Musicians and Today's Internet

Who doesn’t love the band OK Go? Even if you aren’t the biggest fan of their music, their always-unique music videos are always worth watching. I think more people know the song “Here It Goes Again” (the third link) as “the treadmill song” than by its actual name. But you know what, these guys get how today’s music works, and the lead singer isn’t all that bad of a writer either! Earlier this year, he (Damian Kulash) wrote a very well-written story detailing why a “net-neutrality” proposal made by Google and Verizon matters, as told by someone who produces and consumes music. You can read through it here. Just a small excerpt I think is worthwhile in understanding his perspective of the Internet (especially if you don’t feel like reading the whole story): The Internet is the purest marketplace for ideas that the world has ever seen, and the amazing power of such a level playing field has revolutionized everything. Google knows this better than anyone. It started in a garage and became an industry leader by having great ideas, not mountains of cash. And it’s wonderful: The Internet works! It rewards innovators such...


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