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REM Open source video: Supernatural Superserious

Posted in business models, music, video_film with tags , , , , , on February 17, 2008 by mistressmostly

REM released 11 videos (HD) for 1 song from their new album under an open source license (other than Creative Commons).

Source: Read write web

Businessmodell: Invite people to play with and distribute remixed videos, to attract potential byers to their YouTube website where you can hear the music, buy the ring tones and the album.
Remixers get fame, REM gets awareness and distribution for free – linked back to the product for sale.

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A Swarm of Angels

Posted in general, video_film on February 15, 2008 by aaseroyset

I’ve only glanced at their website, but this seems like a project you might be interested in, Elisabeth. If you don’t know of it already…

Loads of info here: http://aswarmofangels.com/2008/01/7-rules-for-open-source-media/
and here: http://aswarmofangels.com/fund/mission-milestones/

and Creative Commons have posted a blog about ‘em here: http://creativecommons.org/weblog/entry/7964

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