[LAU] ASCAP Assails Free-Culture, Digital-Rights Groups

[drew Roberts]

On Wednesday 30 June 2010 09:29:21 Gabriel M. Beddingfield wrote:
> On Wed, 30 Jun 2010, Dave Phillips wrote:
> > I have an observation re: this thread: People who don't hold copyrights
> > or patents typically don't understand the full significance of copyright
> > or patent laws because they never have to. Those of us who do hold them
> > regard the issue differently. My advice, try making your living from
> > royalties for a
>
> Well said!
>
> -gabriel

Isn't this a false dichotomy though? Why must a musician try and make a living 
from royalties? Are there no other options?

And even if there are no other options, is it worth the harm done to the rest 
of the world?

all the best,

drew