What Netflix Tax ?
It should be noted that the CRTC ruled against a “Netflix tax” in March 2015, as stipulated in a March 12th, 2015 thestar.com article. And that all of the major parties have categorically denied wanting such a tax.
Apparently the only major proponent of this tax was the provincial government of Ontario. But they have since changed their minds according to University of Ottawa Law professor and internet columnist Michael Geist. His March 10th, 2015 blog entry on this issue can be found by clicking here.
Major Memorabilia Sale
American collectibles retailer Entertainment Earth is offloading quite a lot of music, film and television memorabilia, some up to 95% off. Click on the banner for details.
Vinyl Store Listings Fixed
Didn’t notice that something had happened to my vinyl record store listings. Corrected it tonight. Don’t forget to contact me if you know of any more. Thanks.
Gift Card Offer: Shopper’s Drug Mart
Participating Shoppers Drug Mart locations are offering 10% discounts on $50 and $100 iTunes cards until July 24th, 2015. Please consult your local flyer for details.
Neil Young Quits Streaming
Neil Young has posted a statement on Facebook stating that “Streaming has ended for me”.
Apparently the sound quality of the current streaming services has caused him to pull his music from these services.
In another Facebook message he claimed “AM radio kicked streaming’s ass. Analog Cassettes and 8 tracks also kicked streaming’s ass, and absolutely rocked compared to streaming.” But he still has hope in regards to streaming, claiming that he would return if the quality of the sound were improved.
I personally think streaming is o.k but I still prefer listening to my own library of high quality recordings, that i’ve ripped from compact discs at a higher bit rate and stored on a local drive.
Today is…
Prime Day
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