Comments on: The End of (Radio) Days? http://www.robhyndman.com/2006/03/16/the-end-of-radio-days/ any technology distinguishable from magic is not sufficiently advanced Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:33:03 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: The final days of protectionist broadcasting « paved :: marc weisblott http://www.robhyndman.com/2006/03/16/the-end-of-radio-days/comment-page-1/#comment-67195 The final days of protectionist broadcasting « paved :: marc weisblott Wed, 28 Mar 2007 23:51:27 +0000 http://www.robhyndman.com/2006/03/16/the-end-of-radio-days/#comment-67195 [...] with how the different participants are comparatively regulated,” blogs technology lawyer Rob Hyndman, “we might as well turn out the lights, close the doors and go home”. But as long as [...] [...] with how the different participants are comparatively regulated,” blogs technology lawyer Rob Hyndman, “we might as well turn out the lights, close the doors and go home”. But as long as [...]

]]> By: Radio Horizon » Editorial: The End of (Radio) Days? http://www.robhyndman.com/2006/03/16/the-end-of-radio-days/comment-page-1/#comment-1947 Radio Horizon » Editorial: The End of (Radio) Days? Sat, 01 Apr 2006 00:10:10 +0000 http://www.robhyndman.com/2006/03/16/the-end-of-radio-days/#comment-1947 [...] Rob Hyndman has published an article about the difference between emerging radio technology alternatives and the product of radio. While it’s tempting to think of radio merely as the transmission technology, of course it’s much more than that, and like any other form of old media it’s now engaged in a struggle for its soul, its relevance and its future. One has to ask, in an age when anyone anywhere can publish or broadcast globally with just a few clicks of a mouse, what makes radio special? And as far as the Canadian experience is concerned, with so many in the U.S. rushing into podcasting (lately, every day brings an announcement like this), why are Canadian broadcasters so agonizingly slow to recognize what is happening around them (and is Tod Maffin the only Canadian putting all of the pieces together)? [...] [...] Rob Hyndman has published an article about the difference between emerging radio technology alternatives and the product of radio. While it’s tempting to think of radio merely as the transmission technology, of course it’s much more than that, and like any other form of old media it’s now engaged in a struggle for its soul, its relevance and its future. One has to ask, in an age when anyone anywhere can publish or broadcast globally with just a few clicks of a mouse, what makes radio special? And as far as the Canadian experience is concerned, with so many in the U.S. rushing into podcasting (lately, every day brings an announcement like this), why are Canadian broadcasters so agonizingly slow to recognize what is happening around them (and is Tod Maffin the only Canadian putting all of the pieces together)? [...]

]]> By: Russell McOrmond http://www.robhyndman.com/2006/03/16/the-end-of-radio-days/comment-page-1/#comment-1639 Russell McOrmond Tue, 28 Mar 2006 17:43:21 +0000 http://www.robhyndman.com/2006/03/16/the-end-of-radio-days/#comment-1639 Might I suggest that people not only get involved with the existing CRTC process, but also write letters to their federal members of parliament. They need to hear from you as they have forgotten history. History is repeating itself over and over again. A hundred years ago songwriters wanted the right to require permission before anyone could record music, and they clearly stated that this was "theft". They then clearly indicated that they would never grant permission as they didn't understand the business model. Does anyone today seriously believe that recorded music was bad for songwriters? Does anyone seriously believe that radio was bad for songwriters, performers, and makers of recordings? Does anyone think it was wrong for various governments to step in and remove this control by the incumbent industry on the future of music, something that was done to legalize performances, recordings and radio? What we knew of as radio was only possible by revoking the control that past copyright holders had. Does anyone, other than the current incumbent industry (IE: yesterday's recording industry and broadcast radio -- the "pirates" of the past), really believe that the situation today is any different? Does anyone believe that they should be given more control? Do they agree with many of us that the government should step in -- as it has always done in the past -- and revoke the control the incumbents have in order to allow for progress? It is time to create a statutory license for recorded music that applies to the Internet, and to revoke copyright on "broadcasting" entirely (there is no rational need for broadcasters to have their own copyright). It's time to stand up and tell the legacy recording industry and broadcasters to simply "step aside" and allow for the better future for creativity and audiences that new communications technologies have always brought us. Might I suggest that people not only get involved with the existing CRTC process, but also write letters to their federal members of parliament. They need to hear from you as they have forgotten history.

History is repeating itself over and over again. A hundred years ago songwriters wanted the right to require permission before anyone could record music, and they clearly stated that this was “theft”. They then clearly indicated that they would never grant permission as they didn’t understand the business model.

Does anyone today seriously believe that recorded music was bad for songwriters? Does anyone seriously believe that radio was bad for songwriters, performers, and makers of recordings? Does anyone think it was wrong for various governments to step in and remove this control by the incumbent industry on the future of music, something that was done to legalize performances, recordings and radio?

What we knew of as radio was only possible by revoking the control that past copyright holders had.

Does anyone, other than the current incumbent industry (IE: yesterday’s recording industry and broadcast radio — the “pirates” of the past), really believe that the situation today is any different? Does anyone believe that they should be given more control? Do they agree with many of us that the government should step in — as it has always done in the past — and revoke the control the incumbents have in order to allow for progress? It is time to create a statutory license for recorded music that applies to the Internet, and to revoke copyright on “broadcasting” entirely (there is no rational need for broadcasters to have their own copyright).

It’s time to stand up and tell the legacy recording industry and broadcasters to simply “step aside” and allow for the better future for creativity and audiences that new communications technologies have always brought us.

]]> By: Francois Lefebvre http://www.robhyndman.com/2006/03/16/the-end-of-radio-days/comment-page-1/#comment-1306 Francois Lefebvre Fri, 17 Mar 2006 02:58:33 +0000 http://www.robhyndman.com/2006/03/16/the-end-of-radio-days/#comment-1306 I fully agree with your comments Rob. This review will not be dealing with the real issues. For those interrested, I have a blog where I focus on the future of broadcasting: http://www.broadcasting20.org Here are examples of issues I'd like to see discussed under this review: http://www.broadcasting20.org/2006/03/15/podcast-transcripts-and-the-mechanical-turk/ http://www.broadcasting20.org/2006/03/13/broadcasting-the-blogosphere-30-million-voices-for-the-price-of-one-2/ Maybe its too early. Change takes time! I fully agree with your comments Rob. This review will not be dealing with the real issues. For those interrested, I have a blog where I focus on the future of broadcasting: http://www.broadcasting20.org

Here are examples of issues I’d like to see discussed under this review:

http://www.broadcasting20.org/2006/03/15/podcast-transcripts-and-the-mechanical-turk/
http://www.broadcasting20.org/2006/03/13/broadcasting-the-blogosphere-30-million-voices-for-the-price-of-one-2/

Maybe its too early. Change takes time!

]]> By: Mark Evans http://www.robhyndman.com/2006/03/16/the-end-of-radio-days/comment-page-1/#comment-1305 Mark Evans Fri, 17 Mar 2006 01:24:06 +0000 http://www.robhyndman.com/2006/03/16/the-end-of-radio-days/#comment-1305 rob, developments like this one make you wonder what role, if any, the CRTC has in regulation the telecom or broadcasting industries. if radio or TV or VoIP is available from any service provider, anywhere how can the CRTC realistically regulate the market? if it can't control the distribution of content and/or services, then should it still exist? if there is a role for it, what is it? rob,
developments like this one make you wonder what role, if any, the CRTC has in regulation the telecom or broadcasting industries. if radio or TV or VoIP is available from any service provider, anywhere how can the CRTC realistically regulate the market? if it can’t control the distribution of content and/or services, then should it still exist? if there is a role for it, what is it?

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