LA.COMFIDENTIAL.What do bunnies and mp3s have in common? They both multiply out of control. Musicane, a viral media store with an aptly chosen cartoon mascot, is set to permanently change the rules of sharing, buying and distributing music with their next wave, embeddable player. This combination of fun, function and finance is designed to sit pretty on social networking sites and blogs, essentially turning every user into a store. Grammy-winning Black Eyed Peas This article is about the American hip hop group. For the vegetable, see Black-eyed pea. The Black Eyed Peas are an American hip hop group from Los Angeles, California, who have enjoyed worldwide pop success. The group is currently composed of will.i.am, apl.de. frontman front·man n. 1. also front man A man who serves as a nominal leader but who lacks real authority. 2. Music A leading singer with a group. will.i.am is putting this model into action Tuesday on his Web site to coincide with the pre-order of his upcoming solo album, "Songs About Girls," (Interscope) and the release of the first single, "I Got It From My Mama." With his label's blessing, the artist is trying to break new ground by distributing DRM-free mp3s and allowing fans to share in the profit of digital sales. "It's about allowing the fans to participate in marketing and promotion and revenue. They're not just fans any more," will.i.am said. DRM-free files make for glitch-free enjoyment, and by paying commissions to fans who download and share legally, he is giving the public a reason to fly right. Don't steal. Share with your friends. Get paid. The interface is easy to use, and you can listen to and share music without buying a thing. "It's like streaming media See streaming audio, streaming video and digital media hub. with a shopping cart," says company CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Sudhin Shahani. Musicane's massive reach makes it possible to upload and distribute original content to fans all over the world, instantly. The commissions are set by the artist or label, and as people share and buy from their playlists, the money is seamlessly divvied up. Each month, Musicane pays out to all the earners via direct deposit, paper check or Paypal. The Sept. 25 release of "Songs About Girls" will incorporate new elements of East-meets-West "bollyfunk, electro soul and traditional rock and hip hop hip-hop or hip hop n. 1. A popular urban youth culture, closely associated with rap music and with the style and fashions of African-American inner-city residents. 2. Rap music. adj. ," will.i.am tells us. So let's funk like rabbits. LISA The first personal computer to include integrated software and use a graphical interface. Modeled after the Xerox Star and introduced in 1983 by Apple, it was ahead of its time, but never caught on due to its $10,000 price and slow speed. BRENNER>LA.COM (1) (Computer Output Microfilm) Creating microfilm or microfiche from the computer. A COM machine receives print-image output from the computer either online or via tape or disk and creates a film image of each page. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: (color) will.i.am JOHN LAZAR>LA.COM |
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