IMSTA Bulletin - January 2008 - "Happy New Year"

IMSTA NAMM Plans: We need you to get involved and help spread our message.

IMSTA Annual General Meeting: Friday Jan 18th 2008 - at the Anaheim Hilton Hotel, 777 Convention Way, Avila Room [4th floor] which is just steps from the NAMM Show. All IMSTA members, non-members, and supporters are invited, and we promise you will not ruin your Friday night dinner plans.
Software Day: Saturday Jan 19th 2008 - If you have not yet ordered free IMSTA T-shirt(s) for you and your colleagues, please do so by clicking here: http://imsta.org/imsta_order.htm. Your T-shirts will be ready for pick-up at the IMSTA booth (# 6329). Please remember to wear your T-shirts on Saturday and help us turn NAMM blue, IMSTA blue.

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FEATURE: IMSTA Japan - 2007 Review

Those of you who have been following the progress of IMSTA Japan know that this team has accomplished so much in so little time. Here is a recap of the activities of IMSTA Japan since its inception in July 2007. Read on...

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MEMBER PROFILE: Interview with Toby Daniel

Toby Daniel - Business Development Manager @ Time+Space Distribution Limited - UK

Toby Daniel is the Business Development Manager at Time+Space Distribution Ltd. in the UK. He is also very involved with IMSTA and its agenda. Since joining IMSTA, Toby has always been at the forefront of all the action when it came to new initiatives and support for IMSTA. We had the opportunity to interview Toby and hear what he had to say about software piracy. Read the full interview here.

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IMSTA BADGE ON THE BOXES: Cakewalk and Propellerhead Software have added the IMSTA badge to their packaging

All IMSTA members know that to make a difference, IMSTA needs to put its slogan in front of as many people as possible. One of the best ways to accomplish this is to place the IMSTA badge on as many product packages, web sites, print ads, and brochures as possible. We are pleased to announce that Cakewalk and Propellerhead have now added the IMSTA badge to Reason 4 and Sonar 7. Antares has also informed us that the IMSTA badge will be added to their next batch of product packaging. The badge belongs to all IMSTA members and supporter, and is therefore available for download in 9 different languages. Please download your badge here: http://imsta.org/imsta_badge.html

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"I BUY THE SOFTWARE I USE": Interview with Hip Hop producer and technical writer - Stoni

Hip Hop producer and technology writer Stoni is the first ever female producer to enter a beat battle and win. In her home town of New York, Stoni is busy creating hot tracks that have caught the attention of some of the biggest names in hip hop. Stoni is also a firm believer that people should pay for what they use, whether it is music CDs or music software. We managed to have a brief chat.... Read on...

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IMSTAR OF THE MONTH : Microsoft does us proud.

An IMSTAR is a company or individual who helps IMSTA voluntarily. Often, IMSTARs do not have a direct interest in the music software industry. However, a member who goes beyond basic membership duties may also receive a star and become an IMSTAR. The IMSTAR of the month of January is Microsoft. Microsoft is sponsoring the "Software Day" T-Shirts at the Winter NAMM-08. This act of generosity has saved us thousands of precious dollars. Thank you Microsoft.

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"MUSIC DIRECTORY CANADA": 6 years in the making

Norris-Whitney Communications, publishers of Canadian Musician, Canadian Music Trade, Professional Sound and Professional Lighting magazines announces the release of the Music Directory Canada, Ninth Edition. This essential resource for musicians, music industry professionals and serious music lovers has been 6 years in the making and features new categories .... Read on...

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MEMBERSHIPS: To Join Up or Renew Your Membership

		IMSTA is the best and only advocacy program the music software industry currently has for fighting piracy. We are fighting piracy on levels that go beyond the obvious. We are trying to change behavior. In order to do this we need a few simple things done by tens of thousands of people - yes, you are one of them. To start, we need you to join IMSTA. To do this, fill out our Membership Application Form. Next we do need you to pay your membership dues for 2008. This is a small but vital contribution that you will make to our campaign. We use your money to pay for the things that we can't get volunteers to do. If you haven't paid yet, please do it now. Finally, we need you to begin the process of implementing the program in the Industry Member's Guide. For starter, put the IMSTA Badge on your web site. This is as easy as 1, 2, 3. One thing for sure is that we cannot succeed without you.

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See you next month. Ray Williams Director Paul Fattahi Executive Director --------------------------------------- 'BUY THE SOFTWARE YOU USE' ---------------------------------------		International Music Software Trade Association PO Box 250813 New York, NY, 10025, USA Tel: 212-865-4792 Fax: 212-665-8707 12 Upjohn Road, Unit 8, Toronto, ON M3B 2V9, Canada Tel: 416 789-6849 Fax: 416 789-1667 財団法人日本音楽文化振興協会　IMSTA委員会 東京都文京区本郷4-15-9　tel. 03-3814-2977　fax. 03-3814-3302 Japan email：　imecps@imecps.or.jp www.imsta.org/japan To unsubscribe to the IMSTA Bulletin click here