Mister Wednesday

Greetings all, An article on The New York Times website on how European copyright laws are leading to the release of rare, unissued recordings in very, very limited editions: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/12/arts/music/european-copyright-laws-lead-to-rare-music-releases.html?hpw&rref=arts Regards, Mister Wednesday

Greetings all, An article on The New York Times website about classical music boxed sets: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/17/arts/music/classical-music-boxed-sets-multiply.html?_r=0&pagewanted=all I have no connection to or association with any of the persons, companies, products or views expressed in the article referenced above. Regards, Mister Wednesday

Greetings all, An article on the Recording Academy website regarding the honour being bestowed on Neil Young by the Producers and Engineers wing of the Recording Academy (Grammys) for his commitment to excellence and ongoing support for the art and craft of recorded music: Producers & Engineers Wing To Honor Neil Young | GRAMMY.com Regards, Mister Wednesday

Greetings all, An article on the Audioholics website regarding the real world quality of Cat 5e, Cat 6 and Cat 6a cable: Why Your Cat6/5e Network Cable is Slowing You Down: Interview with Blue Jeans Cable | Audioholics I have no connection to or association with any of the persons, companies, products or views expressed in the article referenced above. Regards, Mister Wednesday

Greetings all, The obituary on The New York Times website for pianist Marian McPartland: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/22/arts/music/marian-mcpartland-jazz-pianist-and-npr-radio-staple-dies-at-95.html?pagewanted=all Regards, Mister Wednesday

Greetings all, Obituaries on The Los Angeles Times and billboard.com websites for "Cowboy" Jack Clement: http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-jack-clement-obituary-dies-country-music-20130808,0,4763664.story Nashville Legend 'Cowboy' Jack Clement Dead | Billboard Regards, Mister Wednesday

Greetings all, An editorial on concert etiquette in the digital age on The Los Angeles Times Music Blog: The 10 Commandments of smartphone use during concerts - latimes.com Regards, Mister Wednesday

Greetings all, The J.J. Cale obituary on the billboard.com website: JJ Cale, Musician and 'After Midnight' Writer, Dies at 74 | Billboard Regards, Mister Wednesday

Greetings all More news on the recording artist copyright ownership front with an article on the Hollywood Reporter website concerning a lawsuit filed by Aimee Mann against MediaNet alleging improper licencing of songs being distributed by music streaming services: Aimee Mann Files Huge Copyright Lawsuit Over Digital Music (Exclusive) I have no connection to or association with any of the persons, companies, products or views expressed in the article referenced above. Regards, Mister Wednesday

Greetings all, An article on the billboard.com/biz website concerning an impending legal battle over copyright ownership by heirs and estates: Legal Fight over T Rex Songs Portends Music Industry Battles | Billboard I have no connection to or association with any of the persons, companies, products or views expressed in the article referenced above. Regards, Mister Wednesday

Greetings all, A pre-release announcement on The Second Disc website of the upcoming Fall 2013 re-issue of Van Morrison's Moondance album All The Night’s Magic: Van Morrison’s “Moondance” Is Expanded and Remastered This Fall | The Second Disc I have no connection to or association with any of the persons, companies, products or views expressed in the article referenced above. Regards, Mister Wednesday

Greetings all, An article on the BBC Business News website about the sale of Steinway & Sons: BBC News - Piano maker Steinway bought by Kohlberg & Co Regards, Mister Wednesday

Greetings all, An article on the billboard.com/biz website with an analysis of the royalty rates Apple will be paying to record labels/artists under their upcoming iTunes Radio service: Business Matters: What iTunes Radio Will Actually Pay | Billboard Also see this earlier, related posting: http://www.computeraudiophile.com/f8-general-forum/apple-spells-out-itunes-radio-terms-16678/ I have no connection to or association with any any of the persons, companies, products or views expressed in the article referenced above. Regards, Mister Wednesday

Greetings all, An article on The New York Times website regarding the use of microphones and amplification in live opera productions: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/30/arts/music/wearing-a-wire-at-the-opera-secretly-of-course.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0 Regards, Mister Wednesday

Greetings all, An article on The Wall Street Journal website with some details on the financial terms Apple iTunes Radio will be utilizing: Apple Spells Out iTunes Radio Terms - Digits - WSJ I have no connection to or association with any any of the persons, companies, products or views expressed in the article referenced above. Regards, Mister Wednesday

Greetings all, An interview on the Stereophile website with recording engineer/educator Jim Anderson: Jim Anderson: The Educated Ear | Stereophile.com Regards, Mister Wednesday

Greetings all, A three-way conversation over on the AudioStream website with Charles Hansen, Gordon Rankin and Steve Silberman on some of the problems in the digital domain that must be overcome to get decent sounding music: There's no such thing as digital: A conversation with Charles Hansen, Gordon Rankin, and Steve Silberman | AudioStream I have no connection to or association with any of the persons, companies, products or views expressed in the article referenced above. Regards, Mister Wednesday

Greetings all, The obituary on The New York Times website for Bobby Blue Bland: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/25/arts/music/bobby-blue-bland-soul-and-blues-balladeer-dies-at-83.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0 Regards, Mister Wednesday

Greetings all, The last of a two part article on the Audioholics Online A/V Magazine website looking at the inner industry workings in the consumer electronics industry from the perspective of a long time industry veteran. Part Two looks at the manufacturing process: The Product Development Process: An Insider's Prespective Part II | Audioholics Also see the earlier Part One article posting: http://www.computeraudiophile.com/f8-general-forum/secret-inner-workings-av-electronics-manufacturers-insiders-perspective-16354/ I have no connection to or association with any of the companies, persons products or views expressed in the article referenced above. Regards, Mister Wednesday

Greetings all, On the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) website (via the Vintage Vinyl News website) a 1hr 45min video interview by Jian Ghomeshi of Joni Mitchell: VVN Music: Watch: A Fascinating Interview With Joni Mitchell About Her Life and Views of the World Regards, Mister Wednesday

Greetings all, The first of a two part article on the Audioholics Online A/V Magazine website looking at the inner industry workings in the consumer electronics industry from the perspective of a long time industry veteran. Part One looks at the product development process: The Secret Inner Workings of AV Electronics Manufacturers - An Insider's Perspective Part I | Audioholics I have no connection to or association with any of the companies, persons products or views expressed in the article referenced above. Regards, Mister Wednesday

Greetings all, An article on the Macworld website with more details on the upcoming Thunderbolt 2 connection performance specifications: Intel outs speedy Thunderbolt 2 interface with 20 Gbps transfer speeds | Macworld Also see these earlier related articles: Next-gen USB SuperSpeed to eliminate power cords | TechHive Thunderbolt storage drives to strike later in 2013 | Macworld Intel doubles speed of Thunderbolt interconnect | Macworld I have no connection to or association with any of the companies, products, persons or views expressed in the articles referenced above. Regards, Mister Wednesday

Greetings all, An article on The New York Times website on the first moves by digital music streaming companies to provide musician and production credit metadata to consumers: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/18/arts/music/rhapsodys-move-to-liner-notes-for-digital-tunes-may-set-trend.html I have no connection to or association with any of the companies, persons, products or views expressed in the article referenced above. Regards, Mister Wednesday

Greetings all, Articles on the billboard.com/biz and The New York Times websites on the acquisition of Parlophone Records by the Warner Music Group: Updated: Warner Music Group http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/16/business/media/warner-music-gains-approval-to-buy-parlophone-a-last-piece-of-emi.html I have no connection to or association with any of the persons, companies, products or views expressed in the articles referenced above. Regards, Mister Wednesday

Greetings all, An upcoming theatrical release documentary that might be worth checking out: VVN Music: Watch: Trailer For "Twenty Feet From Stardom" - Documentary on the Great Backup Singers I have no connection to any of the persons or companies associated with the production and distribution of this film. Regards, Mister Wednesday