Judge Shoots Down ASCAP’s Digital Downloads As Performances

Judge William Conner from the US Register of Copyrights shot down ASCAP’s idiotic attempt to classify digital downloads as performances. In a pure demonstration on how desparate the music industry has become, ASCAP wanted to have the Register of Copyrights declare that digital downloads were actually performances of a song to score an extra royalty. This stupid reclassification was being aggressively pursued by ASCAP, a...

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H.G. Fortune Updates ProtoPlasm 21 – Readies Pro Version

H.G. Fortune has updated their free ProtoPlasm 21 virtual synth. The new version features a new synth engine and new features including: Super Modulation Morphing (SMM), key-control on Delay (LKO), LFO modulation matrix and a dedicated Attack Oscillator. ProtoPlasm 21 was designed as an ambient sound generator and specializes in textures, soundscapes and pads. Even more with SMM and LKO there is a highly improved realtime control now....

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