Right now I should be writing a first draft of my paper for school, but the the wonders of the interweb have taken over. I’ve been reading a LOT of interesting things on other blogs and websites. I suppose I could share some of these awesome things.
From The Movie Blog:
Will Smith Secret Scientologist? Should It Matter?
It was a couple of days ago that a story broke about Will Smith actually being a Scientologist and Sony Studios trying to kill the story. (read the rest here)
I left a comment on that story, and I just went back to it real quick, and i found a response to my comment from the Founder of the Website. He slightly tore me a new asshole. Here’s how the comments went:
He left two questions at the end:
1) If it came out that Will Smith was a Scientologist, WOULD it effect (not SHOULD it effect) your interest or desire in anyway to see his projects?
2) Now, do you think Smith coming out as a Scientologist would effect the desire of OTHER PEOPLE to see his projects?
My comment:
Tags: lefsetz, matt mason, Movies, mtv plays no videos, Music, scientology, the movie blog, the pirates dilemma, will smith
(ouch)
My second Comment:
That was fun. Check out their website, it’s the only site I go to for movie news simply because I don’t have time to check everyone’s movie news websites.
From The Pirate’s Dilemma:
The Trouble With Music
The future of digital media is not one large revenue stream. Lawsuits cannot control the flow of digital information. People are going to use your stuff anyway. The only thing you can do is give them the option to pay for it.
(read the whole article here)
That paragraph above is just one of countless incredible points about music today that this guy makes. His name is Matt Mason and he has an awesome book also called The Pirate’s Dilemma. If you are interested in having a career in music or the industry I highly recommend you read his book. It’s also just incredibly interesting even if you don’t plan on a music career.
From Lefsetz Letter:
Everybody Knows
What does everybody know?
Everybody knows radio sucks. Everybody knows MTV plays no videos. Everybody knows mainstream hip-hop is about money. Everybody knows Mariah Carey is a twit. Everybody knows Gene Simmons is a breadhead. Everybody knows “American Idol” is about the drama, not the music.
But the mainstream media never admits the above. It keeps slinging the shit the big entertainment companies create. They’re in cahoots. It’s a closed system. And it can’t be changed, because there’s too much money involved, and longstanding relationships.
(read the whole article here)
This guy has a lot of great things to say; mostly about the music industry and the future of it all. His sometimes goes on what seems a rampage of ideas, such as this entry I’m sharing. He’s really interesting, informative, and fun to read. Again, if you are interested in a career in music then read this guy.
I think I have given you just about enough reading to do for now. I didn’t start this entry with the intention of promoting people but that’s where it took me.
I’ll be back later today.