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About Jason

Jason R. Koepke is Founder and Data Strategist at GNT LLC, a risk-analysis and data strategy firm that provides analytical and technical services to the public and private sectors. His work and research has been featured in the academic, financial, and technical industries.

Some Recent DRM/RIAA-related Articles

Wheels are falling off, but the RIAA doesn’t care:

– “DRM and Democracy” (not new idea, but something that needs to be kept in mind)

– Russia’ WTO membership held up due to online music download site; this is old news but media outlets just picking up on it now

– DRM deemed unreasonable to consumers

– Incompetence of RIAA people evident in quality of writing; oh, and RIAA head rethinking effectiveness of DRM; gee, you think?

– US version of Pirate Party started

Album Reviews

1——->3——->5
Terrible——>Fantastic

4
Allien, Ellen and Apparat Orchestra Of Bubbles
Bad Brains Banned in DC
Boom Bip Corymb
We Funk Radio(.com)

3
Beecham Beecham Conducts Delius’ Florida Suite
Bracket Two Turntables and One Hangover Mix
Experimental Dental School 21-2 Creatures
Hancock, Herbie Sunlight
Hobbs, Christopher with John Adams Ensemble Pieces
Lungfish Talking Songs For Walking
Plastician and Greeves FWD (20060504)
Plasticman May-06
Spank Rock YoYoYoYoYoYo
Tanya Morgan Moonlighting
Youngsta FWD (200604)
Breakestra Live Mix, The, Part 01
Elliott, Missy Cookbook, The
Elliott, Missy So Addictive
Elliott, Missy This Is Not A Test

2
Coup, The Pick A Bigger Weapon
DJ Furiouz From The Dubstep Archive
Gnarls Barkley St. Elsewhere
Gutterbreakz 200605
Jackson, Janet Rhythm Nation 1814
Kool Keith Mr. Nogatco: Nogatco Rd
Martin, Steve Comedy Is Not Pretty
Rossi B and Luca Rinse FM (20060507)
United Vibes 20060430
United Vibes Sub FM (20060507)
Youngsta and Task Rinse FM (20060506)

1
Cadence Weapon Breaking Kayfabe
Matisyahu Shake Off The Dust
Matisyahu Youth
Relm, Mike Remix of Dr. Octagon

Music Ticket Sales, Et. Al.

I began writing a massive rebuttal to research suggesting piracy inflates ticket prices (via /.; BBC article for background; PowerPoint link; research article on this page), but didn’t follow through. Still, within the research is some interesting data. Here are some charts taken from a PowerPoint presentation delivered to the RIAA.
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