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

[Dave Phillips]

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

I don't assert that a musician must *only* make a living via royalties. 
Performance and teaching come to mind as viable add-ons. There may be 
others.

Best,

dp