AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, July 16 TribeofNoise-download
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, July 16 /PRNewswire/ -- This week, a new music
platform will open and storm the Bastille of the music industry. Tribe of
Noise is expected to kick up quite some dust by offering a lawful alternative
for free music downloads.
Last year's artists like Moby, Nine Inch Nails and Radio Head made the
first moves towards an alternative form of music distribution. But Tribe of
Noise takes it one step further. At Tribe of Noise, composers upload their
music under a Creative Commons license that allows fans and professionals to
download, distribute and build upon it.
"While the traditional music industry is still in the repressive mode by
introducing digital rights management and sending out the watch dogs, we
rather think in solutions for like-minded spirits," says Sandra Brandenburg,
co-founder of Tribe of Noise. "It was not difficult to find independent
artists who believe in sharing their music, and who actually encourage fans
and professionals to freely distribute and build upon their work.
"I would like to praise these bands; they showed courage and enlightenment
about the direction we're heading. All the music on our platform is authorized
and free for fans, but it can also be used for commercial purposes -- as long
as the artist is attributed and derived work is published under the same
license."
In 2007, there was an increase in the volume of music acquired for
nothing, and a sharp decline in the total amount paid out for music, according
to NPD's US annual survey of Internet users. Although more people paid for
digital downloads (that market grew from 7% to 10%), it was not enough to
cover the fall in CD sales, down from 41% to 32%. With the music industry
being in a downward spiral but still gaining massive revenues, it has not been
able to make the big leap forward.
"Although we all sing LALA, we don't actually live in LALA-land. The music
industry and especially musicians are struggling. But we take the Darwinist
approach: adapt and you will survive. So instead of resisting change and
becoming extinct you want to embrace change. People are going to share music,
so give them something to share. Simultaneously you build an inner circle of
fans, who are more than willing to see you perform or buy your stuff," stated
Chief of Noise Hessel van Oorschot.
"If you're currently making a couple of billion the old-fashioned way, you
might sweat a little during your shareholders' meeting while explaining this
loss of market share. But it still boils down to a lot of money, so you're not
really motivated to radically change your business. If you're a newcomer like
Tribe of Noise, the only way is up, and that's very inspiring," concludes van
Oorschot.
Date & place: July 15th, 2008, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
By Tribe of Noise
Tribe of Noise is a music community that connects artists, fans and
professionals.
Wilhelminastraat 184 hs
1054 WT Amsterdam
The Netherlands
+31-20-7754411
http://www.tribeofnoise.com
http://www.tribeofnoise.com/press
Press contact:
Sandra Brandenburg
Sandra@tribeofnoise.com
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SOURCE Tribe of Noise
