Basically circumventing their distribution monopoly.
I had hope (from a musicians standpoint) that mp3.com would somehow solve the distribution issue - how *does* your band get heard/get a following. Of course, the record companies want the bands to basically finance themselves over a period of a decade, touring locally and building a following. Then, just maybe... a shot will come at using their distribution network. But, of course by then you have to play by their rules - and sound like they want you to sound.
The killer app for music distribution has yet to be written. And we can all guess what the RIAA's response will be, for this will truly be their death knell.
The artist as pauper.
While the RIAA claims to be behind the "best interest" of the artist, why is it, most signed artists don't "make it" until they have been at the trade for over 10 years. Case in point, the recently deceased Benjamin Orr of the Cars. He died at the age of 56. He did not have a break-through until the ripe ol' age of 32. Could you imagine living basically as a pauper for over 10 years before you had a chance to break-even financially?
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Basically circumventing their distribution monopoly.
I had hope (from a musicians standpoint) that mp3.com would somehow solve the distribution issue - how *does* your band get heard/get a following. Of course, the record companies want the bands to basically finance themselves over a period of a decade, touring locally and building a following. Then, just maybe... a shot will come at using their distribution network. But, of course by then you have to play by their rules - and sound like they want you to sound.
The killer app for music distribution has yet to be written. And we can all guess what the RIAA's response will be, for this will truly be their death knell.
The artist as pauper. While the RIAA claims to be behind the "best interest" of the artist, why is it, most signed artists don't "make it" until they have been at the trade for over 10 years. Case in point, the recently deceased Benjamin Orr of the Cars. He died at the age of 56. He did not have a break-through until the ripe ol' age of 32. Could you imagine living basically as a pauper for over 10 years before you had a chance to break-even financially?