More like Anti-Piracy...
I feel like expressing an opinion right now, no story, no legend, that shit will come later.
Maybe a brief history...I have been downloading illegal copies of all sorts of shit since the days of dial-up...cue sound
However I would like to point out that if I really enjoy an artist and the work they do, I will pay money for their work. It's rare, but I will.
I would like to talk about two artists, that I believe are doing things right. What is right, you ask? Well look, once a media, take music for example, becomes so FREELY available, it becomes harder for that artist to be motivated to make more music. Take Hip Hop for example, records sales have never been lower than they are now. Everyday though new Hip Hop is leaked on the internet or available for free download some where.
I feel like all these artists are trying to make a hit record, to make that fast cash. And I don't blame them, who knows, maybe some day Half Beard will make a record...can you hear it?
My problem with all this music being released on a daily is that it is starting to lose its originality. Generally it all sounds the same, change the beat up a little, rearrange the lyrics, recycle those rhymes...It's like a god damn production line.
But let me get on task and talk about these two very different ends of the spectrum, but with the very same goals in mind.
Chamillionaire - if you don't know, Google bitches.
Metallica - again if you don't know...actually if you ain't never heard of Metallica, go kill yourself.
So both of these artists are doing what is called "building hype" for their new albums. Dropping singles before the actual album releases. Now how does this differ from most artists? Well generally an album will leak way before it's actual release date. See:Young Jeezy, The Game, Guns & Roses(which really hasn't fully leaked, and really who cares anymore). These are just a few examples.
Now Chamillionaire has done something genius as far as I am concerned. He stated that his new mixtape would be available for free on his website. It's not. And as of right now, as far as I know, It's not available anywhere for free online. You know he made money this way. For those that simply could not wait, they bought the album online. Obviously no one has it yet. Or it would be available. Maybe some people do have it, and just won't rip it, who knows. All I know is that I am probably going to buy it, and I haven't bought a cd in years.
Metallica...same kind of scenario, but they have been pretty much the pioneers in this whole anti-piracy thing. But as of late they have been quoted saying they are trying to use the internet to their advantage. Google them and see for yourself the ways they are using the internet. Exclusive listening sessions online, etc.
The reality of all this, and the point of my post is that artists need the internet.
People like DJ khaled say "Fuck you bloggers...", while artists like Joe Budden start internet revolutions by broadcasting live studio sessions.
The internet is not going anywhere, bloggers and nerds and pirates are not going anywhere, once people have a hard copy of your music, it's going to be online, its just a matter of time.
These artists that have their music leaked(S.L.U. see music previous post), need to take these guys as an example, if you didn't leak it yourself, someone close to you did. You want to stop piracy? Call chamillionaire and ask him how his new shit, a mixtape, didn't get leaked early. Ask Metallica why their new shit hasn't leaked yet.
Music needs the internet, but it also needs new creativity. You have to give people a reason to buy your shit.
I apologize for this post in advance, I know it is a little far off from my usual topic, but hey I'm Half Beard, I do what the fuck I want, I ain't scared of you(R.I.P. Bernie Mac)!
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Love it!
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