August 24, 2007

Welcome to my Blog - these are my most popular posts on The Future of Music, Media & Entertainment

I was just informed that Typepad / SixApart is going to list my humble pontifications as 'Featured Blog' starting next Wednesday August 29, so if you are one of those first-time visitors, WELCOME TO THE FUTURE OF MUSIC & MEDIA, and here (below) are the most important blog posts from the past 2.5 years - you may want to read these first (but there are 1000+ to pick from...:)

Open letter to the independent music industry
Music Like Water - the inevitable music ecosystem
The impact of Social Networks on the Music Industry
Drop DRM or become irrelevant
My 2007 predictions (wow... some of them are actually coming true right now!)
Music Syndication - embrace the Inevitable!
All Media is going PULL
Users converging with creators: the rise of the Usators, the advent of distributed selection, and the attention economy’s impact on music & media commerce.

And here are some other things to check out, about me or from me (albeit not on this blog)
UnlockTheMusic Video (noDRM)
My YouTube Videos
30+ presentations I published in the past 2 years (pdfs), on the Future of Music, Radio, TV etc
My MediaFuturist website
My book "The Future of Music"
Visit me at Facebook

Digital Music Panel at Commonwealth Club San Francisco (Gerd on DRM)

I hope you enjoy my blog!
Gerd Leonhard

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Aug 24, 2007 8:39:39 PM | Good reads

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Ron
1.

Congratulations! That's great news.

Posted by: Ron | August 27, 2007 at 06:08 PM

Serge Lescouarnec
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Gerd

I usually see you stuff on the 'PhoList'

Congrats on your induction in the 'Typepad' Hall of Fame.

Serge
'The French Guy from New Jersey'
Blog:
http://www.sergetheconcierge.com

Posted by: Serge Lescouarnec | August 30, 2007 at 07:03 PM

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