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by Tharkun 2811 days ago
> Your argument would have more power if music weren't freely available on the radio.

It used to be common practice for governments to tax owners of radios (and TV sets later on). So music certainly hasn't always been freely available on the radio.

That being said, if you're sending EM waves through my property, why the hell shouldn't I be allowed tp copy them?