Comments on: The Music Industry’s New Extortion Scheme http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/27/the-music-industrys-new-extortion-scheme/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 27 Nov 2009 02:02:09 -0800 hourly 1 By: Five File-Sharing Predictions for 2009 | TorrentFreak http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/27/the-music-industrys-new-extortion-scheme/comment-page-3/#comment-2905702 Five File-Sharing Predictions for 2009 | TorrentFreak Thu, 06 Aug 2009 17:12:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/27/the-music-industrys-new-extortion-scheme/#comment-2905702 [...] for a flat fee for legal P2P music sharing in the spring of 2008. Techcrunch called the idea extortion, others warned of socialism, big government and an unfair music tax. Then the global financial [...] [...] for a flat fee for legal P2P music sharing in the spring of 2008. Techcrunch called the idea extortion, others warned of socialism, big government and an unfair music tax. Then the global financial [...]

]]> By: Krista Patterson http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/27/the-music-industrys-new-extortion-scheme/comment-page-3/#comment-2843182 Krista Patterson Wed, 08 Jul 2009 11:48:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/27/the-music-industrys-new-extortion-scheme/#comment-2843182 Kid Rock's criminal activities. Please watch these short videos to explain the situation fully. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOy_dyVHW5w http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjmKMwOPHZU Kid Rock’s criminal activities.

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]]> By: Voluntary or compulsory levies for music downloads, or neither? « The Freeman’s Journal http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/27/the-music-industrys-new-extortion-scheme/comment-page-3/#comment-2607654 Voluntary or compulsory levies for music downloads, or neither? « The Freeman’s Journal Tue, 27 Jan 2009 14:16:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/27/the-music-industrys-new-extortion-scheme/#comment-2607654 [...] idea of propping up the music industry is anathema to some: Forcing people to buy music whether they want to or not is not a solution to this problem. The [...] [...] idea of propping up the music industry is anathema to some: Forcing people to buy music whether they want to or not is not a solution to this problem. The [...]

]]> By: gift http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/27/the-music-industrys-new-extortion-scheme/comment-page-1/#comment-2591231 gift Mon, 12 Jan 2009 00:22:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/27/the-music-industrys-new-extortion-scheme/#comment-2591231 Hello dear friend How are you? i hope all is well with you, i hope you may not know me, and i don't know who you are, My Name is Miss Gift, i am just broswing now i just saw your profile(www.techcrunch.com) it seams like some thing touches me all over my body, i started having some feelings in me which i have never experience in me before, so i became interested in you, l will also like to know you the more,and l want you to send an email so l can give you my picture for you to know whom l am. I believe we can move from here! I am waiting for your mail to my email address (Remeber the distance or colour does not matter but love matters alot in life) Miss Gift Hello dear friend
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]]> By: Cinco predicciones sobre el compartimiento de archivos para el 2009 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/27/the-music-industrys-new-extortion-scheme/comment-page-3/#comment-2585039 Cinco predicciones sobre el compartimiento de archivos para el 2009 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 10:35:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/27/the-music-industrys-new-extortion-scheme/#comment-2585039 [...] usar P2P en compartir archivos durante la primavera del 2008. Techcrunch denominó a la idea como extorsión, otros la llamaron socialismo o tasas musicales desleales. Luego los mercados financieros de todo [...] [...] usar P2P en compartir archivos durante la primavera del 2008. Techcrunch denominó a la idea como extorsión, otros la llamaron socialismo o tasas musicales desleales. Luego los mercados financieros de todo [...]

]]> By: TorrentNews.Ru » Что будет с файлообменом в 2009 году. 5 прогнозов http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/27/the-music-industrys-new-extortion-scheme/comment-page-3/#comment-2583688 TorrentNews.Ru » Что будет с файлообменом в 2009 году. 5 прогнозов Sat, 03 Jan 2009 09:48:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/27/the-music-industrys-new-extortion-scheme/#comment-2583688 [...] обмена файлами, поднялся большой шум. Techcrunch назвал это вымогательством, а другие предостерегали о социализме, вмешательстве [...] [...] обмена файлами, поднялся большой шум. Techcrunch назвал это вымогательством, а другие предостерегали о социализме, вмешательстве [...]

]]> By: BitTorrent And Everything Technology Related - BBCCCP.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/27/the-music-industrys-new-extortion-scheme/comment-page-3/#comment-2583263 BitTorrent And Everything Technology Related - BBCCCP.com Fri, 02 Jan 2009 22:42:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/27/the-music-industrys-new-extortion-scheme/#comment-2583263 [...] for a flat fee for legal P2P music sharing in the spring of 2008. Techcrunch called the idea extortion, others warned of socialism, big government and an unfair music tax. Then the global financial [...] [...] for a flat fee for legal P2P music sharing in the spring of 2008. Techcrunch called the idea extortion, others warned of socialism, big government and an unfair music tax. Then the global financial [...]

]]> By: Five File-Sharing Predictions for 2009 | InstantIdiocy http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/27/the-music-industrys-new-extortion-scheme/comment-page-3/#comment-2582696 Five File-Sharing Predictions for 2009 | InstantIdiocy Fri, 02 Jan 2009 07:26:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/27/the-music-industrys-new-extortion-scheme/#comment-2582696 [...] for a flat fee for legal P2P music sharing in the spring of 2008. Techcrunch called the idea extortion, others warned of socialism, big government and an unfair music tax. Then the global financial [...] [...] for a flat fee for legal P2P music sharing in the spring of 2008. Techcrunch called the idea extortion, others warned of socialism, big government and an unfair music tax. Then the global financial [...]

]]> By: Five File-Sharing Predictions for 2009 | IDTorrent Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/27/the-music-industrys-new-extortion-scheme/comment-page-3/#comment-2582520 Five File-Sharing Predictions for 2009 | IDTorrent Blog Thu, 01 Jan 2009 23:02:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/27/the-music-industrys-new-extortion-scheme/#comment-2582520 [...] for a flat fee for legal P2P music sharing in the spring of 2008. Techcrunch called the idea extortion, others warned of socialism, big government and an unfair music tax. Then the global financial [...] [...] for a flat fee for legal P2P music sharing in the spring of 2008. Techcrunch called the idea extortion, others warned of socialism, big government and an unfair music tax. Then the global financial [...]

]]> By: Five File-Sharing Predictions for 2009 | IDTorrent Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/27/the-music-industrys-new-extortion-scheme/comment-page-3/#comment-2582519 Five File-Sharing Predictions for 2009 | IDTorrent Blog Thu, 01 Jan 2009 23:02:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/27/the-music-industrys-new-extortion-scheme/#comment-2582519 [...] for a flat fee for legal P2P music sharing in the spring of 2008. Techcrunch called the idea extortion, others warned of socialism, big government and an unfair music tax. Then the global financial [...] [...] for a flat fee for legal P2P music sharing in the spring of 2008. Techcrunch called the idea extortion, others warned of socialism, big government and an unfair music tax. Then the global financial [...]

]]> By: Matt http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/27/the-music-industrys-new-extortion-scheme/comment-page-3/#comment-2562390 Matt Wed, 10 Dec 2008 11:56:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/27/the-music-industrys-new-extortion-scheme/#comment-2562390 People need to remember that you are stealing an artists work every time you download a song without paying for it. It's definatly going to have an impact on the industry and yes it will stop quaility recordings and production of artists in the future. Has anyone here ever recorded or written original music. I'm telling you the price of music CD's are not over priced by any measure when you consider the work, time and effort that goes into the production of a quality music CD. One thing is for sure the music industry fat cats may have exploited artists from day one but the fans have always got more then what they paid for. That's my opinion anyway. And now the fans have resorted to stealing artists work I can't see the logic or fairness in that!! People need to remember that you are stealing an artists work every time you download a song without paying for it. It’s definatly going to have an impact on the industry and yes it will stop quaility recordings and production of artists in the future. Has anyone here ever recorded or written original music. I’m telling you the price of music CD’s are not over priced by any measure when you consider the work, time and effort that goes into the production of a quality music CD. One thing is for sure the music industry fat cats may have exploited artists from day one but the fans have always got more then what they paid for. That’s my opinion anyway. And now the fans have resorted to stealing artists work I can’t see the logic or fairness in that!!

]]> By: Grammy Awards still irrelevant, fifty-one years and counting | ShowClix http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/27/the-music-industrys-new-extortion-scheme/comment-page-3/#comment-2556668 Grammy Awards still irrelevant, fifty-one years and counting | ShowClix Thu, 04 Dec 2008 16:52:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/27/the-music-industrys-new-extortion-scheme/#comment-2556668 [...] in the midst of a bland media circus, the ailing music industry revealed its nominees for the 51st Annual Grammy Awards. And - surprise, surprise - they mostly [...] [...] in the midst of a bland media circus, the ailing music industry revealed its nominees for the 51st Annual Grammy Awards. And – surprise, surprise – they mostly [...]

]]> By: Warner Music Pushes for Mandatory Music Tax on Your Internet Bill | baby-parts - science news,breaking news and digitas news http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/27/the-music-industrys-new-extortion-scheme/comment-page-3/#comment-2439106 Warner Music Pushes for Mandatory Music Tax on Your Internet Bill | baby-parts - science news,breaking news and digitas news Sun, 17 Aug 2008 08:08:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/27/the-music-industrys-new-extortion-scheme/#comment-2439106 [...] Thanks: [Portfolio via TechCrunch] [...] [...] Thanks: [Portfolio via TechCrunch] [...]

]]> By: P:SI #148 "The Other, Other Reality" | Project: Shadow http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/27/the-music-industrys-new-extortion-scheme/comment-page-3/#comment-2283797 P:SI #148 "The Other, Other Reality" | Project: Shadow Thu, 08 May 2008 18:52:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/27/the-music-industrys-new-extortion-scheme/#comment-2283797 [...] The Music Industry’s New Extortion Scheme (via Tech Crunch) [...] [...] The Music Industry’s New Extortion Scheme (via Tech Crunch) [...]

]]> By: Akamai Fires Engineer Who Spoke Out Against Music Tax http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/27/the-music-industrys-new-extortion-scheme/comment-page-3/#comment-2252102 Akamai Fires Engineer Who Spoke Out Against Music Tax Fri, 02 May 2008 21:07:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/27/the-music-industrys-new-extortion-scheme/#comment-2252102 [...] manager David Barrett, who spoke on the record as being opposed to the Warner Music sponsored music tax (more) last month, has been fired, sources [...] [...] manager David Barrett, who spoke on the record as being opposed to the Warner Music sponsored music tax (more) last month, has been fired, sources [...]

]]> By: shouting loudly » Blog Archive » The Piracy Tax: Why Stop with Music? http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/27/the-music-industrys-new-extortion-scheme/comment-page-3/#comment-2223833 shouting loudly » Blog Archive » The Piracy Tax: Why Stop with Music? Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:45:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/27/the-music-industrys-new-extortion-scheme/#comment-2223833 [...] ISP bill, to pay for unlimited music downloading privileges/forgiveness. Salam recognizes that some characterize this as “the music industry’s extortion scheme,” but suggests that [...] [...] ISP bill, to pay for unlimited music downloading privileges/forgiveness. Salam recognizes that some characterize this as “the music industry’s extortion scheme,” but suggests that [...]

]]> By: blinddrew http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/27/the-music-industrys-new-extortion-scheme/comment-page-3/#comment-2189076 blinddrew Fri, 18 Apr 2008 10:35:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/27/the-music-industrys-new-extortion-scheme/#comment-2189076 I think we've lost a bit of perspective over the last few decades. Yes, musicians deserve a share of any income that is derived from their work. No, they do not all deserve to become millionnaires. There are alternative funding methods out there. Give people a product that they want and charge a reasonable price for it. Make it as easy to obtain legally as it is illegally. Make it convenient for the consumer (no DRM, no proprietary formats etc). Give them some bonuses for buying the genuine product (include artwork with the downloads, include free gig tickets with every 5 tracks bought etc etc). If your product is any good people will recognise that and pay for it. Sure, some won't, but some people will steal your cds from the shops anyway (i know that's a bad analogy!). I'm a musician, i've just released an EP for download with a small, start-up label. I'd like people to pay for the product. I'd like people to pay to come and see my gigs. In the longer term i'd like people to wear a t-shirt with my name on. I'd like eventually to give up the day job and be a full time musician. But i won't be a superstar, i won't be a millionaire, i won't be stopped in the street by people requesting my autograph. And i think in the future there will be a lot fewer millionnaire superstars - because when you get right down to it, do they deserve to be? But i think that actually there might be more pro or semi pro musicians. I might make a living of it, i think that this is still easily possible for musicians who are good enough. In the meantime i have to accept the realisation that i might not be good enough. I think we’ve lost a bit of perspective over the last few decades. Yes, musicians deserve a share of any income that is derived from their work. No, they do not all deserve to become millionnaires.
There are alternative funding methods out there. Give people a product that they want and charge a reasonable price for it. Make it as easy to obtain legally as it is illegally. Make it convenient for the consumer (no DRM, no proprietary formats etc). Give them some bonuses for buying the genuine product (include artwork with the downloads, include free gig tickets with every 5 tracks bought etc etc). If your product is any good people will recognise that and pay for it. Sure, some won’t, but some people will steal your cds from the shops anyway (i know that’s a bad analogy!).
I’m a musician, i’ve just released an EP for download with a small, start-up label. I’d like people to pay for the product. I’d like people to pay to come and see my gigs. In the longer term i’d like people to wear a t-shirt with my name on. I’d like eventually to give up the day job and be a full time musician. But i won’t be a superstar, i won’t be a millionaire, i won’t be stopped in the street by people requesting my autograph.
And i think in the future there will be a lot fewer millionnaire superstars – because when you get right down to it, do they deserve to be?
But i think that actually there might be more pro or semi pro musicians.
I might make a living of it, i think that this is still easily possible for musicians who are good enough.
In the meantime i have to accept the realisation that i might not be good enough.

]]> By: The end of the music biz as we know it | Fresh Web 2.0 News http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/27/the-music-industrys-new-extortion-scheme/comment-page-3/#comment-2184748 The end of the music biz as we know it | Fresh Web 2.0 News Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:30:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/27/the-music-industrys-new-extortion-scheme/#comment-2184748 [...] and heaps of grouping hit since chimed in, with Mike Arrington occupation the intent “the penalization industry’s newborn extortion scheme“, and others asking what would hap th the flick biz, photographers and added fictive [...] [...] and heaps of grouping hit since chimed in, with Mike Arrington occupation the intent “the penalization industry’s newborn extortion scheme“, and others asking what would hap th the flick biz, photographers and added fictive [...]

]]> By: Geebz http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/27/the-music-industrys-new-extortion-scheme/comment-page-3/#comment-2179094 Geebz Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:42:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/27/the-music-industrys-new-extortion-scheme/#comment-2179094 The real joke is that these guys (Warner etc.) who are digging a hole in water to save their personal asses are reaching out so far with this tax initiative their not watching their stocks pile. They will spend the remaing monies they have on getting this to Washington just to see it get shot down. I guess we should expect a tax for watching content on YouTube. These majors are blowing the biggiest opportunity to turn the biz around with endorsement web channel deals but you have old guys running an old biz model into the ground........ Where should I send the flowers for the funeral?? Geebz TalkMuiscBiz.com The real joke is that these guys (Warner etc.) who are digging a hole in water to save their personal asses are reaching out so far with this tax initiative their not watching their stocks pile. They will spend the remaing monies they have on getting this to Washington just to see it get shot down. I guess we should expect a tax for watching content on YouTube.

These majors are blowing the biggiest opportunity to turn the biz around with endorsement web channel deals but you have old guys running an old biz model into the ground……..

Where should I send the flowers for the funeral??

Geebz
TalkMuiscBiz.com

]]> By: Apex Exposure » Blog Archive » FUNSIZED FRIDAY http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/27/the-music-industrys-new-extortion-scheme/comment-page-3/#comment-2162818 Apex Exposure » Blog Archive » FUNSIZED FRIDAY Fri, 11 Apr 2008 17:07:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/27/the-music-industrys-new-extortion-scheme/#comment-2162818 [...] Music Tax? - Great article, which can be summed up that if everyone is required to pay for music, creativity [...] [...] Music Tax? – Great article, which can be summed up that if everyone is required to pay for music, creativity [...]

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]]> By: Papa Mike’s Blog » Blog Archive » Red Alert - Red Alert - — http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/27/the-music-industrys-new-extortion-scheme/comment-page-3/#comment-2129790 Papa Mike’s Blog » Blog Archive » Red Alert - Red Alert - — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:32:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/27/the-music-industrys-new-extortion-scheme/#comment-2129790 [...] Arrington at TechCrunch rightly calls the scheme a “protection racket.” But it’s worse than [...] [...] Arrington at TechCrunch rightly calls the scheme a “protection racket.” But it’s worse than [...]

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