12 Young Adults from across the Country Selected to Join Kanye West, Mark McGrath, Earth, Wind & Fire, and JD Natasha on First-Ever What's the Download Interactive Advisory Board.LOS ANGELES Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. -- Board Members Convene CONVENE, civil law. This is a technical term, signifying to bring an action. for First Roundtable Between Music Fans and Music Makers on Feb. 12 During 47th GRAMMY Grammy award for musical achievement. [Am. Cult.: Misc.] See : Music Grammy awarded by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences for the best in the recording field. [Am. Hist.: Misc.] See : Prize (R) Awards Weekend, Spurring Dialogue on Digital Music and File-Swapping Issues Designed to give a direct and influential voice to fans of digital music, What's The Download To receive a file transmitted over a network. In any communications session, "download" means receive, and "upload" means send. The download/upload often implies a big/little scenario, in which data is being downloaded from the "big" server into the "little" user's computer. (R) (WTD WTD Wanted WTD Working Time Directive WTD Work to Do WTD Weighted Tail Drop (Cisco) WTD What the Duck (web comic) WTD What the Duck (online comic strip) WTD Week to Date ) announced today the selection of members for the first What's The Download Interactive Advisory Board (WTDIAB). After a rigorous three-phase
He was born in Hartford, Connecticut, but grew up in California. , Earth, Wind & Fire, and JD Natasha JD Natasha (born Natasha Jeanett Dueñas on February 27, 1988 in Kendall, Florida) is a Latin Pop Musician. Early life JD Natasha was born to an Argentine father and a Cuban American mother. She was the second of four children and grew up in Miami, Florida. to serve as ambassadors of their peers and the music industry to generate a dialogue related to digital music and file-swapping issues. Additionally, the WTDIAB will serve as an ongoing industry resource to gather feedback and insight about what young people want from music in today's digital world. "The Board represents a broad cross section of backgrounds and interests, but at their core, each of these young adults share a common thread: an unbridled passion for music and strong, intelligent opinions on the future of music production, delivery and acquisition in the digital age," said Neil Portnow Neil R. Portnow (born 1948, New York City) is the current president of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS). Portnow was formerly the vice-president of the West Coast division of Jive Records. , President of The Recording Academy(R). "We've we've Contraction of we have. we've have learned through message boards on WhatsTheDownload.com that dialogue has been the missing link between music makers and the consumer for quite some time. This Board is designed to serve to address that need, and we look forward to sharing our learnings throughout the year. We are also thrilled thrill v. thrilled, thrill·ing, thrills v.tr. 1. To cause to feel a sudden intense sensation; excite greatly. 2. To give great pleasure to; delight. See Synonyms at enrapture. that our honorary members -- music makers who are committed to music education and creation -- are taking an active role in this very important initiative." The Board (members and honorary members) will convene initially during the 47th Annual GRAMMY(R) Awards weekend to participate in an inaugural interactive roundtable on Feb. 12 at Staples Center This article has multiple issues: * Its neutrality is disputed. * It may contain original research or unverifiable claims. * It does not cite any references or sources. . Moderated by Daryl DARYL Data Analyzing Robotic Youth Lifeform Friedman Fried·man , Milton Born 1912. American economist. He won a 1976 Nobel Prize for his theories of monetary control and governmental nonintervention in the economy. Noun 1. , Vice President of Advocacy and Government Relations for The Recording Academy, the Advisory Board members will initiate a dialogue focused on developing a platform to bring solutions to the industry and consumers regarding file-swapping issues. Additionally, these young adults will have further opportunity to be seen and heard as active contributors to www.WhatsTheDownload.com, and "The Download" quarterly e-newsletter, as well as attend other music-related events throughout the year. The Board: --Matthew Annerino (22), Chicago, Ill. --Jill Apelgren (24), Boston, Mass. --Bahareh Batmanghelidj (22), Los Angeles, Calif. --Brittany Frey (22), Murfreesboro, Tenn. --Andy Guerrero (23), Denver, Colo. --Robbie Halperin (22), Murfreesboro, Tenn. --Joy Mitchell Mitchell, city (1990 pop. 13,798), seat of Davison co., SE S.Dak.; inc. 1881. Mitchell is a trade, distribution, and shipping center for a dairy and livestock area. (19), Los Angeles, Calif. --Christie Osborne (19), San Diego San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. , Calif. --Brian Vickers (18), Washington, D.C. --Spencer Williams (23), Miami, Fla. --David Wurzburg (23), San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden , Calif. --Katherine Zimmerman (19), Philadelphia, Pa. Added Portnow, "The response we've seen from What's The Download has been outstanding, and since launching at last year's GRAMMY Awards Grammy Awards Annual awards given by the Recording Academy (officially the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences). The first Grammies (the name is a dimunitive of “gramophone”) were given in 1958. , we've learned an important lesson: online is good, but real life is better. What's The Download is addressing a need and desire for the digital music community to interact and have their voices heard -- making significant and ongoing contributions to the future of music. Now, we are bringing the online interaction to life, creating bridges between music fans and music makers on the issue of illegal file-swapping." Media Opportunity: If you are interested in attending the first Interactive Advisory Board Roundtable on Feb. 12, 2005 at 3 p.m. in Los Angeles, please contact WTD immediately at elisa.wiefel@edelman Ed·el·man , Gerald Maurice Born 1929. American biochemist. He shared a 1972 Nobel Prize for research on the chemical structure and nature of antibodies. .com or 323-202-1069. Space is limited. About the Selection Process for the WTDIAB Because What's The Download believes this board will prove to be extremely important to the future of music, the application process was rigorous and thorough. After an online application was submitted, judges, including industry insiders, music-makers, and Academy members, selected nearly 70 semifinalists to participate in the video portion of the process. Upon receipt of the video entries, the judges narrowed the search even further by having the last finalists participate in phone interviews. In the end, 12 final applicants have a seat on the Board and two alternates have been selected to fill the role if an original member cannot fulfill ful·fill also ful·fil tr.v. ful·filled, ful·fill·ing, ful·fills also ful·fils 1. To bring into actuality; effect: fulfilled their promises. 2. his/her obligations. To find out more about the WTD Interactive Advisory Board log onto www.WhatsTheDownload.com. About What's The Download What's The Download is a comprehensive, research-based public education campaign designed by The Recording Academy to address the value of paying for music. Designed to empower empower verb To encourage or provide a person with the means or information to become involved in solving his/her own problems consumers to make informed decisions regarding how they get their music, the campaign focuses on offering comprehensive and understandable information about downloading downloading - download . Additionally, the campaign encourages the use of legal options for obtaining entertainment content and ultimately serves as a key source of information for music lovers. The research-based campaign, designed to complement other current industry campaigns, includes an educational Web site, public service announcements, local market activities and more. About The Recording Academy Established in 1957, the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, Inc., also known as The Recording Academy, is dedicated to improving the quality of life and cultural condition for music and its makers. The Recording Academy is internationally known for the GRAMMY Awards and is responsible for numerous groundbreaking outreach Outreach is an effort by an organization or group to connect its ideas or practices to the efforts of other organizations, groups, specific audiences or the general public. , professional development, cultural enrichment enrichment Food industry The addition of vitamins or minerals to a food–eg, wheat, which may have been lost during processing. See White flour; Cf Whole grains. , education and human services programs -- including the creation of the national public education campaign What's The Download (www.WhatsTheDownload.com). For more information about the Academy, please visit www.grammy.com.
What's The Download(R)
Interactive Advisory Board Members
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"An avid music fan and musician, I have been involved in the music
business for years. Having gone through the experience of releasing a
self-funded independent CD of my own, I understand the issues of
artist's rights in respect to the pirating of music."
Matthew Annerino (22), Chicago, Ill.
"Most people don't understand how artists make money. They equate fame
with wealth and don't feel that unauthorized file sharing really takes
anything from the artists. They don't realize that artists receive
recoupable advances to make an album and that the money is paid back
out of their royalties."
Jill Apelgren (24), Jamaica Plain, Mass.
"Downloading cannot be left in the past. Unlike in Japan, for example,
methods of streaming and renting music are not the current answer
because in the US market ownership of a song, whether in a tangible or
digital form is important. Also, the notion of paid subscription
ignores the fact that younger generations do not have the funds to
seek such methods."
Bahareh Batmanghelidj (22), Mission Viejo, Calif.
"Since I come from a generation of downloaders I also understand the
many reasons people give for illegally downloading music. Some people
just don't understand that it is wrong. Educating future generations
will be key to curbing some of this illegal activity."
Brittany Frey (22), Murfreesboro, Tenn.
"Times have changed and even in the last 10 years Internet wasn't as
huge a part of promotion as it is now, and corporate radio didn't rule
all the airwaves."
Andy Guerrero (23), Denver, Colo.
"I myself am a former chronic-downloader who developed a love for
music mostly through artists that I solely discovered through Napster
back in 2000. Since then, music downloading has gone through many
phases and my own opinions and views on it have as well."
Robbie Halperin (22), Murfreesboro, Tenn.
"Record companies need to know that the Internet is the greatest
advertising and promotional tool they have. If online music
distribution business models that allow streaming and/or downloading
for set fees do not succeed, or if illegal downloading continues to
run rampant, I believe that computers, MP3 players, and CD-Rs should
be added to the Audio Home Recording Act of 1992. In that way record
companies, artists, publishers, and songwriters can all make some sort
of profit off of the downloading, ripping, and burning of copyrighted
music."
Joy Mitchell (19), Los Angeles, Calif.
"As my appreciation of music increases, one controversy in the
business prevails -- the ethics of downloading music. I represent the
demographic I like to term 'the middle of the road' when it comes to
this issue. I have downloaded a significant amount, but this has not
prevented me from spending money on the music that I love; rather, I
spend more money than ever on CDs and concerts."
Christie Osborne (19), San Diego, Calif.
"It's great that you can download music from your favorite artist or
your favorite song, in good quality. It's great that new artists can
get exposure through downloading music. But, hopefully there will be
ways to make it more convenient for artists as well as audiences so
that people won't have to steal and that neither the artists nor their
audiences will have to end up on the short end of the stick."
Brian Vickers (18), Washington, D.C.
"Record labels have not fully embraced digital technology and they
have hurt the business, artists, and consumers. Downloading is here,
it is old news and so what's next? This is what we have to be talking
about."
Spencer Williams (23), Coconut Grove, Fla.
"I have started to write, record, and perform music with a band. I now
understand the artists' perspective. I know what it is like when you
count on your record sales to finance the record itself."
David Wurzburg (23), San Francisco, Calif.
"I feel that it is up to young people, like me, to voice our opinions
concerning the future. With important changes happening each and
every day in the music world, it is crucial that we do not let these
changes pass us by and dictate our future in terms of how we listen to
music, what music is available for us to listen to and how loudly our
voices are heard."
Katherine Zimmerman (19), Broomall, Penn.
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