Gerd Leonhard's Blog on The Future of Music, Media & Entertainment

IT Conversations on MUSIC issues

great stuff here. I really like the latest talk with Stephen Hill of Hearts of Space. Go Stephen!!!

Apple, Ipod... and the Gillette factor

good feature here.

Dethroning King Gillette:  Is iPod the Razor or the Blade?

By Robert X. Cringely

" More than a century ago, King Gillette invented both the safety razor and a new way of marketing consumer goods. Before Gillette, men shaved with straight razors, which required skill to both make and use, and lasted almost forever. Gillette's safety razor was mass-produced and required little skill to make OR use, but couldn't be re-sharpened, so the removable blades had to be discarded when they became dull..."

Glen Hiemstra

I met Glen at the Summit for the Future in Amsterdam, just now. He's truly amazing, and a great resource. Check out his stuff here.  I particularly like his Portal to the Future.

Summit for the Future in Amsterdam Jan 27, 2005

My presentation "The Future of Music".... Download club_of_amsterdam_future_summit_gerd_leonhard_the_future_of_music_jan_2005.pdf

Mobile and Open: Manifesto by Howard Rheingold

One of my favorite thinkers and writers: "Only a cockeyed optimist would forecast an open, user-driven, entrepreneurial future for the mobile Internet. This should not prevent us from trying, however. Sometimes, envisioning the way things ought to be can inspire people to work at making it that way. That's what manifestos are for....."

new signature Ipods

:)) here

A view of the future

great video here

Great 2004 reviews on DRM etc

on drmwatch.com -- Good going Bill - great stuff

RocketFM - Unleash Your Computers Audio to FM Radio

this turf is moving very quickly.... watch out

Is this the future of PRIVACY

funny flash movie here...