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Aug. 27th

Entrepreneurial Websites


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Part 2
IFC is running a new series of web panels discussing music, the music industry and whatever range of topics they care to bring to the table. The latest topic is Entrepreneurial Websites and they've got Justin Ouellette from the somewhat defunct Muxtape, Jakob Lodwick from Vimeo and Normative Music and Maura Johnston from Idolator.

A lot of good points are made about the web and its involvement with the music industry but it's interesting that copyright law, bands being paid for number of plays and accountability are pretty much sidestepped entirely (it's discussed a little but not a lot). If you find this interesting I say read this - a nice mini-conversation that ends in one very intriguing, concise, notion.

Comments

  • its a funny proposition. while my instincts as a consumer are to let technology happen, we'll figure out a way to monetize something to see that people are able to support themselves. but i was reminded of something this summer, something of which i am cheifly guilty. i expect to be able to get music free, either b/c im working for/with and artist/label, or they should be giving it away to get me interested to buy more music from them, come see them live, etc. what other industry is expected to give its product away in order to maintain its audience (an audience where demand is already high to begin with). I want music. i get excited about the new records coming out every tuesday. i get excited about going to shows. demand is high. and yet i still think that i should only have to pay a minimum amount for it. i dont expect my bank to give me extra money b/c i really want and like money. in fact, im typically willing to take a hit in other areas to get more money (such as keeping my funds "inaccessible" for a period to get a better interest rate on a CD or bond). so why can't i justify keeping my emusic account (apart from the fact that the selection was somewhat limited)? where do i (or the rest of consumers) get off saying that we want this but we shouldnt have to pay for it. you have to figure out someother way to make money from me, b/c im not paying for your product, but im still taking it
    paul on Thursday, August 28th, 2008 @ 10:03am
  • I hope Muxtape weathers the storm. You can't download the tracks to keep. I don't see what the big deal is.
    Fred on Thursday, August 28th, 2008 @ 10:21am
  • @Paul, I've heard many people make that same argument for a long time and I'm not sure I have an answer. Why aren't people willing to pay for music? Why is an album that could bring you joy for 20+ years not worth $10? It's a bizarre mindset but an absolutely true one. @Fred, I think even with streaming media you need to pay some licensing fees. I mean, muxtape was making money off the Amazon buy-it links (in theory), so why shouldn't the artist get paid for being played as well?
    Michael on Thursday, August 28th, 2008 @ 10:23am
  • Lodwick looks like he's ready to make the jump into low-budget adult film "acting," if he could only time travel to the late 70's/early 80's.
    Zach on Thursday, August 28th, 2008 @ 11:00am
  • Thinking of offering him a job, Zach? I'm guessing you're a pr0n scout?
    Ben on Thursday, August 28th, 2008 @ 7:47pm
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