links for 2010-03-16

On the 15th of every month, 34 music bloggers from 34 different countires cross post an identical list of hot bands from their nation along with a description and mp3. This self-titled Music Alliance Pact (MAP) has been coordinated by Scottish music blogger The Pop Cop since 2008 and has thus far thrived completely outside of the for profit music business.

Der nostalgische Musikliebhaber fragt sich bange: Gibt es Musik bald nur noch als Downloads? Nein, ganz im Gegenteil: Musikdownloads werden in den nächsten Jahren aussterben.