search.creativecommons.org/ > > What do you think? How many people is needed for it to be useful? > > Stephen: > >> Or just never play/possess/acquire tracks for which someone might sue > you. << > > That I laugh at such a statement reveals something significant about > the gap between my music participation habits and the legal structure > that disciplines them. > > Kevin > > > > On Fri, Feb 20, 2009 at 7:07 PM, Stephen Paul Weber > <[email protected]> wrote: > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > > Hash: SHA1 > > > > Somebody claiming to be Kevin Driscoll wrote: > >> It's not so much a boycott as a PSA. You should NEVER use a service > >> like Last.fm if you are playing tracks for which someone might sue > >> you. > > > > Or just never play/possess/acquire tracks for which someone might sue > > you. > > > > - -- > > Stephen Paul Weber, @singpolyma > > Please see <http://singpolyma.net> for how I prefer to be contacted. > > Don't toppost! <http://www.caliburn.nl/topposting.html> > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > > Version: GnuPG v1.4.9 (GNU/Linux) > > > > iEYEARECAAYFAkmfRdIACgkQ6oSxepE9BOtkhgCglYaKY2DNJHLh0lyFaxagQ7I2 > > uxsAoJcoXk1/M3J+lS6DspW70wTunPrT > > =Cmao > > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > > _______________________________________________ > > Discuss mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://freeculture.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/discuss > > > _______________________________________________ > Discuss mailing list > [email protected] > http://freeculture.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/discuss >
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