There is really no doubting the power of music to affect change. Especially when it has been wrenched from the hands of threatening copyright owners and put in the hands of average citizens like you and me through a process of de-centralisation that continues despite the industry leaders best efforts to ebb the free flow of music. Read more from the Business Standard’s Craig Fernandes –> here.
De-centralisation is my Music Industry buzz-word of the day. This article makes the point that, coupled with ideas in Wired blogger, Chris Anderson’s “freeconomics” post, music can be shared and stored in abundance. Fans have a greater choice of music from more sources than ever before.
Oh no, the “music industry” can’t capitalize on this. Even in retrospect, it’s possible there was never anything they could have done about it. Glenn Peoples from Billboard says the Music industry could not have made a deal with file sharers back in 2000, shortly after Napster went online, due to the complexity of the business.
But the “music industry’s” troubles don’t translate into trouble for musicians or for fans, so lets get loose and make the most of new innovations the internet is offering for free! I’ll do a page on websites I have found which allow people to sell and promote their products soon. Sick of reading about labels. It is one whinny, negative aspect of change for the better.
Bye bye now.
