[FA Worldmusic] how scary (stupid) is this?

[cliff]

>Dear Editor:
>
>Imagine hearing Jay-Z, on his upcoming world tour rapping in each 
>country's native dialect!  Voxonic, Inc. a New York based technology 
>firm has developed proprietary software, which allows our voices to 
>be seamlessly converted into foreign languages.
>
>Through the use of a 10-minute sample of our voice, Voxonic's 
>technology can replicate a specific voice in any language. Voxonic 
>breaks our voices into "phonemes" that compose our voice, and hires 
>an actor who is fluent in the desired language to record a lyric or 
>speech (the actor does not have to mimic the original speaker in 
>order for a successful conversion).  The Voxonic technology aligns 
>the two voice patterns, resulting in a 99 percent level of accuracy 
>in the original speaker's voice.
>
>Voxonic offers tremendous benefits to the entertainment industry. 
>Imagine how much easier it will be for American entertainers to have 
>the opportunity to reach out to their foreign demographic. With the 
>record industries sales at an all-time low, the diminishment of 
>language barriers makes marketing and entertainment opportunities 
>endless. Some of those various opportunities include the following:
>
>    * Radio promotional opportunities for entertainers to make 
> voice-drops in any language.
>    * Music artists being able to create concert introductions in any dialect.
>    * Record labels having the opportunity to make limited-edition 
> albums and singles in a wide-range of languages.
>
>Voxonic, Inc., which has additional involvement from world respected 
>music industry pioneers such as entertainment executive Andre 
>Harrell, and accomplished music producer Eddie F., is redefining 
>music culture. "This technology will allow record companies to 
>expand their artist's marketability globally," said Arie Deutsch, 
>President of Entertainment for Voxonic Inc. "Think of how powerful 
>it would be for Russian teens to hear Eminem rap in their native language".
>
>To arrange interviews with Andre Harrell, Eddie F., and Arie Deutsch 
>or product demonstrations of the technology, please contact me at 
>212-999-5585 to facilitate interviews and demos.
>
>Regards,
>
>Bryan Pierce
>------------------------------------------
>Bryan Pierce
>
>5W Public Relations (www.5wpr.com)
>45 West 45th Street, 5th Floor
>New York, NY 10036
>
>P 212-999-5585 Ext. 245
>F 646-328-1711
>BPierce at 5wpr.com


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Cliff Furnald, editor
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