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While the use of synthesizers has become routine in many types of music, they continue to be controversial when used as a replacement for a traditional orchestra. Kiku Enomoto and her six colleagues at the Opera Company of Brooklyn, members of the local musician’ union, refused to play with the OCB last February when it [...]

While the RIAA argues unequivocally that the file-sharing services are hurting musicians, musicians have their own opinions. A new study shows that more musicians feel that file-sharing benefits them than feel that it hurts them. Most musicians feel that the RIAA suits against file-sharing music fans will not benefit either musicians or songwriters.
The new report, [...]

Banned Music is a web project that promotes music activism, especially the non-commercial distribution of works that major record labels have driven underground. The site is one of several that are raising important questions about the role that the law plays in determining what we can experience.
The site is a project of Downhill Battle, a [...]

Underground remixes are suddenly getting attention all over the Internet. Nothing is hotter than Jay-Z and the Grey Album remix. Some may think this is just another example of people trying to get something for free. Others, however, see this as a type of civil disobedience, and ask why three or four companies should get [...]

Downhill Battle, a web site devoted to music activism, always manages to make music activism fun.
They’ve made a list of 6 reasons to tell the RIAA where to go:

Music diversity will grow.
Pay-for-play radio will end.
Independent music won’t be marginalized.
The lawsuits will stop.
Artistic freedom will expand.
Musicians will make a better living.

The list is supported with explanations [...]

Congress is considering a bill that would reduce the number of electronic music concerts, and keep promoters from hosting raves and other electronica concerts.
If enacted, the Ecstasy Awareness Act would throw people in jail who organize raves or similar electronic dance events if some of their customers used drugs.
This is one more way electronica is [...]