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	"Idomeneo" Canceled	News
	Berlin Opera House canceled the performance of Mozart's "Idomeneo" out of fear to offend 3.2 million Muslims living in Germany. Deutsche Oper made this decision about cancellation after police warnings that the content of some scenes could enrage Muslims and create a "incalculable" security risk. >>>

29 September 2006

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	SoundExchange Part II	News
	In the story “SoundExchange Might Owe You Royalties” that we posted yesterday, a long list of unpaid artists was mentioned. To continue this story we offer you a quote from Fred Wilhelms’ critical and sarcastic comment. Fred Wilhelms, an attorney from Nashville, specializing in royalty and rights recovery, said: >>>

27 September 2006

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	SoundExchage Might Owe You Royalties	News
	In 2003 SoundExchange, formerly a division of the RIAA, became independent, introducing the Performance Log Archive of Your Songs (PLAYS) website. PLAYS is a database that allows you to search by song title, featured artist, album or record label for performances or sound recordings as reported by satellite radio stations, digital cable and satellite TV music services, and Internet-only web-casters. >>>

26 September 2006

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	US Adjusts Liquid Ban	News
	The government is partially lifting its ban against carrying liquids and gels onto airliners, instituted after a plot to bomb jets flying into the United States was foiled, officials said Monday. "We now know enough to say that a total ban is no longer needed from a security point of view," said Kip Hawley, head of the Transportation Security Administration, at a news conference at Reagan National Airport.

25 September 2006

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	Music Giant, Sir Malcolm Arnold Dies	News
	Sir Malcolm Arnold, one of the most accomplished, yet underrated composers of the 20th century, died in a hospital in Norfolk County, Eastern England, at the age of 84 after suffering from a chest infection. Whatever you may have thought of the man, the scope of his works cannot be ignored and earned him the respect of the music community. Anthony Day, Arnold's companion for the last 23 years, described him as 'a happy, lovely man who enjoyed his music and enjoyed his life' before he developed frontal lobe dementia. >>>

25 September 2006

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	Concertino for Cellular Phones and Orchestra	News
	The 20th anniversary season of the Chicago Sinfonietta classical music festival opening performance will introduce a unique composition of renown U.S. composer David Baker, "Concertino for Cellular Phones and Orchestra." The audience and members of the orchestra will be asked to use their cell phones at certain points of this score with green and red light signals, telling them when to turn their phones on and off, and randomly increasing and decreasing the volume of their ring tones. >>>

22 September 2006

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	Underground Contest	News
	The popular online video-sharing service YouTube together with major marketing and media partners is teaming up for a competition to discover the most talented unsigned bands. The promotion announced on Wednesday, called YouTube Underground, is the latest step by the start-up company to build a mainstream media model around the thousands of videos uploaded by users and receiving more than 100 million views a day. Bands can submit original videos from October 2 through October 18, and site visitors will vote for their favorites. The finalists will appear on ABC's "Good Morning America" show.

20 September 2006

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	Battery Trouble Continues	News
	Virgin Atlantic Airways is prohibiting the use of Apple and Dell laptops due to concerns over Sony's recent battery recall. A few weeks ago Quantas Airways and Korean Air banned passengers from using both Apple and Dell notebooks on board unless the batteries has been removed first. Removed or spare batteries must be individually wrapped and placed in carry-on luggage. On some planes where the seats are fitted with In Seat Power Supplies if travelers wish to use their computers during flight adapters will be provided. Virgin Airways says that these restrictions will be removed as soon as the safety issue is resolved. Meanwhile, if you are planning an overseas concert tour for symphony orchestra and your laptop you probably should contact your airline for carry-on policies.

20 September 2006

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	“Pirates of Perchance”: Apple Computer Blocks Asian Market	News
	Apple Computer’s recent release of their iTunes movie service will not be available in most of its Asia-Pacific region, due to the burgeoning piracy in this fast-growing digital market. However, the hugely successful Music Store online download service, which offers scores of Disney movies -- past and present – has conceded to provide their newest download service to Australia and Japan. During the unveiling of the movie section of the iTunes store, Steve Jobs reportedly announced that “although it would only be accessible to US residents for now, they will definitely expand and take it international by 2007.” The fear of continued piracy did spark Apple’s marketing director for Asia, Tony Li, to distinguish Apple’s selective release to the US market without any near-future prospect of its continued growth in the Asia-Pacific region: “We cannot comment on the specifics but it is true that iTunes is not available in Asia.” >>>

19 September 2006

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	The Very State of Cultural Exchange is in Jeopardy	News
	Touring orchestras and opera/ballet houses from overseas, that used to be so numerous in the States in the past, are facing many problems lately due to rising costs and long and complicated procedures in obtaining American visas. For some countries the whole process of getting a visa can take more than 4 months. Endless delays and uncertain deadlines for delivering visas put musicians at risk of missing scheduled concerts. While some orchestras like the Vienna Philharmonic and WDR Orchestra of Cologne decided to go on with their plans, in spite of big expenses, for some, like Manchester's Hall? Orchestra new visa procedures turned out to be crucial resulting in cancellation of two concerts in the USA scheduled for 2007. One of the performances of this wonderful orchestra, planned at Lincoln Center was much anticipated by many New Yorkers. It seems that the United States is in danger of losing its prominent role of being a tireless advocate of cultural exchange, because of the introduction of unfair and prohibitive travel regulations. >>>

17 September 2006

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	Classical Music Downloads	News
	Starting today, anyone who visits the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum website can download and share free classical music via the museum’s podcast concert series. The website features unreleased live performances by famous musicians and young artists recorded at the museum’s Sunday Concert Series. A new podcast will be posted every two weeks, on the 1st and 15th of every month. “The Concert” podcasts will include works by Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert and Chopin written for string quartet, orchestra, piano, and voice. Listeners can subscribe to receive free updates delivered directly to their mp3 players or computers. “The Concert” is offered under the Creative Commons Music Sharing license, allowing sharing and free distribution of classical music.

15 September 2006

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	A Classical Music Makeover	Editor\'s Picks
	...with a New Business Model, Digital Media & Cross-Overs According to recent reports, classical recording shipments to UK stores reached an all time low and shelf space reservations for classical recordings are diminishing. While this may sound like the genre’s swan song, there is evidence that classical music may be undergoing a revitalization involving new means of marketing, the digitized media and live music. The audience is turning to the Internet for its classical music fix. In the last year alone, downloads of classical albums have grown by nearly 100 percent in the United States . Stakeholders are taking notice and finding ways to make the genre more accessible. For example, Naxos , the first classical label to digitize its entire catalogue, has made available an online radio service by subscription, offering more than 60 channels of classical music. The Philharmonic Orchestra recently broadcast the first orchestral podcast and The London Symphony Orchestra has its own ringtones service. >>>

14 September 2006

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