There was a brief period in history when recorded music was a money-printing business. Record once, sell over and over again around the world. That period is o

There was a brief period in history when recorded music was a money-printing business. Record once, sell over and over again around the world. That period is over. The fact that the music industry is arguing over where and how you should be allowed to listen to a piece of digital music you paid for is the height of absurdity. Music is, by its very nature, a shared experience. It has always been thus throughout history. All of these arguments about "licensing", whether it's on the radio, streaming services, or in a cloud locker should be seen as what they are: a cash grab. I personally and sincerely hope that record labels die out completely - I would not miss them one bit.