recognize that this is a topic that interests me especially, whether it is possible that the free distribution of elements in the cultural industry (whether they be books or movies, especially) over the Internet can mean more than a injury the contrary, a competitive advantage or an incentive for consumption . First of all I have to specify what I mean by mentioning the term "cultural industry " 'm talking about those cultural expressions that are mechanically reproduced . This is an absurd simplification of the true meaning of the term, I know, but I think is the most comprehensive, and it implied that a movie or a book, to be reproducible to 100%, are part of this pipe dream that I have called "cultural industry " as opposed to cultural events unique and irreproducible (at least in its entirety) such as plays, dance performances or paintings.
cultural industries are, of all existing cultural manifestations, the most lucrative , and it is obvious that the reason is that they can play endlessly without the intention (and quality) of the work will suffer , which gives them an economic value lacking intrinsic of other artistic expressions.
books because, as mechanically reproduced items have become a commodity for easy distribution. Piracy is rife in the literature, as they once did with the films or music . This is a fact, is inherently negative? Some authors like Neil Gaiman consolidated thought so, but events made them rethink their preconceived ideas. Gaiman, linked not only to the world of literature but also to the comic (and the music, because of its relationship romance with Amanda Palmer) was a staunch opponent of the free distribution of works over the network. However, dared to step forward and let his novel American Gods was for several weeks freely available online. The result of the experience surprised him: the book not only sold less, but estimated sales tripled, multiplied while orders from other works of Gaiman. According to him the possibility to read for free (and legal) allowed many people who otherwise would not have been able to approach your work you know, expanding the market a way unthinkable.
Once in Spain, the unknown author Bruno Nieves, after many attempts to get his novel Augmented Reality will be edited in a traditional manner, decided to hang his work on the Net a few weeks after the novel builds to Today, over thirty thousand downloads, number continues to rise dramatically every day. Beyond altruism that many authors assume that public opinion would rather be read to purchased, must say that Nievas his novel has become a real viral internet demonstrating that does more than for banned filesharing and porn. Yes, culture (in this case the literature) can also benefit from free and easy to use the World Wide Web, and who knows how many copies of his novel could sell snow now although his novel is available free ? / Editor Lecturalia / LIVDUCA
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