The Plug-In Conference brought all the major players in the digital music drama for a two day event in New York City. On the second day of the event, there was a surprising announcement. Hank Barry, Interim CEO of Napster, was dropped on July 24 from his position but will stay within the company. AOL Music announced two new features of it's paid subscription coming this fall; the Artist Discovery Network will introduce fans to new music via on-line listening stations, separated by music genre, and Radio (At) AOL, will be a streaming radio network with news and entertainment over 50 channels.

July 26, 2001

Source: AOL

July 12, 2001

Source: alanismorissette.nu

July 07, 2001

Source: JAM! Music

July 02, 2001

Source: Jeffrey

June 30, 2001

I dug up all the old layouts for my Alanis site and decided to share them with you.

This was the first layout for AlanisNews, now known as AlanisMorissettefans.com. The most exciting thing about it was that it worked in 640x480 resolutions. And the cool pictures choices. But the problem was the big empty red strip and the lack of colors.

The second layout for AlanisNews, when it moved to alanis.neptin.com. The color scheme was based on that of Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie. It also includes my favorite picture of Alanis.

Out of the older designs, I like this design and layout the best. I had problems getting it to function properly, which was the reason I never implemented it. It’s been on my computer until now.

The most recent layout, excluding this one. Features dancing also and the quote reads “I’ve begun laughing again, making up for a lot of lost time.”

This was closure notice for AlanisMorissetteFans. Very simple and again features my favorite picture of Alanis but I changed the color of her sweater. It took a long time to get it just right.

And now you can the latest design implemented on this page. It’s my favorite so far.

June 28, 2001

Source: WorldPop

Collaboration with Tricky - Neptin @ 3:07 pm EST
Alanis collaborated on two songs with Tricky. One songs, entitled "Excess," will be featured on his album, Blowback. The second song, called "Question," which as a lot more of Alanis singing, is still pending clearance from her label. "Having Alanis is unusual for me," says Tricky, "but what she's doing is bluesy and edgy. It's not what people would expect. It's dark and a little bit scary."

There are still some possibilities for us to hear this song. It could be released later by Tricky or Alanis as a b-side. Or Alanis could include it on her album once she clears things up with Maverick.

Alanis Supports Jane Eyre Musical - Neptin @ 3:07 pm EST
Alanis Morissette has stepped in to help out "Jane Eyre," the Broadway musical based on the Charlotte Bronte novel which recently received five Tony Award nominations, including Best Musical. "Jane Eyre" was originally set to close Sunday, but Alanis purchased $150,000 in tickets to keep the show running, at least for another week. The tickets will be distributed to the local New York City charities City Kids and Early Stages.

Alanis' statement follows:

"I avidly support my friend Paul Gordon's ('Jane Eyre' co-creator and composer) creative expressions, as well as deeply respect all of Charlotte Bronte's work and I think the creative team who came together to create and perform this show are TRULY gifted and have a synergy that is clearly evidenced each night. I feel blessed to have the opportunity to contribute by purchasing tickets to be distributed to City Kids and Early Stages and facilitate the sharing of, with those whom accept, what may be one of the most compelling, empowering and heartening coming of age stories of the last two hundred years."

For more information on the musical, please visit their site at http://www.janeeyreonbroadway.com/


MSN Chat Transcript - Neptin @ 3:06 pm EST
Below is the transcript from the live chat that was held on April 20, 2001. Although everything went smoothy I think the person choosing which questions to ask Alanis probably could have done a better job. Also, that DishDiva was annoying me with her commentary. Oh well! Here is the transcript:

DishDiva : Welcome to MSN Live. Tonight we are pleased to welcome Alanis Morissette to MSN Live. Alanis, it's great to have you here tonight!
Alanis_Morissette : Hi! Nice to be here. Hello to everybody out there.
DishDiva : We have so many questions, so let's get started!
DishDiva : Neberu Asks: (michael) Alanis, how important is "dreamwork" in your life? Does it influence your songwriting significantly?
Alanis_Morissette : I work out a lot of my subconscious issues, and journal about it in the morning. So my dreams definitely effect what I write about.
DishDiva : musiclover66 Asks: As a Musician in the competitive, sometimes dark business of music, do you ever feel like a member of a lost/lone tribe?
Alanis_Morissette : I think the challenge has been integrating the business side of things, where there are a lot of things that I disagree with, and the creative/artistic side. Now to enable both sides of them help me to use both sides of my brain so I enjoy it. It's empowering.
DishDiva : Do you consider yourself more left or right brained?
Alanis_Morissette : (laughs) Both actually.
DishDiva : ChelseyM Asks: Where you nervous giving your speech about Napstar and how were you chosen to do so?
Alanis_Morissette : I think they asked several artists and I was not only up for it, but for writing my own speach. I wasn't nervous saying my speach, but to get it all in the 5 minutes that was allowed and getting everything in in that time.
DishDiva : For those who haven't heard your opinion about Napster, can you tell us where you stand?
Alanis_Morissette : I believe there is going to be a way for Napster or like services will be able to share music, but also so that the artists will be compensated and monitored. I think it's all a good idea, but it needs to be monitored.
DishDiva : TimeofTheMonkey Asks: Do you feel that "Jagged Little Pill" pushed you into finding a calm retreat?
Alanis_Morissette : I think so, there were a lot of disillusioning moments, and things that I had strived for from youth, I was able to see the fruition, and I was able to tap into my spirituality in a way I hadn't done before.
DishDiva : luvcarrie says: Hi Alanis. Do you prefer to be called Alanis as in land or Al-ah-nis?
Alanis_Morissette : (laughs) Lan as in Land. It's very Canadian to say it like that and I'm very Canadian. The American way is fine too.
DishDiva : wzdum Asks: To Alanis: Being a fellow yogini, I too have--and, still am experiencing major changes in all areas of my life. How has yoga changed you?
Alanis_Morissette : It's allowed me to tap back into my physical self and integrate my spiritual, physical, and intellect and find a middle ground for them all. Also I can work muscles that other excercises don't use.
DishDiva : Is there one type of Yoga you practice?
Alanis_Morissette : I do a Iyengar and Ashtanga
DishDiva : peaking of spirituality. You recently traveled to Navajo Nation, Arizona for your Music in High Places Adventure.
Tonight! Alanis Morissette chats about the connection between music and spirituality that she discovered during her stay in Navajo Nation, Arizona. http://chat.msn.com/chatroom.asp?rm=onstage
DishDiva : RogerDeGrey Asks: Alanis, do you believe that your visit to the Navajo Nation affected the style of music or lyrics that you included on your new album? If so, in what ways?
Alanis_Morissette : I think it may have influenced me in subconscious ways, and their way of life is definitely inspired.
DishDiva : What did you take away from your adventure in Arizona?
Alanis_Morissette : I built a sweatlodge in my back yard.
Alanis_Morissette : It's a very personalized, cleansing experience.
DishDiva : Still on a philosphical slant here, Giammaria Asks: Alanis, how is the best experience of your life?
Alanis_Morissette : (laughs) I don't think there's ever been just one.
Alanis_Morissette : I think during my trip to India I was having Conversations with God and I felt it was very pivotal. This was right after the "Jagged Little Pill" tour ended.
DishDiva : TandinsGirl Asks: Do you ever plan to release "Sympathetic Character"?
Alanis_Morissette : Probably not as a single.
DishDiva : JanieRebecca Asks: If you weren't a singer/songwriter/actress, which profession would u choose for yourself and why?
Alanis_Morissette : I would be an author and I would be a director and I would be a gardener and a nomadic traveler.
DishDiva : What are some of the most amazing places you have traveled to?
Alanis_Morissette : Number 1 is India. I love South America, I love Morocco and Israil is pretty incredible as well.
DishDiva : worldofdev Asks: Would you ever consider a career as a Canadian Mountie?
Alanis_Morissette : Absolutely!!!
Alanis_Morissette : (laughs)
DishDiva : bunny Asks: In the movie, "Dogma," what was her role? God?
Alanis_Morissette : Yes.
DishDiva : Nothing like going right for the top.
Alanis_Morissette : (laughs)
DishDiva : BlazeLuna Asks: Do you miss your television days from when you were younger?
Alanis_Morissette : Yeah, I do. A lot of baptism by fire at that time and I do miss it although I would probably do it in a different capacity now.
DishDiva : Would you consider going back to TV?
Alanis_Morissette : Maybe the odd cameo, but not as a full time career.
DishDiva : joshco312 Asks: What is the coolest thing in the world?
Alanis_Morissette : (laughs) Seeing somebody and feeling seen.
DishDiva : domen1974 Asks: Are there any books you have read lately that you would like to recommend to us?
Alanis_Morissette : Definitely any of the "Conversations with God" books. I read Anne Morrow Lindbergh, who just passed away. I've been reading a lot of poetry by Rainer, and Marie Rilke.
DishDiva : supposedalanisfan Asks: Alanis, if you were a member of Congress, what sort of bill/resolution would you like to get passed? Kristina
Alanis_Morissette : That's going to take an hour to answer, but there's a few issues being addressed. One is the work issue, we need representatives in Congress and need to raise money for that. The other issue is we want to have interactive services online and determine where and when that will happen. Basically we want the right for the services and we need a 3rd
Alanis_Morissette : neutral party.
Alanis_Morissette : to be the central monitoring factor to see what's going on in the internet like the BMI or ASCAP, so that the money would go directly to the artists.
DishDiva : We are talking with Alanis Morissette. Following Alanis Morissette, join us for comedian, Tom Green. We are in moderated mode. If you have a question for Alanis, please whisper your question to Ask_Questions_Live.
Alanis_Morissette : One of the most important things is the 7 yr. rule for artists contracts would let the artists have free agency. This is one of the last industries to consider it.
DishDiva : LittleAlondra Asks: Do you have something that you always carry with you?
Alanis_Morissette : I travel with my teddy bear always. His name is Bere.
DishDiva : Was he given to you by someone special?
Alanis_Morissette : Yes, me. (laughs)
Alanis_Morissette : He helped me through a breakup, so we have some pretty high solidarity factors going on.
DishDiva : birdie_wi Asks: What is the one thing that you feel people would be surprised to know about you?
Alanis_Morissette : That I don't take anything that seriously, if at all.
DishDiva : Which is more you: the quiet spiritual girl or the outgoing party girl?
Alanis_Morissette : They're me. They both have equal ground.
Alanis_Morissette : I just believe in the concept of freedom in a structure in this realm.
DishDiva : AE_Abercrombie231509 Asks: Who has influenced you in your life the most and how have they done so?
Alanis_Morissette : I feel I have been influenced by so many people, I don't know if there is just one.
DishDiva : kittygirlbecca Asks: Do you ever get nervous before a performance?
Alanis_Morissette : I'm very nervous and when I've been performing a lot, I get excited.
DishDiva : Do you have any nervous habits?
Tonight! Alanis Morissette chats about the connection between music and spirituality that she discovered during her stay in Navajo Nation, Arizona. http://chat.msn.com/chatroom.asp?rm=onstage
Alanis_Morissette : Yes. Giggling. (laughs) I laugh a lot when I'm nervous and if I'm really nervous, I chew on things. I have an oral thing going on.
DishDiva : As you are now. . .
DishDiva : I would have pictured you a twirling the hair kind of girl. . .
Alanis_Morissette : I do that too.
DishDiva : joananm Asks: Are you vegetarian or vegan?
Alanis_Morissette : I tried vegetarianism for a year until I learned I was alergic to soy. Which was a revalotory moment so ultimately I would like to not eat meat.
DishDiva : Itwazntme Asks: Did you ever think in your wildest dreams you would be where you are today?
Alanis_Morissette : On some levels, not at all, and on another, I had experienced what I'm feeling now. I saw it in my head. I'm very grateful for what I'm experiencing now, but I also think I'm experiencing things that I have manifested from as far back as I can remember.
DishDiva : rebelwithoutaclue15 Asks: What is one of your favorite quotes?
Alanis_Morissette : I have a funny quote on my fridge "Before you critisize someone, walk a mile in their shoes, that way when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes."
DishDiva : russell2000x Asks: When did you begin performing, and when did you know you were actually going to make it?
Alanis_Morissette : I started playing piano when I was 6, dancing at 7, writing songs at 9, and writing poetry when I was younger so I always knew I would express myself through poetry and words. I felt I had made it when I felt I was expressing myself authentically.
DishDiva : queencarrie21 Asks: Is it hard to find a man to respect her for her and not because you are a celeb?
Alanis_Morissette : There may a challenge in that department the first couple of times I meet someone. Once that feeling disolves, then they become more comfortable with me.
DishDiva : Irene120382 Asks: Is it true that you went to a school for very clever people?
Alanis_Morissette : I was in the gifted program at the many schools I was in with my twin brother.
Alanis_Morissette : The school was a great school and we would get bussed off a couple times a week to go to these "special classes" whatever that means.
DishDiva : Did your parents expect you to be a doctor or or lawyer or something else "clever"?
Alanis_Morissette : No, I have to say, my parents were very supportive of me being whatever I wanted to be from the time I began. I gave them much appreciation for that. They weren't the kind of parents to say "You can't" they let me go out and do what I wanted to do.
DishDiva : Is it ever hard to come up with the passion for a song that you have song over and over and over like "Ironic"?
Alanis_Morissette : No. Because I love singing so much. The moment it would be a challenge, I would have to stop singing it.
Alanis_Morissette : So if you stop hearing certain songs, you'll know that's happened. (laughs0
DishDiva : Tom_Rocks_My_World Asks: The song "Ironic" is by far my favorite song of yours. What is your favorite song that you perform?
Alanis_Morissette : I don't have a favorite overall, but when I'm playing life I have one that is a favorite and then it changes. Right now it's "21 Things I Want in a Lover."
Alanis_Morissette : playing live.
DishDiva : bellastrong says: Earlier you talked about dreams. Do you have the same dream a lot and do you dream in color?
Alanis_Morissette : Yes, I dream in color. I have certain recurring dreams, that you could find in dream books, mostly with what I'm dealing with at the moment. There's a lot of guidance in them for me.
DishDiva : MagpieThief Asks: Would you ever say that singing/songwriting was an "exorcism" and if so, does playing live take that to another level?
Alanis_Morissette : Absolutely. Writing is incredibly therapeudic, and to do it on stage does take it to a different level. Whether there are 3 or 300,000 in the audience.
DishDiva : Muzik_DJ Asks: Alanis, the *Parental Advisory Explict Content* label. Do you think it's a good idea or just lots of bull?
Alanis_Morissette : On certain level I think no harm, no foul. I think parents reserve the right to choose CDs they want their 9 yr. old child to listen to. If someone doesn't want their children to listen to my songs because of the lyrics, that's their choice. And if someone if very desirous to listen to my music, they will.
DishDiva : Internalfear0 Asks: Politically, are you more radical or conservative?
Alanis_Morissette : I'm a Liberal, and I take every case by case and I use my intuition, and I find myself erring on the side of being Liberal.
DishDiva : Jordan336 Asks: If you could change your life, would you change it, and if so, how?
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Alanis_Morissette : I always change my life. But as I get older things stay more consistant and my values and beliefs stay the same. I'm still getting it together in relationships and where and how I spend my time that's shifting a little bit.
DishDiva : Alanis, the last question tonight comes from who groovetoon Asks: Has your recent journey allowed you to see the inner crossroad, the point where the Ego meets the Soul?
Alanis_Morissette : Yes, through looking at each other and ultimately it's my Soul that I go to each time and if I don't get to it, I will shortly thereafter.
Alanis_Morissette : Just reminding myself every day it's about who I'm being and why I'm being. Moreso that it's important than what I'm doing. It's more important to know what I'm being at a moment rather than what I'm doing.
DishDiva : Alanis, thank you for joining us tonight. I know this is a rare experience, chatting with you online. Any final thoughts as we close out this event?
Alanis_Morissette : So much love sent out to everybody, I'll see you sometime!
DishDiva : Thanks, Alanis! The new CD is being released when?
DishDiva : Great. We'll look out for it.
Alanis_Morissette : I'm in the middle of renegotiating with the record company so it would be great if it came out in the next few months.

Alanis, Aguilera, others split from RIAA - Neptin @ 3:05 pm EST
Artists Against Piracy, an artist-rights organization, has split from the Recording Industry Association Of America, saying the RIAA, which represents the major record labels, is in conflict with the group.

The Hollywood Reporter said the RIAA had been Artists Against Piracy's primary financial supporter, but the group -- which counts Alanis Morissette, Christina Aguilera, Dwight Yoakam, and Barenaked Ladies among its members -- says it wants to expand its mandate to represent artists on the issue of digital copyright, a move that could put it on a collision course with the record companies.

"Artists Against Piracy is about protecting the artists' rights in a digital space, but some of these rights are in conflict with the record industry," said Noah Stone, executive director of Artists Against Piracy, told The Hollywood Reporter.

"The law right now favours the labels over the artists in terms of digital performance rights."

The major labels are developing their own digital-delivery systems or are licensing their catalogues to third-party digital delivery systems, but where artists' rights fit into the equation is an open issue.

"For interactive services, artists have no statutory rights, so they will get whatever is in their (record) contracts, and that might not be fair," Stone told The Hollywood Reporter.

"We need to keep our focus on these things. We can't keep our focus on these things and still find ourselves having the labels support our agenda. So it seemed very natural to at least at this point move forward without the RIAA's support."

A group of artists and label representatives are due to begin testifying at Senate Judiciary Committee hearings into the issue of digital rights on Tuesday.

Source: JamMusic

Alanis Senate Speech - Neptin @ 3:04 pm EST
Alanis Morissette is slated to give the U.S. Senate a jagged little piece of her mind as a witness during Tuesday's hearing on digital music issues, according to a source close to the proceedings.

Morissette — whose publicist couldn't confirm her appearance — is expected to join Don Henley and a host of music industry officials at the Judiciary Committee hearing, which will address issues of copyrights and royalties in the world of online entertainment (see "Henley, Petty, Love Urge Artists To Fight The Labels' Power"). '70s guitar hero Ted Nugent is tentatively scheduled to speak as well.

It's not yet known what Morissette plans to say at the hearing, but the singer/songwriter was an early supporter of online music, striking a deal with then-controversial Web site MP3.com in 1999." —Brian Hiatt

The official Alanis site has posted the speech Alanis will use at the hearing tomorrow.

Alanis Morissette will address a U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee headed by Orrin Hatch Tuesday, April 3rd at 10am, EST which will be broadcast by CSPAN. The hearing, "Online Entertainment and Copyright Law: Coming Soon To A Digital Device Near You," will address issues of copyright and royalties in the online world. Following are her comments:

April 3, 2001

Good morning. Thank you Chairman Hatch for inviting me to testify at today's hearings. I would like to let you know how deeply grateful and fortunate I feel for all of the success and opportunities that I have in my life. I feel blessed to be able to share my expressions the way I do and feel privileged to be able to speak on behalf of fellow artists who have encouraged me to do so. The reality is that for every artist fortunate enough to be in my position, there are thousands of other incredibly gifted artists whose work may never be heard. It is with this in mind, that I speak today on behalf of all musical artists who have a passionate desire for a direct voice when it comes time to discuss the issues that control their future, their livelihoods and their ability to work and create. I believe it is vital for us to be an integral part of the solution creating process. I invite other artists to join me and I honor those artists who have already spoken. I now join them in sharing the same vision and goal.

I have come to realize that what we are trying to do is develop a solution that satisfies the concerns of three separate groups: First and most importantly there are the people who listen to the music and are in the audience, secondly, there are the artists and all the members of the creative community and thirdly, there are the record companies and people who have built and who will continue to build businesses that connect the first two. An effective solution, as I see it, can only culminate if each of these groups have their own voice in the solution creating process.

Music fans have a voice through elected officials such as yourselves, members of the congress. The record companies have always had their voices heard through their lobbying organizations such as the RIAA. The reason I am here today is to let you know that although these intermediaries claim to represent the creators, and while there certainly have been some alignment of goals at times, our interests are not always the same. There are an ever-increasing number of ways in which those interests conflict, particularly in the digital age. No matter what you may hear from any of these parties, it is artists and artists alone who I believe to be truly able to accurately communicate and represent our unique and fundamental point of view. You need look no further for evidence of this than the recent bankruptcy and work-for-hire issues, which would have worked against artists and gone by unnoticed if the artistic community had not spoken up.

As an artist, I have one goal: to continue to create and share my creative expressions with as many people and as directly as possible. If the intermediaries can help facilitate that connection, I welcome their involvement. Where they impede that connection, I question it and I assume that I am not alone in this concern.

My only explanation as to the reasons why artists have not spoken up in the past, individually or collectively, as often as they are beginning to now is this: We are an incredibly diverse group of individuals whose energies go into writing, recording and producing our music, and months if not years of touring on the road. As a result of this diversity and the amount of time and energy spent creating and sharing those creations, it has been difficult for us to speak with a unified voice and to decide who the person or persons would be to speak on our behalf. It has therefore been easy for others to speak up under the guise of doing so on our behalf. I also know that there has been fear generated in the artistic community of speaking in a way that would throw any negative light on the relationship between the artists and record companies. I choose not to speak specifically about those issues here today as one quote taken out of context could be subject to misinterpretation and be deeply misrepresentative of my greater view on this issue. History has not been kind to artists who have candidly expressed points of view that differ with those of their record company. To say the least, to have spoken up could potentially have exacerbated an already strained relationship. Artists want to continue to share their music with as many people as they possibly can. Up until recently, their only way of doing this was through traditional means. Without any other true option that would allow them to pursue their goals, they would understandably, if not reticently accept the status quo.

We have now clearly evolved into a new and exciting digital era in which we are discovering new ways to share our music directly and interactively. Though I cannot speak for every artist, my initial resistance to the new services created online was based on the debate having been framed in terms of "piracy". Being labeled as such by the record companies, it understandably sent a ripple effect of panic throughout the artistic community. But what I have since come to realize is that for the majority of artists, this so-called "piracy" may have actually been working in their favor. Most recording artists never receive royalties past their initial advance due to the financial structure of most record company contracts. From these artists' viewpoint, their music is free since they do not, in the end, receive money from any of the sales. That "free" internet distribution allows the artist to aggregate an audience and create a direct relationship with that audience as well as develop a community among the people who love their music. This in turn allows that artist to generate compensation through other outlets such as touring and merchandise. For the majority of artists, this amounts to making enough money to be in survival mode.

I believe that most artists write and create motivated by the goal of sharing their music with as many people as possible and view the financial reward as a natural and welcome outcome as opposed to it being their singular motivation.

At this critical juncture in the digital era, there are an infinite number of decisions to be made regarding how music use will be monitored, where the money generated from such use will go, how it will go there, whom it will go through, and how it will ultimately be divided up.

I believe it would be in everyone's best interest to make sure that the creators of music and art are duly compensated for their work and most importantly, that they will have a direct voice in the process of making these decisions. I also believe that the people and companies who invest a lot of time and money, working very hard to distribute our music with people around the world are deserving of being compensated for their work as well. By embracing the concept of interactive music online, and by finding the best way we possibly can to make sure that we come up with a system that allows artists to be compensated for such use online, we are fostering a direct, immediate, mutually gratifying and I think incredibly exciting relationship between artists and the people with whom they are communicating.

In the big picture, it will benefit the exact companies who have resisted it the most. History has proven time and again that a greater variety of formats and distribution opportunities lead to more choices for consumers, increased awareness of the artists and their music and ultimately a continued and greater reward financially, creatively and personally for everybody involved.

As with any paradigm shift there are understandable fears and apprehensions to be addressed and I believe we can arrive at a place where all three groups can continue to thrive. However, I believe the only way this can happen is if all three groups communicate their own distinct points of view to each other and if we are all open and honest about our true agendas and concerns. I have always believed in the concept of everyone winning or there not being a deal to be made. That remains true to this day and yet it would be remiss of me not to notice that the longer we stay in the "no deal" holding pattern while trying to figure this out, we run the risk of missing the opportunity to connect directly with people and of driving these forward thinking distribution outlets created by the web underground.

We are faced with many difficult and complex questions during this exciting time in music history. I am here to emphasize how important I believe it to be that as you are considering constructing legislation that will govern the future of digital music distribution, that I, along with all artists be actively involved in helping to develop what I know can be gratifying solutions for all involved. Thank you very much for your time.

Alanis Morissette

Alanis has just finished her speech at the Senate. Orrin Hatch warmly welcomed her along with the senators. Hatch also commented that he spoke with Alanis before the hearing and enjoyed chatting with her and getting her opinion on things. Hopefully by Alanis and other parties involved expressing their concerns they will be able to develop a solution beneficial to all parties involved.

Alanis to speak at Plug.In Fest - Neptin @ 3:02 pm EST
Morissette to speak at Plug.In Fest digital music conference

Two months after speaking to a congressional committee on copyright law, Alanis Morissette has agreed to speak at a digital music conference in New York on the same issues. Morissette was tapped for the Plug.In Festival, which runs from July 23rd to the 24th. The festival will feature reps from Napster, Aimster, record company execs and other music industry insiders and professionals speaking on issues affecting the burgeoning digital music market.

Representing the artist community, Morissette addressed the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on April 3rd at a hearing titled "Online Entertainment: Coming Soon To a Digital Device Near You." Morissette told the committee "As an artist, I have one goal: to continue to create and share my creative expressions with as many people and as directly as possible. If the intermediaries can help facilitate that connection, I welcome their involvement. Where they impede that connection, I question it and I assume I am not alone in this concern."

- CHRISTINA SARACENO

June 26, 2001

AlanisMorissetteFans.com Back On-line! - Neptin @ 12:17 pm EST
After almost a year of being offline AlanisMorissetteFans.com is back online! Spread the word! The site closed for legal reason but everything has been cleared up. I missed this site and everything about it. Hopefully you did too :) If you have any questions or comments post in the AlanisBB.

Additionally, you can access this site by typing any of the following address in your browser: alanisfanclub.com, alanis.cc, alanismorissette.ws, or alanismorissettefans.com.

July 28, 2000

Source: imix.com DVD page