This whole dispute is nothing more than a distributor trying to get a better deal from a supplier and vice versa, something that happens every single day in retail. It is only so newsworthy because it is big, bad tax avoiding Amazon.
It is good to see a major artist believing in the CwF+RtB principle. It is a sound principle that will see artists build a loyal fanbase who will buy their work, see their shows and spread the word.
It's amazing how the music fan can become the PR service of the artist who connects with them through social media or other method.
I wonder how many people complaining about this will continue to feed their information into the site
Dan Gillmor tweeted "If you're complaining about Facebook's manipulation, remember that you probably helped make it possible by feeding your life into FB." and I agree.
"Dave believes that the Constitution does not need to be compromised for matters of national security. He supports the end of bulk phone and email data collection by the NSA, IRS, or any other branch of government."
That is enough of a reason for Americans to vote for David Brat.
Re: Re: The Guardian aren't blameless on threats to a free press
Thing is, there are already laws that govern what the likes of The Sun did and they did nothing to stop it. I really don't see regulation faring much better in that regard, it would just create greater scope for bribery and corruption.
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No consultation
No debate
No accountability
If that does not prove that we are becoming a totalitarian police state, I don't know what will.
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It's amazing how the music fan can become the PR service of the artist who connects with them through social media or other method.
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The lesson?
I wonder how many people complaining about this will continue to feed their information into the site
Dan Gillmor tweeted "If you're complaining about Facebook's manipulation, remember that you probably helped make it possible by feeding your life into FB." and I agree.
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That is enough of a reason for Americans to vote for David Brat.
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On the post: Guardian Installed SecureDrop Outside The UK, Due To Legal Threats
Pity pro freedom political parties like the Pirates can get no traction as the electorate is so wedded to the Lab/Con/Lib/Kip establishment.
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Re: Re: The Guardian aren't blameless on threats to a free press
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Re: Re: The Guardian aren't blameless on threats to a free press
Not when it inevitably restricts the wider freedom of the press.
On the post: British Recording Industry Thinks 'Right To Be Forgotten' Proves Google Can Stop Piracy
Get in line, BPI.
On the post: John Oliver: Stop Calling It Net Neutrality; It's 'Preventing Cable Company F**kery'
Re: Re: Cable company fuckery
On the post: John Oliver: Stop Calling It Net Neutrality; It's 'Preventing Cable Company F**kery'
Cable company fuckery
I may use it
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Re: This is how Google will actually die
On the post: Europeans Club Google Over The Head At A Rate Of 1,000 Requests Per Hour After Its Search Engine Amnesia Tool Goes Live
When will people realise that Google != Internet?
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