To a certain extent, like many political battles, the anti-piracy fight appears to be less about ideals or free speech than business—in this case, the tech companies versus the entertainment industry.
Marc Hogan’s article on Pitchfork (Shades of Grey: Anti-Piracy Legislation and Independent Labels) offers some very considerate label quotes that mostly suggest a thoughtful yet frustrated stance on ‘the state of things’ and obviously do not play a simple tech industry blame game…
…BUT, just for perspective, read the Pitchfork piece first and then contrast this with venture fund Y Combinator’s entitled techno-zealot bullshit manifesto/start-up round call “Kill Hollywood.” I know it’s different industries and Hollywood’s less about indies, but still, the disparity in attitudes seems apparent, doesn’t it? (Seriously, read it. I guarantee that if you care about art at all it’ll make you weep.)
