if you propose any reforms to the intellectual property schemes at all, musicians will be the first to be protesting that. the system allows all kinds of abuse

if you propose any reforms to the intellectual property schemes at all, musicians will be the first to be protesting that. the system allows all kinds of abuse, but it also greatly benefits anybody who makes their living through intellectual property, at the expense of all the rest of us. this specific time it hurts Ed Sheeran, but it's also made him a lot of money. and we all care about it this time because it affects somebody famous enough for us to care, but all those "chilling effects" already exist and art and creativity is stifled every day to protect the rich and famous (and their heirs)