Artists are already starving without society having a “copying isn’t stealing” mentality.
If labels didn’t take huge chunks of their income… with very little return on their part. Guess what…
This actually isn’t a problem with the consumers, it’s a problem with the “production” side of this equation.
or a busker
A busker doesn’t hold my files I create via video recording on my phone of the “event” hostage… under threat of lawsuit/men with guns beating down my door and taking all my electronics.
you’re not paying them for a physical thing that they hand you, you’re paying them for the effort they went to craft an experience for you.
No I’m not. I’m paying to own the disc/content. I couldn’t give a damn what “experience” they think they’re creating. But it’s in their best interest that the “experience” is worthwhile so I purchase the next one.
If labels didn’t take huge chunks of their income… with very little return on their part. Guess what…
This actually isn’t a problem with the consumers, it’s a problem with the “production” side of this equation.
A busker doesn’t hold my files I create via video recording on my phone of the “event” hostage… under threat of lawsuit/men with guns beating down my door and taking all my electronics.
No I’m not. I’m paying to own the disc/content. I couldn’t give a damn what “experience” they think they’re creating. But it’s in their best interest that the “experience” is worthwhile so I purchase the next one.