Good uses of digital tech:

Why can't I preorder a DVD and receive it the day the film is released in theaters? Or buy it on my way out of the theater if I liked what I saw? One thing I learned from the Mavs is that you can watch the game on TV, but you'll still go to the game, because it's a different experience.

I wonder how many people would buy a DVD straight away coming out of a cinema. I'm sure most people would prefer to wait for the "extras filled" shops version. Depends how cheap it is I suppose.

Reminds me of a story a while ago of the idea of the concert goer being able to buy the live concert they just saw on the way out the door. Extra money for the band, stops (most) bootlegging, keeps the nutzoid fans happy. Pearl Jam are almost there, and I actually think their model is a bit better (release it a few days after the gig to give time to mix and master the CD).

Walken are pencilled in for a support slot at the Armadale on Saturday 3rd Jan 2004. They're a big band (don't know who yet) so they might bring their own supports and we'll get bupped, but maybe not. Fingers crossed. That makes five upcoming gigs in the next two months. Rockin'

CNet plans to rerelease mp3.com as pretty much exactly the same site but with a pay-for-download option, giving Indie bands the chance to sell their MP3s. No word on why they couldn't just transfer all existing mp3.com artists into the new site. Personally I think it might do the site some good to kill off all the dead wood and start again with only those bands that care enough to upload again. Wonder if I'll bother uploading Approximate stuff again. Probably not. Depends on the contract.

A site that gave bands the opportunity to upload in either MP3 or some DRM format would be good. Would be good to watch the charts of DRM vs. non-DRM tracks.