I thought I told you to peddle this nonsense elsewhere. You're not even making sense. You can't force people to buy your product. The fact that you think you can shows what a shitty person you are.
Interesting idea, though. Does EMI have the power to release the copyrighted works they control into the public domain? What about the artist's ability to reclaim copyrights after a certain amount of time?
I invite the artists and entertainers to do so. But they need to remember that they cannot do it by ripping down the structures and works of others because they are too successful. If you have a better idea, go with it, use it, prove it. Better business models always win - and they don't have to first take the competition out back behind the shed and put a bullet in it's head.
If the legacy players have nothing to offer, than why is their content the most pirated?
You make a very valid argument, but it falls down when it meets humans, especially greedy, legacy content distribution company execs.
The new business models are not a filter, like the old legacy companies, but a pump. They allow anyone to distribute anything. This, of course, opens up the ability to infringe on another's copyrights. The old guard rushes in and demands that this new technology be outlawed, because of the possibility of piracy. This will result in the legitimate uses of the new model going away, maintaining the old guards position as a filter.
So, you're right, in a perfect world, it would be as you say. Unfortunately, we have plenty of proof that the old guard reacts very poorly to new technology, so we *do* have to tear them down to move forward.
Being snobby does not help the cause, you know. Assuming everything created by a big media company is garbage is just as silly as when big media companies suggest that everything created without them is garbage..
People probably suggest you watch the show because the jokes, many of them inside jokes, are tailored to the geek crowd. For example, in a flashback, two main characters discuss putting watching Firefly every Friday in the "roommate agreement" because they "might as well put it in there, because the show will be around forever". I laughed, my definitely non-geek wife didn't get it. It probably has very little to do with your perceived intelligence.
Now, reality tv, on the other hand, makes me want to bash my own skull in.
No, but it increases the amount of content you enjoy for the same price.
It's interesting that this concerns you. You've been all over this article complaining that we just want everything for free; that no one will pay. Now, you acknowledge that people pay, but they have a set amount they can spend, and you're angry that they might enjoy more of their culture without spending even more of their income. What does it matter to you? Either way, after they spend what money they have, there is no more to be had. You're not losing anything. You should spend less time crying and gnashing your teeth about piracy, and more time gaining the loyalty of people who like whatever it is you create. If you connect well enough, you will rise to the top of the list when they have money to spend.
More than half the articles on this blog detail the *exact* answer to your questions. I don't know why you call it the mythical exposure model.. One, it's not a model; it's a tool that can be used as part of a business model, and two, it's hardly mythical: it's the basis for radio- which has rules against pay for play, which proves it works, otherwise there would be no need for such a law.
The thing is, there is no one model that will work for everyone. There is no formula to use over and over.. Each case is unique. How about you tell me the specifics of your case, and we can see what models might work for you?
Pirates cannot mimic first to market, unless they are creating the media. It has to be leaked or on the market for pirates to get it, so someone has to have it before the pirates, right?
Number 5 is worse, you can see it here with enough people on the "f**k the **aa's!" and "f**k Sony!" bandwagon that getting it from the original source is considered very uncool.
This is not the fault of anyone but "the **aa's" and Sony. Goodwill is a very scarce good that both groups pissed away to "stop piracy". They deserve what they get.
Basic marketing 101 goes out the window when your product is easily stolen and distributed for free, without consideration to the costs it takes to make it.
I think there are several companies selling bottled water that would disagree. I do agree with you totally about taking into account the costs of making a product. So, how much does it cost to make a digital copy of a movie? I'll gladly pay that price.
If you take into account the possible negative effects of piracy, you should also take into account the possible positive effects.
Unless, of course, your mind is already made up, and no amount of contrary data can change it. In that unfortunate event, you should keep doing what you're doing.
Side note: the concept of bargain bins is also outdated. They are designed to move old product to make room for new products. When dealing with digital goods, such a concept is ridiculous. Case in point: how many $0.79 songs can you find on itunes?
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If the legacy players have nothing to offer, than why is their content the most pirated?
You make a very valid argument, but it falls down when it meets humans, especially greedy, legacy content distribution company execs.
The new business models are not a filter, like the old legacy companies, but a pump. They allow anyone to distribute anything. This, of course, opens up the ability to infringe on another's copyrights. The old guard rushes in and demands that this new technology be outlawed, because of the possibility of piracy. This will result in the legitimate uses of the new model going away, maintaining the old guards position as a filter.
So, you're right, in a perfect world, it would be as you say. Unfortunately, we have plenty of proof that the old guard reacts very poorly to new technology, so we *do* have to tear them down to move forward.
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People probably suggest you watch the show because the jokes, many of them inside jokes, are tailored to the geek crowd. For example, in a flashback, two main characters discuss putting watching Firefly every Friday in the "roommate agreement" because they "might as well put it in there, because the show will be around forever". I laughed, my definitely non-geek wife didn't get it. It probably has very little to do with your perceived intelligence.
Now, reality tv, on the other hand, makes me want to bash my own skull in.
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It's interesting that this concerns you. You've been all over this article complaining that we just want everything for free; that no one will pay. Now, you acknowledge that people pay, but they have a set amount they can spend, and you're angry that they might enjoy more of their culture without spending even more of their income. What does it matter to you? Either way, after they spend what money they have, there is no more to be had. You're not losing anything. You should spend less time crying and gnashing your teeth about piracy, and more time gaining the loyalty of people who like whatever it is you create. If you connect well enough, you will rise to the top of the list when they have money to spend.
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The thing is, there is no one model that will work for everyone. There is no formula to use over and over.. Each case is unique. How about you tell me the specifics of your case, and we can see what models might work for you?
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PS- the funny green icon is created from your IP address, and responding to yourself is kinda crazy.
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Number 5 is worse, you can see it here with enough people on the "f**k the **aa's!" and "f**k Sony!" bandwagon that getting it from the original source is considered very uncool.
This is not the fault of anyone but "the **aa's" and Sony. Goodwill is a very scarce good that both groups pissed away to "stop piracy". They deserve what they get.
Basic marketing 101 goes out the window when your product is easily stolen and distributed for free, without consideration to the costs it takes to make it.
I think there are several companies selling bottled water that would disagree. I do agree with you totally about taking into account the costs of making a product. So, how much does it cost to make a digital copy of a movie? I'll gladly pay that price.
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Unless, of course, your mind is already made up, and no amount of contrary data can change it. In that unfortunate event, you should keep doing what you're doing.
Side note: the concept of bargain bins is also outdated. They are designed to move old product to make room for new products. When dealing with digital goods, such a concept is ridiculous. Case in point: how many $0.79 songs can you find on itunes?
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The rest of your rant makes no sense.
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