by JAK | May 7, 2012 | big ideas, music, TED, TEDx
Ever since Brian Sweeney and Remo Giuffre told me about TED back in the early 90’s or maybe before that (TED started in 1984) I have been a huge fan. Brians 7×7 events in NZ were inspired by TED and they still resonate even though today we have TEDxSydney,...
by JAK | Mar 24, 2012 | culture, music
John Cooper Clarke was like some wordy icarus who flew too close to the sun & got sucked in by a blackhole Never mind the metaphors – on Thursday he was back, better than ever in Auckland town live at the Kings Arms. “People all ask me the same...
by JAK | Feb 27, 2011 | culture
As a music fan, I love it when I get to work with musicians on their websites. I like it even better when I find a service that really helps musicians in practical ways. Bandcamp is that service. The music industry business model which was really a distribution...
by JAK | Feb 2, 2011 | culture
Got some sad new today. An young friend has passed away. He had been sick for a long time and it wasn’t unexpected but still a shock when it happens. I had been looking at this video of Bruce Feiler who had a cancer and wanted to pass on some fatherly advice...
by JAK | Nov 1, 2010 | big ideas, industry futures
Down to the wire is an archive project for NZ internet*. A new competition launches on Nov 11 so enter if you would like to be part of that. Watch the video below for more details. *Down to the Wire is a permanent resource for New Zealand that tells the story of how...
