[zarf]

Nonsense. So you think music, software and other intellectual property should be free?

Once one person purchases a single copy (whether it's through Sony Music or from the creators own home web site) of the item they should be able to distribute it world wide without compensation to the creator?

You have no problem with this?

[alrea]

The nonsense is what labels and record executives have done to artists for years and years, allowing only those that meet with their approval to be promoted and make a living.

Of course intellectual property should not be free. Musicians are making it on their own now thanks to the freedom they can get from being online. People buy CD's. The copies are not preferred because people also want the case, the notes and the original CD.

Junk may not be bought as often, which is what mostly sees the light of day thanks to the labels.

[bfree]

So you think music, software and other intellectual property should be free?

Yep.

Once one person purchases a single copy (whether it's through Sony Music or from the creators own home web site) of the item they should be able to distribute it world wide without compensation to the creator? You have no problem with this?

Nope.