Ben’s Comments

• Dec 29th, 2012 @ 9:50pm

  Re: Too bad the best is just stopping attacks

  on Innovation, Optimism And Opportunity: All Coming Together To Make Real Change
  We can improve things. Change the business model. Reward and reinforce the right behaviour instead of punishing the wrong behaviour.
• Dec 29th, 2012 @ 3:38pm

  Reward fans who buy and share

  on Copyfraud: Copyright Claims On CDs Say It's Infringement To Loan Your CD To A Friend
  Great idea and radical business model that just might work. Offer consumers a choice which is better than free. Reward those who BUY and share the links to the music legally.
  http://e27.sg/2012/12/28/tell-my-friends/
• Dec 29th, 2012 @ 3:26pm

  Re: Re: intentional...

  on Innovation, Optimism And Opportunity: All Coming Together To Make Real Change
  You can't control everything with legislation. Nor threaten your fans with punishment. I think one viable way is to offer consumers a third choice which is better than free. I've created a platform that does exactly that - reward people who pay for music/ebooks/apps/games/videos and share their links legally.
  http://e27.sg/2012/12/28/tell-my-friends/
• Dec 29th, 2012 @ 3:14pm

  Give a good reason to pay for music

  on Amanda Palmer And Steve Albini On 'Piracy': It Only Helps Musicians
  First, I'm anti-piracy. Second, I'm pro-business. Musicians who don't mind not getting paid are hobbyists. Musicians who need to get paid are professionals.
  
  Here's what I think is wrong with the situation, and also what I did about it (I'm no keyboard warrior.). The biz model for music is no longer working. With technology, social networks, etc .. sharing of music is expected and easy.
  
  I started a system with a different business model that rewards fans who pay for music and share it - with cash. Let me know what you think of this choice, both from a consumer's perspective and from a artiste's perspective.
  http://e27.sg/2012/12/28/tell-my-friends/