News we discussed the proposal from the RIAA (Recording Industry
Association of America) that would add anti-recording devices to the
new digital radios. This proposal is aimed to prevent private users
from time-shifting or recording anything for your own use in your home
or car. It could also limit your rights to play music you own on other
devices you already own. Take Action Now by sending your concern about this to your representatives.
Audio Engineering Society (AES) NY Convention Opens Friday –
October 7 thru 10 are the dates of the 2005 New York show which is held
at the Jacob Javits Convention Center. Some of the special events are
the Keynote Address by Rupert Neve, An Afternoon with Ray Dolby, The
Grammy Soundtable, Mater Classes, Training Sessions and Advanced Paper
Sessions and Workshops. More information at www.aes.org
Sony Slashes 10,000 Jobs – Sony Corporation has announced it
will slash about 6% of its global workforce, close 11 plants and shrink
or terminate 15 unprofitable operations in an ambitious restructuring
to revive its stumbling electronics business. The plan comes under the
new leadership of Howard Stringer, a British-American dual citizen
named CEO; the first foreigner to head Sony.
Disney Backs Digital Movie Screens – Disney has become the first
major movie studio to back digital distribution of its movies, which
will double the number of digital screens by the end of this year. 150
new digital movies screens will be installed, adding to the only
110 currently operating on digital equipment. A better and more
consistent screen image results from digital projection, there is no
deterioration over time as with film, and movies may be delivered to
theaters electronically rather than shipping bulky reels of 35mm
prints. The number of digital screens is proposed to reach 4000 by 2008.
Keeping Analog Tape Around – Members of the Society of
Professional Audio Recording Services (SPARS) are working to keep
analog recording tape “available and affordable as a creative tool.”
Their site is www.spars.com
It’s hard to believe, but there is no longer anyone on earth
manufacturing blank open reel audio tape, though many recording artists
swear by using analog tape equipment for original recording of all
their albums.
