Comment by @panwinyl • Hey
I propose to make @orb spaces on this topic and discuss. Then record that conversation and create a script to discuss the topic further.
I am fiercely o
Comments
- Let’s discuss! I’m in.
- gm ser!
Yeah, I’d be down to host a space to chat about this. I have my ideas on the subject, albeit probably somewhat narrow based on my own experience. So it’s good to get a bunch of heads in a room to discuss.
I hadn’t thought too much about the AI piracy piece, so it’s good to see you bring that up. It’s true, blockchain provenance can be a useful tool for music creators who want to make sure their work isn’t folded into some LLM without permission.
The tricky piece is how to make sure artists can have the same reach without the need for streaming services. I’ve never tried to make a career from solely being a musician. I pivoted to engineering and production, so my scope is limited. But for artists trying to make a living from music alone; how do we convince them jump ship and abandon DSPs?
There are levels to this I think. At the higher levels, artists with major labels backing them, contracts to fulfill, studios to book… it would be a tough sell to get them to abandon the traditional industry model. And maybe they wouldn’t be as successful. But for the other 99% it might work.
Interesting to note, in 2022 the average Canadian musician made approximately $ 70 in annual streaming royalties. So for average-tier creators, web3 does seem to make way more sense.