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:: download this presentation ::

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C3S // Caring for free culture. SXSW 2013: Putting the Revenue in Creative Commons

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:: the motivation ::

Why launching C3S?

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:: the motivation ::

The ]__[ gap.

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:: the motivation ::

DIY ]__[ commercial buy-out

Creative Commons ]__[ collecting societies

¢ ]__[ $$$

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:: the motivation ::

What‘s missing?

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:: the motivation ::

No

representation for artists

outside of collecting societies.

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:: the motivation ::

No

freedom to license

YOUR works YOUR way

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:: the motivation ::

No

sufficient monetization

of CC content and other works

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:: the motivation ::

No collecting society

truly provides that.

Worldwide.

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:: how & why ::

How to get there?

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:: how & why ::

Yet another collecting society?

Why that?

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:: how & why ::

Example: Germany.

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:: how & why ::

GEMA structure does not allow

inner change

&

Controlling body DPMA

not powerful

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:: how & why ::

Government can‘t do anything

&

petitions must fail

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:: how & why ::

???

So WHAT?

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:: how & why ::

We need a counterpart.

Same level. Same powers. Better work.

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:: how & why ::

Yes,

another collecting society

is overdue.

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:: how & why ::

C3S Cultural Commons Collecting Society

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:: direction ::

Start with a seed.

Break the monopoly in one country.

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:: direction ::

Gain impact by taking their role.

Prove you can do better.

Change the rules.

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:: goals ::

Exact accounting & flexible licensing

-

enabled by latest technology.

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:: goals ::

Providing fertile ground for

social community:

Artists supporting artists.

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:: goals ::

Enable sustainable living for artists.

-

Extend Creative Commons

by a commercial dimension.

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:: goals ::

Enable a market for CC.

-

Giving legal security to licensees.

A basis to build upon for start-ups.

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:: goals ::

Constraints of

national boundaries must fall.

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:: goals ::

Online is cross-border.

Culture is cross-border.

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:: goals ::

Voice artists‘ rights!

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:: vision ::

Germany is the seed.

Europe is the idea.

World is the vision.

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:: vision ::

One world, one concept, one C3S.

Subsidiaries cooperating per region.

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:: difference ::

Cooperative society:

Every member holds a share.

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:: difference ::

Same voting rights for everyone.

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:: difference ::

License the way you want to:

Individually per track, type & context

paid or free

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:: difference ::

CC does not allow for administering one licence type only.

You can choose a non-CC licence.

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:: difference ::

C3S integrates

sharing, donations & micro payment

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:: difference ::

Payment & distribution

1:1

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:: difference ::

Revenue below threshold:

Payment =

100% of Royalties - Member Fee

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:: difference ::

Revenue above threshold:

Payment =

(Royalties - x%) - Member Fee

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:: difference ::

Deducted percentage:

more royalties = higher percentage

limited by absolute amount

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:: perspectives ::

C3S (since 2010): ca. 3,500 supporters

GEMA (since 1933): ca. 65,000 members

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:: perspectives ::

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:: support ::

Support

from all political parties

in Germany.

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:: perspectives ::

The challenge:

1.  Funding.

2.  Building the IT architecture.

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:: perspectives ::

2013: Legally forming

2014: Building the tech framework.

2015: Start!

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:: conclusion ::

C3S

Is the DIY

Collecting Society

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:: conclusion ::

C3S

Is the missing chain between

Free Culture and Business

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:: Thank you for your attention! ::

C3S Cultural Commons Collecting

Society

wolfgang.senges@c3s.cc http://c3s.cc

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