Rather than propose new copyright legislation, since that gets messy, I propose that the record labels quit being fussy-pants about their claim on an artist. It really hinders collaborative work. What if record labels were a sort of network? If record labels could form better relationships, artists would have more opportunities to work with each other outside of their comfort zone. If there's something that's been pounded into my head since Kindergarten, it's to think outside the box. Crossing genre boundaries would be a challenge for many artists. TSOAF transcends genre boundaries exquisitely, but the legal issues surrounding the challenge could have been severe. The recording industry is a monopoly, but all of the different labels are sub-monopolies. If these sub-monopolies could only work together in order to promote musical experiments and discoveries, maybe I wouldn't have to hear Ke$ha and Miley Cyrus on repeat every time I turn on the radio.
Of course, the chances of recording labels fostering good relationships seems absurd. That's the point of America's market economy - to promote and control competition. So, if the people up top can't see the benefits of a sort of network between record labels, then the only other option I can think of is an independent label. But if you're on a low budget, that's probably not the most appealing idea you've ever come across. At the very least, a record label can provide a starting budget point.
There's always the Creative Commons. But again, that detracts from the efforts of the market economy if overused. And, in my opinion, putting something in the Creative Commons shows less ambition, or perhaps less pride, in the work. Although I full-heartedly agree that the audience should not focus on the artists' intent, that doesn't mean the artist can't appreciate his own creation.
Of course, the chances of recording labels fostering good relationships seems absurd. That's the point of America's market economy - to promote and control competition. So, if the people up top can't see the benefits of a sort of network between record labels, then the only other option I can think of is an independent label. But if you're on a low budget, that's probably not the most appealing idea you've ever come across. At the very least, a record label can provide a starting budget point.
There's always the Creative Commons. But again, that detracts from the efforts of the market economy if overused. And, in my opinion, putting something in the Creative Commons shows less ambition, or perhaps less pride, in the work. Although I full-heartedly agree that the audience should not focus on the artists' intent, that doesn't mean the artist can't appreciate his own creation.
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