“Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt defended his conduct during News Corporation’s takeover bid for BSkyB today as he battled for his political life amid demands for his resignation over claims that he was a “cheerleader” for Rupert Murdoch’s company.”
Month: April 2012
Is Pandora Now LA’s Most-Listened-to Radio Station?
“The research group estimated that 1.9-million people in Los Angeles listened to Pandora between September and October of 2011. The No. 2 station, KIIS-FM, garnered 1.4-million listeners in the same time frame, according to the survey.”
Prime Time TV Watching Eroding
Viewers increasingly are using online services, such as Netflix Inc., to get caught up on past seasons of award-winning shows, such as the PBS series “Downton Abbey” or AMC’s “Mad Men,” and watch current episodes through digital on-demand offerings.
Oxford Researchers: Shakespeare’s “All’s Well” Had A Co-Author
“Thomas Middleton has been revealed as the most likely co-author, according to in-depth analysis of the play’s vocabulary, rhyming, style and grammar.”
When Dancers Join Universities (Good And Bad)
“With the migration of more and more working choreographers into university environments, it’s clear that artists are able to continue to create both inside and outside of these institutions. While the halls of academia offer some distinct advantages, most particularly to oft-itinerant and nearly always-struggling dance artists, other challenges and demands can sap their time and energy in their new environment.”
Running Afoul Of Artist Copyright
“Artists’ copyright is frequently misunderstood. Even if a painting (or drawing or photograph) has been sold to a collector or a museum, in general, the artist or his heirs retain control of the original image for 70 years after the artist’s death. Think of a novel. You may own a book, but you don’t own the writer’s words; they remain the intellectual property of the author for a time.”
Egyptian Court Convicts Popular Actor For “Mocking Islam”
“A court found Egypt’s most popular comic actor guilty on Tuesday of insulting Islam in roles in films mocking religious hypocrisy, alarming liberal-minded artists and intellectuals already anxious about the growing power of Islamists here after the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak.”
White House Announces New Arts Education Plan
“Called Turnaround Arts, the program aims to improve academic performance and increase student engagement through the arts. It was developed by the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities in cooperation with the Education Department and the White House Domestic Policy Council.”
Beyond The Turbine Hall: Tate Modern Expands Into Underground Oil Tanks
“Dropping in to Tate Modern’s new underground oil tank spaces this summer might mean seeing a performance of minimalist dance, taking part in a debate on what it is to be an immigrant or experiencing work by an artist who most recently filmed naked men playing five-a-side football.”
International Publishers Flock To India As Book Sales Soar
“With the printed word considered an endangered species in much of a rapidly digitizing world, India now represents one of the best English-language book markets in the world. … Beneath this publishing boom are demographic changes, rising literacy and the increase of Indians speaking English, the lingua franca of economic growth.”