IMSTA Bulletin - December 2009
IMSTA: "Let's Talk Piracy" Survey | Ends December 31, 2009
With just days left to the end of IMSTA’s “Let’s Talk Piracy” Survey 2009, we urge those who have not yet completed the survey to do so. We also ask our members to send one last reminder to their registered users. Please help promote the survey any way you can. This survey provides a great opportunity for both legitimate users and the pirates to tell us what is on their minds without the fear of prosecution. To find out more or to take the survey, visit the IMSTA web site, www.imsta.org.
MEMBER PROFILE: Interview With Steve Kostrey | President of ASK Video
Steve Kostrey is an experienced MI industry executive who has a real passion for music software. Four years ago, Steve started his own company, ASK Video, which creates training videos for numerous music software titles in the market. It is noteworthy to say that since its inception, ASK video has been an IMSTA member and a keen supporter of the association’s educational approach. Now, we will find out more about ASK Video’s president, Steve Kostrey and his reasons for joining IMSTA. Full Interview
IMSTA: Managing Director of Steinberg, Andreas Stelling Has Joined the IMSTA Board of Directors
IMSTA is pleased to announce that the managing director of Steinberg Media, Andreas Stelling, has joined the IMSTA board of directors. Andreas has been in management positions at numerous world-class technology companies such as Philips, Miro, and Hitachi. He has also served as a board member of Sanyo Video. Of course, Steinberg has been a keen supporter and a member of IMSTA for many years. Nonetheless, we would like to use this opportunity to welcome Andreas to the IMSTA board of directors.
FEATURED ARTICLE: Are All Music Software Companies Hurt by Software Piracy?
Are Music software companies with proprietary hardware devices or impenetrable copy protection schemes negatively affected by music software piracy? Many companies that create music software that only runs with their proprietary hardware interfaces believe that they are not affected by software piracy. Also, many music software companies that have strong copy protection schemes wrongly believe that they are not hurt by software piracy. At this point, you are probably puzzled and wondering what to make of this article. You will find out. Read on...
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING: Friday Jan 15, 2010 | 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM | Anaheim Hilton Hotel
IMSTA Annual General Meeting: Friday Jan 15th, 2010 - at the Anaheim Hilton Hotel, 777 Convention Way, Lido C room (4th floor). The meeting starts at 7:00 PM and ends at 8:00 PM. All IMSTA members and supporters are invited. We will be unveiling our plans for 2010, and we have some big announcements to make. Also, NAMM president, Joe Lamond, will be joining us, and he will be addressing the attendees as well. See you there…
IMSTAR OF THE MONTH: mtech Marketing Communications
An IMSTAR is a company or an individual that helps IMSTA with its agenda. Usually, IMSTARs do not have a direct interest in the music software, or the software industry in general. However, a member who goes beyond its membership requirements may also receive a star and become an IMSTAR. The IMSTAR of December is Brian McConnon at mtech Marketing Communications. Brian is the official publicist for IMSTA and volunteers his time to help the association with its publicity needs in the United States. We would like to take this opportunity to thank Brian and his mtech team.
IMSTA wishes you a happy and healthy holiday season...
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Ray Williams
DirectorPaul Fattahi
Executive Director
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