“Fairey agreed to not use another AP photograph in his work without obtaining a license from the news cooperative, and the two sides agreed to share the profits of posters and merchandise bearing the “HOPE” image. The two sides also reached a financial settlement; terms weren’t disclosed.”
Tag: 01.12.11
Chinese Government Tears Down Artist Ai Wei Wei’s Studio
“Chinese demolition workers have torn down the Shanghai studio of the artist Ai Weiwei – a move he says is linked to his political activism.”
UK Airlines Won’t Be Forced To Stow Musical Instruments In Passenger Cabin
“Airlines will not be forced to allow musicians to carry large instruments on to planes, the government has said.”
Canada Counts Books To See What Matters
“Canadians view themselves as readers, relatively speaking – only 13 per cent say they’re non-readers versus 43 per cent of Americans. But that level of professed participation doesn’t cut it with reading activists, who see both the pleasure and the social usefulness of books being downgraded in favour of low-fun literacy campaigns and textbook-guided teaching systems designed to conquer standardized tests.”
Is Rock Music Finally Dead?
“The percentage of rock songs plummeted from a sickly 13% in 2009 to a terminal 3% – far behind hip-hop/R’n’B at 47%, pop at 40% and dance 10%, according to figures from MusicWeek.”
Baz Luhrmann’s Plans For 3D Gatsby Appall Some Fans
“The idea has polarised film fans. In blogs and on Twitter, some expressed horror that a format mostly used for action and animated movies since Avatar – often with gimmicky results – is being considered for such a beloved story.”