Lou, anyone working in or involved in conservation in Hawai`i is
aware
of my contribution to conservation efforts, for which there is a
crying
need here. In the case of sound recording, I pay back on the front
end,
as my work creating tutorial-style compilations goes first to benefit
researchers in the field and educators. The meager revenue I might
get
from my work is a by-product, no more, of my dedication to the
wildlife
here. I would be doing it regardless. And, I do hope for enough
monetary return to help me keep doing it even more. Still and all, I
don't regret the suffix to my website, though to be referred to as
one
of "those commercial guys" has been in the way.
I am not often compelled to trumpet my contributions. Please forgive
the rant, fellow listeners.
Aloha,
David
--- In Lou Judson <>
wrote:
>
> I'm wondering how much "profit" (once made) goes back to support
the
> creatures in the wild who made the "music" you are trying to
sell...
> Like in the music industry, there is a difference between the
artist
> and the engineer, is there not?
>
> <L>
>
> On Aug 4, 2008, at 7:04 AM, David Michael wrote:
>
> There are some legal frameworks in place for media sharing, such as
> the Creative Commons Licenses - which you can see in action on
> Flickr. Ultimately though, despite these 'licenses', I think its
> impossible to keep people from misusing or misrepresenting your
> recordings once they have been released into the wild.
>
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