I first saw a reference to this song on Kent’s Bike Blog. I tried to play it but the following message appeared on screen:
This video contains content from Vevo, who has blocked it in your country on copyright grounds.
My intention is to discuss aspects of cycling and randonneuring,but it makes my blood boil when distribution rights are fragmented between countries. Much is written about being in a global economy, but this only applies when it suits. The sooner film and music companies start to release on a global scale the better. Why can I watch something in the USA, but am unable to watch it in Australia?
Then I found the video clip at Sikkdays.com and this time the video does play in Australia.
The Bike Song
Uploaded by rockohoward.
Once you listen too it the music stays in your head. I am sitting here before breakfast singing ” I’m going to ride my bike until I get home” over and over again.
What it probably means is that I should get off the computer and go and ride my bike.
I hope it inspires you to go for a ride.
I am also singing “I’m gonna ride my bike until I get home” – very catchy tune indeed!
Distribution rights are definitely eroding the way that the Internet is now traveling – the promises of global access and sharing appear to be evaporating.
I found this article about how the distribution of music and video is affecting the citizens of Malaysia. It appears that they are worse off than the Australian’s when it comes to access:
http://www.bfm.my/Music-Industry-apple-itunes-slacker-yahoo-google-search-record-labels.html
Thanks again for your thought-provoking post
oh yeah I like this tune. Triple J play it quite a bit. Nice that you found it Hans. What a shame they did not license it CC BY NC or something. Trent Reznor from Nine Inch Nails famously released a couple of albums under CC licensing and you can download the latest one from http://www.nin.com/ a the moment.