The Public Library of Science (PLoS) has just published their innagural issue of peer-reviewed articles, all released freely under a Creative Commons license. The articles focus on all aspects of biology, and the aims and goals of the publication are outlined in their introductory piece. The first issue also features an essay by our Executive…

Youth Media Distribution is a project that aims to improve the distribution of independent youth created film, video, radio and new media. They offer a variety of tools for young people making films, including hosting on their site and promotion through film festivals. Recently they’ve added the option of choosing a Creative Commons license when…

We were impressed to see the Charleston Post and Courier story on the basics of copyright and illegal downloading mention quite clearly Creative Commons and how it works. We were equally impressed by the long-running newsletter TidBITS and their recent decision to release their publication under a license. They describe the process in which they…

Magnatune, a Creative Commons and shareware-friendly music label we profiled a few weeks ago, received a big write-up in today’s Wired News. They are definitely worth checking out if you haven’t tried them already.

No, not another contest — see Can you remix? (results soon) and GET CREATIVE! (you still have time) — but artists can’t have all the fun. If you can code, we want you to check out our technology challenges section. GUI developer to Semantic Web pioneer, we have a task for you — help build…

Scott Andrew LePera, previously interviewed for our Featured Commoner piece on unsigned musicians, has released a new CD. The songs on the new disc are all Creative Commons licensed and he’s done something interesting with the pricing. You can pay as little as $5 for the new release, but anything beyond the minimum during the…

Today we’ve flipped the switch on the newly revamped Creative Commons website. There are a few new features, a lot of updated content, and a general reorganization of the site. Our newest feature is the Artists Corners section of the site, linked right off the front page. Until now, much of the site’s content has…

This week’s featured content is the portal of community-based urban design at CharretteCenter.net. The site includes resources and articles, all carrying Creative Commons licenses, to help the planning and construction of future urban areas.

Steven Johnson coined the term “mob spots” to describe a group creating political spots using simple desktop tools. Jason Kottke suggests campaigns create spaces filled with seed material specifically so people can voluntarily create material for the campaign. We have dipped our toe into the community creativity pool with our Moving Image Contest and most…

“Silenced: Censorship and Control of the Internet” is a new paper covering findings from a 12-month study of Internet censorship around the world. The study, published jointly by Privacy International and GreenNet Educational Trust, found that in the wake of September 11, 2001, over 50 countries stepped up efforts to control the Internet within their…