No, the opposite. If people in large numbers are avoiding music, then the industry will behave better about copyright. They want people to listen to music.

> If people in large numbers are avoiding music, then the industry will behave better about copyright.

Has there ever been a significant point in history where this has happened? It feels like the opposite happens; when people conscientiously object to the music industry, said industry doubles down on their authority to control music. Radio license agreements, home taping, internet-distribution and now the YouTube/social media era are all punctuated by license-holders reaffirming their control, fair use and popularity be damned.

I have no sense that this will ever happen. More speaking to the hypothetical being raised.

And if that doesn't work they will argue that they must get a cut from every CD, DVD, harddrive, and SSD sale too. Because, you know, me needing more space for my own projects is why the music industry deserves my money.

They behave like the mob.

I listen to a lot of great albums, and my life would be poorer without them. Why would I give up listening to the music I love?