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by Stableboy on November 27th, 2007
With regard to music, I think the old model is dying fast -- the recording industry isn't "adding enough value" to the distribution chain to justify their paycheck. They're resisting this sea change, and alienating their remaining customers in the process.
I think in the future, it's going to be tough for artists to become rich just recording and selling those recordings -- they're going to have to make the bulk of their income performing live, and recordings will serve mainly to attract people to the live shows. In a world where anybody can rent some studio time and then self-promote on the Internet, it's hard to see where the record companies can make any money.
I don't think this will mark the end of music: those who love to perform and write will continue to do so, and the better ones will be able to make a living at it. When I was a musician, that was a perfectly acceptable goal to have. There's nothing written in the stars which says a musician must be able to make 30 million dollars a year.
For movies, though, the picture is more ominous -- movies are expensive to produce, and there's no "live performance" option for the artists. What will happen to the movie industry when anybody can download a movie in 10 minutes to their Tivo-equivalent or iPod? Well, there's still some value in seeing a movie in a theatre with the large screen and powerful sound system, but it does seem like the future is shaky for the whole industry.
by jj_in_nyc on November 27th, 2007
Truth be told, I don't love paying for this stuff, especially when I know it can be had for free.
However, I know I'm not making any of these things (songs, movies, etc.) so in order to continue to have them in your life, those individuals need to get paid.
They aren't going to continue for your old broken down toaster oven, well, maybe Whitney Houston...
End of story.
by RustyShackleford on August 13th, 2009
I think that the owners of intellectual property are perfectly entitled to protect their rights, which includes suing people who they believe are violating those rights (a court may disagree with them in the end, but if they have a good-faith argument that their rights are being infringed upon, they're within their rights to bring a lawsuit).
However, I think they're going about it in the wrong way. Suing grandmothers and college students who may or may not have shared a few songs on the Internet just makes them look like bullies, even if the law is technically on their side.
It's simply creating a generation of young people who hate all copyright owners because of the actions of a few, and as a result, have absolutely no respect for intellectual property rights.
by SaulofNazareth on May 31st, 2009
Intellectual Property Copyright will not go away so long as so many depend on it for their survival or wealth.
by Gideon on November 27th, 2007
If you design, construct, patent and sell an item, you deserve to be paid for your effort. If I conceive, write and publish a novel or song, I deserve to be paid for my effort. Simply because the product is less tangible than, say, a vacuum cleaner doesn't mean it doesn't belong to someone.
For years, the distribution of music for free was overlooked. Who hasn't made a mix tape or a romantic compilation for a girlfriend or boyfriend? But the technology has changed to the point where, if left unregulated, no one would ever be compensated for their musical efforts. A line somewhere has to be drawn. I don't say I like it, but I do agree with it.
I have 88 volumes 17,600 pages of personal journals. I want to copyright them on PA Form with U.S. copyright. What documentation is needed?
by GibsonGuy on October 3rd, 2011
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Free but password-protected PDF file converted into an ePub and redistributed?
by noah.yuttadhammo on August 20th, 2011
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I have a group in the internet and i want to reserve the rights for the title, where can i go to get that type of rights?
by karas1 on June 27th, 2011
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Is it copyright infringement to use a photo of a blackberry in a test item? (see description)
by Sethdragon44 on September 7th, 2011
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Perhaps your answers are influenced more on people who are affected by my questions than the source of the questioin?
by pearloaf is not yelling and dreams of bal on March 31st, 2011
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You're reading So, a huge subject in this day and age are Intellectual Property Rights (IPR's), and the isolation of a whole group of consumers by the RIAA & MPAA. Just wondering, but what is your opinion of the current situation pretaining to these subjects?
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I agree with your comments.
But I'm less ready to defend the big-budget movies.
And 'Prada' knockoffs etc. (Do 'style' brands deserve protecting?)
As you say, the ground is changing. The resulting realignments will be painful here and there, but may be beneficial overall.
by odel on December 1st, 2007
Well since I don't make my living from those industries, I don't personally feel threatened. I would imagine that the "little people" in the movie industry have a lot to lose: they're not millionaires, just worker bees. But as you say, the ground is changing. The best job security is flexibility and paying attention to trends :)
by Stableboy on December 2nd, 2007