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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Mike Dunbar:
Truman,

Mike Laskow presents a model that is thoughtful and well researched. Better thinkers than I can come up with all kinds of reasons why it won't work, but lesser thinkers than I have changed the world in the face of greater "naysaying." Mr. Laskow, a friend of JPF, has proven himself to be a doer, and a successful one at that. Here's to his continued success.

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Mike:

I would not think of disparaging Laskow. In fact, I tip my hat. However, I do not agree that his model will be accepted, for the reasons I mentioned. I believe, in this country, that entreprenurship will ace a nice, tight, fair plan every time. That is not necessarily a good thing. Laskow's model MAY be a good thing, but that does not insure that it will happen. I don't think his model addresses the impact of the entrpreneur.

His plan purports to be a win/win for everyone. But, what is good for the artist is not necessarily the best thing for the label and vice-versa. Just like a contract that is great for the major league ballplayers is not necessarily a great deal for the club owners. There is a huge chunk of vested interest separating the two parties, and I don't see the Laskow plan addressing that, except with a theory that there will be more money to go around.

As to the companies changing--sure, they must, to an extent. But I still doubt that the record companies will give up what they are doing on the talent and production side of the ball. I DO think they will do a lot of changing on the delivery side of the ball.