The problem is your 'entitlement' as a movement is your Achilles heel.
No, the actual problem is that some artists fail to understand the world in which they are living.
here are some cold hard facts from someone who is a musician, owns a home studio and makes music with plug-ins.
Look, if you really are an artist and believe in what you are saying, then you should have no problem outing yourself. Show the world who you are and why you believe what you believe. It would lead to a great philosophical discussion for both sides, and possibly lead to a middle ground.
Unfortunately, I believe that you are a liar, who can not show the world who he/she/it is; because the truth is that YOU are a nobody.
So here is your chance to prove your own hypothesis. Out yourself or be considered a worthless f*cktard for the rest of your worthless existence.
Chris Dodd makes me wish I had the laser from the movie Real Genius, you know, the one that could vaporize a human target from space. Of course, if I built one I would be sued by the MPAA.
Not that I would agree with RIM becoming another patent troll, but I have expected it for years. Everything that they have actually produced, in actual usable products, has eventually failed. Their only recourse is to try patent trolling; though, hopefully, they will fail as quickly as the products they have built.
It's more of a nose tweak concept, and getting everyone from social media sites to push it (Hi Mike!). It's nothing more and nothing less than that.
I would like to see the data, that you apparently have found, that proves his music career will not be better in the long run for doing this. Please post your data and/or a link to where said data can be found.
Wait for the week 2 results, where the song completely disappears.
and considering the his country is now forcing ISPs to block access to the site, you may be right; just not for any of your reasoning, or rather lack of reasoning.
"Huh. Not sure what to make of that either. Sorry for hogging the top space, guys >_>
As I see it, this site goes after people who claim rights, when they are not deserved. Hence,
your apology is rejected; because your heartfelt comment was very well deserved.
You would seem a lot smarter and less childish if you only just would post the word "first" on all of Mike's articles. Though posting "first" is stupid and extremely childish, it would be an improvement from where you are now.
"they should be making about the same per unit as they were before, and that's the concept."
Who said they aren't making the same per unit? If they aren't, then they'd be in a good position to sue the heck out of their record label.
"There is no reason they shouldn't be making money still. Less? Perhaps"
Their 1993 album, Jericho, peaked on the billboard charts at #166, and their last two didn't even chart; so that is the most likely culprit in them making less money, ie. they just aren't that popular any more.
- but the money made is not as a result of some crooked get rich welfare scheme, which is what this is all painted to be.
You are correct, the money made is not some crooked welfare scheme; but what Taplin is proposing would be a crooked welfare scheme so that a group that hasn't had a top ten hit since 1975 would earn the same amount of money each year as they did at their peak of popularity.
"Can you explain how linking to an authorized release is piracy? I'm curious."Awesome. And if this AC can actually explain how linking to authorized content=piracy, I will donate $50 to he/she/it's favorite charity. And I am serious AC; if you can actually get me to accept your view I will give money to a charity of your choice. Just convince me. apauld.
So, you have ignored, everything that I wrote. You try to toss unrelated crap into the ether. YOU FAIL.
You try to make it about the Pirate Party; when the actual story is about some DBAG using miscellaneous quotes (like you hope to do) and a segment of the net being fooled.
At this point I can only hope and pray that you have been castrated. apauld.
Mike, a good first step might be to increase the visibility of your Step 2 project on techdirt's pages. Let artists that misunderstand you and techdirt get a better look at the project you support completely; and they might actually have a better understanding of what you and techdirt is all about. Hence they may be less inclined to jump on the band wagon of hate; started because someone else cherry picked some AC comments, without any understanding that those AC's are already on said band wagon. apauld.
Re: Re: Re: Entitled?
The problem is your 'entitlement' as a movement is your Achilles heel.
No, the actual problem is that some artists fail to understand the world in which they are living.
here are some cold hard facts from someone who is a musician, owns a home studio and makes music with plug-ins.
Look, if you really are an artist and believe in what you are saying, then you should have no problem outing yourself. Show the world who you are and why you believe what you believe. It would lead to a great philosophical discussion for both sides, and possibly lead to a middle ground.
Unfortunately, I believe that you are a liar, who can not show the world who he/she/it is; because the truth is that YOU are a nobody.
So here is your chance to prove your own hypothesis. Out yourself or be considered a worthless f*cktard for the rest of your worthless existence.
Cool article.
Thanks Dan, apauld.
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Awesome, just awesome.
C'mon smile!
you're on candid camera!
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"We are apparently not being loud enough."
Well said.
apauld
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I want to know what bob thinks of your post...
Chris Dodd
Chris Dodd makes me wish I had the laser from the movie Real Genius, you know, the one that could vaporize a human target from space. Of course, if I built one I would be sued by the MPAA.
Re: So....
When do we get to kill the lawyers?
I thought we had that penciled in for this Friday, 3pm (EST).
what else does RIM have?
Not that I would agree with RIM becoming another patent troll, but I have expected it for years. Everything that they have actually produced, in actual usable products, has eventually failed. Their only recourse is to try patent trolling; though, hopefully, they will fail as quickly as the products they have built.
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"show proof of STFU" should read "show proof or STFU." Cheap wing night at the bar.....
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There is nothing else to do - but in the end, the artist is hurt by the leak
show proof of STFU, you brainless trolls, you make the arguments so easy, because you can never prove your assertions.
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and doesn't appear to have legs.
It's more of a nose tweak concept, and getting everyone from social media sites to push it (Hi Mike!). It's nothing more and nothing less than that.
I would like to see the data, that you apparently have found, that proves his music career will not be better in the long run for doing this. Please post your data and/or a link to where said data can be found.
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Wait for the week 2 results, where the song completely disappears.
and considering the his country is now forcing ISPs to block access to the site, you may be right; just not for any of your reasoning, or rather lack of reasoning.
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"Huh. Not sure what to make of that either. Sorry for hogging the top space, guys >_>
As I see it, this site goes after people who claim rights, when they are not deserved. Hence,
your apology is rejected; because your heartfelt comment was very well deserved.
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I normally hate the idea of the "+1" posts during intellectual arguments; but in this case +1 Mike, +1.
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You would seem a lot smarter and less childish if you only just would post the word "first" on all of Mike's articles. Though posting "first" is stupid and extremely childish, it would be an improvement from where you are now.
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"they should be making about the same per unit as they were before, and that's the concept."
Who said they aren't making the same per unit? If they aren't, then they'd be in a good position to sue the heck out of their record label.
"There is no reason they shouldn't be making money still. Less? Perhaps"
Their 1993 album, Jericho, peaked on the billboard charts at #166, and their last two didn't even chart; so that is the most likely culprit in them making less money, ie. they just aren't that popular any more.
- but the money made is not as a result of some crooked get rich welfare scheme, which is what this is all painted to be.
You are correct, the money made is not some crooked welfare scheme; but what Taplin is proposing would be a crooked welfare scheme so that a group that hasn't had a top ten hit since 1975 would earn the same amount of money each year as they did at their peak of popularity.
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"Can you explain how linking to an authorized release is piracy? I'm curious."Awesome. And if this AC can actually explain how linking to authorized content=piracy, I will donate $50 to he/she/it's favorite charity. And I am serious AC; if you can actually get me to accept your view I will give money to a charity of your choice. Just convince me. apauld.
Re: Re: Mike, step 1
So, you have ignored, everything that I wrote. You try to toss unrelated crap into the ether. YOU FAIL.
You try to make it about the Pirate Party; when the actual story is about some DBAG using miscellaneous quotes (like you hope to do) and a segment of the net being fooled.
At this point I can only hope and pray that you have been castrated. apauld.
Mike, step 1
Mike, a good first step might be to increase the visibility of your Step 2 project on techdirt's pages. Let artists that misunderstand you and techdirt get a better look at the project you support completely; and they might actually have a better understanding of what you and techdirt is all about. Hence they may be less inclined to jump on the band wagon of hate; started because someone else cherry picked some AC comments, without any understanding that those AC's are already on said band wagon. apauld.