As I mentioned in the video the format of the show will change but I'm planning on keeping the page on webs.com online and do the "private reserve" show that I mentioned in the video.
More details to come.......
Wednesday, June 4, 2014
Show Update June 2014
I made it official during the show this week, sometime over the next couple of weeks we're transitioning to iVlog.tv.
Saturday, May 24, 2014
Happy Memorial Day!
Don't forget during the BBQ's and enjoying the company of friends and family the real reason this holiday exists and take the time to honor our friends in uniform, they deserve it. It's also a great time to honor the fallen as well. One of the things that I added to my bucket list a couple of years ago is at least one time I'd like to volunteer to help plant the flags that fly at every headstone Memorial Day weekend at the Veterans Cemetery. It really is a breath taking sight to see. I know not all of us have time to go volunteer at the VA, or at the local VFW, ect. but even something that wouldn't take much time like this is just as worthy. Everyone is always saying they want to do more to honor our veterans, something like this honors them as well.
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| Taken at Cheltenham Veterans Cemetery Memorial Day weekend 2012 |
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Show notes;
I've missed the last couple of weeks, work has been flat out nuts. I am planning on doing a show this week (show date 5/25) starting at my usual 9 pm eastern time.
Stay tuned to this blog about future show updates, changes are coming.
Wednesday, May 7, 2014
May 2014 Update
First of all I'd like to thank everyone for the continued support.
Here are last week's stats which will be the focus of this blog update....
Summary
As you can see, while I'm just a guy doing his own show on his own site, these stats while not embarrassing since at least there was some traffic, they aren't great.
I have to make a decision which is either go Ivlog or shut down.
To be honest about it, I think we would do well on ivlog, the downside is that in order to do a show over there I'll have to go all CC formatted music which would leave off some of these guys that I've been playing for years.
I dunno to be honest, right now I could take the show in so many different ways.
Here are last week's stats which will be the focus of this blog update....
Summary
| Mon | Tues | Wed | Thur | Fri | Sat | Sun | Total | Avg | ||
| Pageloads | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 2 | |
| Unique Visits | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 1 | |
| First Time Visits | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1 | |
| Returning Visits | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
I have to make a decision which is either go Ivlog or shut down.
To be honest about it, I think we would do well on ivlog, the downside is that in order to do a show over there I'll have to go all CC formatted music which would leave off some of these guys that I've been playing for years.
I dunno to be honest, right now I could take the show in so many different ways.
Saturday, April 12, 2014
In Case You Missed It
Show update;
I'm still using the site that I created on webs.com for the broadcast, I will likely transition over to iVlog in the next couple of weeks. It's time that we rejoined a real broadcasting community.
The format for the show will change a bit, when we move it's going to be all Creative Commons licensed music. I need to beef up the playlist a bit so I have enough to cover at least a two hour show and the easiest way to pull that off will be renewing my partnership with Magnatune. Because people abused it they stopped offering their music for free to podcasters. To be honest about it I was a little put off by this, but the musicians still get their cut when you pay and since right now I can afford it I'm thinking why not? The musicians get a royalty and airplay, it's a win-win for them and we're all about supporting them anyway. I'm ok with the musicians getting a royalty even though I'm giving them airplay, to be honest about it I really couldn't afford to pay for the lifetime membership that I would prefer to sign up for until now.
I feel that it gives me another arrow to put in my quiver, since public broadcasting of CC licensed music hasn't been tried in court because the music mafia really hasn't gone after it (music mafia meaning labels, soundexchange which is another nice gift that our government gave the music industry, Harry Fox and whoever else) I feel that on top of offering airplay and exposure I also paid for the music and was encouraged to podcast it, well, even with the music industry's mountain of lawyers I might stand a chance.
As it stands right now the site that I've been using I still have to do my own research and make sure that legally they can license under CC and more times than not I've found that they really can't, most of the time it's because they are part of a Performance Right's society. Unless I know the musician I'm just not comfortable with this. Magnatune on the other hand has already done their homework and I know the CC licensed musician is the real deal, it will save me time that I can use to find and bring new music to the show.
So changes are coming, as I've said often since blogtv shut down, stay tuned.
Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Attention, Windows XP holdouts: The end is near
I used XP for years myself, great operating system but as the saying goes, all good things must come to an end. I myself don't have any current machines running this software but I know that other folks still do.
Here is a link to an article that I think is the best one I've seen so far with tips for people still running this dinosaur, hope it helps you folks out.
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Show update;
I'm still using the site that I created on webs.com for the broadcast, I will likely transition over to iVlog in the next couple of weeks. It's time that we rejoined a real broadcasting community.
The format for the show will change a bit, when we move it's going to be all Creative Commons licensed music. I need to beef up the playlist a bit so I have enough to cover at least a two hour show and the easiest way to pull that off will be renewing my partnership with Magnatune. Because people abused it they stopped offering their music for free to podcasters. To be honest about it I was a little put off by this, but the musicians still get their cut when you pay and since right now I can afford it I'm thinking why not? The musicians get a royalty and airplay, it's a win-win for them and we're all about supporting them anyway. I'm ok with the musicians getting a royalty even though I'm giving them airplay, to be honest about it I really couldn't afford to pay for the lifetime membership that I would prefer to sign up for until now.
I feel that it gives me another arrow to put in my quiver, since public broadcasting of CC licensed music hasn't been tried in court because the music mafia really hasn't gone after it (music mafia meaning labels, soundexchange which is another nice gift that our government gave the music industry, Harry Fox and whoever else) I feel that on top of offering airplay and exposure I also paid for the music and was encouraged to podcast it, well, even with the music industry's mountain of lawyers I might stand a chance.
As it stands right now the site that I've been using I still have to do my own research and make sure that legally they can license under CC and more times than not I've found that they really can't, most of the time it's because they are part of a Performance Right's society. Unless I know the musician I'm just not comfortable with this. Magnatune on the other hand has already done their homework and I know the CC licensed musician is the real deal, it will save me time that I can use to find and bring new music to the show.
So changes are coming, as I've said often since blogtv shut down, stay tuned.
Here is a link to an article that I think is the best one I've seen so far with tips for people still running this dinosaur, hope it helps you folks out.
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Show update;
I'm still using the site that I created on webs.com for the broadcast, I will likely transition over to iVlog in the next couple of weeks. It's time that we rejoined a real broadcasting community.
The format for the show will change a bit, when we move it's going to be all Creative Commons licensed music. I need to beef up the playlist a bit so I have enough to cover at least a two hour show and the easiest way to pull that off will be renewing my partnership with Magnatune. Because people abused it they stopped offering their music for free to podcasters. To be honest about it I was a little put off by this, but the musicians still get their cut when you pay and since right now I can afford it I'm thinking why not? The musicians get a royalty and airplay, it's a win-win for them and we're all about supporting them anyway. I'm ok with the musicians getting a royalty even though I'm giving them airplay, to be honest about it I really couldn't afford to pay for the lifetime membership that I would prefer to sign up for until now.
I feel that it gives me another arrow to put in my quiver, since public broadcasting of CC licensed music hasn't been tried in court because the music mafia really hasn't gone after it (music mafia meaning labels, soundexchange which is another nice gift that our government gave the music industry, Harry Fox and whoever else) I feel that on top of offering airplay and exposure I also paid for the music and was encouraged to podcast it, well, even with the music industry's mountain of lawyers I might stand a chance.
As it stands right now the site that I've been using I still have to do my own research and make sure that legally they can license under CC and more times than not I've found that they really can't, most of the time it's because they are part of a Performance Right's society. Unless I know the musician I'm just not comfortable with this. Magnatune on the other hand has already done their homework and I know the CC licensed musician is the real deal, it will save me time that I can use to find and bring new music to the show.
So changes are coming, as I've said often since blogtv shut down, stay tuned.
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Another Facebook Status That Was Not Fun To Read (Thoughts and Positive Energy Needed)
Our friend Rod Krug (didgerod) isn't doing so well, asking for thoughts, prayers and positive energy please.....
Status Update
By Rod Krug
ok
folks. I am in the hospital here in Colorado Springs. My heart rate
reached 167 as I walked into the emergency room. They gave me medicine
through IV and pills to slow my heart down but the heart still has
artiral fubulation. (spelling) My heart is not beating a good rhythm.
I will be here overnight for observation and they are going to run
stress test on my heart tomorrow. They are going to put me on blood
thinners to make sure there is no blood clots that may have built up
during this time. So tomorrow when they shock my heart that no clots
will be flowing through my veins and give me a stroke. They asked me
tonight if something goes wrong if I wanted to be resuscitated and I
told them if I am on life support to pull the plug..... I love each
and every one of you now and forever........ Namaste.....
Friday, March 7, 2014
Just Want To Say Goodbye (P52-9) Troy Castellano
Long time listeners will remember when we had Troy on the show, the guy is a brilliant musician and he's uploading a new original on his YouTube channel every week, check him out!
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Musicians Together
Our friends over on Musicians Together had a rough year with technical issues with the site last year. Earlier I watched a video that Mark (site founder) put up talking about some of the issues they've had and how they have fixed them as well as plans for the future.
So if you are a MT fan who got frustrated with the sites issues and stopped checking them out, they are back 100% and would love to have you back on there.
We had Mark on the show back in May 2011 right after the site launched, and I think he is one of the best folks I've ever met on the internet as far as looking out for the Indie guys and if you are tired of the YouTube politics (and I know many musicians are) then I would very highly recommend uploading a few tracks to Musicians Together. It's a really great community that has come together on that site and you will be welcomed, and your videos will be seen without all the ass kissing that often happens on YouTube.
http://musicianstogether.com
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Show Updates;
Yes, I know iVlog is up and running however I've decided to continue on with my format on webs.com for the time being. I talked about it during this weeks show a bit so to give the Readers Digest condensed version is while I have been in contact with the folks who put that together in regards to my concerns regarding their TOS I don't feel that I can use that as a broadcasting platform at this time. I will continue to communicate with them on how we might resolve this but to be honest the site just launched and I know they have their hands full and I really don't feel the need to be a pain in the ass at this point but I will get back in touch with them within the next couple of weeks but until then Indie Spotlight will remain on our site on webs.com for now.
Don't get me wrong, I'm still a die hard iVlog supporter and I encourage everyone to check them out the site while still a work in process has come together really well.
http://www.ivlog.tv
So if you are a MT fan who got frustrated with the sites issues and stopped checking them out, they are back 100% and would love to have you back on there.
We had Mark on the show back in May 2011 right after the site launched, and I think he is one of the best folks I've ever met on the internet as far as looking out for the Indie guys and if you are tired of the YouTube politics (and I know many musicians are) then I would very highly recommend uploading a few tracks to Musicians Together. It's a really great community that has come together on that site and you will be welcomed, and your videos will be seen without all the ass kissing that often happens on YouTube.
http://musicianstogether.com
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Show Updates;
Yes, I know iVlog is up and running however I've decided to continue on with my format on webs.com for the time being. I talked about it during this weeks show a bit so to give the Readers Digest condensed version is while I have been in contact with the folks who put that together in regards to my concerns regarding their TOS I don't feel that I can use that as a broadcasting platform at this time. I will continue to communicate with them on how we might resolve this but to be honest the site just launched and I know they have their hands full and I really don't feel the need to be a pain in the ass at this point but I will get back in touch with them within the next couple of weeks but until then Indie Spotlight will remain on our site on webs.com for now.
Don't get me wrong, I'm still a die hard iVlog supporter and I encourage everyone to check them out the site while still a work in process has come together really well.
http://www.ivlog.tv
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