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Recent Headlines
(from February 2001)

2.28.01  D-Day For Computer Industry
(from NME website)

PUBLIC ENEMY's CHUCK D will address a digital technology conference in WASHINGTON DC in March, it has been revealed.

The rap supremo, a longtime advocate for music and ideas distribution using the Internet, will deliver the key-note speech at The Digital Download: Public Access To Content In A Digital World one-day conference in the US capital's Renaissance Mayflower Hotel on March 6.

The delegates will be drawn from over 600 US companies involved at every level, from design and development to the manufacturing and distribution of audio-visual electronics and IT. Given the recent US court ruling on the future of Napster, Chuck D's speech, dealing with intellectual property and copyright issues through new technologies, is particularly relevant. San Francisco Appellate Court ruled on Monday (February 12) that Napster was infringing record label copyright by allowing its users to swap MP3 files. However, it suspended an immediate shutdown of Napster's operations, pending further legal arguments into the exact nature of the copyright infringement.

Chuck D has been a vocal supporter of Napster since its conception almost two years ago. He has continually said he believes the Internet, and applications such as Napster, allowed for the development of new and existing artists on an unparalleled level, without the need for labels or complicated contracts.


2.27.01  Chuck Against The Machine
(from icrunch website)
Public Enemy's Chuck D has announced details of a new initiative to promote the interests of underground and non-corporate hip hop. His RAT (Radio Attack Terrorists) promises to monitor white-owned TV and radio networks that sell to a black/urban/hip hop audience and demand change, balance and diversity on what is being aired.

Speaking on his website (http://www.public-enemy.com) Chuck said "the airwaves of black culture are 'white corporate-owned marketed, processed and pushed. I never really believed in boycotts, but I swear by pressure. This movement will, by default, put balance into the hip hop nation, Somebody gotta fight for the COMMONS, GOODIE MOBS, DEAD PREZ'S, TALIB KWELIS, MEDUSAS, for equal, if not more, airtime. We're gonna change the climate by identifying every media owner, music and programme director, record and video marketer and expose their addresses and social security numbers, if need be, to hold them accountable in front of regular folks that haven't a clue who to attack."


2.27.01  PE DVD On the Way!
by Dean Engmann
I just received an email from mistachuck regarding a new Public Enemy DVD that will be coming out.  It will feature 6 hours of Public Enemy footage on their first European tour in November of 1987.  A few years ago when Def Scam made PE remove Bring the Noise 2000 from the official Public Enemy website, I asked Chuck what he was planning on doing to continue Public Enemy Archive Series and he responded on the Enemy Board that he'd think of something. The PE Archive Series was supposed to contain rare and unreleased material, and I was afraid that this might never come out.  But Chuck D has come through again and this is the next in the PE Archive Series.  Here's some pictures of the cover and the back...

More info to come...


2.27.01  Have you checked out 7thoctave.com?
by Dean Engmann
The 7th Octave  is described as a group of four musicians from different genres of the musical spectrum bonded together to from a collective sound in what we describe as "Heavy Mental."  Professor Griff is one of the members of the group, set to release a 7 track Limited Edition website only EP called The Book of Revolution available at www.7thoctave.com.  Four samples of the tracks are also available at this website, along with a full MP3, Elvis Killed Kennedy, being available here at Rapstation.com.  What do you think?  Hit up the Enemy Board at www.publicenemy.com with your reaction...


2.20.01  Chuck D To Speak At Digital Download Conference
(from Platform Network website)  by Richard Louissaint

The multi-talented co-founder of the legendary political rap outfit Public Enemy, Chuck D, will wear his speaker hat once again. This time the digital music supporter will deliver an artist keynote speech at The Digital Download: Public Access to Content in a Digital World conference on March 6, 2001.

Chuck will speak on the behalf of the Consumer Electronics Association at the day-long conference, which will take place in Washington DC. The conference will delve into intellectual property issues in the digital age, while panelists and keynote speakers debate the proper balance between the legitimate rights of copyright owners, the rights of manufacturers who produce new technologies, and the rights of consumers to access these technologies.

Chuck D will speak at approximately 3:15 p.m. that day. The conference takes place at the Renaissance Mayflower Hotel. Registration for the event is $199 through February 20 and $299 after. To download registration forms or for more information, go to www.CE.org/events.


2.20.01  Chuck D Downloads the Keynote Address
(from Manhunt website) Words by Chris Richburg
The Consumer Electronics Association CEA has announced that Public Enemy frontman and co-founder Chuck D will deliver an artist keynote at The Digital Download: Public Access to Content in a Digital World, March 6 in Washington, D.C.

The day-long conference will provide attendees with insight into intellectual property issues in the digital age, as panelists and keynote speakers debate the proper balance between the legitimate rights of copyright owners, the rights of manufacturers who produce new technologies and the rights of consumers to access these technologies. “A major proponent of music on the Internet, Chuck D leapt to the forefront as one of the first artists to truly use the Internet as a way to bring a wider audience into the music community,” said Gary Shapiro, president and CEO of CEA. “With his websites and multimedia messages, he is a leader among artists who are embracing technology to empower themselves and revolutionize the music business. We are thrilled he will be speaking at The Digital Download, and add to the debate surrounding today’s battles over the Internet, copyright and public access to digital content.”

An author, lecturer and activist, Chuck D redefined rap music and hip-hop culture with the release of Public Enemy’s debut album, “Yo! Bum Rush the Show,” in 1987. HIn September 1999, the Public Enemy rapper launched a multi-format “supersite” on the Web, Rapstation.com.

To download registration forms or for more information, visit http://www.CE.org/events.


 

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