As a consumer, I should be able to make personal use of my stuff under fair use. However, the Hollywood and the recording industry are trying to control my digital media devices and are depriving my fair use right. I am always wondering that many things I own today are not fully mine. DRM is the mechanism used to to prevent illegal distribution of paid content over the Internet. However, DRM is abused today and just as Ken Fisher said, “DRM's sole purpose is to maximize revenues by minimizing your rights and selling them back to you. “
As a music and art lover, I think it’s the best time for artists and music lovers because music and art is thriving in the web 2.0 and social networking age. The traditional model of artist revenue is changing and the entertainment industry has to cultivate new business model to survive rather than suppressing the technologies and artists.
Radiohead let the music lover pay expenses at will, even free download few months ago. It is kind of revolution from musicians. It suggested that more and more bands and independent musicians do not have to choose any one recording company, and they may try to promote their own works by themselves by my space or any other social networking sites. The cost is lower and more people will listen to their music. Let the music flow!
The objective of a copyright policy is to encourage creativity and culture, as well as access to works.We don’t need Big Brother to monitor the use of art work under fair use in the beautiful digital environment. Maybe it’s the best time to rewrite the DMCA!
No comments:
Post a Comment