Reader Submitted: Unintended Performance

Jasmine Dawn had an interesting story to tell the other night. "You know what Umbra did the other night?" She had been at one of the Happy Vixen Beach Club's events, which is not far from her cottage, "I was up on the roof of the club dancing around (next to) Geer, nodded off, (and) woke up to still dancing back in my house. He (Umbra) had pushed me off the roof, across the land, down the dock, up the stairs, in the house, placed himself at my oriental string instrument, and recorded me dancing while I was afk."

So here you are Umbra. With Jasmine's okay to the Newser, here's her unintended performance.

Leading Youtube to Music File Conversion Website Shut Down By Music Industry

In a development that's clearly of interest to music lovers, youtube-mp3.org, once the top website for converting Youtube videos into MP3 files, was shut down earlier this month following an out of court settlement between the site's owner and the Recording Industry Association of America, or RIAA. The website www.youtube-mp3.org had been one of the most visited websites on the Internet according to an article in Torrent Freak magazine. But checking the location only shows a dead link, the site having been taken down.

About a year ago, Philip Matesanz of Germany and PMD Technologies UG, the owners of the website had been sued by a number of record companies, charging that the "Defendants are depriving Plaintiffs and their recording artists of the fruits of their labor," while raking in money from advertising. In the agreement between Matesanz and the companies, the domain had been handed over to RIAA and it's owner making a payment of an undisclosed cash settlement,  the recording labels agreed to halt further prosecution, and the defendant accepts the blame of the charges against him.

While this is the end of www.youtube-mp3.org, these music companies feel the problem of "stream ripping" shouldn't have gotten so far to begin with, complaining that Youtube needs to take more responsibility in trying to stop them.  As it turns out, Youtube did threaten legal action against the website, as well as the video downloader TubeNinja.

For those whom had been depending on youtube-mp3.org for their music, such as possibly some Second Life DJs, they will now have to find another way to get new music.

Sources: The Next Web, Torrent Freak

Bixyl Shuftan

Announcement: Why I Relay Recordings

We all have reasons for participating in Relay For Life..  Maybe its in honor of a survivor you know, or in memory of a beloved family member or friend. Perhaps you are a survivor or caregiver wishing to 'give back' or maybe you just want to meet cute guys or gals.

What ever the reason, RFL of SL wants to know why you have decided to join us.

Please make a short recording ( 30-60 seconds Maximum) using the Sounds Recorder on your computer.  Don t worry about quality and Please don't Be shy!

In Conjunction with T1Radio ( http://t1radio.serverroom.us:8242),   we will be playing these recordings on Relay Weekend. The archive of both old and new W-I-R mp3 will be provided to our media partners and other streams and djs and to help us introduce RFL to people all around SL..

Please help us!  Make a recording.  Tell your story!  Help Us Save a Life Today!

Don't worry about quality. Don't Be Shy.  T1Radio's staff will make you sound like a superstar voice talent!  We just need your Recordings!

A Couple of hints to Improve Recording Quality

~ Try to do it in a quiet environment.. its hard to edit out barking dogs, crying kids and begging spouses!
~ Use a headset & Mic if possible
~ Try NOT to Breathe into mic - Keep it just even with lower lip. Cover with a foam ball or Cotton Puff.
~ Turn off SL Sounds and Music
~ Rehearse your words
~ Emotions are fine..  We Encourage them.. For Many, Relay For Life is an Emotional Experience. SHARE THAT!


Everyone can Record from their computers:

Save as wav, WMA, mp3 or AAC,  we can convert it to what we need

Downloadable Apps: Audacity, GoldWave

Giant Snail Races Video: "15 Sep 19 Talk like a Pirate Day"

 

 

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Posted on September 19, 2015, "If your favorite letter is R this was the race to be at. It was talk like a Pirate Day at the Giant snail Races. Some of our music we use during the race is by my good friend Alazarin Mobius Credits music by Alazarin Mobius Cosmodrome is on the album Reticulated Splines and during the race we used his song Space_Patrol is on the album Iaxartes Tholus. You can buy them at http://alazarinmobius.bandcamp.com , by The Invisible Band! Thanks Man!!"