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> As a simple example, why would Amazon not immediately sell ebook versions of every book ever if copyright ended? Why would I even use Amazon in this scenario
by malwrar 2y ago
> As a simple example, why would Amazon not immediately sell ebook versions of every book ever if copyright ended?
Why would I even use Amazon in this scenario?
> there'd be no incentive to make them.
People do make stuff for reasons other than money you know. We might see less shows, but certainly shows of higher quality, originality, and passion. I’ve witnessed the opposite shift myself on several occasions, when creative communities I participated in suddenly found monetization (online videos, game mods, etc). Suddenly there’s much more junk from people trying to cash in. There’s a reason artists make fun of sellouts!
- dmonitor 2y agoThere's a middle ground that needs to be reached. I also know too many artists in creative communities that are forced into menial labor because they can't monetize their work enough to pay the bills.
- delecti 2y ago> Why would I even use Amazon in this scenario? The point isn't "Amazon", it's "insert ebook distribution platform". If you prefer you can just as easily mentally substitute Kobo, Barnes & Noble, Google Books, Apple Books, Pirate Bay, or "ebooks123 (dot) biz". And sure, there'd be writing, but not "authors". There'd be movies, but nothing with an appreciable budget. Plenty of big budget movies suck, but that doesn't mean I'd rather they not exist as a category.