Every time I see @jesus2099 ‘Yahoo! Auctions Japan is now geoblocked!’ thread I wonder why jesus is so happy that ‘Auctions Japan’ got geoblocked.
I’ve never heard of someone wanting something to be geoblocked before and it makes my brain feel weird 
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I’m not happy, it’s a big hindrance in my MB editing! 
But my Japanese friends told mercari was taking over yahuoku in popularity, more and more.
Indeed I already found and bought interesting stuff there in the recent past.
This geo-block made me update my searches, probably for the better. 
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I mean because ‘Yahoo!’ is like ‘Hurray!’
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had a feeling this might have been on the cards, as I had an ONKYO bluetooth speaker that was so poorly made it broke within a week of owning it.
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just wanted to share this nice little corner of the database I’ve discovered and improved~
don’t know how many of y’all know about Keyboard Cat, but it was a meme that went around back around 2009. there’s been 3 cats now who have been Keyboard Cat, and they’re still making videos~
more info on the meme: Keyboard Cat | Know Your Meme
edit: not gonna lie, this was also partly to test if the picture would show up on the MusicBrainz embed thing… 
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Labels bending over backwards to define streams as ‘sales’, and not a ‘licence’. Meanwhile streaming services are bending over backwards to define streams as a ‘license’, and not ‘sales’.
The only way to screw both listeners and artists!
I didn’t know it was 50% split for licencing… I need to get in touch with the artists I have put on streaming services, there’s some more money to be sent. To me, as the kind of music I put up all runs at a loss 
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People who use YouTube probably already know this is happening:
Google doesn’t give normal people the ability to report these kinds of activities at all.
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The page is empty for me, even in archive.
Okay, known, but super depressing to read so much about it playing out… a big motivator for MetaBrainz to keep doing what it’s doing! I know fair artist representation is a part of the big picture goal.
On a lighter note I really want to watch the film these two dickheads made. Statements like ‘The Worst Movie I’ve Ever Seen’ are like catnip to me
p.s. 2 mins in and if you like bad movies this is looking very promising. Enjoy!
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Apparently you have to be in the US to be able to read these two pages (article and film).
Bummer - works in NZ (which is a nice change tbh)
I had this idea for years - too lazy tho 
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If anyone has strong opinions on footers, have at it: [CB-448] Design new CB footer - MetaBrainz JIRA?
A track from the new Haiduk album Diabolica [black metal]
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\o/
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Also, not sure if it’s on the forums (I probably missed it), but the MBz 22 summit is livestreaming soon! And the next few days.
Join in on Zoom or watch on YouTube:
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Last month, a buddy of mine saw this lovely lass play live at a local gig near me. Ladies and gentlemen, here’s Nati Dreddd:
Apparently, Nati hit a stride during the initial lockdowns of 2020 and accrued something of a sizeable following on TikTok. She’s now on tour promoting her music in United Kingdom, and hopefully, the rest of the world.
Highlights include a sentimental tune titled “Jakob”, named after Nati’s nephew, which is dedicated to single mothers facing the challenges of raising their children alone. It has all the hallmarks of a lullaby that feels heartfelt and sincere without indulging in saccharine platitudes or trite shite:
Other tunes worth mentioning are the romantic ballad “When You Come Home Again” and “Apocalypse”:
Apart from her tunes, she interviews very well and is quite pleasant to listen to as she recounts her life story and journey through music. She endlessly witty, good humored and thoroughly charismatic:
Looking to see what others think of Nati Dreddd.
