Property Rights in the Networked Environment: Something's Gotta Give

November 17, 2005

Sony BMG is hardnosed on protecting its intellectual property rights, yet has joined a commons-inspired open invention network. This shows that the commons is an asset – not a threat – to business.

A Step Toward Open Source Music

November 8, 2005

The new Magnatune music company brings us a step closer to open-source in the recording industry.

Clearance Culture vs. Creative Freedom

November 7, 2005

Are Remixes Novelties or a Durable Genre?

August 25, 2005

Bottom-up culture emphasizes participation over ownership. Is it a novelty or a durable genre?

Stuff the Suits

August 12, 2005

Do intellectual property restrictions really spur creativity, or just the opposite? Joni Mitchell speaks out.

The Self-Reinforcing Spiral of Commercialism

August 12, 2005

The spiral of commercialism threatens to overwhelm artistic creativity in all corners of society.

Why Online Commons Are Besting the Mainstream Media

July 19, 2005

Why online commons are besting the mainstream media and may give rise to a full-blown cultural revolution.

Bob Dylan on the Commons

July 8, 2005

Bob Dylan celebrates the commons in his autobiography and acknowledges his debt to Mississippi blues singer Robert Johnson and German cabaret great Kurt Weill.

The Rise of Make-Your-Own Culture

January 21, 2005

The rise of make-your-own culture brings new juice into our culture.