IMSTA Bulletin - June 2008

IMSTA JAPAN : "IMSTA FESTA" Was a Successful Event

On April 26th and 27th 2008, our colleagues at IMSTA Japan gathered hundreds of music software users and enthusiast in two of Apple Japan’s seminar rooms and gave them the opportunity to examine the newest developments in the music software industry. Read on ...

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MEMBER PROFILE: Interview With Asa Doyle - Groovebox Corp.

Asa Doyle

Asa Doyle is the co-founder of the Texas based Groovebox Corporation. Although Groovebox itself does not publish or manufacture music software, the company does create training videos for numerous music software products in the market. As a content provider, Asa strongly believes in IMSTA and its nondestructive approach in facing piracy.  For the complete interview Click here ...

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IMSTA'S APPROACH IN FACING SOFTWARE PIRACY: Why Do We Educate When We Could Litigate?

Why educate when you could litigate? Many people ask this question of IMSTA and its officials. This news letter is an excellent place to shed some light on the benefits of “Piracy Education”. Read on ...

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IMSTA MEMBERSHIP: United States, Japan, Canada, and Germany Lead the Way With the Most Members

Have IMSTA had its own “World Cup” (let’s call it the “Blue World Cup”) United States, Japan, Canada, and Germany would be in the first, second, third, and forth places respectively. Just one look at the members’ page on the IMSTA web site shows that these countries are homes to the most number of IMSTA members and supporters. It is true that United States is also one of the biggest countries in the world and that it is natural for this country to hold the most members. None the less, we need to recognize the countries where IMSTA has the strongest presence and find ways to do the same in other countries. For example, one of the best ways to strengthen IMSTA’s global presence would be to increase the number of schools that join the association. It does not cost anything for educational institutions to join IMSTA. Therefore, if you would like your country to take the lead, please forward this to as many educational institutions in your country as possible and invite them to join IMSTA. To view all IMSTA members and supporters Click here ...

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MIAC & PAL Show - 2008: August 24 - 25 at the Toronto International Centre

The Music Industries Association of Canada (MIAC) is proud to present two essential industry shows under one roof, MIAC 2008 Show, Canada’s Premier Trade Show for Music Products and the PAL Show, Canada’s Largest Production Technologies Show. It is the only event of its kind in Canada that brings such a diverse group of manufacturers, distributors, and industry suppliers in one place at one time. Each show will be bursting with new and exciting features, seminars, and social events with something for absolutely everyone. Read on ...

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IMSTAR OF THE MONTH : Mtech Marketing Communications & Interactive Concepts

An IMSTAR is a company or an individual that helps IMSTA voluntarily. Often, IMSTARs do not have a direct interest in the music software industry. However, a member who goes beyond basic membership obligations may also receive a star and become an IMSTAR. The IMSTARs of this month are Mtech Marketing Communications and Interactive Concepts. Both these firms have been helping with IMSTA's publicity needs in North America and Europe respectively. We would like to take this opportunity to thank Brian McConnon (Mtech Marketing) and Thomas Wendt (Interactive Concepts) for all their support.

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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