The Internet is changing the game.Change with it.
Just finished watching 'Steal This Film' -parts I and II. They're documentaries about the Pirate Bay and the movement to free information and change the view on intellectual property. They're free for download by the way!
It was very enlightening to hear that when recorded music initially came musicians were very sceptical about it.
As it happens, musicians at that time made money primarily by performing live and they felt that if people could have/listen to the music at home they wouldnt show up for their concerts.
Yeah thats exactly what happened!
Then cassete purchases exploded,the Walkman came and recorded music came to accepted as way to reach out to millions more people than you could on an typical concert tour.It became an alternate revenue stream and musicians continued to make money.
What happened?
New Technology, initially perceived as a threat became a whole new medium.
Technology didnt rob any musicians, it just changed the way they made money.
Technology didn't change the profits ,it changed the profit model.
It wouldn't be difficult to argue that something similar is happening to Music, Movies and Television today
The internet is allowing you to access any content you want for absolutely free (albeit illegally!).
Some say this is a crime and we're robbing the producers. I completely disagree.
The people who keep screaming that piracy is a crime are mostly those whose incomes are directly related to the record sales. They've become comfortable to certain modus operandi in their business and they see new technology as violating their rules. Well my friends,the game has changed and you better change with it.
Musicians dont make music just to earn money. New Technology doesn't break the rules, it changes the game.
