Meanwhile, Hatch emphasized that he was a uniter, not a digital divider. I hope that the labels and the technology companies can move forward quickly for the benefit of creators and consumers. I don't think so. But we need to think as creatively as musicians do about their creations. And while it's difficult to imagine the conservative Hatch and the liberal Chuck D agreeing about anything, it seemed the two were, at least for a moment, striking a similar chord.
Music can feed the soul and feed some mouths.
We've got to find a middle point in all of this.