The Hippodrome

I just came across an article that Carlo Longino wrote for Techdirt at the beginning of this year in response to the MIDEM conference in France. Faced with the ever controversial DRM option, Longino points out that labels’ “revolutionary” idea to allow consumers to pay extra for DRM free music (as several distributors already do) is just another chapter in the book of mangled music industry logic.

I bring this relatively old news up in conjunction with Jammie Thomas’ recent ridiculous prosecution by the RIAA for $222,00, which was outlined more fully by Kyle Wallace on Tiny Mix Tapes a few hours ago. I found it interesting how these two facts frame the mindset of the corporate music business, and seem to be sardonic (and apocalyptic) capstones on a year that saw major labels flailing their drowning appendages more than ever.

I suppose what I’m trying to say is that I hope 2008 is a better year for the industry, because 2007 saw enough business as fucking usual to make Carson Daly sick.

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