File sharing does help independent artists. How does it not? I wouldn't make any fight against people who upload my content to file sharing sites. It's futile. The content is or will be there whether you like it or not - so I would embrace this. File sharing is one hell of a marketing tool for artists to leverage and as an artist, the goal is to play live, is it not?
Artists make much, much more money on shows and merch than CDs ever will be able to provide. I would not rely on CDs as a primary source of income, I would rely on playing live. To me, an album in either physical/digital format is merely a promotional tool for my brand as a band, similar to merchandise or music videos. All in the name of promotion.
Secondly, I would make it as easy as possible for someone to buy said album. I'd sell my album for $7-14 dollars with artwork, and.pdf file containing information and details on how the album came to be and other things my fans would be interested in. On top of that, I would be flexible with that price, with sales on some day of the month, etc, where if you buy the album, you also get a shirt if you pay X amount more.
All these file sharing sites has opened me up to many, many new artists, and as a peer, I am now a fan, and I may have not bought their CD, but you can be assured that I would definitely go out of my way to go to a concert of theirs when they pass through my area. Without file sharing, again, I may not have bought their CD, but otherwise I wouldn't be a fan because I would not have heard their music in the first place!
I advocate people sharing my content, because it's that many more people who know about me and my musical endeavors. And the people who actually do visit my website and pay for the album? That's just the topping on the cake - the primary way of making money is by touring, not by CD sales!
I must say, he really swings from one extreme - "steal, steal... and steal some more" - to the other - ISP tax to do things normally covered by Fair Use. How bout we meet somewhere in the middle, Trent? Trent never said he supported an ISP tax:
"I left the conversation thinking I'd cleared up the misconception that I thought the entire release of "niggytardust" was a failure. Well, it appears the story was written before I was involved, and I woke up the next day to find out I'm a supporter of an ISP tax. Thanks, CNET." From http://www.nin.com/index.html#2882965178223012038
This is pathetic. But it was bound to happen. I mean, look at the people they have sued (from Wiki):
The RIAA has been criticised in the media after they subpoenaed Gertrude Walton, an 83-year-old grandmother who had died in December of 2004 [23]. Mrs. Walton stood accused of swapping rock, pop and rap songs. The RIAA in 2003 attempted to sue Sarah Seabury Ward, a 66 year-old sculptor residing in Boston, Massachusetts. They alleged that she shared more than 2,000 songs illegally. The RIAA dropped the suit when it was discovered that she was a computer novice. The case was dismissed, but without prejudice.
The RIAA has also been criticised for bringing lawsuits against children, such as 12 year old Brianna LaHara in 2003 [24]. The RIAA also attempted to sue Candy Chan of Michigan, for the alleged actions of her daughter, 13 year old Brittany Chan. The court dismissed Priority Records v. Chan [25] because it was ruled that the mother could not be sued for the alleged infringements of her daughter. [26] When the court ruled in favor of the mother, dismissing the case, the RIAA proceeded to sue her child. However, prosecuting a minor is more difficult, and many previous adult defendants have said that the P2P software installation and copyright infringement was done without their knowledge by one of their children.
And on a related note:
The RIAA's recent targeting of students has generated controversy as well. An April 4th story in the MIT campus newspaper The Tech indicates that an RIAA representative stated to Cassi Hunt, an alleged file-sharer, that previously, "the RIAA has been known to suggest that students drop out of college or go to community college in order to be able to afford settlements."[27]
Is that PATHETIC or what?! RIAA/MPAA needs to die.
The world would be a better place.
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Really? Betting on HTML5 was Facebook's biggest mistake? You sure about that?
... If this has anything to do with the fact that Tech Crunch is sponsored by a competitor of Last.fm.
File sharing does help independent artists. How does it not? I wouldn't make any fight against people who upload my content to file sharing sites. It's futile. The content is or will be there whether you like it or not - so I would embrace this. File sharing is one hell of a marketing tool for artists to leverage and as an artist, the goal is to play live, is it not?
.pdf file containing information and details on how the album came to be and other things my fans would be interested in. On top of that, I would be flexible with that price, with sales on some day of the month, etc, where if you buy the album, you also get a shirt if you pay X amount more.
Artists make much, much more money on shows and merch than CDs ever will be able to provide. I would not rely on CDs as a primary source of income, I would rely on playing live. To me, an album in either physical/digital format is merely a promotional tool for my brand as a band, similar to merchandise or music videos. All in the name of promotion.
Secondly, I would make it as easy as possible for someone to buy said album. I'd sell my album for $7-14 dollars with artwork, and
All these file sharing sites has opened me up to many, many new artists, and as a peer, I am now a fan, and I may have not bought their CD, but you can be assured that I would definitely go out of my way to go to a concert of theirs when they pass through my area. Without file sharing, again, I may not have bought their CD, but otherwise I wouldn't be a fan because I would not have heard their music in the first place!
I advocate people sharing my content, because it's that many more people who know about me and my musical endeavors. And the people who actually do visit my website and pay for the album? That's just the topping on the cake - the primary way of making money is by touring, not by CD sales!
8,000 leechers, 4 seeders, your download will complete in 1 day, 17 hours, 49 minutes.
You're not looking in the right places.
I must say, he really swings from one extreme - "steal, steal
Trent never said he supported an ISP tax: "I left the conversation thinking I'd cleared up the misconception that I thought the entire release of "niggytardust" was a failure. Well, it appears the story was written before I was involved, and I woke up the next day to find out I'm a supporter of an ISP tax. Thanks, CNET." From http://www.nin.com/index.html#2882965178223012038
Outside, you mean? Are you crazy? GTFO with your analog fun!
I read that as "Mitch Brainwash" for a second there.
Ten years? I'd be surprised if FFXIII was the only title in that span of time.
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Arr!
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"Analysts warn that the iPod has passed its peak."
Since when have analysts been correct in their "reasearch"/assumptions?
"Among teens aged 12 to 17" 12 year olds are teens? Since when?
This is pathetic. But it was bound to happen. I mean, look at the people they have sued (from Wiki): The RIAA has been criticised in the media after they subpoenaed Gertrude Walton, an 83-year-old grandmother who had died in December of 2004 [23]. Mrs. Walton stood accused of swapping rock, pop and rap songs. The RIAA in 2003 attempted to sue Sarah Seabury Ward, a 66 year-old sculptor residing in Boston, Massachusetts. They alleged that she shared more than 2,000 songs illegally. The RIAA dropped the suit when it was discovered that she was a computer novice. The case was dismissed, but without prejudice. The RIAA has also been criticised for bringing lawsuits against children, such as 12 year old Brianna LaHara in 2003 [24]. The RIAA also attempted to sue Candy Chan of Michigan, for the alleged actions of her daughter, 13 year old Brittany Chan. The court dismissed Priority Records v. Chan [25] because it was ruled that the mother could not be sued for the alleged infringements of her daughter. [26] When the court ruled in favor of the mother, dismissing the case, the RIAA proceeded to sue her child. However, prosecuting a minor is more difficult, and many previous adult defendants have said that the P2P software installation and copyright infringement was done without their knowledge by one of their children. And on a related note: The RIAA's recent targeting of students has generated controversy as well. An April 4th story in the MIT campus newspaper The Tech indicates that an RIAA representative stated to Cassi Hunt, an alleged file-sharer, that previously, "the RIAA has been known to suggest that students drop out of college or go to community college in order to be able to afford settlements."[27] Is that PATHETIC or what?! RIAA/MPAA needs to die. The world would be a better place.
Glad a US retailer has the balls to do this. It'd be nice if other stores did this as well. Strength in numbers.
E3 is not cancelled. http://www.clubskill.com/Game_News/3998/E3%20cance lled%20for%20upcoming%20years
It's even on their official site:
"It has been marked on the official E3 website:
Planning is already underway for E3 2007. Mark your calendars:
E3 2007
May 16-18, 2007
Los Angeles Convention Center"
I also noticed that DeviantArt.com was down, too. Good grief, the internet is going down the tubes!
And Hollywood moves one small step by only starting to embrace technologies like Bit Torrent. Good.
Office 2007.
Coming soon to a store near you in 2008.