In a world without friction, the only friction people value is editing. A filter is valuable when it understands the needs of both artists and the public. New companies should be conduits between musicians and their fans. The digital world has no scarcities. There are countless ways to reach an audience.
Radio is no longer the only place to hear a new song.
Cover up with a Salon T-shirt this summer. A government report giving the Digital Millennium Copyright Act a passing grade is a disaster for the general public, say critics. A British medical research firm hammers its online opponents, courtesy of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.