Recording Arts Industry Considers A "Donate Only" Policy

With all of the fighting about the value of music that has been raging since the onset of mp3 files, torrent sites, filesharing, streaming services, and the changes in radio programming, some of the bigger names in the recording arts industry

Seattle, WA (prHWY.com) August 22, 2012 - With all of the fighting about the value of music that has been raging since the onset of mp3 files, torrent sites, filesharing, streaming services, and the changes in radio programming, some of the bigger names in the recording arts industry and thinking about just giving in.

"It's a completely losing battle for us," stated one recording arts executive. "It doesn't matter how much we want people to pay, or how much we tell the population in general that music is worth, or how much we tell them is required in order to keep the industry moving forward. They want what they want, and they want it now, and they want it for free."

"And come to think of it," he continued, "it's hard arguing against the fact that the ability to listen to music really should be a humanitarian cause. I mean, why should someone with money be able to listen to a song that someone without money can't? I think the future of the music industry is in a different type of licensing operation, rather than making private individuals pay."

This particular executive says that it would make the most sense if all music was free for streaming, but if any person or company wanted to use it for anything that generated money, you would have to have a licensing agreement with the artist in question.

"I really think that would work the best for everyone. That way every person in the world has access to every song in the world, so they could effectively hear music they would never be exposed to otherwise. But, if this music was used commercially, they would get a cut of the profits."

"Another caveat might be that if a band saw that you were using their music behind a video or presentation that they did not agree with the message of, even if it were not for profit, they could legally request for you take remove their music."

Others in the recording arts industry have voice their support of this system, with the understanding that it may take some time for the whole system to transfer over to this new method.

"Some people would complain for sure," he continued, "but as time went on, I'm positive that everyone would see the benefit of it, from the newest artists out there all the way through the ones who've been around for the longest."

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