James Sullivan has written a summary piece from an industry expert roundtable discussion at Berklee College of Music in Boston.
“After opening remarks by Marybeth Peters, the
U.S. register of copyrights, on the changing nature of copyright law,
the panel waded into the murky swamp of the issues at hand. Does a
creative work have value if you can’t put your finger on it? Do record
companies have a future in a world in which physical product is no
longer desired? And if every working artist is part of an enormous pool
of contributors who draw from a collective income, who will administer
those payments, and how?”
It’s an encouraging and upbeat article full of thoughtful and realistic comments. If you’re concerned about the future of the arts, and particularly the future of artists, this is a collection of positive insights into where we’re headed. I’m excited.
