Traditional methods for distributing and making money from creative content are struggling to adjust in this impending information age. Larry Lessig (a personal hero of mine) refers to our new culture as a “read/write” one, where members remix the world around them to create new expression. The “closed” business practice of the past are not only ineffective but hampering the creative expressions of today (and tomorrow).

Lessig (who pioneered Creative Commons content licensing) spoke at the TEDxNYED conference. His talk about fair use, openness, and the roles played by industry and government  (about 20 minutes long) is well worth the time: