Live Video Streaming Of Allman Brothers Concerts At A Price

February 23, 2009

Wyndstrom said Monday it launched the live music site Moogis in time to Web stream the Allman Brothers’ 40th anniversary tour next month.

Site to stream the 40th anniversary tour next month

Site to stream the 40th anniversary tour next month

The catch: site charges $125 to become a six-month subscriber.

The site underscores the challenge facing social-net entrepreneurs. Find the right content and the hordes will come. But will they pay?

Moogis says it will broadcast live over the Web the 15-date Allman Brothers tour at the Beacon Theatre in New York City. It also promises shows from other “jam bands,” including The Grateful Dead, Phish and the Dave Mathews Band – in addition to social networking features enabling members to set up profiles, etc.

So, the question is will people pay $125 for the privilege?

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Posted by Mark Boslet

Tech Policy Under Obama: Broadband, Net Neutrality, Diverse Ownership

January 26, 2009

The new administration’s Web site went up over the weekend and here is what America’s new, tech-savvy president has to say about technology:

Let us be the generation that reshapes our economy to compete in the digital age

Let us be the generation that reshapes our economy to compete in the digital age

*Protect the Openness of the Internet: Support the principle of network neutrality to preserve the benefits of open competition on the Internet.

*Encourage Diversity in Media Ownership: Encourage diversity in the ownership of broadcast media (and) promote the development of new media outlets for expression of diverse viewpoints.

*Deploy Next-Generation Broadband: Work towards true broadband in every community in America through a combination of reform of the Universal Service Fund, better use of the nation’s wireless spectrum, promotion of next-generation facilities, technologies and applications, and new tax and loan incentives. America should lead the world in broadband penetration and Internet access.

*Invest in the Sciences: Double federal funding for basic research over ten years, changing the posture of our federal government to one that embraces science and technology.

“Let us be the generation that reshapes our economy to compete in the digital age.” Barack Obama, February 2007

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Posted by Mark Boslet

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