Re:Actors take to the internet to show their residual checks...
by invalidname on Sunday July 30, 2023 @01:23AM
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Yes, if it's a paid product. Think of it as a commission and a fraction of a profit.
This isn't a new idea. In the past companies paid for every showing of a show and a small fraction went to the people who made it. This is important since most performers have an expiration date when they are no longer relevant. It gave them a road to long lasting success even if they can't get a new job.
The problem is that this doesn't work the same way for streaming. This biases actors against streaming and results in problematic incentives. It requires a new model.
This isn't a new idea. In the past companies paid for every showing of a show and a small fraction went to the people who made it. This is important since most performers have an expiration date when they are no longer relevant. It gave them a road to long lasting success even if they can't get a new job.
The problem is that this doesn't work the same way for streaming. This biases actors against streaming and results in problematic incentives. It requires a new model.