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Save The Date: Economics Of Digital Music Seminar: September 23, Natural History Museum

On the afternoon of Tuesday, September 23, we will be throwing a half-day conference in London, discussing the Economics of Music (EconMusic). We will have bosses from labels and the growing crop of internet services in to debate ad funding, “free music�, subscriptions, licensing, mobile, DRM, direct distribution and generally the emerging models for music in the digital age.

Ubuntu community head tests music economics with open content

Ubuntu community manager Jono Bacon, an independent musician and prominent figure in the open source software community, is starting a new solo music project through which he aims to explore the challenges of distributing music under a Creative Commons license. He hopes that his efforts will bring some clarity to the copyright debate and provide real answers about how open content might change the economics of the music industry.

Trinity of biotech, nanotech and IT to define 21st century

The first half of the 21st century will be defined by advances in biotechnology, nanotechnology and information technology. And scientists will be pressed into networks of editors responsible for managing vast amounts of knowledge, an acclaimed scholar and economist told siliconrepublic.com. Dr Malcolm Gillis (pictured), a former professor of economics at Harvard and current professor of economics at Rice University in Texas where he was previously president, has dedicated 35 years of his life to applying economic analysis to important issues in more than 20 countries. Dr Gillis was in Dublin last week as a guest of FÁS and delivered a lecture %u2018Perspectives on 21st Century Technology' at the Royal Irish Academy.

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Trickle-Down Economics, Art Edition

There's been a lot of talk about the UK's "non-doms": rich foreigners who generally live in very expensive London property, thereby driving up the cost of living for everybody else while paying little or nothing in the way of taxes. Commentators like Willem Buiter reckon that, at the margin, the UK's non-doms don't really benefit the country all that much, net-net.

Blog cafe Economics of happiness

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Blog Buzz: November, Obama's Economics, and McCain's Maybe Media Criticism

HuffPo's Tom Edsall notes GOP insiders are worried that John McCain has fumbled his head start. J Ro at MyDD comes to the same conclusion, via a different route. Dean Barnett at the Weekly Standard's blog notes that Barack Obama has opened up an 8-point lead over McCain and says all things considered, that ain't too bad for the GOP.

Forget Digital Music, Beatles On Talks For Video Games

The economics of social media continue to heat up, with ever more value and buzz created in new and growing market categories. This report examines the categories, number and size of investment into social media and the resulting value created from 2007 through 2008.

2007 Chemistry Graduates Find Job Market Healthy

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Cosby Show sweaters under the hammer for charity

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Inflation-beating investments for retirement

You don't need an economics degree to know that inflation is a growing problem. Fueling up the car and buying groceries are sharp reminders of how hard-earned dollars are worth less when prices jump. Inflation affects everyone, but retirees are particularly vulnerable.

Canadian thief bolts with bling

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Streets evacuated after fisherman brings home grenade

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Shuttle astronauts farewell space station crew

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Cape Otway fossil find challenges Gondwana theory

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Soweto Choir pays tribute to Aussie firefighters

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Three shot at Chinese gun control meeting

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Gene Therapy - Research on gene therapy published by scientists at Children's Hospital

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Gene Therapy - New gene therapy research has been reported by scientists at University College

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Museum thief fails to turn up to court

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Monkeys use robotic limbs, bring hope to amputees

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