Today I found some very interesting articles, and if you don't mind, I'd like to share them. ^_^
Major Canadian artists reject suing fans and crippling CDs. This is great! Finally, finally finally! There was another article that bore a certain relation to this one and it basically pointed out that the best anti-piracy tactic is lowering prices. Now... I know this is easier said than done, and for the most part the rich tycoons running the business will not cut down on their earnings. They will fire workers (eg: engineers, technical staff, etc.) and pay less to the artists in order to achieve this goal. This is why it is important for artists and music industry workers to unite and fight back.
It is also important for the rest of us to support actions like the one in the article I linked.
On a different topic,
A very interesting (and serious) article on the importance of fan-fiction, and why disregarding it might not be the smartest move.
I know several of you read and write fanfiction
And... for those of you wishing to be published, here is another link concerning the book publishing industry and how books get from the author's hard drive to the bookstore shelf. I've saved it to my memories too, I think it's quite interesting and insightful (the person writing it works for a publishing company). Be sure to check the comments and the answers given to many questions. ^_^ I hope it's useful to the many talented authors in my friends list.
Last, but not least, for the kitten-obsessed among you, here's a link for you to rejoice: Kitten-Picture. ^_^ (check out the "kitten impossible" picture. XDD)
