TRANSMISSION : GLOBAL SUMMIT 2010 REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN
Jul 20, 2010
transmission: Global Summit returns for it's second year to Victoria, BC over September 22 - 25. Last year's initiative was a resounding success and we look forward to once again hosting this event on our home turf. read full article
transmitCHINA 2010 a major success! transmission 2010 ready for Victoria, BC!
// Press Release / Jul 15, 2010
Seven cities, nine days, six bands, 150 participants: transmitCHINA 2010 wrapped up the most successful international transmitNOW project to date. At the closing party, there was already buzz about the next transmitNOW project, transmission 2010.
transmission 2010 is an exclusive global conference, roundtable program and artist showcase taking place inVictoria, Canada from September 22 to 25, 2010. read full article
transmitCHINA 2010: 3rd year a major breakthrough, critical success
// by Tyl van Toorn, photos by Tobyn Ross / Jun 24, 2010
transmission coming of age this September as we head into the fifth. It was June 1, 2010 in Beijing during our first B2B focus group that we had realized the gamble had paid off... read full article
transmitchina - shanghai day 2
// by Louise Upperton, photos by Tobyn Ross / Jun 4, 2010
Eight full days of programming, 36 showcases, four roadTALKS and three B2B sessions later… The word on the street is that this is one of the busiest schedules most of the delegates have ever experienced. It's not over yet… read full article
transmitchina - shanghai day 1
// by Louise Upperton, photos by Tobyn Ross / Jun 3, 2010
The first day of the transmitCHINA conference began at 10:00 am today at the River South Arts Centre, a beautiful, raw space situated on the Bund in downtown Shanghai. Delegates arrived early for coffee and a chance to mingle before the presentations and round table discussions.... read full article
transmitchina 2010 - Shanghai reception
// by Louise Upperton, photos by Tobyn Ross / Jun 2, 2010
We arrive at the stunning Intercontinental Puxi hotel in the Zhabei District of Shanghai in the early afternoon. Tonight the transmitCHINA conference will officially begin with a welcome reception at Glamour Bar. But, to kick things off a bit earlier, there's another first for transmitCHINA - a daytime B2B mentoring session sponsored by Ontario with the legendary Seymour Stein, co-founder and chairman of Sire Records. Stein famously signed the likes of Madonna, the Ramones and Talking Heads. The informal session was held at 228 Quxi Road in the Xuhui District. Formerly a bomb shelter, it's now Shanghai's most popular music rehearsal space below a restaurant and a hotbed for Shanghai's underground rock scene. A poetic location for a "how to" session with the man who signed the Talking Heads after witnessing them play CBGD's by accident..... read full article
transmitCHINA - Beijing Day 1
// by Louise Upperton, photos by Tobyn Ross / Jun 1, 2010
Today we return to where it all started - Beijing. The city of bicycles. TransmitCHINA began in this city three years ago and has since grown into a two-day conference in Shanghai and seven-city tour of China, including Guangzhou, Changsha, Wuhan, Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai and Hong Kong... read full article
transmitCHINA - Changsha Day 2
// by Louise Upperton, photos by Tobyn Ross / May 31, 2010
Changsha during the day is chaotic. Everyone and their dog rides a scooter, and there doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason to the direction in which they drive. With an extra day to spend in the city, members of Flash Lightnin' are keen for more of a glimpse of local life. Drummer Chris Henry was up early for some breakfast. "We took a tour around and found some little traditional shops and grabbed some nice breakfast. I couldn't tell you what we ate, but it was wonderful!" Henry says.... read full article
transmitCHINA - Changsha Day 1
// by Louise Upperton, photos by Tobyn Ross / May 30, 2010
It's another 7:30 am lobby call at the hotel in Guangzhou. This morning, the full transmitCHINA touring party is off to Guangzhou airport to catch a 9:55 am flight to Changsha... read full article
transmitCHINA 2010 - Guangzhou
// by Louise Upperton, photos by Tobyn Ross / May 29, 2010
It's a 7:30 am lobby call at the Harbourview Hotel for the bands, managers and transmitCHINA crew. Caffeine is essential - it will be a long day of travel for the group. Enroute to a coffee shop, a few team members notice the late-night stragglers leaving the Wan Chai clubs. transmitCHINA host producers Archie Hamilton and Nathaniel Davis are busy wrangling everyone in the lobby. Shortly thereafter, more than 60 pieces of gear and luggage are loaded onto the tour bus and about 40 people squeeze into the narrow seats as it shuttles off to Hung Hom train station in Kowloon. This station in Kowloon connects Hong Kong to the Guangzhou East railway station.... read full article
transmitCHINA 2010 - Hong Kong
// by Louise Upperton, photos by Tobyn Ross / May 28, 2010
Louis Jackson of Parlovr gazed out of the tour bus window as it rattled along towards Hong Kong. On first impression, he was overwhelmed by the site of the harbour and profusion of ports and shipping containers along the Western Harbour Crossing that carries traffic from Hong Kong International airport to the Island. Hong Kong, meaning "fragrant harbour" in English, is nestled between the Pearl River Delta and the South China Sea and it's widely regarded as the gateway to China. Scanning Hong Kong's expansive skyline and clusters of looming skyscrapers and apartment buildings, one can begin to imagine how seven million people live in this tiny landmass.... read full article
2010 - The menu's looking good!
// Tyl van Toorn / May 5, 2010
So here we are in 2010 and our first major initiative of the year is out of the gates like a hot pick at the Kentucky Derby. Four weeks from today, players from over one hundred companies, organizations and agencies will be meeting with drinks in hand at the opening party of the 3rd edition of transmitCHINA....
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Transmitnow gears up for transmitchina 2010
// Press Release / May 4, 2010
transmitNOW's first international project for 2010 is gearing up to be one of the most important and most impactful music industry events in Asia this year. As it heads into its third year, the transmitCHINA Conference will take place in Shanghai, China (June 2- 4, 2010) The three-day conference will include roundtable discussions, keynote presentations, B2B Focus Groups, showcases and receptions with a focus on connecting Canadian and international music, technology and media professionals to leaders, thinkers and creators in China.
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Music Licensing in Asia
// Mathew Daniel / Feb 10, 2010
As the Internet began to transform society around the world, the possibilities of access and the so-called "free flow of information" was celebrated. But this original idea was eventually hijacked by a cross-section of geeks who promoted the unconditional notion that, "information wants to be free" as if by divine right - and subversively concluding that all media consumption should be free.
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2010 Project Announcements
Feb 9, 2010
transmitNOW is focused on three major projects for 2010 - transmitCHINA, transmitBRAZIL AND THE TRANSMISSION: GLOBAL SUMMIT (located in Victoria, BC).
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Jets Overhead Music Video
Feb 8, 2010
Jets Overhead toured with transmitCHINA last year. (April 28 — May 5, 2009) They performed in Beijing, during the MIDI Festival and in various venues in Shanghai, Zhenjiang and Shenzhen.
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The New Balearic 40
// Bruce Mans / Feb 8, 2010
The big four oh! Looks like the podcast is approaching that hill… hopefully there’s no mid–life crisis awaiting on the other side. It’s hard to believe it’s already been forty episodes. Way back on May 18, 2006, Episode One was released. Over four years later (and almost sixty hours of music later!) and I’m still having tons of fun with it, and hopefully you’re still enjoying it.
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The New Balearic 39
// Bruce Mans / Nov 9, 2009
So apparently getting a Masters degree requires a lot of work. These past few weeks have been a mere blur, but I've recently found myself in a rare break from the work and thus… Episode 39!
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PoliTalk48 : salon 3
// hosted by Paul Hoffert / Sep 10, 2009
PoliTalk48 salon 3 features Archie Hamilton (Split Works), Mandar Thakur (formerly of Soundbuzz for India), Eric Garland (BigChampagne.com), Helen Sildna (Tallinn Music Week in Estonia), and Eric Priest (intellectual property lawyer) on the topic of The Real Deal with Emerging Markets. PoliTalk48 is an interactive salon on music and entertainment industry issues moderated by Paul Hoffert, Media Professor at York University and Chair of The Bell Broadcast and New Media Fund. Each of the panellists has 48 hours to comment and interact with other panelists’ comments. Join us in person to explore this particular theme further at transmission.TALKS 2009.
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The Champion Returns
// Andréanne Sasseville / Sep 9, 2009
As he climbs into the ring for his second round, DJ Champion is fearlessly ready for any opponent. With Resistance, DJ Champion chose to wipe his record clean from the success of Chill’em All (2004) and start fresh. With less instrumental tracks, accented dirty guitars and more accessibly constructed songs, Maxime Morin aka DJ Champion, fulfilled a new challenge. His self induced challenge of discovering music again with the humble hope of sincerely sharing it with thousands of eager ears.
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The New Balearic 38
// Bruce Mans / Sep 9, 2009
The time has come for another fantastic ninety odd minutes on The New Balearic. Summer is over, classes have started, but thankfully, the music always continues…
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PoliTalk48 : salon 2
// hosted by Paul Hoffert / Aug 26, 2009
PoliTalk48 salon 2 features Anthony Volodkin (Hype Machine), Jonas Woost (Last.fm), Juha Kyrro (Fullsteam), Vered Koren (EMI), and Nevin Domer (Maybe Mars) on the topic of Next Generation Leadership. PoliTalk48 is an interactive salon on music and entertainment industry issues moderated by Paul Hoffert, Media Professor at York University and Chair of The Bell Broadcast and New Media Fund. Each of the panellists has 48 hours to comment and interact with other panelists’ comments. Join us in person to explore this particular theme further at transmission.TALKS 2009.
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The New Balearic 37
// Bruce Mans / Aug 25, 2009
Summers are typically slow at The New Balearic. I am always moving between two places. The last two summers I was moving between Seoul and Vancouver, while this summer most of my time has been spent moving across Canada to Halifax. Now that I have arrived, and am (somewhat) settled, I have some music to share. A soundtrack to Summer 09.
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PoliTalk48 : salon 1
// hosted by Paul Hoffert / Jul 31, 2009
PoliTalk48 salon 1 features Mathew Daniel (China’s R2G), Sandy Perlman (Music Producer of The Clash, Black Sabbath, etc), Catharine Saxberg (Executive Director of the Canadian Music Publishers Association), and Simon Wheeler (Beggars Group) on the topic of Intellectual Property. PoliTalk48 is an interactive salon on music and entertainment industry issues moderated by Paul Hoffert, Media Professor at York University and Chair of The Bell Broadcast and New Media Fund. Each of the panellists has 48 hours to comment and interact with other panelists’ comments. Join us in person to explore this particular theme further at transmission.TALKS 2009.
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welcome
// Tyl van Toorn / Jul 22, 2009
It is not without significant excitement & anticipation that we present you with the newly minted TRANSMIT website.In fact, there are quite a few new elements within the TRANSMIT family to announce. First of all we have new dates, new location and a new format for transmission which takes place in Victoria, BC between the 22nd to the 26th of September, 2009. We are excited to also announce a continued focus on key emerging markets with plans for the third edition of transmitCHINA to roll out in Shanghai, late spring of 2010. We take special pleasure in announcing our new online magazine/forum: a pivotal step forward in our mission to create more effective ways for people to share ideas and express viewpoints within the music space.
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At the ISP Level
// Steven Masur / Jul 21, 2009
Everyone says the music, and greater media distribution businesses are in trouble, but what are the problems and how can they be solved? Many people think the biggest problem is that you can download copyrighted material from the internet for free. Once the problem is so defined, it is natural to look for a general panacea, or “fix all” solution. In the search for this solution, more and more people are gravitating to the concept of collective licensing at the ISP level. But, are downloads from the internet really the problem? Is ISP licensing the answer? If so, how would it work?
Let's discuss.
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The New Balearic 36
// Bruce Mans / Jul 20, 2009
Hello there friends. It’s good to have you here for a thrilling 90 minutes of the best new music in the world. This episode of The New Balearic is a folky affair. Electro-folk. Freak-folk. Indie-folk. Folk punk. Folk pop. Ambient folk. It’s all here, only venturing ever so slightly outside the genre to introduce the episode with some pure pop from Phoenix, and dabbling in some instrumental ambient electronica here and there, courtesy of Helios and Australia’s young Pogo.
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