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Originally Posted by patteeu
No, they don't (and if they did, they'd obviously be wrong). It's a shame you weren't willing to weigh in with your subjective opinion. I would have been interested to hear it.
In answer to your question, no, I don't think Congress anticipated digital streaming in the 70s.
As for DCMA reform, I'd favor less protection for rights holders, not more. If that leads music's fat cats to quit making music, so be it. Music will still exist.
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The issue isn't about "Fat Cats". The issue is that if people can't earn a living, afford to buy a home or a car because it doesn't pay, then talented people will look for other ways to earn a living and stop creating music.
It's already happening in a sense. The most talented musician/composers/producers in the world aren't earning a living as rock stars, they're composing and producing music for Film, TV and Advertising.
It doesn't pay to be a "rock star" in this millennia.
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Originally Posted by patteeu
As for DCMA reform, I'd favor less protection for rights holders, not more.
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Good grief.