American/british music is an "external interest" for most of european countries (music is net import). Still they combat piracy as if they are gaining money on

American/british music is an "external interest" for most of european countries (music is net import). Still they combat piracy as if they are gaining money on IP, not bleeding. While USA is known for pirating like crazy and defending it at law level until they became net exporter in the first half of XX century. Then they started evolving towards IP protection, while ensuring they would not have to pay for older works but they would be paid for newer works.