9giantsteps - Latest Comments in Maslin on Anderson’s “Free”

Re: Maslin on Anderson’s “Free”

Deck Tile — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 07:00:35 -0000

i agree on what you have said in your article..

Re: Maslin on Anderson’s “Free”

jp — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 09:31:11 -0000

"It’s not really that different than the slick record label guy/producer/whatever who makes the artist feel as if they should trust him, and then takes their work/money."

Thank you for adding your voice to this. I have been saying this for quite a while as well. I have been straddling the fence between CC and Corporate, trying to make sure the new boss wasn't the old boss. But like most things in a consumer culture..

I have been on "new boss" alert for the last few years as well..noticing the shift from the emphasis on "getting a record deal" ..to "establishing your brand in the new economy"... given by people who have experience in neither .

real work, like real art ..is a hard to do..especially now. Thanks for printing and agreeing with Janet.

Re: Maslin on Anderson’s “Free”

sambarouge — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 17:52:33 -0000

Well, I actually know many artists who do have some strong business skills...and a few with business training...but, the "Free" thing is not really about business skills. Unfortunately, the "Free" thing is about Lemming vs. Leadership mentality. We do want to do the Tribes thing, the Radiohead thing...and the Free thing seems to be the coming thing
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The problem is one of not being able to risk real leadership per your own circumstances. Maybe free makes sense in some ways at some times. BUT, what ALWAYS makes sense at ANY time is the ability to say/think/direct things in the direction of accountability. So, that takes (no surprise here) the passion of purpose. It is very difficult for me to get behind the idea that the soul's work of artists should be free. BUT... that's me. If a musician's passion of purpose is to have music heard in a new market, they might be strongly moved to give away their music. It only makes sense if they are acting via "self leadership" vs. "self lemmingship." There has always been and will always be "free" stuff.
For me, the question is "WHY free for you?"