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rogersbarton wrote:I really do hope it happens. I just hate our dependency nations as India and China. Two countries that have managed to rape the world's natural resources with greed and overpopulation.

I'm with you on that one. Too much power being given to two very unstable countries is not good.

I think, going by the state the industry is in right now many would take steady over glamorous.

Agreed, but as long as us Americans want or need our cheap electronics that will NEVER happen.

Seems like a fair assessment fossilteeth.

I bet the book makers are running odds on who is next.

A very bad start to the year indeed.

I visited last September. I try to visit once a year.
Thailand also produce "local" DVD's of blockbusters, often only 2 weeks after they were shown theatrically. This is solely to curtail piracy. They only have Thai dubbing and subtitles tho.

I've worked in a recording school and seen the reality of it. 99% of students DO NOT get a job in the industry, never mind a studio. They pay lots of money to study, they are sold a dream, a dream that never comes true. I believe there is more money in the educational side of the "music business" t...

He had a very good innings, especially when you consider he had bone TB as a kid. R.I.P.

I have visited Hong Kong on a number of occasions and can tell you that you can purchase official DVD's made for the local market for less than the pirates being flogged on the streets.

Recording Connection offers that doesn't it.
Academic study plus hands on practical training.

ALFweeks wrote:I have seen pirated music and movies being sold openly in MBK, a huge mall in Bangkok, Thailand. I'd hate to see what it is like in China.

All controlled by the Triads, with a little help from Chinese officials I would wager.

I have nothing against schools. However, I think for audio engineering the internship, with perhaps some textbook work included, is more beneficial to the student in attaining a well rounded education. I know personally working along side someone with 20+ years of real experience in engineering and...

Brian, a lot of new guys out of training are like that. All piss and vinegar.

mainly the latter it would seem.