Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/03/12

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Subject: Re: [Leica] lenswork essay (was & still is something about cheap art)
From: George Lottermoser <imagist@concentric.net>
Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2002 14:22:32 -0600

kcassidy@asc.upenn.edu (kyle cassidy)3/12/0212:16 AM

> compared the art
> world to the music world and suggested that photographs should 
> be treated
> like CD's,

Comparing Music Scene and Art Scene

Music                               Art

Published CD Price                  Published Book Price
Music Publishing Co                 Photo Book Publishers
Performance Cover Charge            Gallery Event Charge? (oh ya)           
Very few limited edition disks      Limited Edition Prints
Grammy Awards                       Photo Awards?
Commissioned Music                  Commissioned Photography
Street Performers                   Street Shooters


How many music CD's released each week?
How many photo books released each week?
How many photo CD's released each week?
Picture agencies buying each other up.
Media conglomerates buying up the picture agencies.
Media conglomerates buying up the music producers.
Are you all attending the National Creative Photo Awards?

If we would like to explore business models for creative
photography, I don't think the music industry fits the bill.
Although the stock photo CD business has certainly torn the crap
out of my business.

The reality of earning a living in photography or music is
currently going through very serious transitions. The copyright
debates in the music industry, napster, et al - folks are lining
up on all sides of the issue. Some musicians want to get out from
under the major publishers by making their music available
through the web, others want to keep the system as is. It's all
up for review and re-modeling.

It's a wild time to try and find a gig.

I wonder which photographer could fill a 6,000 seat venue, and
how many T-shirts they'd sell ;-)

George


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