Earlier this week, we got the chance to hang out at SF MusicTech, talk shop, and demo some new projects. The theme of the conference may have been unofficial, but it was everywhere: how can technology support the arts? And it was probably less of a question than a mandate. The divide between Silicon Valley…

Over the course of the past year, we’ve partnered with musicians, filmmakers, and storytellers on a series of experiments. Our goal has been to create a more sustainable distribution model for the Internet’s creators and fans. Within 365 days, we’ve been able to create a legitimate content ecosystem 85-petabytes-big; connecting 16 innovative artists with 170…

SF Music Tech countdown. In just a few days, Bram Cohen and Young Guru will break down the present/future of engineering. If you’re in SF, join us for the panel (February 19, from 10.40 – 11.40am), and watch one of the world’s best distributed engineers go head to head with one of the world’s best…

Next Tuesday, we’ll announce some news on BitTorrent Surf. Get through the long weekend with some of the best surf music and film downloads, courtesy of archive.org. Read on for links. Friday Download: Surf Nation 1. Jack Johnson. Live at Bonnaroo Music Festival, 2008. 2. The Shi-Tones. Live at Park Chalet, 2004. 3. The Beach…

We’d like to share something with you. We call it SoShare. It’s a simple, free file delivery service. And it’s a beautiful way to move big ideas and massive projects around the web, powered by BitTorrent. SoShare’s a public beta that evolved out of a simple need. As coders, designers, and content creators, we have…