Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Soundabound President delivers keynote to Mukwonago School District, WI
http://ping.fm/JqHFO
"Piracy is stealing and it doesn't just keep Lady Gaga and Angelina Jolie from making a few more dollars," says Attorney General Mark Shurtleff. "This crime affects artists, writers directors backup singers, stage crew workers and every taxpayer in the U.S." http://ping.fm/y5Niq
...if media is free or looks fishy, it just might be. Email the online provider and ask, "are you a licensed distributor for these products?"
Administrators, be sure that products offered online are legally distributed BEFORE you share as a resource with your teachers...

Monday, February 21, 2011

Thursday, February 17, 2011

We get asked a lot- what does fair use cover in the classroom? We have a webinar that covers just that- and it's free! http://tinyurl.com/4nypqct
Yes, music from our free Volume really IS free, no surprises. We understand licensing for K-12.
www.soundzabound.com/sabcs?terms=1427
Check the license, many who are using "free music" have been sited to pay. What districts and schools thought was free, was not.
MORE FREE MUSIC available @ http://ping.fm/lmzSB to help those budget woes.

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Saturday, February 5, 2011

We've always thought we were too strict on copyright in education-better to err to conservative for your protection. BUT, when we speak to labels, publishers and artists, we are reminded that we are not strict enough. Ed media&tech is on dangerous ground due to lack of proper info.

Thursday, February 3, 2011

Hmm, what's that we hear? MORE ice falling on the Soundz Office HQ's in "Hotlanta"?! THIS is getting old; we know you in the midwest are not sympathetic ~ But, what a winter it's been.
Audio in Education is a part of everything you do with 21st Century Skills. During the budget deficit, $99 for Soundz is a small insurance policy to protect against illegal downloads and license violations. The legal aspect aside, it aligns with your state's ethical standards. Soundzabound.com.

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

New Article, "Who the (BLEEP) is Screening Content". This is a must read for Administrators, Internet Security and Digital Citizenship http://tiny.cc/jj3pp