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Two massive problems with this plan. Next to no artists own the rights to their music. So, there will be no significant catalog on this service unless people
by earbitscom 13y ago
Two massive problems with this plan.
Next to no artists own the rights to their music. So, there will be no significant catalog on this service unless people falsely claim to be the rights holder (as they do on Grooveshark) and upload the content under DMCA, then start collecting fraudulent checks for the material.
But the main problem is, the kinds of people who will install garbage on their computer in order to get free music are already getting it through Pirate Bay, etc. If I care enough about getting it "legally" through this service, wouldn't I have a problem ripping off the other companies whose sites I browse that depend on the ad revenue I'm now depriving them of? "Hey music lovers - make sure your favorite artists get some hard earned money from their music by taking it away from all those writers, game makers and other people whose products you use!"
- earbitscom 13y agoTo that point, anybody who works for an ad-supported web business ought to realize this is a plan to rip them off by someone who really just cannot figure out how to make money without taking it from others.
- Guthur 13y agoFrom my understanding the only party that can make money without taking it from others are governments, though they do take as well.
- earbitscom 13y agoExchanging value is different than taking value. What is this guy giving to the websites whose ads he's replacing?