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Originally Posted by BrownEyedBtch
There are contracts and agreements in place for companies to distribute their wares through Google, Microsoft, etc. Some stuff leaks through, but Google is not going to risk illegal distribution of materials and pending lawsuits. The companies who have their videos on Google video, Yahoo video, etc. can make money off of those sites via advertising.
I don't think KATG is the right example here. They put on a show for free, but have merchandise. Pirate the merchandise and keep them from making money on it, then that's a better example.
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I was referring to the next generation of Web Apps that Google, Microsoft, and Adobe are pioneering. Software that cost the company big bucks to develop, but which is being made free to the consumer. There are alternatives to the old revenue generating methods. New Media, like KATG, is taking advantage of this, too.
Bands should make money off of merchandise, concerts, and ad space on their website. Please tell me, what purpose do publishers serve, other than lining their own pockets? It seems like artists can market and distribute themselves, especially if they're really good. They don't need a lot of capital to stamp thousands of CDs any more, so what's the point?