thinkfr33ly wrote:"DRM is NOT A BAD THING. It will open up new markets that do not currently exist. This is NOT a choice between DRM and NO DRM content. This is a choice between DRM content and no content at all."I have seen you on several occasions post in support of DRM with the suggestion that it will bring new *content* to the *consumer,* which, I suppose, is fine. But the problem I have with DRM is that it impinges upon the FREE (as in both beer and speech) exchange of information. Its all very fine and dandy to have a capitalist worldview which thinks entirely in terms of content with monetary value, and I am fine with such a worldview existing within limits. DRM unfortunately threatens to strangle those people who are doing the very good service of exchanging software and content for reasons other than the garnering of profit.Let me be clear that I do not support piracy of any form, but if artists want to distribute music freely or people want to run open source operating systems, I think their rights trump any profit oriented motive, since the profit oriented thinkers would be fine producing players which can't play oggs and computers that can't run Linux.
"Today you can buy your Britney Spears for .89 on Itunes or download your independent artist for free. I think the music situation is better than ever."Now there's a joke if I ever read one. Music today sucks, including YOUR $.89 Britney. And I'm not alone with that sentiment. From the Wall Street Journal:<a class="user" href="http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB113469750280524159-F0G_bXq5K5CatQD_E7OY_7IOItM_20061216.html">http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB113469750280524159-F0G_bXq5K5CatQD_E7OY_7IOItM_20061216.html</a>"Many retailers and label executives alike point to a more fundamental problem this year: A lack of hit acts. Don VanCleave, president of the Coalition of Independent Music Stores, says blame lies with "an absolute, gigantic cesspool of really bad bands."Consumers seem to agree. This year has seen more albums come and go from the No. 1 sales spot than any year since SoundScan began keeping score in 1991 -- a sign that few hits have staying power."This story is excellent, and he's directly on point. The big, sad problem is that they are spending so much time and energy on protecting old stuff instead of promoting and cultivating new stuff.
ThinkFr33ly, would it be accurate to say that your argument breaks down to "DRM is inevitable if we want easy access to music, so let's just find the lesser of evils and accept that."? If so how would you deal with the fact that microphones can be used to make (low quality) copies of licensed music no matter what? Outlaw them? In other words, what rights would you be willing to give up? Don't forget that microphones in telephones have the same ability to illegally copy music.
Hey Thinker:"Not exactly. DRM is inevitable if we want companies to provide digital content as a service or single sale. In other words, if you want iTunes (a similar services) you must have DRM."Umm... why?
DRM actually is a virus - neither in a technological way, nor in a biological way. It´s a economical virus and it make the economy ill. Everyone that is using, buying or selling content has to suffer from this virus.The more the industry is spreading this thing the faster a new, free industry will rise.
Excellent article. Although I already knew this for a while now.This is again due to the stupid U.S. patent system. Change the patent system and this whole DRM thing comes tumbling down.
jvincenttJan 23, 2006
thinkfr33ly wrote:"DRM is NOT A BAD THING. It will open up new markets that do not currently exist. This is NOT a choice between DRM and NO DRM content. This is a choice between DRM content and no content at all."I have seen you on several occasions post in support of DRM with the suggestion that it will bring new *content* to the *consumer,* which, I suppose, is fine. But the problem I have with DRM is that it impinges upon the FREE (as in both beer and speech) exchange of information. Its all very fine and dandy to have a capitalist worldview which thinks entirely in terms of content with monetary value, and I am fine with such a worldview existing within limits. DRM unfortunately threatens to strangle those people who are doing the very good service of exchanging software and content for reasons other than the garnering of profit.Let me be clear that I do not support piracy of any form, but if artists want to distribute music freely or people want to run open source operating systems, I think their rights trump any profit oriented motive, since the profit oriented thinkers would be fine producing players which can't play oggs and computers that can't run Linux.
motorbikemattJan 23, 2006
"Today you can buy your Britney Spears for .89 on Itunes or download your independent artist for free. I think the music situation is better than ever."Now there's a joke if I ever read one. Music today sucks, including YOUR $.89 Britney. And I'm not alone with that sentiment. From the Wall Street Journal:<a class="user" href="http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB113469750280524159-F0G_bXq5K5CatQD_E7OY_7IOItM_20061216.html">http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB113469750280524159-F0G_bXq5K5CatQD_E7OY_7IOItM_20061216.html</a>"Many retailers and label executives alike point to a more fundamental problem this year: A lack of hit acts. Don VanCleave, president of the Coalition of Independent Music Stores, says blame lies with "an absolute, gigantic cesspool of really bad bands."Consumers seem to agree. This year has seen more albums come and go from the No. 1 sales spot than any year since SoundScan began keeping score in 1991 -- a sign that few hits have staying power."This story is excellent, and he's directly on point. The big, sad problem is that they are spending so much time and energy on protecting old stuff instead of promoting and cultivating new stuff.
pas3n7Jan 23, 2006
ThinkFr33ly, would it be accurate to say that your argument breaks down to "DRM is inevitable if we want easy access to music, so let's just find the lesser of evils and accept that."? If so how would you deal with the fact that microphones can be used to make (low quality) copies of licensed music no matter what? Outlaw them? In other words, what rights would you be willing to give up? Don't forget that microphones in telephones have the same ability to illegally copy music.
cosineJan 23, 2006
Hey Thinker:"Not exactly. DRM is inevitable if we want companies to provide digital content as a service or single sale. In other words, if you want iTunes (a similar services) you must have DRM."Umm... why?
milestegJan 24, 2006
DRM actually is a virus - neither in a technological way, nor in a biological way. It´s a economical virus and it make the economy ill. Everyone that is using, buying or selling content has to suffer from this virus.The more the industry is spreading this thing the faster a new, free industry will rise.
madchickenJan 24, 2006
<a class="user" href="http://streamripper.sf.net.">http://streamripper.sf.net.</a>Learn the parse rules, find a good high-quality station, sit back and collect DRM-free music.
aa3000Jan 24, 2006
jkfan87.. What is your definition of succeeded? Not every musician needs to be on MTV or Cribs to succeed.
zeuserJan 25, 2006
Excellent article. Although I already knew this for a while now.This is again due to the stupid U.S. patent system. Change the patent system and this whole DRM thing comes tumbling down.
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