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This article resonated with me. At ToneStone, we have been working the opposite end of the problem, so to speak - developing a lightweight standard for multitrack song files, configured for sharing and remixing, with rights established and tracked for individual components within the song - to support more complex and innovative models for song ownership. It seems increasingly likely that standards like these will be an inportant part of unlocking portability and interoperability, and enabling new kinds of engagement between music creators and consumers.

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This article resonated with me. At ToneStone, we have been working the opposite end of the problem, so to speak - developing a lightweight standard for multitrack song files, configured for sharing and remixing, with rights established and tracked for individual components within the song - to support more complex and innovative models for song ownership. It seems increasingly likely that standards like these will be an inportant part of unlocking portability and interoperability, and enabling new kinds of engagement between music creators and consumers.

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