Welcome to the Dragonflame » music http://www.dragonflame.org ad astra per aspera Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:15:42 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Rehash: The Most Expensive MP3 Playlist in History http://www.dragonflame.org/2011/08/08/rehash-the-most-expensive-mp3-playlist-in-history/ http://www.dragonflame.org/2011/08/08/rehash-the-most-expensive-mp3-playlist-in-history/#comments Mon, 08 Aug 2011 14:28:04 +0000 Nightwind http://www.dragonflame.org/2011/08/08/rehash-the-most-expensive-mp3-playlist-in-history/ Who listened to it: Jammie Thomas-Rasset

How much did it cost: 1.5 million USD (Nov 2010)

Observation: would be worth it if life-size plushie versions of the artists were included.

Artist/Band Song Release Date
Aerosmith "Cryin’" 1993
Bryan Adams "Somebody" 1984
Def Leppard "Pour Some Sugar on Me" 1988
Destiny’s Child "Bills, Bills, Bills" 1999
Gloria Estefan "Rhythm Is Gonna Get You" 1987
Gloria Estefan "Here We Are" 1989
Gloria Estefan "Coming Out of the Dark" 1991
Goo Goo Dolls "Iris" 1998
Green Day "Basket Case" 1994
Guns N’ Roses "Welcome to the Jungle" 1987
Guns N’ Roses "November Rain" 1992
Janet Jackson "Let’s Wait Awhile" 1987
Journey "Don’t Stop Believin’" 1981
Journey "Faithfully" 1983
Linkin Park "One Step Closer" 2000
No Doubt "Different People" 1995
No Doubt "Bathwater" 2000
No Doubt "Hella Good" 2001
Reba McEntire "One Honest Heart" 1998
Richard Marx "Now and Forever" 1994
Sarah McLachlan "Possession" 1993
Sarah McLachlan "Building a Mystery" 1998
Sheryl Crow "Run Baby Run" 1993
Vanessa Williams "Save the Best for Last" 1992
]]> http://www.dragonflame.org/2011/08/08/rehash-the-most-expensive-mp3-playlist-in-history/feed/ 0 Countries with most retarded government: France http://www.dragonflame.org/2010/10/16/countries-with-most-retarded-government-france/ http://www.dragonflame.org/2010/10/16/countries-with-most-retarded-government-france/#comments Sat, 16 Oct 2010 10:46:40 +0000 Nightwind http://www.dragonflame.org/?p=1154 Remember this image? While a french clown claimed this was how Romanians say hi, as it turns out, in fact this is how the French music industry says hi: begging for handouts. That’s right, while the world sales shifts towards volumes and licensing, changing business models, the music industry lobbies for handouts, subsidies and eliminating competition. They begged so that “pirates” be forever disconnected from internet, so they got that. They begged to be allowed to rip-off artists and consumers alike, they got it. They begged to have a piece of every digital storage device sold in France, they got it as well. Now, in the middle of the crysis, they beg for getting free money from government and … they got it!

Nevermind things like getting some real managers able to implement innovative business models, push for a focus on digital media instead of physical media, nevermind establishing customer loyalty or anything that any sane business person would recommend – the music industry begs.

Why is the French government retarded?

  • because they give free money to the music industry: subsidies as well as a tax on any digital storage media (yes, that USB HDD you just got is a variable percent more expensive due to money that goes to the French music industry)
  • yes, that’s right!! The French government doesn’t have money to sustain its pension system but gives free money to the music industry!! So forget your retirement, enjoy crappy music downloads (it’s not that the French music industry produces anything except hip-hop).

Good night and good luck!

PS: Did you know that the head of the French government is a hobbit?

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