Former Disney CEO Michael Eisner says to blame Steve Jobs of Apple.
According to Eisner, the studios "make deals with Steve Jobs, who takes them to the cleaners. They make all these kinds of things, and who's making money? Apple! They should get a piece of Apple. If I was a union, I'd be striking up wherever he is."
What a dumbass.
Steve Jobs gave the music industry a digital music model that works...after several attempts by others has failed miserably. And he's doing the same for the movie and television industry.
I support the writers when it comes to this issue. Writers are where it all begins and they're the people who make everything happen. They deserve to be paid for it. But a big part of the reason that "new media" is doing so well is because of Steve Jobs. And the fact that Eisner (and others like him) can't see this is one of the big reasons the major label music industry is in the toilet right now.
david-
i couldnt agree more. eisner is being ridiculous. he has his head in the sand. honestly, i believe he knows his line of thinking is wrong. he just says what he says because he is a part of mainstream entertainment, capitalizing on the current business model. either way, it still kind of makes me mad.
-stinson
Posted by: stinson | November 10, 2007 at 12:13 AM