[cycomanic]

What evidence do you have that these collectives would behave like the music industry? Generally the music industry does not go after the large companies, but instead after small individuals.

In contrast the collectives would go after large corporations which profit in the billions from volunteer work without giving significantly back. In fact the argument that situation is that currently you're paying the middle man (those corporations) without the actual creators getting anything.

[anaganisk]

Thats what Trademark, Copyright, DRM, WhatsApp ToS and all claim. “We want to protect creators/snail businesses ”, but they end up as tools to go after little guys.