Fred Wilson wrote a piece on his blog today complaining about the film business ’ distribution model. Fred wrote in part that: denying customers the films they want, on the devices they want to watch them, when they want to watch them is not a great business model. Studio executives ] insist that they need their windows. MORE >>

Just last week, someone asked me for a list of my favorite iPhone apps. get this question a lot, so I thought I’d talk about about a few of my favorite apps. No Angry Birds here. will restrict myself to apps that have some application in the practice of law. That does not mean they are all apps specifically targeted to lawyers. Evernote. MORE >>

Eriq Gardner Amid a criminal case that forced the shutdown of Megaupload, the company has dismissed UMG from a lawsuit over a video that showed many stars endorsing the site. But that doesn't mean the case is over. Instead, Megaupload might be preparing to pick a fight with Google. read more. THR, Esq. Tech Music Tech Business Universal Music Grou MORE >>

Here we go again… One of my favorite topics is the use of songs and sound recordings in campaigns. Especially presidential campaigns.  According to news reports, Third Side Music sent Gringrich’s campaign a cease and desist letter ordering them to stop using the song “How You Like Me Now” at campaign events. MORE >>

photo via flickr (bschmove) under Creative Commons License. am often consulted by film and stage producers who tell me they’re ready to start work on raising the financing for their films/ plays/ musicals, or what-have-you, but often as not,  as we get to work, it becomes clear that they’re not as ready as they think. Know your product. MORE >>