More lies from Daniel EkThe good news is our campaign against the dishonest treatment of artists by Spotify is making a difference.

Daniel Ek has replaced his original lie that Spotify was an ethical alternative to illegal filesharing because artists got paid - they didn’t - with refreshing honesty on how he wants to screw artists that make him millions by demanding he shouldn’t have to pay artists to make millions off their work… Which lets face it, only appealed to thieving weasels like Daniel Ek…

with a return to more lies…Read more...

My SatelliteMy Satellite is a Los Angeles based band comprised solely of singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Bryan Stage. In late 2009, My Satellite was born when Stage began to blend elements of post-rock, indie rock, and electronica to create a sound that is melancholy and yet uplifting. Lyrics that wander from thoughts on abandonment, to undeserved love, to acceptance of death lay a heavy heart upon a wall of layered instrumentation and vocal harmonies that move the listener into a world where seemingly opposed emotions occupy the same melody. Early in 2010, Telescopes became the first EP release for My SatelliteRead more...

Apple has continued to gain market share among music distributors in the US, according to a Billboard report. Apple’s market share grew to 26.7 percent in 2009, up from 21.4 percent in the previous year.
Walmart still holds the second spot, although the company’s market share has continued to decline to 12.5 percent. Other retailers, such as Best Buy, showed similar lackluster numbers, as many moved to scale back floor space dedicated to CD sales.Read more...

SubMachenaBetween them, Robin Taylor-Firth and Rawle Bruce have played literally thousands of gigs over the last twenty years, from 50-seater bars to 50,000 fans at the Glastonbury and Reading Festivals. Their first collaboration, Olive, led to one of the best-selling records of the 90s (‘You’re Not Alone); whilst Robin’s work as keyboardist with Nightmares on Wax is a staple in the club scene, with platinum-seller LP ‘Smoker’s Delight’ its best-known work.

About the music
SubMachena Electro-dance with dub effects, Caribbean basslines, dark, heavy beats. Influenced by two-step. Ranges from a very traditional-style Jamaican dub reminiscent of Lee Scratch Perry to an intense, more contemporary take on trip-hop/bassline electro. Live show modifies the studio tracks with a focus on filling dancefloors.Read more...

One of the reasons I started PlayFairNow.org was this incredible article by Murad Ahmed, Technology Reporter, and Dan Sabbagh, Media Editor of The Times:Read more...