The artists have a legitimate beef if they are losing money for something that they worked hard on. Don't negate the fact because you might feel that Madonna or Metallica or Michael Jackson have more money than the Vatican, the fact is that all artists started somewhere just as any new independent musician. They have the right to earn their income the same as you do. From a consumer standpoint, look at yourselves. The courts feel that the record companies have the right to ask for removal of all named copyrighted materials.
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More litigation for us to listen to. If the courts rule against Napster in the direction of copyrights, then that must include ALL music. That there ends Napster quick and easy. But, in our Land of Lawsuits, nothing can be that easy. The answer comes simply.