[fosk]

They probably fear a domino effect if they let go of this. And so they defend it vehemently to avoid setting a precedent.

Think about compositions, samples, performance rights, and so on. There is a lot more at stake.

[ajuc]

What's the benefit of protecting monetary IP rights to art?

We'll only get the art that artists really wanted to make? Great!

[vkou]

> What's the benefit of protecting monetary IP rights to art?

What's the benefit of protecting monetary IP rights to software?

What's the benefit of consolidating all meaningful access to computing services to a few trillion-dollar gate-keeping corpos?

[verzali]

What's the benefit of getting paid for your work? We'll only get the work people really want to do? Great!

[ajuc]

Art existed before IP rights. Artists did get paid.

[DANmode]

Hot take: it’s all bullshit.

Like software patents - when you’re not a normie.