By Basheera Khan This week  saw the launch of Digital Britain, the UK government’s plan “to secure Britain’s place at the forefront of the global digital economy”. The ever outspoken Andrew Orlowski at The Register is decidedly unimpressed with what he calls an administrator’s answer to the challenges facing the British media industry: “…in summary, [...]

From the BBC… In recent years, music’s place within the schedules of prime time television has been limited to talent show contests, with few opportunities for new bands. In response, a new wave of do-it-yourself music TV makers have emerged, empowered by low-cost cameras, editing software and the ease of video uploading sites like Vimeo [...]