Comments on: Summertime Music http://www.johnpazdan.com/the-great-reconstruction/summertime-slackness/ Music, Art and Politics Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:45:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: John http://www.johnpazdan.com/the-great-reconstruction/summertime-slackness/comment-page-1/#comment-74 John Thu, 03 Jul 2008 02:08:08 +0000 http://www.johnpazdan.com/?p=137#comment-74 Naw, G, it's an old thing.."The Long Goodbye".. for some reason that piece resonated with people who do vids and online multimedia stories. So far, according to the stats from the International Trib and the New York Times..it's been heard by over 3 million people...the # of people who saw the report, which was about the plight of African refugees in France. That's the power of CC. People can knock themselves in the head trying to get their stuff out to people through reviews, etc..but the real power is ..CC I'll report on the new connection here and at ccMixter as it evolves..but it seems to be something very good..as well as something for a great cause. Naw, G, it’s an old thing..”The Long Goodbye”.. for some reason that piece resonated with people who do vids and online multimedia stories. So far, according to the stats from the International Trib and the New York Times..it’s been heard by over 3 million people…the # of people who saw the report, which was about the plight of African refugees in France. That’s the power of CC. People can knock themselves in the head trying to get their stuff out to people through reviews, etc..but the real power is ..CC

I’ll report on the new connection here and at ccMixter as it evolves..but it seems to be something very good..as well as something for a great cause.

]]> By: gurdonark http://www.johnpazdan.com/the-great-reconstruction/summertime-slackness/comment-page-1/#comment-73 gurdonark Thu, 03 Jul 2008 01:58:57 +0000 http://www.johnpazdan.com/?p=137#comment-73 A new thing on the mixter? I'll check it out this weekend! I'm with you--it's not necessary to "dis" major corporations, as their obsolete business models are dis-sing themselves capably. It's important instead to work with others, makers and listeners and writers and drawers and photographers, to change the dynamic. I like that little etsy.com website, where amateur craftspeople sell art to others and make a community for themselves. It's kindred to the mixter, it's kindred to a world of communities--and it shows that market-based craft need not be confined to large companies. A new thing on the mixter? I’ll check it out this weekend!

I’m with you–it’s not necessary to “dis” major corporations, as their obsolete business models are dis-sing themselves capably.

It’s important instead to work with others, makers and listeners and writers and drawers and photographers, to change the dynamic.

I like that little etsy.com website, where amateur craftspeople sell art to others and make a community for themselves. It’s kindred to the mixter, it’s kindred to a world of communities–and it shows that market-based craft need not be confined to large companies.

]]> By: John http://www.johnpazdan.com/the-great-reconstruction/summertime-slackness/comment-page-1/#comment-72 John Thu, 03 Jul 2008 01:44:36 +0000 http://www.johnpazdan.com/?p=137#comment-72 The same for me ..I have spoken to Chris a little about CC...whether he gets to that point or not is up to him. I don't go the "duuude the corporations suck duude.." route because usually the complainers are drinking $5 lattes from..(<a href="http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2008028854_starbucks02.html" rel="nofollow">hmm..maybe NOT anymore!</a>) ..and that argument falls short. We (me and Rena) support Art and Artists..period.. if Chris Greene wants $10 for a delivered CD...I send it to him..and don't look for a p2p of it. Since my "conversion" to The Commons, I find that the music I like and listen to usually is free..and if not, then like you, I also pay the Artist directly... same goes for any Art..we have a lot in our house, and we pay the artist as well... no lip service at all.... we like the stuff..and believe in supporting the people who make it..because..we are selfish bastards! who get an incredible buzz and motivation and inspiration from good things made by people who are insane enough in this fucking culture to actually MAKE Art and express themselves. Today I got a great connection/response to a little piece on ccMixter..and I believe it will open up an entirely new avenue. That is what this about too..Open up and share. The same for me ..I have spoken to Chris a little about CC…whether he gets to that point or not is up to him.

I don’t go the “duuude the corporations suck duude..” route because usually the complainers are drinking $5 lattes from..(hmm..maybe NOT anymore!) ..and that argument falls short. We (me and Rena) support Art and Artists..period.. if Chris Greene wants $10 for a delivered CD…I send it to him..and don’t look for a p2p of it.

Since my “conversion” to The Commons, I find that the music I like and listen to usually is free..and if not, then like you, I also pay the Artist directly… same goes for any Art..we have a lot in our house, and we pay the artist as well… no lip service at all…. we like the stuff..and believe in supporting the people who make it..because..we are selfish bastards! who get an incredible buzz and motivation and inspiration from good things made by people who are insane enough in this fucking culture to actually MAKE Art and express themselves.

Today I got a great connection/response to a little piece on ccMixter..and I believe it will open up an entirely new avenue. That is what this about too..Open up and share.

]]> By: gurdonark http://www.johnpazdan.com/the-great-reconstruction/summertime-slackness/comment-page-1/#comment-71 gurdonark Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:47:40 +0000 http://www.johnpazdan.com/?p=137#comment-71 I'm not completely dogmatic on the point, but almost all my music acquistions now are either from the artist, from magnatune, or from a Creative Commons netlabel. I dislike violating anyone else's copyright--and yet I never have to do so, because so many people, like me, release work CC. I’m not completely dogmatic on the point, but almost all my music acquistions now are either from the artist, from magnatune, or from a Creative Commons netlabel. I dislike violating
anyone else’s copyright–and yet I never have to do so, because so many people, like me, release work CC.

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