It's nice to think that free music will increase the listener base and allow artists using such a license to make a living from concerts. However, it's optimistic to think that music under an open license will become popular with the general public. This is because:
- Cheap/free distribution methods such as the internet are the only economically viable way distribute it, this isn't how most people access their music
- The general public will listen to what they are told to listen to, thus most will continue to allow their musical taste to be governed by commercial sources (i.e tv, commercial radio)
- It is possible that the internet will become inundated with poor quality free music, thus giving everything under the open license a bad reputation
Thus, I don't think musicians who release their work under the open license will be able to survive from the concert profits alone. Having said that I think that the open music license is definately a step in the right direction towards placing the power back into the hands of the people.
Can I have your G3 case so I can try to squeeze my athlon in there and have it looking all sexy under my desk?? Please???
email me at znu@gmx.net if you think we can cut a deal:-)
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It's nice to think that free music will increase the listener base and allow artists using such a license to make a living from concerts. However, it's optimistic to think that music under an open license will become popular with the general public. This is because: - Cheap/free distribution methods such as the internet are the only economically viable way distribute it, this isn't how most people access their music - The general public will listen to what they are told to listen to, thus most will continue to allow their musical taste to be governed by commercial sources (i.e tv, commercial radio) - It is possible that the internet will become inundated with poor quality free music, thus giving everything under the open license a bad reputation Thus, I don't think musicians who release their work under the open license will be able to survive from the concert profits alone. Having said that I think that the open music license is definately a step in the right direction towards placing the power back into the hands of the people.
Can I have your G3 case so I can try to squeeze my athlon in there and have it looking all sexy under my desk?? Please??? email me at znu@gmx.net if you think we can cut a deal :-)