Comments on: Do-it-yourself: There are more ways to the top than one http://blog.copyrightalliance.org/2009/10/do-it-yourself-there-are-more-ways-to-the-top-than-one/ Copyright Information Tue, 28 Jun 2011 19:02:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: The Copyright Alliance Blog » Blog Archive » Hey that’s my duck: Wildlife painters fight infringers http://blog.copyrightalliance.org/2009/10/do-it-yourself-there-are-more-ways-to-the-top-than-one/#comment-80103 The Copyright Alliance Blog » Blog Archive » Hey that’s my duck: Wildlife painters fight infringers Fri, 08 Oct 2010 14:35:40 +0000 http://blog.copyrightalliance.org/?p=511#comment-80103 [...] many artists debate these topics until their faces are blue, others seem to develop their careers with their hands in many pots. Graffiti and graphic artist Shepard Fairey enjoys the thrill of [...] [...] many artists debate these topics until their faces are blue, others seem to develop their careers with their hands in many pots. Graffiti and graphic artist Shepard Fairey enjoys the thrill of [...]

]]> By: The Copyright Alliance Blog » Blog Archive » Speak up: Poets and artists inspire fresh voices through collaboration http://blog.copyrightalliance.org/2009/10/do-it-yourself-there-are-more-ways-to-the-top-than-one/#comment-49586 The Copyright Alliance Blog » Blog Archive » Speak up: Poets and artists inspire fresh voices through collaboration Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:00:35 +0000 http://blog.copyrightalliance.org/?p=511#comment-49586 [...] do-it-yourself marketing models and other technological tools are embraced by creators who have been plagued [...] [...] do-it-yourself marketing models and other technological tools are embraced by creators who have been plagued [...]

]]> By: max davis http://blog.copyrightalliance.org/2009/10/do-it-yourself-there-are-more-ways-to-the-top-than-one/#comment-36826 max davis Sat, 17 Oct 2009 19:20:31 +0000 http://blog.copyrightalliance.org/?p=511#comment-36826 New revenue streams for creators of songs and similar content should be backed by the government on behalf of creators because that is in the Constitution. And it shouldn't require that a creator/writer turn into a merchandiser etc. Reasonable use of statutory rates will work fine in the background and the collective can consist of a democratically administrated group representing the members, industries and entities involved. As the United States Defense Department moved to enable commercialization of the Internet there were meticulous considerations regarding The Domain Name System and related issues. ICANN, a nonprofit organization contracted by The Department of Commerce led the way in the administration and eventual privatization of the Domain system. By most standards this was an excellent model of transitioning from a government entity to privatization. The foresight in understanding the repercussions of NOT having a plan for Domains going forward is highly commendable. But ironically, that same foresight was grossly absent in considering the repercussions that public use of the Internet would have upon the U.S. copyright system. If the Betamax Case was a Supreme Court precedent setting event, what in the world were we thinking by unleashing the Internet without addressing the copyright issues beforehand? The Internet coupled with a personal computer is the most powerful copying and publishing mechanism man has ever known! Therefore, it was the government’s responsibility to ensure that rights holders’ interests were protected before unleashing the greatest copying and publishing mechanism ever and it was the government’s responsibility to insure that ISP’s, (Internet Service Providers), would be in compliance or they would NOT be issued clearance to be an ISP. So, it is the government that should help fix this mess on behalf of creators of copyrighted materials which is protected by the Constitution of the U.S. Although our government may have missed this opportunity via the "first edition" Internet they can get it right this time with the "second edition" Internet - Mobile Networks. After all, in time there will be many more Internet transactions done via mobile networks and devices than tethered Internet transactions. Now's the time to put these measures in place. Can we get some help? DataRevenue.Org has been unsupported in these efforts and its about time we reached out for help from those that are about actions beyond words. Can you hear us now? New revenue streams for creators of songs and similar content should be backed by the government on behalf of creators because that is in the Constitution. And it shouldn’t require that a creator/writer turn into a merchandiser etc. Reasonable use of statutory rates will work fine in the background and the collective can consist of a democratically administrated group representing the members, industries and entities involved.

As the United States Defense Department moved to enable commercialization of the Internet there were meticulous considerations regarding The Domain Name System and related issues. ICANN, a nonprofit organization contracted by The Department of Commerce led the way in the administration and eventual privatization of the Domain system. By most standards this was an excellent model of transitioning from a government entity to privatization. The foresight in understanding the repercussions of NOT having a plan for Domains going forward is highly commendable.

But ironically, that same foresight was grossly absent in considering the repercussions that public use of the Internet would have upon the U.S. copyright system.

If the Betamax Case was a Supreme Court precedent setting event, what in the world were we thinking by unleashing the Internet without addressing the copyright issues beforehand? The Internet coupled with a personal computer is the most powerful copying and publishing mechanism man has ever known!

Therefore, it was the government’s responsibility to ensure that rights holders’ interests were protected before unleashing the greatest copying and publishing mechanism ever and it was the government’s responsibility to insure that ISP’s, (Internet Service Providers), would be in compliance or they would NOT be issued clearance to be an ISP.

So, it is the government that should help fix this mess on behalf of creators of copyrighted materials which is protected by the Constitution of the U.S. Although our government may have missed this opportunity via the “first edition” Internet they can get it right this time with the “second edition” Internet – Mobile Networks. After all, in time there will be many more Internet transactions done via mobile networks and devices than tethered Internet transactions. Now’s the time to put these measures in place. Can we get some help? DataRevenue.Org has been unsupported in these efforts and its about time we reached out for help from those that are about actions beyond words. Can you hear us now?

]]> By: Tom Hughes http://blog.copyrightalliance.org/2009/10/do-it-yourself-there-are-more-ways-to-the-top-than-one/#comment-36357 Tom Hughes Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:22:28 +0000 http://blog.copyrightalliance.org/?p=511#comment-36357 DIY music labels, etc; pale against the Majors, but the exhilaration of flying by the seat of your pants - and getting your business model on board is rewarding. After all, whether Major or not - it is the consumer who actually calls the shots on how they buy the music, etc; DIY music labels, etc; pale against the Majors, but the exhilaration of flying by the seat of your pants – and getting your business model on board is rewarding. After all, whether Major or not – it is the consumer who actually calls the shots on how they buy the music, etc;

]]> By: Casey http://blog.copyrightalliance.org/2009/10/do-it-yourself-there-are-more-ways-to-the-top-than-one/#comment-36346 Casey Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:41:39 +0000 http://blog.copyrightalliance.org/?p=511#comment-36346 Great post, Lucinda. Your readers might also be interested in these two artifacts from the Future of Music Policy Summit: New Business Models ...and how musicians, labels and songwriters are compensated http://futureofmusic.org/article/article/new-business-models And something we'd been thinking about for a while, but are just now getting around to itemizing: 29 Revenue Streams for Musicians http://futureofmusic.org/blog/2009/10/14/29-streams Great post, Lucinda. Your readers might also be interested in these two artifacts from the Future of Music Policy Summit:

New Business Models
…and how musicians, labels and songwriters are compensated
http://futureofmusic.org/article/article/new-business-models

And something we’d been thinking about for a while, but are just now getting around to itemizing:
29 Revenue Streams for Musicians
http://futureofmusic.org/blog/2009/10/14/29-streams

]]> By: Grindstop » Blog Archive » Do-it-yourself: There are more ways to the top than one http://blog.copyrightalliance.org/2009/10/do-it-yourself-there-are-more-ways-to-the-top-than-one/#comment-36104 Grindstop » Blog Archive » Do-it-yourself: There are more ways to the top than one Tue, 13 Oct 2009 07:26:24 +0000 http://blog.copyrightalliance.org/?p=511#comment-36104 [...] View Article Source [...] [...] View Article Source [...]

]]> By: Phil Stickney http://blog.copyrightalliance.org/2009/10/do-it-yourself-there-are-more-ways-to-the-top-than-one/#comment-35671 Phil Stickney Sat, 10 Oct 2009 18:38:31 +0000 http://blog.copyrightalliance.org/?p=511#comment-35671 I just met a man this morning at City Team who is a very talented start-up musician. He was sharing with me his frustrations of trying to make it in the music industry and all the demands and costs he has to go through to to "get a chance" at touring and recording. When I got back to the office and opened your article, I thought how appropriate and timely this is, so I sent your very informative article to my friend. Your website is useful and practical. Keep up the insightful articles. I just met a man this morning at City Team who is a very talented start-up musician. He was sharing with me his frustrations of trying to make it in the music industry and all the demands and costs he has to go through to to “get a chance” at touring and recording. When I got back to the office and opened your article, I thought how appropriate and timely this is, so I sent your very informative article to my friend. Your website is useful and practical. Keep up the insightful articles.

]]> By: Rebecca J. Vickery http://blog.copyrightalliance.org/2009/10/do-it-yourself-there-are-more-ways-to-the-top-than-one/#comment-35657 Rebecca J. Vickery Sat, 10 Oct 2009 15:48:52 +0000 http://blog.copyrightalliance.org/?p=511#comment-35657 Hi Lucinda, Great article and its principles can be applied to authors as well as musicians and artists. Why do we have to be limited to either self-publishing or being published? For me self-publishing certain works while having a publisher for others seems a worthwhile endeavor. As you state, I love the freedom of expression, marketing as I choose, and dealing more directly with the readers of what I create I get from DIY self-publishing. But in order to be considered a "recognized" author, build a readership in certain areas, be considered award-worthy, and get into the mainstream retailers I also need to be accepted by a publisher. So for now I will be straddling the fence. Hi Lucinda,
Great article and its principles can be applied to authors as well as musicians and artists. Why do we have to be limited to either self-publishing or being published? For me self-publishing certain works while having a publisher for others seems a worthwhile endeavor.

As you state, I love the freedom of expression, marketing as I choose, and dealing more directly with the readers of what I create I get from DIY self-publishing. But in order to be considered a “recognized” author, build a readership in certain areas, be considered award-worthy, and get into the mainstream retailers I also need to be accepted by a publisher. So for now I will be straddling the fence.

]]> By: Penelope S. http://blog.copyrightalliance.org/2009/10/do-it-yourself-there-are-more-ways-to-the-top-than-one/#comment-35656 Penelope S. Sat, 10 Oct 2009 15:38:34 +0000 http://blog.copyrightalliance.org/?p=511#comment-35656 Stimulating article gives good food for thought. I might even go home and make a pizza!lol! At least, the article encourages me to consider how I can work with others and their skills to make the best of mine. Your points open doors of imagination. Stimulating article gives good food for thought. I might even go home and make a pizza!lol! At least, the article encourages me to consider how I can work with others and their skills to make the best of mine. Your points open doors of imagination.

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