"Politicians have discovered the ultimate political weapon."
The art of leadership... consists in consolidating the attention of the people against a single adversary and taking care that nothing will split up that attention.
"If you learned to trust authority (as most law enforcement officials do)"
I disagree. Some individuals swear to fulfill a position and the duties within that position. And though they may disagree with the duties defined in that position, they agreed to do a job.
CIP:
I have a friend through work that is a X-Marine. After discussing conspiracy type things(conspiracies to some, facts to others.)I asked him how he could keep doing what he was doing with all that he knew. He looked at me serious as a heart attack and said, "I agreed to do a job for my country, and put my personal beliefs aside to do the best job I could. Other service personnel depend on me to do what is asked without question." That was just about 6 years ago and I remember it word for word.
So to get back on point:
If you learned to trust authority...
Trust? Your boss tells you to do something, unless it goes against every moral fiber of your being, and you are willing to lose your career over it, you will do it.
"If you're power hungry, like most law enforcement officials and politicians, and someone tells you that treating infringement like theft is an easy way to increase surveillance while making it look you are looking out for artists and the economy, you learn really quickly to treat infringement as theft." - Still does not mean you believe in the lie, just you are willing to exploit it.
The "rate" was a statutory rate set by the Copyright Royalty Board (CRB), which involved a huge fight, with SoundExchange basically demanding a significant cut of everyone's revenue.
The "rate" was statutory rape set by the Copyright Royalty Board (CRB), which involved a huge fight, with SoundExchange basically demanding a significant cut of everyone's revenue.\
We wouldn't want to make her cry now would we? Just keep giving her what she wants to keep her happy. I am sure she will grow up to be a responsible descent human being.
"They tell me what I need to know as a parent and let me decide if it's appropriate."
See the issue I have with this is, everyone's interpretation of "whats right" to let my youngster see is different. Every child is different. Maybe as a slight guide, but in the end I still want to see it for myself to determine whats best for MY child.
Common Sense Media - They set a rating of 16 plus for 21Jump st. But you dont think at 15 or 14 they have discussed/heard/seen worse? I know at that age many many many moons ago, I did. But it is their view that you should be no younger than 16. You may have a 14 year old with the maturity of an 18-20 year old, or of a 12 year old. I shouldn't let some governing body decide whats best. I should decide.
"Sure I am willing to stick the liability to individual officers AND the department, if real bodily harm or death occurs."
So violating someones rights, and false imprisonment, because there was no bodily injury is not cause for punishment?
I always see this:
"Not surprisingly, the Boston Police also indicate that they're working hard to make sure this doesn't happen again -- because it could get costly." - Not because it is the right thing to do.
"There is only so much support for live shows"
This is where you are wrong. Live shows are where its at. Always has been... unless you suck live.
"what model will come that will allow musicians to still be musicians, without having to do something else to pay the bills?" - And what Utopia do you live in where this is not the current situation?
Here's my piece of the pie (a small slice):
After the fall of the Labels:
Music will become almost free, services will arise to connect fans within an area defined by its users, and more small venues will open to cater to this. Live shows will explode as every bar, restaurant, and nightclub will be able to have live music without worrying about the license police.
You wont have as many "mega stars" but many more artists will be able to make a living playing gigs. Sorry if all that hard work scares you.
Your remaining labels will morph into more of a promoter roll, handling touring and promotion for a percent of the profits.
Ill give you something for free. I hope some of you have access to VC's to make it happen.
The new business model:
Open up a website to connect smaller bands with people in their area and give the music away for free. Make contacts with local sound/lighting/staging rental shops, and up to 3000 seat venues. I wont give it all away, but now you facilitate the coordination of fans/venues and get the acts to perform live. You provide if needed all the lighting/sound/band-gear. You take a FAIR amount for your troubles.
As you grow you can then expand to bringing cross country acts to your venues if the website statistics provide enough interest for a band in California to play in Phila.
Best part is all the band would have to do is show up and play. (unless they are bitches and cant play on anything but their own equipment
If very successful you could see the potential to expand country, and as my dream sees it, world wide.
"$350.00 uprigging for an in!!!???" - Over 35' - It was a flat rate and depending on whats flying could take up to 6 hours.
"Kudos to you, but not everyone enjoys those kind of contracts." - It was great when I was in my 20-30's. I dont do it anymore. I do miss it though.
"This does not relate to movie/TV work."
When movies come to Philadelphia the senior IATSE take those gigs. They are $100 hour+ gigs.
Being on both sides, I have a love hate relationship with it. While I loved making the money, I hated, and still do, seeing 50, 60, 100+ dollar ticket prices. But when you are paying 15-50 guys 36 an hour for around 4 hours, and another 5-10 for the all day. Another 15-50 guys with a min of 4 for the out. Local 8 to load the trucks, another 4 guys at around 400 ea for the day. It gets expensive.
So that guy was whining, but the reality is if he wanted to work hard there are plenty of opportunities out there that fit his skills.
"I'd like to keep working as a union grip, making $22.00"
Ha ha you are getting ripped off. 22/hr, in Phila area its more like 36. And do it on a Sunday that's a holiday and its double time and a half. Rigging over 35' brings in 350 for the in/out, 700 for the day.
You dont do concerts? Time to contact your local IATSE rep and diversify. Contact your local lighting/sound company as well. Contact the Teamsters and load/un-load trucks.
With the experience you have there are plenty of opportunities in other entertainment industries.
Being a member of the IATSE myself, I spent many days searching elsewhere to keep weeks full.
Because you are sooooo busy during Christmas time. /s
"And maybe some you self appointed experts on my job market would like to share how you make a living!"
Hope this helps.
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Re:
Way to miss the point.
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Re: Isn't it ironic
The art of leadership... consists in consolidating the attention of the people against a single adversary and taking care that nothing will split up that attention.
Nah, they just took lessons.
On the post: NYTimes OpEd Explains Why Infringement Isn't Theft
Re: Re:
I disagree. Some individuals swear to fulfill a position and the duties within that position. And though they may disagree with the duties defined in that position, they agreed to do a job.
CIP:
I have a friend through work that is a X-Marine. After discussing conspiracy type things(conspiracies to some, facts to others.)I asked him how he could keep doing what he was doing with all that he knew. He looked at me serious as a heart attack and said, "I agreed to do a job for my country, and put my personal beliefs aside to do the best job I could. Other service personnel depend on me to do what is asked without question." That was just about 6 years ago and I remember it word for word.
So to get back on point:
If you learned to trust authority...
Trust? Your boss tells you to do something, unless it goes against every moral fiber of your being, and you are willing to lose your career over it, you will do it.
"If you're power hungry, like most law enforcement officials and politicians, and someone tells you that treating infringement like theft is an easy way to increase surveillance while making it look you are looking out for artists and the economy, you learn really quickly to treat infringement as theft." - Still does not mean you believe in the lie, just you are willing to exploit it.
"Education" absolutely works.
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Re:
On the post: SoundExchange & A2IM Sued For Antitrust Violations By Sirius
The "rate" was statutory rape set by the Copyright Royalty Board (CRB), which involved a huge fight, with SoundExchange basically demanding a significant cut of everyone's revenue.\
There, that's better.
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"uncle Mike's story time"
On the post: Glory Be To The Window Seat: A Bizarre 'Spiritual' Defense Of The FAA's Airplane Gadget Ban
When I read the headline
But the more important reason to preserve the current rules is a spiritual one. Um OK.
Because that is sooo much more important than finding interference from devices may cause unexpected results from critical flight systems.
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Re:
We wouldn't want to make her cry now would we? Just keep giving her what she wants to keep her happy. I am sure she will grow up to be a responsible descent human being.
On the post: AMC Defies MPAA Bullies: Will Show Unrated Documentary To Kids With Permission Slips
Re: Isn't the MPAA dead yet?
See the issue I have with this is, everyone's interpretation of "whats right" to let my youngster see is different. Every child is different. Maybe as a slight guide, but in the end I still want to see it for myself to determine whats best for MY child.
Common Sense Media - They set a rating of 16 plus for 21Jump st. But you dont think at 15 or 14 they have discussed/heard/seen worse? I know at that age many many many moons ago, I did. But it is their view that you should be no younger than 16. You may have a 14 year old with the maturity of an 18-20 year old, or of a 12 year old. I shouldn't let some governing body decide whats best. I should decide.
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Re:
On the post: In The UK They Jail People For Being Obnoxious Jerks On Twitter?
Re: and we don't just put them in jail.
http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120126/12482817556/one-nation-under-guard.shtml
Wont be long now.
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But there are lots of obnoxious ignorant louts out there
On the post: Boston Pays $170,000 To The Guy Police Arrested For Filming Them
Re: Re: taxpayers on the hook
So violating someones rights, and false imprisonment, because there was no bodily injury is not cause for punishment?
I always see this:
"Not surprisingly, the Boston Police also indicate that they're working hard to make sure this doesn't happen again -- because it could get costly." - Not because it is the right thing to do.
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Re:
This is where you are wrong. Live shows are where its at. Always has been... unless you suck live.
"what model will come that will allow musicians to still be musicians, without having to do something else to pay the bills?" - And what Utopia do you live in where this is not the current situation?
Here's my piece of the pie (a small slice):
After the fall of the Labels:
Music will become almost free, services will arise to connect fans within an area defined by its users, and more small venues will open to cater to this. Live shows will explode as every bar, restaurant, and nightclub will be able to have live music without worrying about the license police.
You wont have as many "mega stars" but many more artists will be able to make a living playing gigs. Sorry if all that hard work scares you.
Your remaining labels will morph into more of a promoter roll, handling touring and promotion for a percent of the profits.
Ill give you something for free. I hope some of you have access to VC's to make it happen.
The new business model:
Open up a website to connect smaller bands with people in their area and give the music away for free. Make contacts with local sound/lighting/staging rental shops, and up to 3000 seat venues. I wont give it all away, but now you facilitate the coordination of fans/venues and get the acts to perform live. You provide if needed all the lighting/sound/band-gear. You take a FAIR amount for your troubles.
As you grow you can then expand to bringing cross country acts to your venues if the website statistics provide enough interest for a band in California to play in Phila.
Best part is all the band would have to do is show up and play. (unless they are bitches and cant play on anything but their own equipment
If very successful you could see the potential to expand country, and as my dream sees it, world wide.
Anyone have a few million to throw my way?
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Sickening.
On the post: Hollywood Up And Comers Recognizing That The Big Gatekeepers May Be More Of A Threat Than Silicon Valley
Re: Re: Re: Id like to keep my job
"Kudos to you, but not everyone enjoys those kind of contracts." - It was great when I was in my 20-30's. I dont do it anymore. I do miss it though.
"This does not relate to movie/TV work."
When movies come to Philadelphia the senior IATSE take those gigs. They are $100 hour+ gigs.
Being on both sides, I have a love hate relationship with it. While I loved making the money, I hated, and still do, seeing 50, 60, 100+ dollar ticket prices. But when you are paying 15-50 guys 36 an hour for around 4 hours, and another 5-10 for the all day. Another 15-50 guys with a min of 4 for the out. Local 8 to load the trucks, another 4 guys at around 400 ea for the day. It gets expensive.
So that guy was whining, but the reality is if he wanted to work hard there are plenty of opportunities out there that fit his skills.
Hell I didnt even mention local TV, radio.
Have a good one.
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On the post: Hollywood Up And Comers Recognizing That The Big Gatekeepers May Be More Of A Threat Than Silicon Valley
Re: Re: Re: Id like to keep my job
Oh i see, they are the only industry in the US of A that is immune to the poor economy. Got it. Thanks for playing.
On the post: Hollywood Up And Comers Recognizing That The Big Gatekeepers May Be More Of A Threat Than Silicon Valley
Re: Id like to keep my job
Ha ha you are getting ripped off. 22/hr, in Phila area its more like 36. And do it on a Sunday that's a holiday and its double time and a half. Rigging over 35' brings in 350 for the in/out, 700 for the day.
You dont do concerts? Time to contact your local IATSE rep and diversify. Contact your local lighting/sound company as well. Contact the Teamsters and load/un-load trucks.
With the experience you have there are plenty of opportunities in other entertainment industries.
Being a member of the IATSE myself, I spent many days searching elsewhere to keep weeks full.
Because you are sooooo busy during Christmas time. /s
"And maybe some you self appointed experts on my job market would like to share how you make a living!"
Hope this helps.
On the post: Hollywood Up And Comers Recognizing That The Big Gatekeepers May Be More Of A Threat Than Silicon Valley
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re:
I love to bust on Marcus ;) as much as the next troll, but can we please keep the standard high. This was just not funny.
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