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On Tuesday, 28 January 2014 at 18:28:02 UTC, Chris wrote:
> How so? Imagine you write a song and someone else has a hit 
> with it. Why shouldn't you get a piece of the cake?

Why should I? Once it is published, it is out wild. If I was 
going to earn on it, I'd gather as much as possible _before_ it 
is published (== kickstarter). Of course, if someone else 
pretends he is actually author of a song, this is completely 
different story.

> Also, imagine someone uses something you have the copyright on 
> for things you don't agree with (Nazis, the KKK whoever), isn't 
> good that you can stop them from using your work to promote 
> their cause?

No. Never. Full stop. Restricting something simply because you 
don't like it / can't agree with it is reliable way to get 
restricted yourself. It is essentially same thing as freedom of 
speech. There are better ways to oppose Nazis.

>>> Why should a composer, band or author not have the copyright 
>>> on his/her own work and not see any money for it?
>>
>> Why can't they do it without relying on copyright? ;)
>
> How would that work?

Have already seen several successful Kickstarter projects that 
had wording akin to "We need X $ to record this album". I 
sincerely think that such model is most honest approach to 
producing elements of culture. And if sound labels finally get 
the idea of subscription-based music distribution, it makes 
perfect sense to simply hire some proven artists "full-time" same 
way one may do with sport stars. There are variety of options 
once you abandon idea of copyright and try to adjust consuming 
model istead of trying to adjust laws. Music won't be the way to 
become rich and famous then but I think it is a good thing.