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Re:Why Spotify can never be profitable: The secret demands o... by thomaslangston on Monday December 12, 2011 @02:26PM (#3344581)
I don't think the artists get a special role in creating copyright laws since effectively those laws are an abridgment of the freedom of speech. We can speak our minds on this issue without having to ask their permission.

Given the course of recent history (i.e. ever expanding copyright terms and regulation), I don't see that more consideration for artists is warranted.

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Re:Why Spotify can never be profitable: The secret demands o... by paulhauggis on Tuesday December 13, 2011 @12:17PM (#3348227)
"I don't think the artists get a special role in creating copyright laws since effectively those laws are an abridgment of the freedom of speech. We can speak our minds on this issue without having to ask their permission."

huh? Since when is sharing someone's copyrighted material without their permission "freedom of speech".

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