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I agree, they're easy to copy and reproduce. But more importantly, they are not easy to produce in the first place. How do you suggest an author (artist, music
by falcolas 6y ago
I agree, they're easy to copy and reproduce. But more importantly, they are not easy to produce in the first place.
How do you suggest an author (artist, musician, etc) make a living, if it takes them 6 months of normal working hours to produce a book and they get an expected $0 of revenue from that book?
- juancn 6y agoDonations and live performances as it used to work. Find a Maecenas.
- ccsnags 6y agoSpending time on something people aren’t willing to pay for is always a waste of time, whether you’re writing a book or digging holes. We need to stop assuming that having no copyright means that the work cannot be monetized. It just can’t be monetized as if it was a physical object or service rendered. Vinyl records, tee shirts, patronage, book signings, lectures, anything that isn’t copyright dependent can be monetized easily. The fans of art are aware that paying for it will help create more art they like. This is a personal connection that the fan has with the artist and keeps the art accessible for the casuals.
- falcolas 6y agoWe had that once upon a time (the original version of Patronage), and it resulted in some, but not very much, artwork in the grand scheme of things. Nowhere near the amount we enjoy today with our spare-change subscriptions. Copyright also allows more creators to create without requiring them to be a live personality as well; to split their time between creating and hustling for money.
- donovanian 6y ago> and it resulted in some, but not very much, artwork in the grand scheme of things I'm not sure I follow, my understanding is that patronage, say from the Medici family, led to a proliferation of art.
- cwkoss 6y agoMaybe NFTs