I think your view of records is a bit unfair. > I am also happy to pay to see a movie because movies could not exist prior to being able to film. I am happy l

I think your view of records is a bit unfair. > I am also happy to pay to see a movie because movies could not exist prior to being able to film. I am happy listening to records, because records could not exist prior to being able to record. See, some album music is really unique in its own right and could not be easily reproduced live. The same as some movies could not easily be translated to a theater play. > I don't get paid for people to use my work without any involvement from me past the fact I created something. Why should a musician be paid for you listening to the music they created. Isn't it a bit the same as with software? When I buy some software, the developers also aren't putting any hours for me at the moment I'm using it. Still, most people are ok with paying for software.