IMO future of streaming services will be FREE, but it'll be Fortune 500 companies/MAdison Ave picking up tab http://t.co/R7W5xRO4PD
— William Corgan (@Billy) June 7, 2015
It'll also reward artists w/ deeper catalogs, like Beatles or Prince or Zep or oh yeah, Smashing P's and destroy pop market beyond top 10
— William Corgan (@Billy) June 7, 2015
but fantasy that streaming helps break new artists is only a smokescreen to keep social media heat off IPOs or selling hardware.
— William Corgan (@Billy) June 7, 2015
eventually the big 3 or 15 or whatever will have to revenue share, or the true artist class will revolt, esp those who own/control catalog
— William Corgan (@Billy) June 7, 2015
here's a hint for eco-friendly consumer: NOTHING is ever free. and we're finally seeing reveal of how much these tech companies NEED music
— William Corgan (@Billy) June 7, 2015
and like I said on @CNBC, once artists figure out their TRUE value, all hell will break loose; hence Apple trying to get ahead of game now
— William Corgan (@Billy) June 7, 2015
offering as Apple will sweetheart deals to a chosen few. But they'll face same thing as others b4; where there's winners, there's losers too
— William Corgan (@Billy) June 7, 2015
and these companies make same mistake over and over, ignoring CORE artists over those that are in their mobiles or that generate headlines
— William Corgan (@Billy) June 7, 2015
@TheEndXs exactly
— William Corgan (@Billy) June 7, 2015
@ajoeglover radio didn't have an upside beyond building station, selling ad revenue. Look at upside of each tech company for true intent
— William Corgan (@Billy) June 7, 2015
“@shaunisms: Its difficult I have been raised on "free"music on demand it difficult to change what has been done…”(FANS NOT TO BLAME IMO)
— William Corgan (@Billy) June 7, 2015
and these companies make same mistake over and over, ignoring CORE artists over those that are in their mobiles or that generate headlines
— William Corgan (@Billy) June 7, 2015
there is nothing wrong with FREE music, but please don't buy media narrative that companies offering it don't have a MUCH bigger upside
— William Corgan (@Billy) June 7, 2015
and we're talking about tens of thousands of artists not receiving a JUST/FAIR compensation for your interest (and what that interest SELLS)
— William Corgan (@Billy) June 7, 2015
@tonsmorecowbell I disagree, as free market is best assurance for quality. If artists want to give away their wares, that's their choice
— William Corgan (@Billy) June 7, 2015
@tonsmorecowbell but this anti-capitalist fantasy of FREE = QUALITY is a chimera. even in olden days artists passed hat or got a supper
— William Corgan (@Billy) June 7, 2015
and honestly, that's narrative tech coaches rely on: that they're the benevolent force that's booking you up with free stuff. Malarkey!
— William Corgan (@Billy) June 7, 2015
tech companies need you clicking on things, viewing ads, buying phones, tablets, their altruistic business models that they're saving world
— William Corgan (@Billy) June 7, 2015
And music is one HIGHLY EFFECTIVE way (but not only) of getting you into their hubs/spheres/.coms and for that artists receive a pittance
— William Corgan (@Billy) June 7, 2015
Think of it this way: if you find yourself defending the biz practices of a billion dollar corp against that of a lone artist, you're lost
— William Corgan (@Billy) June 7, 2015