> Rampant MP3 copyright violation motivated […] There was a singular reason for this: UX. The IP mob absolutely despised anything different to their existing b

> Rampant MP3 copyright violation motivated […] There was a singular reason for this: UX. The IP mob absolutely despised anything different to their existing business model, and were too boneheaded to recognize the opportunity to make something good. Most of all, they hated that they needed to change. It took decades, but now only niche enthusiasts download music, even though it’s as easy now as it was then. The same thing could be said about TV streaming, of course, although they’ve done a worse job on the technical side.