we can disagree, however the amount of bias and misinformation needs to be addressed.
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Originally Posted by lagavulin16  We've gone over this too many times, so we'll just have to agree to disagree. These are my points:
1) You will never be able to take piracy out of the equation. |
agreed - nothing will every be 100%, but an 80% solution will be "good enough" to make a major change. no law or regulation has ever stopped any illegal activity - it has only reduced it to a more manageable level. people still steal cars and all sorts of things... but it's not complete chaos and anarchy.
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Originally Posted by lagavulin16 2) Even if you could, music has been permanently devalued forever, must like books when the printing press came around. |
that's just your opinion. maybe, maybe not.
but we do know is that in each territory that these systems, laws regulations go into effect, we see sales build and rebound... so... I guess we'll see...
the signs are very encouraging. when people can no longer easily steal with out consequence, sales start to return... who knew?
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Originally Posted by lagavulin16 3) You will never have the music industry circa 1989 again. |
again, your opinion - and the irony is - you maybe be entirely right in the wrong way - I actually believe once this piracy business is dealt with effectively the recorded music industry will see BETTER numbers than the previous peak in 1999 (which was the actual peak for the industry, not 89)
95% of all music distributed digitally is illegal, if we get 40% of that back (and it's likely we'll get more than that) the numbers will simply be staggering because of global micro-economics at work and expanding new markets.
what we haven't seen yet is the benefit of a robust record store with an infinitely deep catalog being in every single house with an internet connection (but without the ability to easily and cost effectively steal music without consequence)
Personally I'm excited about the upcoming year or two, I think it's going to be awesome.
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Originally Posted by lagavulin16 4) People will continue to write and create amazing music regardless. |
right, and here's your proof - God know's we can't stop them...
SoundClick - Free MP3 music download and much, much more.
and thank God as noted above, I don't think it will actually come to that as an Industry with a capitol "I".
I've been in the business 24 years now, and it's been a rough ride the last 8-10 of those years, but I am optimistic that copyright control will be restored and with it the appropriate revenues.
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Originally Posted by lagavulin16 If you ever are capable of disproving any of these four points, I will be the first to admit it and I'll set my signature to permanently say "redvelvetstudios was right, I was wrong, and I will never question him again". |
I just did.
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Originally Posted by lagavulin16 Please bookmark this post. Thanks. |
I guess we'll both see how the next 18 months or so play out - let's meet back here June of 2011...
somehow I think we'll probably both be wrong - as no one saw itunes coming or how it would be a game changer - I think we're bound for at least one more of those in the next year and half.