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Case: 09-56777 04/20/2010 Page: 1 of 100 ID: 7308924 DktEntry: 11-1 No. 09-56777 ____________ IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT ___________________ UMG RECORDINGS, INC.; UNIVERSAL MUSIC CORP.; SONGS OF UNIVERSAL, INC.; UNIVERSAL-POLYGRAM INTERNATIONAL PUBLISHING, INC.; RONDOR MUSIC INTERNATIONAL, INC.; UNIVERSAL MUSIC—MGB NA LLC; UNIVERSAL MUSIC—Z TUNES LLC; UNIVERSAL MUSIC—MBG MUSIC PUBLISHING LTD., Plaintiffs-Appellants v. VEOH NETWORKS, INC., Defendant-Appellee. _______________________________ On Appeal from the United States District Court for the Central District of California, Western Division—Los Angeles Honorable A. Howard Matz, District Judge __________________________________ APPELLANTS’ BRIEF _____________________________________ Steven Marenberg, Esq. State Bar No. 101033 Brian Ledahl, Esq. State Bar No. 186579 Carter Batsell State Bar No. 254396 IRELL & MANELLA, LLP 1800 Avenue of the Stars Suite 900 Los Angeles, California 90067 Telephone: (310) 277-1010 Facsimile: (310) 203-7199 ATTORNEYS FOR APPELLANTS 2221905 Case: 09-56777 04/20/2010 Page: 2 of 100 ID: 7308924 DktEntry: 11-1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT................................................ 2 JURISDICTIONAL STATEMENT ................................................................. 3 ISSUES PRESENTED ..................................................................................... 4 STATEMENT OF THE CASE ........................................................................ 6 FACTS ........................................................................................................... -
Isabella Clarke Selected to Represent Australia at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2017 on Monday 27 November
RELEASED: SUNDAY 10 SEPTEMBER 2017 Isabella Clarke selected to represent Australia at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2017 on Monday 27 November ABC is excited to announce that talented young singer Isabella Clarke will represent Australia at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2017 (JESC) held on Sunday 26 November at the Tbilisi Sports Palace, Georgia. From Victoria, Isabella is a 13-year-old singing sensation who made her debut on the Melbourne singing scene four years ago. Since then she’s received many accolades performing at various singing competitions and, at present, holds a coveted principal vocalist role in the Victorian State Schools Spectacular. Isabella is self-confessed foodie who enjoys spending time with her family and friends and credits megastars Beyoncé and Mary J. Blige as her inspiration for singing. She loves Australian comedy television shows, knows how to laugh at herself, and is focused and determined both at school and in performing. Tipped for a bright future, Isabella hopes to join her idols and become an international recording artist. ABC and production partner Blink TV selected Isabella in consultation with leading Australian record companies. Isabella Clarke said: “I’m so honoured to be given the opportunity to represent Australia at such an amazing event. I can’t wait to start rehearsals and film the music video! I’m also looking forward to visiting Georgia for the first time and meeting all the other performers. It’s a dream come true and I hope I do my family and Australia proud.” “Isabella displayed all the qualities we were looking for in this year’s Australian representative,” says Michael Carrington, Head of ABC Children’s Television. -
Michael Jackson - Bad 25 (Deluxe 3CD+DVD Box Set)
Michael Jackson - Bad 25 (Deluxe 3CD+DVD Box Set) CD 1 – re-mastered CD 2 – Bonus Tracks, Demo, Rarities and 1. Bad Remixes 2. The Way You Make Me Feel 1. Don’t Be Messin’ Around 3. Speed Demon 2. I’m So Blue 4. Liberian Girl 3. Song Groove (A/K/A Abortion Papers) 5. Just Good Friends 4. Free 6. Another Part Of Me 5. Price Of Fame 7. Man In The Mirror 6. Al Capone 8. I Just Can’t Stop Lovin’ You 7. Streetwalker 9. Dirty Diana 8. Fly Away 10. Smooth Criminal 9. Todo Mi Amor Eres Tu (I Just Can't Stop 11. Leave Me Alone Loving You, Spanish Version) 10. Je Ne Veux Pas La Fin De Nous (I Just Can't Stop Loving You, French Version) 11. Bad (REMIX BY AFROJACK FEATURING PITBULL - DJ BUDDHA EDIT) 12. Speed Demon (REMIX BY NERO) 13. Bad (REMIX BY AFROJACK - CLUB MIX) CD 3 - CD Live at Wembley Stadium July DVD – Live at Wembley Stadium July 16, 16, 1988 1988 1. Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' 1. Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' 2. This Place Hotel 2. This Place Hotel 3. Another Part Of Me 3. Another Part Of Me 4. I Just Can't Stop Loving You 4. I Just Can't Stop Loving You 5. She's Out Of My Life 5. She's Out Of My Life 6. I Want You Back / The Love You Save / I'll 6. I Want You Back / The Love You Save / I'll Be There Be There 7. -
Any Colour You Like
Any Colour You Like The History (and Future?) of Communications Security Policy NYU Security Seminar, New York 22.04.14 https://www.axelarnbak.nl 2013/14 Fellow Berkman Center & CITP, IviR University of Amsterdam ‘Obscured by Clouds’: Cloud Surveillance From Abroad ‘Another Loophole in the Wall’: Traffic Shaping to Circumenvent 4th Amendment Protections for U.S. users With Prof. Sharon Goldberg Securing Communications through Law Increasingly Popular, at least in E.U. ... What is 'security' as regulatory concept? How should regulators conceive it? OUTLINE Why Interested in Concepts?! 40 Years of (E.U.) Communications Security Policy Two Claims: ‘Technical’ & ‘Political’ Security New, Third Claim: 'Human Right' Communications Security Amidst 3 Claims OUTLINE Why Interested in Concepts?! 40 Years of (E.U.) Communications Security Policy Two Claims: ‘Technical’ & ‘Political’ Security New, Third Claim: 'Human Right' Communications Security Amidst 3 Claims Concepts Scope Regulation – Long Term Power Implications 15 years: IP-Address 'Personal Data' Definition? New E.U. Proposal: 'Pseudonimized' Data E.U. Data Protection response to NSA? Lion's Share ≠ 'Personal Data' OUTLINE Why Interested in Concepts?! 40 Years of (E.U.) Communications Security Policy Two Claims: ‘Technical’ & ‘Political’ Security New, Third Claim: 'Human Right' Communications Security Amidst 3 Claims E.U. ‘Security’ Concepts: 5 Cycles Analyzed Definition & Scope 1. Data Protection 2. Telecommunications Law 3. Encryption: Signatures & Certificates 4. Cybercrime 5. ‘Network & Information Security’ You May Wonder, No National Security? Sole Competence E.U. Member States History on One side of Coin: Future on Other side of Coin? E.U. Council / Members States Might enable focus on actually Re-frame it as National Security securing communications Found some gems in mid 90s E.U. -
The Life & Rhymes of Jay-Z, an Historical Biography
ABSTRACT Title of Dissertation: THE LIFE & RHYMES OF JAY-Z, AN HISTORICAL BIOGRAPHY: 1969-2004 Omékongo Dibinga, Doctor of Philosophy, 2015 Dissertation directed by: Dr. Barbara Finkelstein, Professor Emerita, University of Maryland College of Education. Department of Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership. The purpose of this dissertation is to explore the life and ideas of Jay-Z. It is an effort to illuminate the ways in which he managed the vicissitudes of life as they were inscribed in the political, economic cultural, social contexts and message systems of the worlds which he inhabited: the social ideas of class struggle, the fact of black youth disempowerment, educational disenfranchisement, entrepreneurial possibility, and the struggle of families to buffer their children from the horrors of life on the streets. Jay-Z was born into a society in flux in 1969. By the time Jay-Z reached his 20s, he saw the art form he came to love at the age of 9—hip hop— become a vehicle for upward mobility and the acquisition of great wealth through the sale of multiplatinum albums, massive record deal signings, and the omnipresence of hip-hop culture on radio and television. In short, Jay-Z lived at a time where, if he could survive his turbulent environment, he could take advantage of new terrains of possibility. This dissertation seeks to shed light on the life and development of Jay-Z during a time of great challenge and change in America and beyond. THE LIFE & RHYMES OF JAY-Z, AN HISTORICAL BIOGRAPHY: 1969-2004 An historical biography: 1969-2004 by Omékongo Dibinga Dissertation submitted to the Faculty of the Graduate School of the University of Maryland, College Park, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy 2015 Advisory Committee: Professor Barbara Finkelstein, Chair Professor Steve Klees Professor Robert Croninger Professor Derrick Alridge Professor Hoda Mahmoudi © Copyright by Omékongo Dibinga 2015 Acknowledgments I would first like to thank God for making life possible and bringing me to this point in my life. -
“WISH YOU WERE HERE” RECORDING SESSIONS ROGER WATERS Di Jill Furmanovsky
“WISH YOU WERE HERE” RECORDING SESSIONS ROGER WATERS di Jill Furmanovsky Luogo: Abbey Road Studios, Londra. Data: 1975. ll racconto: “Erano passati solo alcuni mesi dal tour di Dark Side of the Moon e Storm mi contattò chiedendomi di andare negli studi di registrazione di Abbey Road per fotografare i Pink Floyd al lavoro. Mi chiese anche di fotografare usando la massima discrezione. Iniziò così la mia esperienza quotidiana al fianco della band che stava per creare uno dei capolavori della musica contemporanea.” Edizione: Edizione 30. Qualità di stampa: stampa Fine Art digitale d’archivio su carta Hahnemuhle. Catalogo: PINKFLOYD001JF “WISH YOU WERE HERE” RECORDING SESSIONS DAVID GILMOUR di Jill Furmanovsky Luogo: Abbey Road Studios, Londra. Data: 1975. Il racconto: “Sfortunatamente non mi trovavo in studio durante la leggendaria visita di Syd Barrett, il 9 giugno del 1975. Syd, grande amico e membro della band fino al 1968, lasciò i Pink Floyd per problemi psichici legati all’abuso di LSD. Syd apparve senza preavviso nel mezzo di una sessione di registrazione e venne riconosciuto a fatica dagli altri. Era molto ingrassato ed aveva la testa e le sopracciglia rasate. Dopo attimi di sconcerto generale, Gilmour lo invitò al suo ricevimento di nozze presso gli uffici della EMI, che si svolgeva proprio quel giorno. Syd accettò di seguire i compagni ma poi scomparve così come era apparso e nessun membro della band lo vide più fino al giorno della sua morte, nel 2006. “Shine on you crazy diamond” è dedicata a lui.” Edizione: Edizione 30. Qualità di stampa: stampa Fine Art digitale d’archivio su carta Hahnemuhle. -
Relive the Magic and Magnificence of Michael Jackson: Moonwalker on a Brand-New Print Be the First in Asia to Catch It Exclusively at Golden Village
Relive the magic and magnificence of Michael Jackson: Moonwalker on a brand-new print Be the first in Asia to catch it exclusively at Golden Village 21 July 2009 – Golden Village Multiplex will be screening Michael Jackson’s MOONWALKER on Thursday, July 30 th 2009. Being the first re-release in Asia on a brand new print, the film will be screened at GV VivoCity for a limited period as part of its tribute and celebration to the pop star’s amazing musical career. Golden Village is the exclusive cinema exhibitor to screen MOONWALKER in Asia, making this a befitting tribute to the greatest musical genius that ever lived. Fans of the King of Pop will have the opportunity to relive the amazing and phenomenal magic of Michael Jackson on the big screen, and once again witness the brilliant film production of the world’s greatest pop legend. Said Mr. David Glass, Managing Director, Golden Village Multiplex Pte Ltd, “Golden Village is very proud to screen Michael Jackson’s MOONWALKER on a brand-new print. His blinding talent and enormous influence in the music industry has had a huge impact on tens of millions of fans around the world. As the leading cinema chain in Singapore, we want to unite Michael’s massive local fan base in a unique tribute to this iconic superstar through this movie screening.” MOONWALKER is an American film that was released in 1988. It features a collection of short films about the King of Pop, rather than a continuous narrative. The movie stars Michael as the lead, along with a cast that includes Mick Jagger, Sean Lennon and Joe Pesci. -
The Cinematic Worlds of Michael Jackson
MA 330.004 / MA430.005 /AMST 341.002 Fall 2016 Revised: 10-7-16 The Cinematic Worlds of Michael Jackson Course Description: From his early years as a child star on the Chitlin’ Circuit and at Motown Records, through the concert rehearsal documentary This is It (released shortly after his death in 2009), Michael Jackson left a rich legacy of recorded music, televised performances, and short films (a description he preferred to “music video”). In this course we’ll look at Jackson’s artistic work as key to his vast influence on popular culture over the past 50 years. While we will emphasize the short films he starred in (of which Thriller is perhaps the most famous), we will also listen to his music, view his concert footage and TV appearances (including some rare interviews) and explore the few feature films in which he appeared as an actor/singer/dancer (The Wiz, Moonwalker). We’ll read from a growing body of scholarly writing on Jackson’s cultural significance, noting the ways he drew from a very diverse performance and musical traditions—including minstrelsy, the work of dance/choreography pioneers like Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly, and soul/funk legends like James Brown and Jackie Wilson—to craft a style uniquely his own. Crucially, we will ask how Jackson’s shifting public persona destabilize categories of gender, sexuality, and race----in a manner that was very different from his contemporaries: notably, the recently-deceased David Bowie and Prince. Elevated to superstardom and then made an object of the voracious cultural appetite for scandal, Michael Jackson is now increasingly regarded as a singularly influential figure in the history of popular music and culture. -
Fresh Dressed
PRESENTS FRESH DRESSED A CNN FILMS PRODUCTION WORLD PREMIERE – DOCUMENTARY PREMIERE Running Time: 82 Minutes Sales Contact: Dogwoof Ana Vicente – Head of Theatrical Sales Tel: 02072536244 [email protected] 1 SYNOPSIS With funky, fat-laced Adidas, Kangol hats, and Cazal shades, a totally original look was born— Fresh—and it came from the black and brown side of town where another cultural force was revving up in the streets to take the world by storm. Hip-hop, and its aspirational relationship to fashion, would become such a force on the market that Tommy Hilfiger, in an effort to associate their brand with the cultural swell, would drive through the streets and hand out free clothing to kids on the corner. Fresh Dressed is a fascinating, fun-to-watch chronicle of hip-hop, urban fashion, and the hustle that brought oversized pants and graffiti-drenched jackets from Orchard Street to high fashion's catwalks and Middle America shopping malls. Reaching deep to Southern plantation culture, the Black church, and Little Richard, director Sacha Jenkins' music-drenched history draws from a rich mix of archival materials and in-depth interviews with rappers, designers, and other industry insiders, such as Pharrell Williams, Damon Dash, Karl Kani, Kanye West, Nasir Jones, and André Leon Talley. The result is a passionate telling of how the reach for freedom of expression and a better life by a culture that refused to be squashed, would, through sheer originality and swagger, take over the mainstream. 2 ABOUT THE FILMMAKERS SACHA JENKINS – Director Sacha Jenkins, a native New Yorker, published his first magazine—Graphic Scenes & X-Plicit Language (a ‘zine about the graffiti subculture)—at age 17. -
Spiritualizing Hip Hop with I.C.E.: the Poetic Spiritual
SPIRITUALIZING HIP HOP WITH I.C.E.: THE POETIC SPIRITUAL NARRATIVES OF FOUR BLACK EDUCATIONAL LEADERS FROM HIP HOP COMMUNITIES by Alexis C. Maston A dissertation submitted to the Graduate Council of Texas State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy with a Major in Adult, Professional, and Community Education May 2014 Committee Members: Jovita Ross-Gordon, Co-Chair John Oliver, Co-Chair Ann K. Brooks Raphael Travis, Jr. COPYRIGHT by Alexis C. Maston 2014 FAIR USE AND AUTHOR’S PERMISSION STATEMENT Fair Use This work is protected by the Copyright Laws of the United States (Public Law 94-553, section 107). Consistent with fair use as defined in the Copyright Laws, brief quotations from this material are allowed with proper acknowledgement. Use of this material for financial gain without the author’s express written permission is not allowed. Duplication Permission As the copyright holder of this work I, Alexis C. Maston, authorize duplication of this work, in whole or in part, for educational or scholarly purposes only. DEDICATION This dissertation is first dedicated to my Lord and personal savior Jesus without whom this study would not have been possible. You are Alpha, Omega, the beginning and the end, and I went on this journey because you directed me to. Secondly, I dedicate this to my paternal and maternal grandparents, Fred and Emma Jean Maston, and Jacqueline Perkins, what you did years ago in your own lives made it possible for me to obtain this great opportunity. Thirdly, this dissertation is dedicated to Hip Hop communities worldwide who have always carried the essence of spirituality; this dissertation will uncover some of that truth. -
“The Dark Side of the Moon”—Pink Floyd (1973) Added to the National Registry: 2012 Essay By: Daniel Levitin (Guest Post)*
“The Dark Side of the Moon”—Pink Floyd (1973) Added to the National Registry: 2012 Essay by: Daniel Levitin (guest post)* Dark Side of the Moon Angst. Greed. Alienation. Questioning one's own sanity. Weird time signatures. Experimental sounds. In 1973, Pink Floyd was a somewhat known progressive rock band, but it was this, their ninth album, that catapulted them into world class rock-star status. “The Dark Side of the Moon” spent an astonishing 14 years on the “Billboard” album charts, and sold an estimated 45 million copies. It is a work of outstanding artistry, skill, and craftsmanship that is popular in its reach and experimental in its grasp. An engineering masterpiece, the album received a Grammy nomination for best engineered non-classical recording, based on beautifully captured instrumental tones and a warm, lush soundscape. Engineer Alan Parsons and Mixing Supervisor Chris Thomas, who had worked extensively with The Beatles (the LP was mastered by engineer Wally Traugott), introduced a level of sonic beauty and clarity to the album that propelled the music off of any sound system to become an all- encompassing, immersive experience. In his 1973 review, Lloyd Grossman wrote in “Rolling Stone” magazine that Pink Floyd’s members comprised “preeminent techno-rockers: four musicians with a command of electronic instruments who wield an arsenal of sound effects with authority and finesse.” The used their command to create a work that introduced several generations of listeners to art-rock and to elements of 1950s cool jazz. Some reharmonization of chords (as on “Breathe”) was inspired by Miles Davis, explained keyboardist Rick Wright. -
The Curious Case of Michael Jackson As Gothic Narrative Author(S)
Title “Did I scare you?”: The curious case of Michael Jackson as gothic narrative Author(s) Dennis Yeo Kah Sin Source Studies in Gothic Fiction, 1(1), 13-30 Published by Cardiff University Press Copyright © 2010 The Author This is an Open Access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution- NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/). Citation: Yeo, D. K. S. (2010). “Did I scare you?”: The curious case of Michael Jackson as gothic narrative. Studies in Gothic Fiction, 1(1), 13-30. Retrieved from http://studiesingothicfiction.weebly.com/archive.html This document was archived with permission from the copyright holder. “Did I scare you?”: Th e Curious Case of Michael Jackson as Gothic narrative Dennis Yeo Kah Sin INTRODUCTION On June 25, 2009, Michael Jackson died.1 Universally hailed as a musical genius and pop icon, Michael’s tale is shrouded by rumor, speculation and mystery. Even as this article is written, controversy rages not only over the cause of his death but also the legacy he has left behind. 2 Michael manifested all that we loved and loathed of our humanity – a desire to restore the innocence of the world and yet a dark inclination towards deviant transgressions. He was very much an enigma that many imitated but few identifi ed with. Although he was a hypersensitive recluse victimized by an abusive childhood, his transformations of physiognomy caused him to be the focus of uninterrupted media attention. He reportedly gave millions to charitable organizations yet left behind an inheritance of debt and lawsuits.