[advocacy] Artist Licensing

[Bacchus 13]

Can this concept of ‘artist licensing’ be realized in format?  I mean,
can Ogg’s flexible comment be used for this purpose?  For example, if
an artist released his/her music through Ogg on the net, he/she could
add his/her name, URL address and contact information on the format.
 By doing this, the artist can show that the music is not pirate and
released by his/own will.  I wonder if those pieces of information can
be protected (instead of the format itself) since it would be better
in terms of idealism: the format saying ‘this is my work and come here
if you like it.’  This is a right issue.

Third companies also could use this technique to promote their sites.
 (Of course, in this case, the information by the artist and the companies
should be clearly distinguishable in terms of idealism.)  This would
be emphasized if a player can have an option such as ‘go to the artist’s
home page’ or ‘go to the companies’ home page,’ reading information from
the Ogg comment.  I mean, commercially, this can be used for promotion
purpose.  This is a money issue.

I hope something can build artist-music fan nexus.  ;-(

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