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How artists fare in the new music industry (in relation to the old)
- ggchappell 16y agoI think the EFF is making a good argument here, but I'm wondering whether it really addresses the point at issue. The key sentence is the following: > The domain seizure debacle, ... depend on (a) the traditional entertainment industry's yowling wail that "piracy" on the the Internet is injuring the livelihoods of artists and (b) the US government's chronically uncritical acceptance of those complaints. Do they? Is the US govt. doing what it does based primarily on the belief that, in doing so, it is helping artists? Frankly, I doubt it. When Congress passes some draconian copyright law, I imagine they are thinking about industry campaign contributions, not helping struggling artists. If I'm right, then the EFF's argument makes us all feel good, but doesn't actually help anyone. Of course, I could be wrong. Any thoughts?
- InclinedPlane 16y agoThe argument "congress is corrupt!" could work in electing new congress members. It's unlikely to work in getting a current congress to change its behavior.
- badwetter 16y agoGreat read -- Like ggchappell it's probably about keeping lobbyists happy hence campaign contributions coming. Very happy the individual artists are doing better however.