> A particular band's music [1] is not a public good paid for largely out of taxpayer money. Actually, many countries do actually partially compensate bands th

> A particular band's music [1] is not a public good paid for largely out of taxpayer money. Actually, many countries do actually partially compensate bands through taxes, which makes the whole thing even more messed up. See the various blank media taxes, or even government-run record labels (such as BD Pop).