Comments on: Leveraging the Sharing Culture http://elliottback.com/wp/leveraging-the-sharing-culture/ Internet & Technology Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:40:56 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Julien McArdle http://elliottback.com/wp/leveraging-the-sharing-culture/#comment-139982 Julien McArdle Thu, 13 Jul 2006 18:34:16 +0000 http://elliottback.com/wp/archives/2006/07/10/leveraging-the-sharing-culture/#comment-139982 I beg to differ, on multiple points. A revenue based on corporate branding and mainstream adoption would kill off nearly all non-pop artists. Sure, Sum41 and Beyonce would still rake in the cash - as thats what the populace likes to listen to (and thus what companies would want to form ties with.) But the bands that are a bit of a more acquired taste would be left in the dust by such a revenue stream. Modern jazz fusion groups, French skaa bands, etc. So while the rich bands would benefit, you'd eliminate 95% of all musical talent on the scene. I beg to differ, on multiple points. A revenue based on corporate branding and mainstream adoption would kill off nearly all non-pop artists. Sure, Sum41 and Beyonce would still rake in the cash – as thats what the populace likes to listen to (and thus what companies would want to form ties with.)

But the bands that are a bit of a more acquired taste would be left in the dust by such a revenue stream. Modern jazz fusion groups, French skaa bands, etc.

So while the rich bands would benefit, you’d eliminate 95% of all musical talent on the scene.

]]> By: cibbuano http://elliottback.com/wp/leveraging-the-sharing-culture/#comment-139042 cibbuano Tue, 11 Jul 2006 23:26:18 +0000 http://elliottback.com/wp/archives/2006/07/10/leveraging-the-sharing-culture/#comment-139042 it's not even a choice, at times. Here in Australia, a new CD can cost $30. For what? One good song? That's not my idea of a well-designed consumer product... it’s not even a choice, at times. Here in Australia, a new CD can cost $30. For what? One good song? That’s not my idea of a well-designed consumer product…

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