[account42]

So? You don't think crowdfunding campaigns can be managed by third parties? You think how the artists gets the funds is intrinsically tied to what parts of the work they can or cannot outsource?

> Also, lots of people, including many artists, like the stability of a steady pay check

I'm sure many plumbers would like recurring royalties from their work too. That doesn't mean that that is a good way for society to function. Any discussion of copyright that just looks at the needs of the creators without considering the effects on everyone else is fundamentally flawed.