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Good Stuff indeed
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janis is turning out to have one of the most articulate and persuasive voices in the copyright reform movement today. good post theknife.
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07-08-02, 03:09 AM | #5 |
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Re: Good Stuff
Jepjep, great stuff - thanks for the link, theknife!
The writer makes some very good propositions to the labels but I share the skepticism of Mazer. The big labels are unlikely to follow the advice, and in their unwillingness to change they are keeping their signed artists as 'hostages' to the old order. Indie labels are probably much more open to new business models and willing to co-operate with the evolving online communities. Some success stories there might help to change the general climate. - tg |
07-08-02, 07:36 AM | #6 |
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Such a clearheaded, well written argument by Ms. Ian--not only because her views on this topic are similar to ours, but because she offers the plain truth. Her analogies are perfect.
One reason the record company folks get so possessive about the intellectual property, IMO, is because they feel they are largely responsible for the success of artists who do break--that is, in terms of their development, on an artistic, fashionability, or stylistic level. In one of the most blatant examples of egotistical ramblings, Jerry Wexler (former Atlantic honcho), in his autobiography, actually tries to take credit for turning an Otis Redding song into a smash because of his input. I'm sure that privately these record company people pat themselves on the backs every chance they get, and downloading music spares you from having to actually look at the names of these people on the CD booklets. Don't get me wrong--let's give credit where credit is due--to the musicians, arrangers, producers, engineers. As Janis states, control is definitely a key point. |
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just wondering if one day the lables ,and music biz executives and all the rest of those ppl crawled back in to the woodwork...disappeared.. would ppl start paying for music from the artists... after all these yrs of free music... how will the muso's make a buck.. after it all gets sorted... will the file trading community support the artists that have been left to fend for them selves? or will a couple of copies of a new relese get bought and then get traded all over the net... |
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As far as people buying music, I think that indepedent or under-exposed artists give you something to hold on to when you purchase their music. In other words, there's still some mystery there, unlike over-exposed, over-hyped product. On a lot of the music that I've downloaded, I often wish I knew more about it or the artist, so the curiosity factor is high. Am I rambling? |
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09-08-02, 03:40 PM | #9 |
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yes but no
i basicly agree with the last bit of what u said there, in the in time the curious obscure artist has been the one to stick in my mind and end up on the favorites list.... |
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