News Exchange: Protests in Istanbul

Just wanted to let you know the ABC Show News Exchange makes a brief reference to some music being played in Istanbul at the recent protests, take a look here. It starts at 9 minutes and 50 seconds. Described as 'the most peaceful moments of the protest.' One of the songs played was by John Lennon, with pianist Davide Martello stating he 'hoped he could change the minds of the conservative politicians.' According to The New York Times, footage of the songs being played was shared over the internet, around the world.


Further Reading
The New York Times, Music in Istanbul Is Intermission for a Protest (15 June 2013) > at 19 June 2013

ABC2, News Exchange (14 June 2013) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-06-14/news-exchange-friday-14-june/4755974

Dan Bull: Censored by Copyright

An interesting discussion of fair use/fair dealing, parody and sampling in hip hop by Dan Bull. In this case a song and clip in which Dan sampled Lord Finesse was removed from YouTube. Ironically the song was about censorship through copyright law:

One: Agit8

I play political music on air at River FM in Lismore every Monday from 3-4pm. I find it difficult at times to locate music I want to play. I was pleased to see the new One: Agitate website to day, that provides music, images and lyrics of some popular protest songs. It is really worth a look - here. Categories include Anti Apartheid, Anti War, Civil Rights, Anti Poverty, Women's Rights and Other songs. One's Agit8 is also available on facebook.

Further Information
One, Agit8 <http://www.one.org/protestsongs/?source=fbw0612>

ALRC: The Copyright and the Digital Economy Discussion Paper

The Australian Law Reform Commission has released the new Discussion Paper - Copyright and the Digital Economy. Following a public consultation process the discussion paper contains questions and proposals for reform of the Copyright Act.

The ALRC states that it includes: "the introduction of a broad, flexible exception for fair use of copyright material and the consequent repeal of many of the current exceptions, with a view to making Australia’s copyright regime more flexible and adaptable. The Discussion Paper is available on the ALRC website in html and PDF, and also as an ebook."

Further Information
Australian Law Reform Commission, Copyright e-news (5 June 2013)

Australian Law Reform Commission, Copyright and Digital Economy (5 June 2013) > at 5 June 2013

Yunupingu

I was very sad to hear of the passing of Yunupingu today. He was the leader sing of the Indigenous Australian band Yothu Yindi. Their most famous song, Treaty, called on the Australian Government to formalise land ownership and rights in this country. Sadly that is still yet to be done. Here is the YouTube clip of Treaty - Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islanders are warned that this may contain images of the deceased. One love people.