Discussion of all things related to Public Domain

[Anatoly Volynets <av AT total-knowledge.com>]

This question is absolutely relevant and normal. If an artist performs 
for an audience, a reward is expected and desirable.

Abnormality starts at that point when *anyone*, including the artist tries
to control what happens after the performance. Culturally normal course of
events IS that anyone afterwards is allowed to use the performance in any
way for any purpose (with proper attribution, naturally). This will
promote the artist, culture and industry.

All kinds of restrictions, such as publishing monopolies or censorship 
disrupt this normal development in all listed senses: limit the artist 
promotion, strangle culture, shrink industry.

On Sun, 9 May 2004, tom poe wrote:

: Please share this email with others.
: 
: This question is irrelevant to the poor, the homeless, the young
: dependents, the old dependents, those living in developing nations, and
: others that have no money.  They are not permitted to enter into this
: discussion.  Unless . . . .
: 
: Unless, it is agreed that the Arts are considered not as a commodity to
: be produced and distributed to a market place, but are considered as
: creative and innovative works that enhance the lives of others.
: 
: Please direct your responses to community_studios AT lists.ibiblio.org .
: 
: Tom Poe
: Open Studios
: Reno, Nevada, USA
: www.ibiblio.org/studioforrecording/ 
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