Re: [microsound] Re: "scene" stealing...

[under the radar <analog_life@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> > If this goes down without anyone doing this, then this "scene"
> > is worthless and has far less backbone and integrity that
> > anyone outside of this little world could have ever imagined.
>
> Perhaps sadly, there's no requirement that members of this "scene"
> adhere to a socialist (or anarchist or whatever you'd like to term it)
> program.

I don't feel that I'm asking anyone to adhere to any specific political 
philosophy (although I know there is an inherent political component to any 
argument like this), but I am calling attention to the fact that any 
community that has thrived as a result of the liberation of certain 
technology (i.e. the net, music software, etc.) should have some sense of 
responsibility when over-powering corporate interests attempt to dictate the 
"correct" use of that medium.

The use of internet broadcast technology has leveled the playing field for 
artists of all sorts. This very use of technology has allowed independent 
music to thrive in small communities. I can't express how important 
something like this is to independent musicians, artists, and thinkers of 
all sorts.

When large corporate interests begin to infringe and impede on the 
expression of independent artists, then we are all in trouble. This is a 
very serious issue, and one that should not be ignored by anyone who is even 
remotely interested in alternative media in any form. If we can't act 
collectively, and quickly, we will all be stranded in a land of shit music 
and lowest common denominator art.

There should be some kind of mobilization of this community.



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