FIRE SAFETY AND CODE ISSUES IN PUBLIC VENUES - Ascandlelight vigils were held for the 100 souls who perished in the Station nightclub fire (Warwick R.I.) in 2003, many of us in the restaurant, hotel, concert production, nightclub, sporting event, and theater businesses were asking ourselves the question, "WHAT IF?"

SONG SHARKS & MUSIC PIRATES - In every business there are dishonest types who try to unfairly exploit others for their own personal greed, and unfortunately, the world of music and entertainment has more than it's fair share of them.

The Cassette Lives! - MIXTAPE CLUB BRINGS BACK THE LOST ART OF CASSETTE-BASED MUSIC MIXES - In a world dominated by digital technologies, the renewed interest in the cassette is unexpected. Writer Chrissy Wilmes explores this trend in the pages of the St. Louis Riverfront Times.

SAVOR YOUR MUSIC: THE EFFECT OF ABUNDANCE IN CULTURE - Music Think Tank's Kyle Bylin discusses new findings that challenge the "Long Tail Theory" about music choices and consumption. Courtesy of the The Music Think Tank.)

THE LONG TAIL WILL END IN HEARTBREAK - Music business expert Barry Sosnick questions whether the "Long Tail Theory" is revolutionary or just more tech press marketing hype. External link hosted courtesy of The Register.)

WHAT HAVE THEY DONE TO MY ART? - Veteran music producer Walter Sear discusses a major issue contributing to today's music industry slump. (external link hosted courtesy of Mercenary Audio)

ASCAP PUBLISHES GROUNDBREAKING POSITION PAPER, "MUSIC COPYRIGHT IN THE DIGITAL AGE" - To address the growing confusion and concern around music copyright, ASCAP, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, published a position paper to demystify the basic rights of music creators.

• Download ASCAP's position paper here! (PDF format)
• Read ASCAP's press release here!

Commentary: WHY PIRACY ACTUALLY DOES AFFECT CONCERT PRICES - Paul Resnikoff, Publisher of Digital Music News comments on the interconnections between recorded music and the concert business and how the decline in CD sales due to piracy are forcing concert ticket prices up. External link hosted by Digital Music News.

Commentary: NATE HARRISON'S AMEN BREAK TUTORIAL - Nate Harrison's 2004 video raises question about who owns culture and the nature of music, art, and creativity, along with the history of a remarkable clip that spawned whole genre of modern urban music. Includes Embedded Youtube video links.

Special Guest Commentary: BITWISE OPERATOR: THE PLAIN TRUTH ABOUT SOFTWARE PIRACY - by fprefect - Crossposted courtesy of our friends at Ambrosia Software.

DJ CARLI SIGNS PRODUCTION DEAL WITH XM SATELLITE RADIO! Exclusive DJ mixes for XM's "Studio 83 on Chrome". Read the press release here!

DJ CARLI IS NAMED AS A "PIONEER MEMBER" OF THE COPYRIGHT ALLIANCE'S "ONE VOICE" - read the press release here!