Digitalsmiths Raises Bar on Video Search
Relying on a “skin detection algorithm” and other new technology, Digitalsmiths plans to launch a new video search engine today that allows Web surfers to search TV series and movies for everything from nude scenes to specific dialogue in a video clip.
The MJ Swarm: Who’s Banking In, Who’s Getting Bank…
In terms of cultural Richter scales, this one goes to 11. And if it has anything do with Michael Jackson, then traffic probably hit record levels. But that is just be the beginning – already, posthumous projects are getting the green light, in search of some serious green. Indeed, Shakur-style exploitation could be put to shame by the post-Jackson gold [...]
The RIAA: Just How Many Lawsuits & Letters?
After surviving serious questions about its evidence-gathering methodologies, the RIAA recently saddled at-home infringer Jammie Thomas-Rasset with a $1.92 million bill. But just how many lawsuits led up to this victory?
Michael Jackson. August 29th, 1958 – June 25th, 2009…
The King of Pop Michael Jackson suddenly passed Thursday, an abrupt end for a deeply-troubled celebrity. Jackson was rushed by paramedics in Los Angeles to the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, though a serious cardiac arrest ultimately prevailed. Jackson was pronounced dead by local authorities shortly after 3 pm PCT after slumbering into a coma.
Artistic Arrival: JetBlue Staging Concerts… at the Airport
JFK International Airport is normally associated with huge crowds, traffic jams, flight delays, and more flight delays. But JetBlue Airways is dancing up something entirely different. According to details shared Thursday morning, the low-cost airline is staging a number of concerts at Terminal 5 at JFK. The series, a collaborative effort with appropriately-named Superfly Marketing, is called ‘Live from T5′ [...]
The Paid Download: Will Ubiquity Kill the Goose?
After a period of aggressive growth, the a-la-carte download has started to plateau. But will the music industry soon be staring at a decline? Several weeks ago, sources pointed Digital Music News to an erosion following aggressive pricing changes on the iTunes Store.
Oh Well, Next Year: Popkomm Shelves ’09 Conference…
The organizers behind Popkomm have now canceled this year’s event, based on expectations of lower attendee interest. “We have a level that we promised to our partners and our attendees which we are right now unable to keep,” event director Katja Gross told Digital Music News. That confirms a rumor floating last week, though organizers remained tight-lipped until Friday morning.
The T-Shirt-Turned-CD: Soundscan Bites Back…
Isn’t an album an album, regardless of its format? Whether a USB stick, over-the-air download, or even a t-shirt bundled with an online redemption code? What does it matter, especially with formats and consumer habits shifting so quickly?
The Texas White House gets a lift and so does the video
“The Texas White House,” forever home to Lyndon Baines and Ladybird Johnson, is in need of foundation repair again after 58 years. On June 18, 2009, G. A. Coffing And Sons Foundation Repair is called in to fix the problems with Pres. Obama’s shovel-ready stimulus funds.