>Why can't content industries just accept that the gravy train of yesteryear is over? Entrenched incumbents rarely can. And, economically speaking, if they rec

>Why can't content industries just accept that the gravy train of yesteryear is over? Entrenched incumbents rarely can. And, economically speaking, if they reckon they'll be able to extract more longevity/revenue/advantage this way (lobbying to manipulate the playing-field in their favour, as opposed to coming up with innovations that would enable the business to adapt and thrive) -- then I guess that's the "rational" thing to do :)