Reply #10: Corporations have twisted intellectual property laws

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They no longer serve the people. Originally the laws were in place to enable the inventer/author to derive some income from their effort. But it was only meant to be for a short time. Corporations have so overpowered the state with their greed that nothing ever comes out for the public good (as was intended) any longer. They are holding our ideas and art hostage and colluding to drive the prices higher. Add to this the fact that they have brought to a standstill any serious exploration of the artistic medium. In their endevor to find the lowest common denominator they have driven art into the gutters. And then they wonder why no one buys their drivel. Gruel is gruel and it is all they will serve. The people tire of their thinnly disguised slop and seek new music for themself. Unguided by their market driven research the people seek what they can where they can. Their demand unheeded because it is too costly to control willfull individuals and will always be easier to control those that are willing to give up their freedoms. </rant off>