[LAU] ASCAP Assails Free-Culture, Digital-Rights Groups

[drew Roberts]

On Thursday 01 July 2010 09:06:20 Patrick Shirkey wrote:
> On 07/01/2010 10:57 PM, drew Roberts wrote:
> > On Wednesday 30 June 2010 11:41:25 Paul Davis wrote:
> >> On Wed, Jun 30, 2010 at 11:21 AM, drew Roberts<zotz at 100jamz.com>  wrote:
> >>> On Wednesday 30 June 2010 10:14:27 Paul Davis wrote:
> >>>> as i see it, the same argument applies to artists and other people who
> >>>> spend time creating expressions of ideas. the big question is whether
> >>>> or not society agrees that it is desirable for such work to be able to
> >>>> be the basis of a way of making living. if a musician/composer is
> >>>> going to make a living from their work, its important for them to
> >>>> retain control over people's ability to copy what they create.
> >>>
> >>> Or to be paid up front, in full before releasing the first copy... Or
> >>> to?
> >>
> >> this clearly works for artists with a reputation among sufficient
> >> patrons that makes this possible. its not a general model for artists
> >> with no reputation.
> >
> > So perhaps they need to use this as a loss leader until they develop a
> > sufficient reputation.
> >
> >>>> if we
> >>>> want a society in which people can do this sort of thing for a living,
> >>>> giving them this control (on reasonable terms)
> >>>
> >>> This is currently the big rub. The terms today are not reasonable. Far
> >>> from it. But supposedly these totally over the top terms are still not
> >>> good enough to ensure that the artists can survive.
> >>
> >> i don't think that anyone in this thread has suggested this. i think
> >> most people on this list probably agree that many of the ways that
> >> large corporations have succeeded in getting copyright law changed
> >> have created an "unreasonable" situation with respect to copyright.
> >
> > The problem is not just are we suggesting this. It is being done. Under
> > our noses. Are we fighting against it?
>
> If the majority ignore the rules then the rules cease to be relevant.

Except to the people whose lives are ruined when they are caught in the net or 
the crossfire.

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> >
> > I am convinced that people will pay for art to be produced and to "hang
> > out" with artists in one form or another.
>
> Traditionally the payment has been with food, drink, shelter, sex and
> drugs. ;-)
>
> Money doesn't usually change hands in the music world. Only the minority
> of artists actually see any serious cash.

Perhaps musicians need to learn a few new tricks.

Do a search and check the prices for autographed sports balls.

And those can only give enjoyment by putting them on a shelf and looking at 
them and talking about them with your friends when they come over.

Well you could play the games with them but somehow I doubt that is the use 
they are put to.

all the best,

drew