Monthly Archives: July 2009

Interview with a Musician

Wax is a musician from the Baltimore area currently residing in Hollywood to pursue his dreams as a rapper and acoustic guitarist.  His new album “Liquid Courage” is selling strong on iTunes and Cdbaby.com.  Wax can be viewed on his … Continue reading

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Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up (7/3/09)

Happy July 4th to all.  Enjoy this lovely weekend.  Here are some stories we missed over the past couple of weeks: Rod Essig successfully juggles his job as a talent agent at CAA with his role as daddy [4 honored … Continue reading

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The leadership of Sony

The Leadership of Howard Stringer. Howard Stringer, the CEO of Sony, has already had his hands full trying to return Sony to profitability this year with buyouts, attracting investors and marketing Sony as the one stop station for entertainment. But … Continue reading

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Follow-Up: Cable News Network, Inc., et al. v. CSC Holdings Denied Cert

Last month, I discussed the potential impact of Cable News Network, Inc., et al. v. CSC Holdings, Inc, et al. To recap, a litany of studios and networks sued Cablevision for its plan to offer DVR/on-demand services where subscribers could … Continue reading

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I’d rather be a pirate than join the Navy

The Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property (TRIPS) defines “pirated copyright goods” as “any goods which are copies made without the consent of the right holder or person duly authorized by the right holder in the country of … Continue reading

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