Originally Posted by Fdemetrio

Yes, this is no-brainer stuff. Who will the democratization of the arts threaten most? Why, those companies/labels who want ownership and control over them. I mean, if I created software that could grow edible crackers in an inexpensive "digital petri dish" extension to your smartphone and made the source code available to all so that most every phone owner could have free food, I am sure Nabisco would manufacture a legal argument against such an endeavor and attempt to block my doing so. With the cracker business decentralized, Nabisco would be up in arms. Far fetched but you get my point.

This whole process starts umteen years ago with the advent of digital streaming, and the ability of unsigned artists to monetize their creations themselves on streaming sites like youtube. The argument against seems like the same ol' sour grapes. Streaming is very popular. Making art with AI is, too...

I personally just enjoy using new tools. It's hella fun. I think the best art comes from getting up every morning and looking forward to making stuff. It's the only thing really keeping me enjoying life, as much as one can in these trying times...

Last edited by Michael Zaneski; 04/14/24 04:31 AM.
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