Free as in Netlabel

Marc Weidenbaum é um amigo de S. Francisco que partilha o interesse astuto pelo universo do Netaudio e das Netlabels, e mantém já há uns anos valentes um site chamado Disquiet - curiosamente inspirado em Fernando Pessoa (Inquietude) - que visito religiosamente.
Na entrada de ontem, Marc sai-se com esta excelente definição - leia-se Zeitgeist - do que é 'ser' uma Netlabel:

«The netlabel is among the purest expressions of the Internet’s ability to function as a frictionless environment for art and culture. Netlabels distribute music freely, with the enthusiastic support of the musicians they promote, and while most netlabels focus on a fairly well-defined realm of music, that music is generally defined aesthetically first, rather than geographically or economically. And because of the free model, the music on netlabels rarely evidences any effort to take commercial matters into consideration. These organizations creatively channel the energy of individuals who may never meet in person, but for whom the collective endeavor is a compelling opportunity.»

Poderia ser o manifesto da Test Tube, tal como poderia ser de qualquer outra Netlabel que habita na internet. Obrigado Marc.