Ancient Future News Magazine
World Music Stories:
World Rhythms Newsletter Issue 10: North Indian Raga . This issue covers North Indian raga and includes exercises, examples, and a video demonstration. "What a great newsletter! One of the best out of the myriad I receive. Keep them coming!" -- Robert Kaye, bass player, BASSICS Magazine editor, and writer for GLOBAL RHYTHM and www.abstractlogix.com.
World Rhythms Newsletter Issue 9: Bush Beats Gamelan. This issue focusing on Indonesian gamelan contemplates the benefits that the world might reap if George Bush studied gamelan music. Includes photos of George Bush playing gamelan for the first time and exercises and examples that George Bush or anyone else interested in gamelan music can use to study the music.
World Rhythms Newsletter Issue 8: North Indian Tala . This issue covers North Indian tala and includes exercises and examples of various North Indian rhythmic cycles.
Venezuelan Radio Quotas: A Great Idea for Localities Everywhere. The Venezuelan National Assembly recently passed a law requiring that no less than 50 percent of all music played on the nation's radio stations be Venezuelan. Ancient Future leader Matthew Montfort argues in favor of the passage of similar, although more modest, versions of this law elsewhere.
Music on the Internet:
Ancient Future Oracle: This Story Was Written in 1999. Much of it has already come true.
Independent Musician Reaction to Napster Decision. The Feb 12th, 2001, decision was a double edged sword for independent musicians.
San Francisco Chronicle Napster Article featuring Ancient Future leader Matthew Montfort. Published March 2, 2001.
An Open Letter to Congress Proposing a Compulsory License for File Sharing. On March 14, 2001, this letter was sent to congress and Hank Barry, CEO of Napster. On April 3, 2001, Hank Barry proposed just such a license in a speech to congress.
Open Market Digital Distribution: An Open Letter to Congress. On April 29, 2001, this letter was sent to congress and Hank Barry, CEO of Napster.
Newsletters:
Ancient Future Times December 2007. December 2007 issue of the Ancient Future email newsletter.
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