>A very good, if long ;), post. I think Carlo's got me beat by a few lines. :) >As for the donation thing, the one thing that irks me about all the >independant bands I listen to is that I have to give my credit card >number out to so many different places. It'd be nice to have a central >place for this. OH I KNOW, that Digg-like site! We could have the >infrastructure in place there to allow users to register their PayPal >or CCs, and allow them to tip artists from a central location. The >artists would have to register with the site, but I don't see that as >a problem. The problem would be that we would need someone to pay for >it all and develop it, and I can't do that myself right now, >unfortunately. It's an idea, and it would help the convenience factor >for end-users. That's a really good point. Doubtless that is one of the disincentives to 'tipping' - it doesn't seem worth the trouble if someone just wants to contribute < a dollar, etc. for a track. Any infrastructure that would make this simpler and more convenient would help immensely. Promoting the use of 'Tags' might be a really good way to help index/find all this independent net music. >anyone had a look to http://www.jamendo.com ? >*** >Philippe Looks very promising! It looks like they already have that infrastructure set up? I'd never heard of that site - thanks for the link! Looks like they're using the 'tags' idea already. I agree with Cesare that the 'label' term carries a lot of baggage. Perhaps just 'net music' or 'net release'? >I've got it. We make 'musicstreams'. 'Musicstreams' is certainly romantic. :) >I might add, we could create musicstream logos that have a $ sign (pay >to download, don't share), a 'please donate' sign (a basket or hat, >maybe), and a completely free (you are not expected to donate sign). I agree that that kind of clarification would be helpful. >Carotinho: I would use a seperate logo and campaign to advocate linux >audio as cool... Which would somehow have to show that linux and >geekiness is cool (we should use SEX for that... ;) I thought that had already been established! :) >for people who don't >really know what it is (okay we'll have to assume people either know >what sex is or know what linux is). And, mystically transfer a litte >philosophy so the tech buffs can small talk 'logoed' people better... >not to mention score more :) I always found scoring more important than >looking cool to peers, although the two do share common ground. Good idea. Being part of the new bohemian 'counter-culture' listening to independent net music made with open-source software is super sexy and very cool. :) - Maluvia
