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That's completely irrelevant. Imagine there is a time when releasing music/video or any other form of media is done independently without a label and without D
by citricsquid 15y ago
That's completely irrelevant.
Imagine there is a time when releasing music/video or any other form of media is done independently without a label and without DRM. Will people who release stuff in this way be hailed heroes and make sales because of of how they're selling? of course not. That's what is happening here with Louis CK. If the standard for publication and sale of media was what he was doing here we wouldn't even be having this conversation because nobody would be talking about it.
What Lil Wayne did has no relevance to my point.
- BrandonM 15y agoI think you're missing the larger point. One option is to cater to your fans, to cultivate a large fan base, and then to offer them a convenient way to support you. Another option is to cater to the whims of a production company, promote your record with late show appearances, cut into your profits with advertising and middle-man salaries, and then hope that a large faceless audience buys enough DRM-encumbered media to clear your advance. The point is that it's a better experience all around to have that connection to your fans and to enjoy the fruits of your labor without having to compromise your ideals or give money to a bunch of people who added very little to the creative process. The world is a bit better when there is a direct connection between artists and their fans and when those fans care enough to want their favored artist to make a living and keep being able to focus on the craft.