OpenCulture.org: A new way to distribute music and books online

“It's my hope that things are going to ramp back up again now that we have public charity status. Most of the folks we've talked to are very positive about it, especially smaller artists. They want us to get going so they can start using the system.”

Profile of OpenCulture.org and its president Jesse Vincent on the occasion of its IRS 501(c)(3) approval. Describes OCF's escrow-style 'pay to release' model for funding writers and musicians who give their work away on the internet.