30 Dec 15 - 12:43 PM (#3761755) Subject: Digital Tradition as a tool? Spotify cas From: Stilly River Sage I am curious, with all of the songs in the DT, how many times could questions of authorship have been answered by a google search that would take people to the Mudcat DT? Spotify Faces Class Action For Copyright Infringement
See the court document and the rest of the story at the link. NPR links tend to be durable. |
30 Dec 15 - 07:20 PM (#3761844) Subject: RE: Digital Tradition as a tool? Spotify case late '15 From: Stilly River Sage There are many facets to the story that have been discussed here before. Lots of people have been shorted, even if they were identified as eligible for the revenue from any particular work. Portishead made just $2,500 off of 34 million streams The newest suit is about those who the streaming service never attempted to identify. |
30 Dec 15 - 09:54 PM (#3761852) Subject: RE: Digital Tradition as a tool? Spotify case late '15 From: Rapparee But the DT isn't streaming, attribution is given where known, and it should be up to the user to contact the author. |
31 Dec 15 - 10:19 AM (#3761994) Subject: RE: Digital Tradition as a tool? Spotify case late '15 From: Stilly River Sage I was thinking more about how often people from outside of the mudcat community land on the DT when they're searching for stuff. It's a starting point for some things, and in others, illustrates the complicated history of a particular song (especially traditional folk songs). The DT is a silent powerhouse behind Mudcat itself. How often does it lure in new members? Etc. I think we sometimes forget how Mudcat got started. Thanks again, Max! :) |
31 Dec 15 - 10:46 AM (#3762005) Subject: RE: Digital Tradition as a tool? Spotify case late '15 From: Rapparee The DT? Drawing in people like me? Oh, surely not! They would most certainly visit libraries and archives and do field research to document a songs history before singing, not turn to li'l ol' Mudcat. |
31 Dec 15 - 10:58 AM (#3762008) Subject: RE: Digital Tradition as a tool? Spotify case late '15 From: Nigel Parsons A music rights lawyer who fronts a band ripping off the name of a famous composer. Oh well, I suppose that, as he's been dead more than 70 years, then that's ok! |
31 Dec 15 - 11:01 AM (#3762009) Subject: RE: Digital Tradition as a tool? Spotify case late '15 From: GUEST,HiLo I am old fashioned, I still buy cds.. I put them on my ipad, I create playlists. I actually own the stuff and can enjoy it. Artists get paid, I get to listen. I find the Mudcat to be a great resource. I love reading above the line, so many people with much knowledge and, for the most part, very civil discussion. Yes, Thanks Max...a treasure trove this. |