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Old 06-02-2012, 08:19 PM   #169
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Originally Posted by cjr72 View Post
It's not about what pirates or anybody else wants artists to do. The fact is changes in the market place can sometimes render long established and once lucrative business models obsolete. Whether or not artists decide to think up new business models in face of that is up to them. A company that has the attitude that they shouldn't "have to think up new business models, develop new income streams" isn't a company I would want to work for or invest in, that's for sure.
This. The business has changed. The traditional publishers need to adapt or get out. New publishers and publishing mechanisms are already in place. There are changes then need to be made in the laws that govern these businesses (including copyright).
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