[78-L] RadioRe: This Will Make Radio Even MORE Dead

[Kristjan Saag]

Michael Biel wrote:

> Some of you might remember the memorable ARSC Conference session with
> reps of the RIAA where I finally got so disgusted with them I squelched
> them by shouting out "YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT THE HELL YOU ARE TALKING
> ABOUT!"  It was just this matter that was being flogged by them.  They
> were of the opinion that no artists would ever create anything if they
> were not getting paid for it.  I told them to ask Vincent Van Gough
> about that.  They were of the opinion that there would be no new music
> unless Garth Brooks and the giant multinationals got paid royalties for
> sales of everybody's records.
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Sure.
The ideal artist is the one who cuts off his ear in praise of his art, 
before asking for his due revenues.
It's precisely because of the case of Vincent and other martyrs that the 
record companies, publishers, art editors, movie companies etc are able to 
force inhumane deals upon artists.
I'm happy if my neighbour listens to my CD and the local AM station plays 
it! Don't bother with royalties! Sigh.
By the way: there never was a Vincent van Goff.
Kristjan