Actually, Mike...I'm going to play devil's advocate for a second. I hope you don't mind:
I agree with you 100% on your views on piracy, suing to sustain failing business models and the like...
...but this isn't comparable to her point. The theory is the same, or the crime rather...copyright infringement. But that's as far as the analogy can go, logically.
Lily copying your post would not cost you any viewers/subscribers/page views. It could, however, cost you new viewers/subscribers/page views since someone may have been like "oh, that's brilliant" and came here to read more from you...but beyond that, you're not losing any *money* (I transitioned from viewers/subscribers/page views to "money" as I assume that's one source of income for bloggers).
However, filesharing does take money that the artist was previously making and turns that into a loss (fans who would've have paid before are now not paying for the music).
Now, like I said, I with you on your views...I believe the music should be a business card for the artist, but the analogy here is not so linear...
...but I could be missing something. I'd never challenge you on anything business related (I'm just a geek who finds this stuff interesting to help pass the day) -- but the logic in this analogy seems a bit flawed.
I just sent this in to you guy...perhaps I should actually use the Crystal Ball before trying.
This is absolutely ridiculous!! I don't know how many times that I've used the preview to listen to all the songs to make sure the one song I heard wasn't just a one-off track of the rest of the album.
They should be thanking iTunes (and the like) for this feature.
You're an idiot. He points to 3 separate techdirt articles discussing the same thing, showing that the number of indie shops that are adapting are growing.
I mean, the kid that gets sued by Activision or whomever puts our Guitar Hero (I play games, but not ones that require a $100 worth of accessories to play) -- will never EVER EVER EVER become a legitimate customer. If Activision sued me to downloading a copy of their game...I wouldn't purchase anything with the word "Act" in -- due to PTSD.
The Internet is built on anonymity. He'd need a court order to get the IP address of the current account holder, and as we've seen, IP addresses are not the end all/be all of identifying people online.
PLUS! Creating false users accounts might be against the Twitter TOS but is not necessarily against the law. The court order would have to be issued once harm or law breaking has been established.
Who knows though? Perhaps Devone Bess has a trademark filed for his name...but it's doubtful.
But I'm not a lawyer. So, I could be entirely wrong here (it wouldn't be the first time).
It's great that the artists are taking a stand, but it's also pointless.
Most of them don't own the rights to their music anymore...so the point is moot. The RIAA/Music industry is NEVER going to say "well, the artists and the fans are pissed, let's stop". It's just NOT going to happen.
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I agree with you 100% on your views on piracy, suing to sustain failing business models and the like...
...but this isn't comparable to her point. The theory is the same, or the crime rather...copyright infringement. But that's as far as the analogy can go, logically.
Lily copying your post would not cost you any viewers/subscribers/page views. It could, however, cost you new viewers/subscribers/page views since someone may have been like "oh, that's brilliant" and came here to read more from you...but beyond that, you're not losing any *money* (I transitioned from viewers/subscribers/page views to "money" as I assume that's one source of income for bloggers).
However, filesharing does take money that the artist was previously making and turns that into a loss (fans who would've have paid before are now not paying for the music).
Now, like I said, I with you on your views...I believe the music should be a business card for the artist, but the analogy here is not so linear...
...but I could be missing something. I'd never challenge you on anything business related (I'm just a geek who finds this stuff interesting to help pass the day) -- but the logic in this analogy seems a bit flawed.
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I'm not coming here anymore...
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Kevin Smith Story
During the movie, our body language is shifting. We're growing a bit closer. I reach my hand out, and she put her hand in mine.
...eventually, we kiss!
Now, almost 10 years later...I'm still with the girl (getting married next summer).
Kevin Smith will always hold a special place in my life...book or no book.
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Oops...
This is absolutely ridiculous!! I don't know how many times that I've used the preview to listen to all the songs to make sure the one song I heard wasn't just a one-off track of the rest of the album.
They should be thanking iTunes (and the like) for this feature.
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It's hard to trust the FCC...
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Speaking of Stalkers...
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It's not like this is gonna work...
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Good luck!
PLUS! Creating false users accounts might be against the Twitter TOS but is not necessarily against the law. The court order would have to be issued once harm or law breaking has been established.
Who knows though? Perhaps Devone Bess has a trademark filed for his name...but it's doubtful.
But I'm not a lawyer. So, I could be entirely wrong here (it wouldn't be the first time).
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Re: Porn
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Honestly...
Most of them don't own the rights to their music anymore...so the point is moot. The RIAA/Music industry is NEVER going to say "well, the artists and the fans are pissed, let's stop". It's just NOT going to happen.
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Anti-American?
Americans are the only ones that can access Hulu (without jumping through hoops).
Hulu-hoops? HEYYO!!
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Northern Virginia is awesome...and yes, I do smile in my Driver's License.
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