Two book reviews out today. San Jose Mercury News: Lawrence Lessig’s new book, Remix, calls for a truce in the copyright wars. Excerpt: Instead of re-examining and perhaps reconsidering a losing strategy, the industry has expanded the battlefield. It is no longer only fighting people who share music online, but also cracking down on fans […]
Photos of Music in Schools benefit
Here are 11 photos I took last night of the Minks last night at the Great American Music Hall in a benefit for Music in Schools. That’s Marie Drennan, SF State prof by day, rockin’ out on bass. Among those I bumped into there: Tom Foremski, Jessica Steel and Jen Myronuk.
Independent journalism benefit
I’m heading into San Francisco now for this event: Support Independent Journalism in the Bay Area! Benefiting: Newsdesk.org and The Public Press When: Dec. 4, 6:30 – 8:30 PM Where: Unitarian Universalist Church, 1187 Franklin (bet. Geary & O’Farrell), San Francisco For more information: Support Independent Journalism in the Bay Area! About The Public Press: […]
How to use social media to brand yourself
Chief marketing officer/co-founder Jun Loayza at Future Delivery TV: How to use social media to brand yourself. Good, specific suggestions.
Death watch: tangible media
Social marketing expert Shel Holz begins a Death Watch series on "various media whose death has been widely predicted." He kicks off the series today with a look at the coming decline in tangible media — books, magazines and newspapers — as media continue to flow into digital containers. Let’s take these one at a […]