About ArtisTech Media
ArtisTech Media operates ccMixter.org, a global music community, dig.ccMixter.org, a free collection of free music, and TuneTrack.net, the place where musicians receive value for their work.
ArtisTech believes that Listeners...
- Are hungry for quality music and artistry.
- Expect a full music experience.
- Want free streaming. (Free as in speech, and sometimes as in beer :)
- Are willing to vote with their wallets when they are not being taken for granted.
- Want a transparent business model.
- Want to develop their careers.
- Want artistic and commercial control over their art.
- Want fair treatment from their business partners.
- Artistically, sonically and commercially.
- It's hard work, but immensely satisfying.
- Because the old trails don't seem to lead to many good places anymore.
- Our agreements are non-exclusive--we do not believe in artist lock-in.
- Our downloands have no DRM--we do not believe in customer lock-in.
- Our licenses are creative commons--they facilitiate sharing, chosen by the artist.
- Our revenue models are are transparent--we do not like sneakiness (Click on Contact)
- In "real-life" or on-line.
- In parallel or sequentially.
- As planned or spontaneously.
- Our imagination is ignited by innovative groups and people, who do nice things for others.
- We support initiatives that are sustainable, and good for the planet. (Visit AWAKE)
- We vote by giving our time. And our wallets when we can.
- We think the Creative Commons and Dr. Larry Lessig are innovative and wise.