Dada Drummer Almanach

Dada Drummer Almanach explores themes around the evolving landscape of music, technology's impact on art, and societal shifts affecting community spaces. It critiques streaming platforms' economic models, highlights the importance of artist rights, and delves into the challenges of digital and live music realms. Environmental and subjective perceptions of sound also feature prominently.

Music Industry Challenges Artist Rights and Royalties Digital Technology in Art Streaming Platforms' Impact Live Music and Community Spaces Environmental Changes on Soundscapes Artistic Creation vs. AI Music and Social Movements Copyright and Legal Issues in Music Personal and Social Reflections

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An Economic Argument for Piracy

19 implied HN points • 02 Nov 21
  1. Piracy can contribute to industries based on digital intellectual property.
  2. Academic studies show a negative impact of piracy on sales, but there is no consensus on the exact degree of impact.
  3. Piracy helps determine the value of non-physical media in the digital age.

Where Do We Go From Here

14 implied HN points • 21 Dec 21
  1. Advocacy and organizing for change in streaming royalties takes time and effort.
  2. UN report suggests a new streaming royalty directly paid to artists to properly compensate them.
  3. Existing systems like SoundExchange could be utilized to distribute new streaming royalties to artists.

Self Storage

14 implied HN points • 07 Dec 21
  1. The main character, K., starts opening abandoned storage units in a self-storage facility filled with mysterious paintings.
  2. K. develops unique methods to detect signs of life and decides which units to open based on a ratio of occupancy and abandonment.
  3. A chance encounter with two men, Art and Jerry, disrupts K.'s routine at the storage facility.

Everything I Was Worried About Then, I Am More Worried About Now

9 implied HN points • 28 Dec 21
  1. Online platforms are becoming more controlling and less chaotic, making it harder to escape corporate influence.
  2. The pandemic has pushed society further online, emphasizing the dominance of corporations in the virtual world.
  3. Individual actions feel less impactful now; collective action is crucial to address societal threats posed by misuse of capital and diseases.

Self Storage

9 implied HN points • 23 Nov 21
  1. The building had a complex layout, making it easy to get lost inside
  2. Paintings on the walls helped the main character navigate and not feel lost
  3. The main character used a topographic map of Alaska as a key marker for orientation
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Self Storage

9 implied HN points • 09 Nov 21
  1. K. felt a strong pull towards a self-storage building and eventually moved in, despite practical reasons for the move.
  2. K. had an awkward encounter with his landlady who seemed to have forgotten about his apartment in the building.
  3. K. rescued discarded paintings from the storage facility's hallways and hung them up to give them new life.

Radio, Radio

9 implied HN points • 12 Oct 21
  1. Radio broadcasts provide real-time communication and connection in a digital age.
  2. BBC Sounds and Radio Garden offer diverse and immersive radio experiences.
  3. Listening to BBC World Service expands perspectives and offers ad-free content.

Conceptual Music

9 implied HN points • 05 Oct 21
  1. Maryanne Amacher's music is conceptual and goes beyond traditional recordings
  2. Amacher's work focuses on site-specific experiences, blending sound and environment
  3. She explores ways to provoke physical responses to sound, challenging traditional listening methods