[gitmo]

The value of your painting, car, etc. are built into the sale price. The value of music to a business (hundreds? thousands?) is not built into the price of a song (about $1.70 at retail). The value is paid for on the installment plan called a performance license. That's hardly extortion So when a musician makes millions off a 3 minute song, the value is not paid to the performer. Ridiculous. The cost of making the individual car is preportional to the retail cost. The cost of making the individual CD is pennies. The cost covers the value. If it did not, they would charge more. Value is determined by the price individuals are willing to pay. We call that the free market. And I did read the thread, but your assertions are illogical.

[tdadams]

So when a musician makes millions off a 3 minute song, the value is not paid to the performer.

I assume you're talking about album sales? How does that relate to a business using the song? The one has nothing to do with the other.

If I sell widgets and Bob buys 200,000 should John get 10,000 for free just because I've been paid enough by Bob?