> As a society, what we most want to ensure is that the artists can prosper — not the record labels or studios or publishing conglomerates, but the writers, mus

> As a society, what we most want to ensure is that the artists can prosper — not the record labels or studios or publishing conglomerates, but the writers, musicians, directors and actors themselves. I'd think that as a society what we most want to ensure is that art prospers. If that means prospering artists, great. But the goal for society is not wealthy artists but a wealth of art.