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I can't for the life of me understand why SoundExchange thinks that charging exorbitant rates that force all web streaming music sites out of business will help
by gigawatt 18y ago
I can't for the life of me understand why SoundExchange thinks that charging exorbitant rates that force all web streaming music sites out of business will help its artists make more money. 8/100 of a cent x millions of songs played is infinitely better than 19/100 of a cent x ZERO songs played. Are they stupid or stubborn?
- qqq 18y agoSounds like they want to force web radio to run more intrusive advertising or to charge fees. And if web radio won't, then they see it as giving away songs too cheaply that they want to artificially keep high-priced.
- netcan 18y agoI think it comes back to not really wanting the internet to happen. And not necessarily irrationally. The recording industry world has been in a pretty sweat spot. The current (& past) world creates a substantial income built on 1. selling albums, 2. strict adherance to a 90/10 rule (revenue/artists), 3. Periphery industries that support 1 & 2 (eg: movie soundtracks, radio). Almost any step is a step away from that cushy world. So any slowing of change is good.
- stcredzero 18y agosweet spot