- From: David Singer <singer@apple.com>
- Date: Tue, 08 Oct 2013 15:01:05 -0700
- To: Duncan Bayne <dhgbayne@fastmail.fm>
- Cc: public-restrictedmedia@w3.org
On Oct 8, 2013, at 14:20 , Duncan Bayne <dhgbayne@fastmail.fm> wrote: >> - crowdfunding a la kickstarter is a second >> - distributed patronage by existing fans a third >> - loss leading live performances/related merchandise with digital goods a >> forth >> - competing on accessibility, convenience and service a fifth (note: >> you're >> directly competing with piracy in this model, DRM is not gonna improve >> your >> chances) >> - then there's the alternative provided by creative commons type free >> culture > > But this is the issue: all of those solutions are viable, but probably > involve the death of the studios, recording companies, etc. as we know > them now. There will always be a need for many of the services they > offer, but I suspect their days of being billion-dollar corporations are > coming to a close. > > Don't think of the fight for DRM as a fight against piracy; think of it > as a fight for survival by those who profit by an outdated business > model, and it becomes much easier to understand. no more big-budget movies or TV shows, huh? kinda sad, don't you think? David Singer Multimedia and Software Standards, Apple Inc.
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