Comments on: A free CD — and a Bill C-61 protest http://www.mathewingram.com/work/2008/07/29/a-free-cd-and-a-bill-c-61-protest/ ... at the intersection of media, technology, business and the web Tue, 04 Oct 2011 13:01:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: mathewi http://www.mathewingram.com/work/2008/07/29/a-free-cd-and-a-bill-c-61-protest/comment-page-1/#comment-375197 mathewi Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:19:59 +0000 http://www.mathewingram.com/work/?p=2572#comment-375197 Well said, David. Well said, David.

]]> By: Ddonat http://www.mathewingram.com/work/2008/07/29/a-free-cd-and-a-bill-c-61-protest/comment-page-1/#comment-375196 Ddonat Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:06:45 +0000 http://www.mathewingram.com/work/?p=2572#comment-375196 Actually I disagree with you, Skeptikel. The promotional "stunt" is less important than the sentiment and therefore it remains news worthy in my opinion. <br><br>The proposed Bill is being pitched as something to protect artists and copyright owners. Yet 'current' artists like "Craft Economy" have been voicing continual opposition to this type of bill. The bill is not protecting artists or copyright owners, it is trying to protect a "gate keeper" business model, which is failing in today's digital world. <br><br>Only by reporting these views does the public get an idea that the Bill is actually not meant for the protection of artists. Actually I disagree with you, Skeptikel. The promotional “stunt” is less important than the sentiment and therefore it remains news worthy in my opinion.

The proposed Bill is being pitched as something to protect artists and copyright owners. Yet 'current' artists like “Craft Economy” have been voicing continual opposition to this type of bill. The bill is not protecting artists or copyright owners, it is trying to protect a “gate keeper” business model, which is failing in today's digital world.

Only by reporting these views does the public get an idea that the Bill is actually not meant for the protection of artists.

]]> By: mathewi http://www.mathewingram.com/work/2008/07/29/a-free-cd-and-a-bill-c-61-protest/comment-page-1/#comment-375195 mathewi Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:02:15 +0000 http://www.mathewingram.com/work/?p=2572#comment-375195 Perhaps there will come such a time, but I haven't gotten there yet. I think it's interesting to watch artists and musicians experiment with new methods of reaching their audience -- even if they are in part "stunts." If you disagree, feel free not to read about them :-) Perhaps there will come such a time, but I haven't gotten there yet. I think it's interesting to watch artists and musicians experiment with new methods of reaching their audience — even if they are in part “stunts.” If you disagree, feel free not to read about them :-)

]]> By: Skeptikel http://www.mathewingram.com/work/2008/07/29/a-free-cd-and-a-bill-c-61-protest/comment-page-1/#comment-375194 Skeptikel Tue, 29 Jul 2008 22:59:52 +0000 http://www.mathewingram.com/work/?p=2572#comment-375194 Doesn't there come a time when these stunts stop being interesting for their own sake? I know that is what your blog is about, but... Doesn't there come a time when these stunts stop being interesting for their own sake? I know that is what your blog is about, but…

]]> By: mathewi http://www.mathewingram.com/work/2008/07/29/a-free-cd-and-a-bill-c-61-protest/comment-page-1/#comment-339742 mathewi Tue, 29 Jul 2008 20:19:59 +0000 http://www.mathewingram.com/work/?p=2572#comment-339742 Well said, David. Well said, David.

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