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I feel an artist should be able to make a good living from their work. Should they make 10s of millions, while LunchBox Joe gets sued into bankruptcy if he sha
by RickJWagner 7y ago
I feel an artist should be able to make a good living from their work.
Should they make 10s of millions, while LunchBox Joe gets sued into bankruptcy if he shares a few songs electronically? No, I don't think that's right, either.
It's time we re-thought artists rights in the electronic age.
- HeWhoLurksLate 7y agoHonest question, has an average Joe ever gotten sued into bankruptcy? I'm definitely on your side here, just curious.
- RickJWagner 7y agoYes. Here's a woman who was told to pay over $9000 per song for 24 songs she shared online. http://www.startribune.com/ruling-stands-brainerd-woman-must-pay-222-000-for-illegal-music-downloads/198858541/ http://www.startribune.com/ruling-stands-brainerd-woman-must...