Re: [linux-audio-user] Linux-Music and making a living...

From: Greg Wilder <greg@email-addr-hidden>
Date: Wed Sep 07 2005 - 16:48:19 EEST

On Wed, 2005-09-07 at 09:27 -0400, Hector Centeno wrote:
> Yesterday I was having a little of a debate with a good friend about the
> possibilities of Linux/open-source audio and music software in the music
> market. What are your opinions about this? Is someone there actually
> making money using Linux and/or open-source software? Is it possible to
> be competitive in a market full of musicians/composers using
> Win/Mac+proprietary software (Cubase, Reason, ProTools and friends)?
> Probably this has been addressed more than once previously, so sorry for
> insisting... I think I need some encouragement!

Absolutely! I'm running a successful media production company in
Philadelphia based solely on GNU/Linux: www.steeprockmedia.com

Also, have a look at Mirror Image Recording Studios:
http://www.multitrack.us/

Not only is it possible, it's happening every day...
Greg
Received on Wed Sep 7 20:15:05 2005

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