Where open meets co-op
Resonate is a music streaming co-op and a great example of a platform co-op which is changing the way business works. In the run up to the OPEN 2018 Platform Co-op conference we interviewed Peter Harris, Resonate Founder and CEO. OSB: I love your #stream2own model, it's such a great way to charge for music - but I want to kick off by talking about money. On your blog you … [Read more...]
Originally published on 3CR Community Radio A podcast on The Internet of Ownership and Platform Co-ops with Nathan Schneider and others: Download MP3 Rising concerns about the inequity between those who design web platforms such as google, FB and Uber and their users has seen a growing movement questioning the trend. The alternative is Platform Cooperatives. Lets discuss … [Read more...]
Image: Shareable Originally published on ABC Radio National Life Matters Show Are you part of the virtual sharing economy? Do you drive an Uber, use Airbnb or make videos for Youtube? With peer-to-peer trading, the sharing economy is promoted as a money-saving alternative to conventional business but if you’re a worker in this sharing economy, it may not be so caring … [Read more...]
UPDATE: The wonderful people over at Guerrilla Translation have now transcribed this must listen podcast into both Spanish and English. I've pasted their English transcription below this post for good measure. Last night I finally got around to listening to this excellent and inspirational trialogue between Michel Bauwens, John Restakis and Dmytri Kleiner, hosted by KMO on … [Read more...]