Comments on: Study – Legalizing Filesharing and Issuing Flat Rate is the Way to Go

By: 2009 – A ZeroPaid Year in Review – Part 2 of 3

2009 – A ZeroPaid Year in Review – Part 2 of 3 — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 09:40:07 +0000

[...] While the year is filled with studies, one study in particular seemed to reaffirm many observers of the copyright debate’s belief – a flat rate is, indeed, the way to go. [...]

By: Chris Rushton

Chris Rushton — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:21:54 +0000

Artists need to find ways to monetize their own work. People will generally pay for value. Large record labels are really no longer needed except to promote low value music which requires expensive videos to get noticed

By: edcion

edcion — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:12:47 +0000

dave is correct, i have heard several bigger name artists saying they know people are going to grab their tunes illegitimately but they don’t care. all it does is make them more popular.

i have spent some good money (70+ dollars) to see some favorite bands live. and although i have purchased next to no CD’s over the last couple years, 70 bucks is worth more then most bands entire repertoire.

but if it wasn’t for me obtaining “pirated” copies i might have never heard of the bands in the same light. and most likely would not have got CD’s for bands i can’t trust especially since i dont have much money.

(but i’m a leecher kind of guy… no need to “share” files so i can get sued too xD)

By: 1.3B Canadian Downloads, 1.3M UK Downloaders - Coincidence?

1.3B Canadian Downloads, 1.3M UK Downloaders - Coincidence? — Sat, 30 May 2009 04:55:21 +0000

[...] In any event, the Open Rights Group did suggest that the statistic, if believable, shows just how big the market place is and the need for an ‘all you can eat’ service. It’s a proposal that is similar to that of a Green Party MEP who suggested that there should be a flat rate on ISPs so as to legalize file-sharing. [...]

By: Richard

Richard — Fri, 29 May 2009 10:35:05 +0000

Dave, what on earth are you talking about? A decent marketing and distribution system actually generates revenue for an artist! What use is it for everyone to know and enjoy a particular song if they have no intention of ever buying it?

Do you think music appears from the ether or something? Artists are human beings, real people who have real bills to pay and mouths to feed. If you have no intention of paying for the works they have spent time and money on producing, then you are a thief, plain and simple.

By: Estudo encomendado pelos Verdes conclui que tarifa plana é a melhor forma de resolver o problema da “pirataria” | Remixtures

Thu, 14 May 2009 20:25:18 +0000

[...] Mas os Verdes não se ficaram por aqui e encomendaram ao Instituto Europeu para o Direito dos Media (EML) um estudo que analisa a viabilidade legal do modelo. De momento, a pesquisa só se encontra em alemão mas está já a ser preparada uma tradução para inglês. Enquanto essa tradução não chega, podemos já consultar alguns dos principais pontos focados na investigação graças a um artigo de Volker Grassmuck publicado no IP Watch (via ZeroPaid). [...]

By: DrewWilson

DrewWilson — Thu, 14 May 2009 08:50:45 +0000

You can count on at least one artist understanding this.

By: dave

dave — Wed, 13 May 2009 19:35:38 +0000

There’s another solution: Artists stop looking at filesharing as piracy, and start seeing us for what we are – the next solution for marketing and distributing. The entire copyright industry has become obsolete.

By: nordicons's status on Wednesday, 13-May-09 07:59:43 UTC - Identi.ca

nordicons's status on Wednesday, 13-May-09 07:59:43 UTC - Identi.ca — Wed, 13 May 2009 08:52:42 +0000

[...] New German study: Legalizing Filesharing and Issuing Flat Rate is the Way to Go. Im not that shure…http://ur1.ca/49l7 [...]