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Jenny Toomey |
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The Coalition for The Future of Music is
an activist group and think tank devoted to helping independent
artists during music's digital revolution. |
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If you're a musician and you'd like fans
to be able to contribute money to you for your MP3s, how do you
make that possible? The Coalition has suggested several
options that can be implemented now, while they continue to lobby
for reform and conceive of new ideas for debate and discussion. |
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As their manifesto points out, musicians
have had little to say about the manufacture, distribution and
promotion of their music and have lacked fair support and compensation
for their work. |
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Why? Because the manufacturing and
distribution of over 90% of music is concentrated in the hands
of only four labels! With huge media mergers continuing
to consolidate the decisions of what to play and promote, it
becomes more and more difficult for artists to gain exposure
through the few remaining coveted radio spots. |
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The good news, explains Ms. Toomey, is that
digital music technology is loosening this stranglehold by offering
musicians a chance to distribute their music with minimal manufacturing
and distribution costs and with immediate access to an international
audience. The bad news, she continues, is that these
technologies have not yet substituted new payment structures.
As the technologies advance, the traditional revenue streams
which compensate musicians (like mechanical royalties), become
increasing threatened. |
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With 20 years of industry experience as
an indie musician and label owner, Jenny Toomey has a broad understanding
of the issues facing independent musicians today and a deep commitment
to their interests. She is a board member of The Low
Power Radio Coalition and an active writer on music and internet
technology issues. |
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