Comments on: Be careful what you wish for http://confusedofcalcutta.com/2008/08/01/be-careful-what-you-wish-for-2/ a blog about information Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:37:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: JP http://confusedofcalcutta.com/2008/08/01/be-careful-what-you-wish-for-2/comment-page-1/#comment-393820 JP Sun, 03 Aug 2008 20:09:34 +0000 http://confusedofcalcutta.com/?p=1270#comment-393820 Making sure that artists and bands get paid for their creativity is one thing. They can and do get paid. And there are many new ways emerging. Using DRM is a different thing altogether. Making sure that artists and bands get paid for their creativity is one thing. They can and do get paid. And there are many new ways emerging.

Using DRM is a different thing altogether.

]]> By: Benoît Tuerlinckx http://confusedofcalcutta.com/2008/08/01/be-careful-what-you-wish-for-2/comment-page-1/#comment-393797 Benoît Tuerlinckx Sun, 03 Aug 2008 19:28:21 +0000 http://confusedofcalcutta.com/?p=1270#comment-393797 JP, I also hate the inconvenience of DRM and so does everyone. My concern is the economic model for the artists. OK in the 19th Century they were used to dying poor... but can they live on the Because effect? And I do not mean the absolute beginners (who must strive whatever the model) nor the Stones or Radiohead. But without a decent IP protection scheme, how will the local young band make it? Just asking... JP, I also hate the inconvenience of DRM and so does everyone.
My concern is the economic model for the artists.
OK in the 19th Century they were used to dying poor… but can they live on the Because effect? And I do not mean the absolute beginners (who must strive whatever the model) nor the Stones or Radiohead.
But without a decent IP protection scheme, how will the local young band make it?
Just asking…

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