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I would love to see a world where bands get paid in rough proportion to the amount of enjoyment that people have gained from their music. I don't see how Pirat
by jacoblyles 18y ago
I would love to see a world where bands get paid in rough proportion to the amount of enjoyment that people have gained from their music.
I don't see how Pirate Bay's model helps this, though perhaps it is no worse than the current industry model.
- unalone 18y agoThe Pirate Bay isn't a model. It's a vast swath of illegal activity. But that's not going away, and frankly I think that the model in which most music is torrented is better for everybody. I never buy an album that I don't like anymore. The solution is to figure out how to many money despite the unending piracy. The RIAA thinks the solution is to sue the pirates, which is stupid, because the pirates are only doing what feels natural. Models exist that can work alongside piracy. Take, for instance, the pay-what-you-want, model, the pay-to-ensure-release model, and the 70%-free model. Three systems that all have been earning bands money.
- jacoblyles 18y agoI think the demand for services like iTunes is driven partially by the perceived legal risk involved in using free alternatives. Suing the pirates might actually be a profitable idea for the RIAA.
- unalone 18y agoiTunes is not popular because of fear. It's popular because it's easy. I buy albums on iTunes when I want to get music quickly. The ease of access is worth the price. iTunes is not the ultimate solution; it may be the ultimate sales interface. There are still better methods of distribution.