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Originally Posted by Moejoe
For me, and knowing that normal supply side economics have little to no bearing in the digital realm, the only economic model we have left seems to be gift economics. As in my earlier busker analogy, culture becomes free in all instances, you may enjoy, share, change and modify that culture (giving props along the way) and the audience then sets any monetary price they deem worthwhile. Nobody gets rich, but then again, a lot more people might make a living along the way.
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I think something like the UK library model, where creators get a small amount of money each time something they created gets downloaded would work better. Either funded through a purchase tax on internet connection, blank media, etc, or just through general taxation/lottery funding.
That wouldn't preclude extra donations to creators you deemed worthy, of course, or even old style pay in advance and then see if you like it for those who want to continue doing that. Or advertising, product placement, sponsorship, or any other way of monetising free content. This would just be extra revenue they are not getting now and wouldn't have any chance of getting.