Oh, I did. I even bought the album from his site for ten bucks instead of on Amazon for 6 because I bet he gets a bigger chunk that way. (Though I really appreciate that he makes it available in multiple places and even says go buy it where-ever is easiest for you.)
Well crap. Now I want to got throw some money at Coulton's site. But that would mean that the money IS pouring in after MegaUploadGate... is there any way to designate music sales that result from actually appreciating the artist as a person as opposed to being forced into buying from a monolithic money vacuum because I'd rather be a "dirty, dirty thief"?
I don't understand how any of these lists can be believed. It seems like they are composed of major media corporations, redundant subsidiaries, and companies who either responded to an non-specific survey or a trade organization who misrepresented their support.
Yeah, I take more issue with this impeding first sale rights than helping or hurting certain artist groups. Once someone else owns a work the seller isn't part of the equation any more. This sounds like some folks in the tangible goods world are jealous of the anti-consumer trend in licensing digital products instead of selling them.
Frankly if an artist wanted to sell only 80% ownership of a work and attach some contractual agreement concerning re-seller's rights, I bet they could do so right now. I also bet they'd have a hard time finding customers to line up around the block to buy something that they don't actually get to own.
This legislation sounds like it would limit consumer choice to an arrangement that would never exist in a competitive and free market. The only other choices left would be not to purchase at all or... *gasp* purchase from foreign artist who don't automatically employ a "you don't own your property" clause.
Lookit, people just aren't going to have any incentive to make babies any more if they don't get some type of ownership rights out of the deal. Do you want a population collapse on your hands?
I'm still undecided on whether baby making falls into science or art, it probably depends on the situation and how drunk the scientists/artists are.
It's like we the passengers keep swapping out drivers expecting the car to change direction, but no one notices that we're strapped to the back of a tow-truck with corporate lobbyists at the wheel.
That's not fair; Illinois is like the fraking One Ring! Who could behold its splendor and influence and resist the corrupting power? None I tell you; NONE!
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dilemma
On the post: No, Sony Electronics, Nintendo And EA Have NOT Publicly Changed Their Position On SOPA
Mixed signals
I was pretty pissed off to see Vibram throwing in their support, only to hear later that they had no desire to support SOPA.
http://www.myfivefingers.com/vibram-and-sopa/
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There, I fixed it.
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Frankly if an artist wanted to sell only 80% ownership of a work and attach some contractual agreement concerning re-seller's rights, I bet they could do so right now. I also bet they'd have a hard time finding customers to line up around the block to buy something that they don't actually get to own.
This legislation sounds like it would limit consumer choice to an arrangement that would never exist in a competitive and free market. The only other choices left would be not to purchase at all or... *gasp* purchase from foreign artist who don't automatically employ a "you don't own your property" clause.
On the post: GoDaddy Officially Has Name Removed From Judiciary's List Of SOPA Supporters
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Yeah, if you didn't just get chills down your spine you are probably a corporation.
On the post: Gibson Guitar & Others On SOPA Supporters List Say They Never Supported The Bill
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On the post: Daft Idea Of The Week: Giving People Copyright In Their Faces
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I'm still undecided on whether baby making falls into science or art, it probably depends on the situation and how drunk the scientists/artists are.
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On the post: RIAA Whines That Google Won't Let It Program Google's Search Algorithm
Finally some honesty.
On the post: Shockingly Unshocking: Two Congressional Staffers Who Helped Write SOPA/PIPA Become Entertainment Industry Lobbyists
"what would be an effective lobbying strategy"
'Well, he likes truckloads of cash, but just to be safe I think we should go with boatloads of cash this time.'
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On the post: Breaking News: Feds Falsely Censor Popular Blog For Over A Year, Deny All Due Process, Hide All Details...
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On the post: Red Cross Wants Real Life Laws Enforced Within Virtual Worlds
baseless rumors
On the post: MPAA Pretends To Capitulate On SOPA, Will Offer Changes For 'Legitimate Concerns'
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