The new revelation “follows a wave of damning revelations about the influence of super-wealthy political interests over public broadcasting. Thanks to collusion with PBS executives, those monied interests are increasingly permitted to launder their ideological and self-serving messages through the seeming objectivity of public television.”
Tag: 02.12.14
What Should Artists Charge For Their Work? (A Formula)
“I’m curious to know what would happen if an organization advertised the fact that it pays its artists and collaborators fees that are respectful of the artist’s work. To me, it would demonstrate a deeper commitment to the arts than any mission statement ever could.”
On The Nature Of News (And How We Get It)
“In the medieval world, news was usually exchanged amid the babble of the marketplace or the tavern, where truth competed with rumour, mishearing and misunderstanding. In some respects, it is to that world that we seem to be returning.”
New Revelation: Japan’s “Beethoven” Can Hear (And His Recordings Are Selling Like Crazy Despite Scandal)
Despite astonishment and outrage to the ghostwriting scandal, music credited to Mamoru Samuragochi is surging in sales. “Hiroshima” was No. 1 in classical CD sales in the latest Oricon weekly ranking and surged to No. 27 overall in Japan, selling more than 2,000 copies over the past week. His label has said it will stop sales.
Hollywood’s Diversity Problem Presented In A Way Studios Might Listen
“Hollywood still isn’t reflecting the nation’s diversity in its entertainment products, and that omission is costing the industry considerable amounts in lost revenues.”
Amazon And Netflix Look More And More Like TV Networks
“The Amazons and Netflixes of the world are starting to look more like traditional networks with their own unique, increasingly robust programming lineups, while continuing to charge full stream ahead into a future where television gets delivered via the Internet.”