Dovetail

Dovetail Adds HD Downloads of RIOTTT Indie Music Festival

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on March 1, 2007 - 4:47pm.

San Francisco - Dovetail, a site that distributes independent programming in high-definition and DVD-quality formats, said on Thursday it has partnered with indie music site RIOTTT to make performances from its "Captured: Online Music Festival" available for streaming and HD downloads on Dovetail. The 27-act festival in San Francisco last November showcased underground hip-hop and indie rock acts.

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Dovetail to Pay Indie Filmmakers Who Distribute on P2P Service

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on January 11, 2007 - 12:31pm.

San Francisco - Dovetail, an online distributor of independent films, shorts, TV shows and music videos, announced on Thursday that it will compensate filmmakers and artists who distribute their work through its service. Content producers will now receive 10 cents for each download of works they contribute to the service -- currently in beta -- which uses peer-to-peer technology to transmit DVD and HD-quality video files to users.